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The tag 'long press' on WindowsForum.com covers the behavior of pressing and holding a button or touchscreen input for an extended duration, as opposed to a quick tap. Recent discussions highlight Microsoft's implementation of a long press on the Xbox controller's Guide button in Windows 11, which now opens Task View, while a short press opens the Game Bar and a sustained hold powers off the controller. This change is part of Windows 11's evolution toward controller-friendly navigation and has been tested in Insider builds. Additionally, users seek help configuring long-press actions on touchscreens to simulate a long-pressed left mouse button, a common need for software that relies on this input method.
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    Xbox Button Now Has 3-Stage Shortcuts in Windows 11

    Microsoft has quietly remapped the Xbox (Guide) button on controllers when paired with Windows 11, turning a once-single shortcut into a three-state, controller-first multitasking tool: a quick tap still opens the Xbox Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View, and a continued sustained hold...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long-Press Opens Task View (Short Press = Game Bar)

    Microsoft is quietly experimenting with a small but consequential change to how the Xbox button behaves on Windows 11: a long press of the Xbox button now opens Task View, while a short press still summons the Game Bar and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off. Background /...
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    Windows 10 How to send "longpressed left mouse button" from a touchscreen

    Hello I have a software that executes an action on long pressed left mouse button (long click). I want to use it on a touchscreen but long press sends either a single click or right mouse button (if enabled). I spent a week reading but found almost nothing. Can someone help or point in the...