Xbox One Wireless controller keeps disconnecting

Anonymous
2017-01-28T16:07:29+00:00

Hello.

I recently bought a Xbox One Wireless controller with the PC wireless adapter.

The problem is... after I logon into Windows 10 the controller connects fine ONE TIME, then, after turning it off and then turning it on again, the controller connects (light stay still) for about 1 or 2 seconds and then the controller turns off again, I even can use it in those 1 or 2 seconds, showing that it successfully connected, but then it disconnects. The problem is only solved after I logoff and login again into Windows (don't need to do a full reboot).

My wired Xbox 360 controller works like a charm. Why do the next gen controller of Microsoft doesn't work well with a system developed by the same company? When I google it, it's problems all around. And judging by the behavior, it's a driver problem, not hardware, cause if it was a defective unit a simple logoff-login wouldn't fix it (and lots of other people wouldn't have similar problems).

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: link to the same post on the Feedback Hub: https://aka.ms/Phrwta so anyone passing by can easily enter and give a vote to the problem. Thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-11-05T07:47:20+00:00

    I think the major issue with this is the device timeout that causes the issue.

    Pro Tip: Reinstall windows or wipe your system registry. "Problem solved"

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-11-07T10:12:31+00:00

    I have a similar problem. 

    It says that controler is paired, when i press the xbox button in the middle it even connects, but as soon as i let go of the button it disconnects. I OBVIOUSLY can't play this way, any ideas?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-04T03:28:25+00:00

    This problem still exists in 2019.

    Xbox One Controller will connect to PC for 1 second, then disconnect.

    Need to uninstall and reinstall the driver to work. Works once per time the controller is on.

    I'm sorry to my Logitech controller that I cheated on.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-04T03:42:18+00:00

    Did you previously have a wireless xbox360 controer attachef or any 360.

    Delete that driver and oroblme solved

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-01-04T12:32:41+00:00

    you also will have to tick show hidden devices in device manager because they dont always show up otherwise

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