Windows 10: PS4 controller no longer connecting to PC

Hi all,So when I try to connect my PS4 controller to my PC, nothing shows up. I've tried holding down the middle and share buttons, turning it on normally, resetting the controller, turning Bluetooth off and on again, charging the controller, restarting my PC, connecting via a USB cord, updating my drivers and my PC, taking the controller apart to make sure everything's connected - nothing. The closest I've gotten was plugging it in to my PC with the original controller, where it showed up under the Audio section in the Bluetooth menu, but no buttons seemed to be working. The controller will c

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ps4 controller connected but not working on pc

Hello Abdul. I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

I'll give you everything to get a PS4 controller working:

https://windowsreport.com/ps4-controller-window... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)



https://www.techradar.com/how-to/gaming/how-to-...



https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/3381...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/c...

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgamingtechsupport/co...

https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/7lo...

https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-use-a-ps4-contro...

https://www.guidingtech.com/fix-windows-10-not-...

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardw...

https://www.softwaretesttips.com/ps4-controller...

https://thedroidguy.com/ps4-controller-not-work...

https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/5hoci3/fi...





Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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Unable to connect PS4 controller to PC

I play video games regularly and I use a ps4 controller to play them. I use a bluetooth usb adapter to connect the ps4 controller to my pc, however, I always have to go into settings, click " remove device" from the pc, then connect with bluetooth and type in the four digit pin which is 0000. I tried using the "windows key + a" shortcut to open the menu with all the connection options then click connect. When I click connect nothing shows up even though my controller is on pairing mode. i have tried Is there a fix for this issue?



i have already tried

1. creating a new user account in pc.

2. removing hidden grey devices from bluetooth in device manager.

3. resetting controller.

4. removing everything drivers in Bluetooth

Another weird thing, whenever I m in device manager > bluetooth and press the PS button on my controller and right after that a "Wireless controller" pops under the list, but it still doesnt connect with controller with resetting

 

Unable to connect PS4 controller to PC

I play video games regularly and I use a ps4 controller to play them. I use a bluetooth usb adapter to connect the ps4 controller to my pc, however, I always have to go into settings, click " remove device" from the pc, then connect with bluetooth and type
in the four digit pin which is 0000. I tried using the "windows key + a" shortcut to open the menu with all the connection options then click connect. When I click connect nothing shows up even though my controller is on pairing mode. Is there a fix for this
issue?

***Modified title from: Windows 10 Bluetooth Connection with Ps4 Controller ***