Xbox One Wireless Display

MegaUltraMike · May 21, 2019

I'm trying to use the Wireless Display app and use my Xbox controller for my PC. I press Menu and View, get a message "to enable input, go to the Action Center on your PC and select..." but I can't see the rest of the message.
What would I need to do to enable the Xbox One controller on my PC?

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A Wraith God

Unfortunately this would only work through wireless display. Here is a
link to a FULL explanation and official tweets

PalmettoBling

So the answer is yes. The term "Wireless display" is sort of a misnomer. The display isn't actually wireless, it's more like Remote Desktop, where you're controlling the PC on a different device without the display DIRECTLY (where the wireless part comes
in) connected to the device.

So this article loosely outlines how it works. You'll need the Wireless Display app installed on the PC and the
Xbox One, and they'll need to be connected to the same local network. You'll connect the two in the app, and then control the PC via the app. A mouse and keyboard hooked up to the Xbox One are the best methods for controlling that, but you could put your
PC in Big Picture mode if you want to control it more easily that way.

It's more like reverse streaming via the Xbox App, but using the Wireless Display app, so it won't be a wireless display, per se, but it will need to be wired to your Xbox.

Let us know if you have any problems or questions in trying to get that set up, and we'll be happy to help!

FabianoBressiani

Hi there when will the Wireless Display app for Xbox One be available to everyone?

XBF Javier R

Hey there,

We will be locking this older thread due to it being revived by a new post. If the issue is
on going, we recommend creating a new thread
detailing the issue at hand and any troubleshooting steps (if any) you’ve tried so far. We will be more than happy to answer any questions.

Thank you!

G v zauBerBerg

By far the simplest way to use an Xbox One controller is to use a micro USB cable. Attach to the connector on your controller and any free USB port on your PC, and it'll automatically recognize it's there and you're good to go.

The first-generation controller and the Xbox Elite controller don't support Bluetooth, so to go wireless on your PC you'll need the dongle. Microsoft also has an official wireless dongle for Windows PCs that allows you to go wire free.

The redesigned model is much smaller than the original. Simply plug it in to your PC and connect your controller to is as you would the Xbox One, by holding down the pairing button on the top.

Xbox One Wireless Display