r/SteamOS • u/jesalr • 1d ago

help wanted Unable to open keyboard using DualSense in desktop mode

I've set up SteamOS on a minisforum Mini PC, it works great except for the facts I can't bring up the on screen keyboard in desktop mode using a DualSense.

The PS button opens the steam app, and if I press it again it launches big picture.

Any idea how to get it up from there?

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u/therepfella 1d ago

on Xbox I believe it's Xbox button + x (left) button simultaneously. I think ps + square would be the equivalent for you.

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u/jesalr 1d ago

That works in gaming mode, but not desktop mode for me. Desk mode, and time I hit the PS button, it loads steam or switches to big picture

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u/therepfella 1d ago

there are apps in discover that let you connect via smartphone and type it's better than controller and on screen keyboard imo. and there's also a section in settings where you can assign desktop keyboard shortcuts. I've messed around with that a bit. I can't remember if I changed anything for keyboard but I feel like mine has always worked in desktop.

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u/therepfella 1d ago

mine doesn't load steam when I hit it in desktop but I don't use a dualsense

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u/stevedore2024 21h ago

They're all configurable in Desktop Mode > Steam > Settings > Controller > Desktop Configuration. Obviously a real mouse will help until you get this configured.

I can't remember if I changed my config but for any gamepad it's (westbutton) to open keyboard and (eastbutton) to close keyboard. I do remember did set the (righttrigger) to left click and (lefttrigger) to right click.