PS4 Controller detected twice, double inputs

[settsifr]

I have a problem where steam/big picture is detecting my PS4 controller twice (once through the USB connection and again through the bluetooth connection). This results in double inputs, i.e. when pressing right on the d-pad it goes to the right 2 slots over in a menu.

This hasn't happened with other PS4 controllers and I'm not sure why it started now. It is rather annoying when I want to charge the controller and play at the same time and I don't want to keep deactivating the Bluetooth connection everytime I connect by USB.

I'm on PC, Windows 10 by the way. Any help would be much appreciated.

[ハイイロギツネ]

Check the device in device manager to see if there are any options to disable the Bluetooth feature.

Have you tried reinstalling the drivers that came with the pad? There should be a power management option somewhere that will allow you to deactivate the Bluetooth.

[settsifr]

Oh yeah I can definitely dsable the Bluetooth connection, but I would rather play wireless at times.

I've tried removing the device (wired and bluetooth versions) through Windows' Devices and reconnecting, but it always reestablishes that 2nd connection when plugged in. Before when I plug the controller in, it seemed as though the OS was smart enough to disconnect the bluetooth connection and run with the wired only. Now it just accepts both connections at the same time resulting in those double inputs for all buttons.

Thanks for the help though.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Why are you plugging it in via USB at all?
If it charge, then use a charge-only cable.
Otherwise yes you will have two devices if using a data-sync usb cable, which you don't want, if you want the device to remain as wireless via bt

[almo2001]

I have mine wireless to Sony's USB adaptor on OSX, and Steam detects it twice. On Rocket League, it's random on boot whether it's the default controller, or I have to hit play to hook it up as the second player's controller.