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Set up Xbox with ConsoleMouse
Short answer: Switch on Remote features on your Xbox, sign in with your Microsoft account in ConsoleMouse and pick your Xbox. The setup is the same on Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi.
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What you need
- Your own Xbox, switched on and on the same home network as your computer.
- A Microsoft account with that Xbox.
- ConsoleMouse installed on your computer or Raspberry Pi.
Set up your Xbox
- On your Xbox, open Settings, then Devices & connections, then Remote features. Switch the remote features on.
- Run the remote test your Xbox offers.
- Pick a power option that allows remote start.
- Start ConsoleMouse and set up your Xbox in the app.
- Sign in with your Microsoft account. Type the code on the Microsoft page.
- Search for your Xbox and pick it.
- Pick your mouse and keyboard.
- Press F10 to turn control on. Press F10 again after each new connection.
Good to know
- You sign in with Microsoft only. ConsoleMouse never asks for your Xbox password.
- The setup is the same on Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi.
- Switch your Xbox on before you start.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an Xbox controller?
No. ConsoleMouse sends the controller input for you.
Is my Microsoft password stored?
ConsoleMouse never sees your password. You sign in on a Microsoft page.
My Xbox isn’t found. What now?
Check that the Xbox is on, Remote features are on and both devices share one network. Then try Troubleshooting.