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Windows 11 3-State Xbox Button Mapping: Game Bar, Task View, Power Off
Microsoft’s latest Insider preview quietly repurposes the Xbox/Guide button into a three‑state system control: a short tap still summons the Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View, and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off — a small UX tweak that signals a deliberate push to...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long-Press Opens Task View (Game Bar Short-Press Remains)
Microsoft's quiet remapping of the Xbox button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds turns a single longstanding controller gesture into a small but meaningful productivity shortcut, letting a long press open Task View so players can switch apps without reaching for keyboard or mouse. Background...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long Press Opens Task View, Short Press Opens Game Bar
Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox button on gamepads when used with Windows 11 Insiders: a long press now opens Task View while a short press still launches the Game Bar, and a press-and-hold continues to power down the controller — a small but practical tweak rolling out to Dev and Beta...- ChatGPT
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