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[GH-ISSUE #4641] Feature request: About not active window and gamepads #1914

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opened 2026-03-18 05:16:42 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments

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2026-03-18 05:16:42 +03:00

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Originally created by @vsub on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/issues/4641

Make it so that when you are not ingame(game not started or it's paused(screen menu)),the ability to control ppsspp with gamepad to not work if the window is not active.

It's a good feature to be able to play games without making the window active but it's a problem if you want to use your gamepad for something else while ppsspp is still working(the game is paused(Screen Menu))

The only "fix" for now is to suspend the emulation.

Originally created by @vsub on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/issues/4641 Make it so that when you are not ingame(game not started or it's paused(screen menu)),the ability to control ppsspp with gamepad to not work if the window is not active. It's a good feature to be able to play games without making the window active but it's a problem if you want to use your gamepad for something else while ppsspp is still working(the game is paused(Screen Menu)) The only "fix" for now is to suspend the emulation.

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2026-03-18 05:16:48 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-18 05:17:01 +03:00

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@unknownbrackets commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013):

I like that it works when the window is not active. I have two monitors so it's not an uncommon use case. I've seen other programs work this way too.

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@unknownbrackets commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013): I like that it works when the window is not active. I have two monitors so it's not an uncommon use case. I've seen other programs work this way too. -[Unknown]

kerem commented

2026-03-18 05:17:06 +03:00

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@vsub commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013):

Yes,that's a good feature but unless you suspend the emulation(or close ppsspp),you can't use the gamepad for anything else.

Is it bad idea to not work only if the emulation is paused(not suspended)and the window is not active?

@vsub commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013): Yes,that's a good feature but unless you suspend the emulation(or close ppsspp),you can't use the gamepad for anything else. Is it bad idea to not work only if the emulation is paused(not suspended)and the window is not active?

kerem commented

2026-03-18 05:17:11 +03:00

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@thedax commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013):

I think it'd be alright to have a menu option under game settings for this. Most emulators offer the ability to turn it on or off.

@thedax commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2013): I think it'd be alright to have a menu option under game settings for this. Most emulators offer the ability to turn it on or off.

kerem commented

2026-03-18 05:17:16 +03:00

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@unknownbrackets commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015):

I realize this is slightly different, but is the problem solved by the "ignore when not focused" option?

Personally, I think adding the other feature would still need to be optional, given the use case I gave above. I don't really think it's worth the extra option in the UI, when reasonable use cases are probably taken care of by the existing feature.

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@unknownbrackets commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015): I realize this is slightly different, but is the problem solved by the "ignore when not focused" option? Personally, I think adding the other feature would still need to be optional, given the use case I gave above. I don't really think it's worth the extra option in the UI, when reasonable use cases are probably taken care of by the existing feature. -[Unknown]

kerem commented

2026-03-18 05:17:21 +03:00

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@vsub commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015):

Well you could say that(because autohide was added recently to the onscreen controls after a certain time but on the windows side at least,it will be good to autohide them only when the window is not active)

@vsub commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015): Well you could say that(because autohide was added recently to the onscreen controls after a certain time but on the windows side at least,it will be good to autohide them only when the window is not active)

kerem commented

2026-03-18 05:17:26 +03:00

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@unknownbrackets commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015):

Well, we don't want to create a maze of obscurely labeled options for the user to wind through.

I mean, sure, some who play video games like to use "galaxy" difficulty settings and such, and these people might prefer an extremely challenging emulator configuration experience. But for most people, and me, "keep it simple, stupid."

So I'm going to close this.

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@unknownbrackets commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015): Well, we don't want to create a maze of obscurely labeled options for the user to wind through. I mean, sure, some who play video games like to use "galaxy" difficulty settings and such, and these people might prefer an extremely challenging emulator configuration experience. But for most people, and me, "keep it simple, stupid." So I'm going to close this. -[Unknown]

kerem commented

2026-03-18 05:17:32 +03:00

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@vsub commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015):

Hmm I didn't saw that option "Auto-hide buttons after seconds" and now there is no need for what I suggested above but there is a problem with it and I'll create an issue about it

@vsub commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2015): Hmm I didn't saw that option "Auto-hide buttons after seconds" and now there is no need for what I suggested above but there is a problem with it and I'll create an issue about it

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