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Game Controller

Game Controller lets you navigate LaunchNext with a connected controller.

Game Controller

Setup

  1. Connect a controller (Bluetooth or wired)
  2. Open this tab
  3. Enable Enable controller navigation
  4. Check controller status text

Use Menu button to toggle Launchpad makes the controller Menu button act like the global shortcut.

This option is available only when controller navigation is enabled.

Status Messages

You will see one of these states:

  • controller navigation is off
  • no controller detected
  • connected controller names

Quick Guide

  • D-pad or left stick: move focus
  • A: confirm/select
  • B: close Launchpad
  • Menu: toggle Launchpad (if enabled)

Troubleshooting

No controller detected

  1. confirm macOS detects the controller first
  2. reconnect and return to this tab
  3. restart LaunchNext if status does not refresh