{"id":256898,"date":"2021-05-23T17:24:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T14:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-an-xbox-controller-when-paired-using-bluetooth\/"},"modified":"2021-05-23T17:24:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T14:24:37","slug":"how-to-turn-off-an-xbox-controller-when-paired-using-bluetooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-an-xbox-controller-when-paired-using-bluetooth\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn off an Xbox Controller When Paired Using Bluetooth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn off an Xbox Controller When Paired Using Bluetooth&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-726698 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/xbox-wireless-controller-red-cover.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The red color variant of the Xbox Wireless Controller\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When paired with any device using Bluetooth, the Xbox Wireless Controller doesn\u2019t switch itself off when you turn off the device it\u2019s connected to. We\u2019ll show you an easy way to switch off the controller when it\u2019s paired using Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<p>The Xbox Wireless Controller can be paired to\u00a0multiple devices other than your Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X or S. You can use it with your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le TV, with most iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphones, and with your PC, too.<\/p>\n<p>When it\u2019s connected to an Xbox, the\u00a0controller will turn off when you switch off the console. However, this isn\u2019t the case when you pair the Xbox controller with other devices.<\/p>\n<p>If you encounter a similar situation, here\u2019s what you need to do. On your Xbox Wireless Controller, press and hold the Xbox logo button for six seconds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/xbox-logo-button-on-xbox-wireless-controller.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap and hold the Xbox logo button for six seconds to switch off the Xbox Wireless Controller when it's paired with Bluetooth\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will turn off the Xbox controller. When the light on the Xbox logo button turns off, your controller has been switched off.<\/p>\n<p>To switch it back on, press and hold the Xbox logo button until it lights up.\u00a0The controller will power on and automatically connect to the last device that it was paired with.<\/p>\n<p>In case this doesn\u2019t work, you can remove the batteries from the Xbox Wireless Controller to force it to power off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/battery-cover-xbox-wireless-controller.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gently slide up the battery cover to reveal the batteries powering the Xbox Wireless Controller\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>You should also check out how to put your Xbox Wireless Controller into pairing mode. And if you\u2019re having trouble deciding which controller to buy, we\u2019ve written about the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/15775\/the-best-wireless-controllers-for-pc-gaming\/\">best wireless controllers<\/a> for PC gaming, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/15775\/the-best-wireless-controllers-for-pc-gaming\/\"><strong><em>The Best Wireless Controllers for PC Gaming<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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We\u2019ll show you an easy way to switch off the controller when it\u2019s paired using Bluetooth. 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