Apparently overnight, using a gamepad to remotely control mouse and keyboard on Google Chrome just stopped working. I can still use it for everything else on my PC, but it seems to just not work with Chrome anymore. Has anyone else noticed it...?
This may sound like a weird set up to some, but I've always used controllers to plug my laptop on a TV, sit back on the couch and use it remotely. In fact, even before the Steam Input and Desktop Layout even existed, I used (and still do) Controller Companion. I use it to play games (not only on Steam) and also watch YouTube, Netflix, or just browse websites in general. So yeah, I've always used it with Chrome A LOT. But today, it just stopped working. 🤡
Like I said, I can still use my controllers (Xbox One and DualSense) with everything else (games, desktop, other apps), but Chrome just seems to override Steam's Desktop Layout and Controller Companion.
When I try using Controller Companion, it's even weirder: it forces CC to a default configuration, even if it's not my custom desktop config and EVEN if I create and apply a custom configuration specifically for Chrome. Chrome just ignores it anyway and goes back to default. And when I turn off Controller Companion entirely and try to use Steam Input insted, everything works fine on destkop and other apps - but as soon as I open a Chrome window, both my controllers stop doing anything at all.
Does anyone have any idea of what's going on? Was there a recent update or something?
I've been doing this for over a DECADE at this point, but enshittification is hitting so hard that I'm actually worried Windows or Chrome are gonna take this away from me.