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class="BTRing BTRing__Large"></div><main aria-live="polite"><div class="Grid MainContentContainer"><div class="HeroContentContainer GridSpanFull"><div class="HeroContent"><img class="LogoMark" width="48" height="32" type="image/svg" src="assets/logo-mark.svg" alt="Stadia"/><h1>Play wirelessly with Bluetooth</h1><p role="doc-subtitle">Switch your Stadia Controller to Bluetooth mode to keep gaming wirelessly on your favorite devices and services after Stadia shuts down</p><div class="ButtonAndMetatext"><button class="Button brand icon" jsaction="click:selectAction" id="main-call-to-action" aria-label=""><span class="ButtonText">Switch to Bluetooth mode<span class="ButtonIcon" aria-hidden="true">arrow_right_alt</span></span></button><div class="Metatext">Switching to Bluetooth mode downloads a software update<br/>System requirements: Chrome 108 or newer</div></div></div><img class="HeroImage GridSpanFull" srcset="assets/controller-1x.webp 1x, assets/controller-2x.webp 1.5x" type="image/webp" src="assets/controller-1x.webp" alt="A Stadia Controller with a hand-drawn rocket flying out of the top alongside pulsing Bluetooth radio waves."/></div><div class="KeyThingsArea GridSpan10Center GridSmSpanFull GridXsSpanFull"><h2 class="KeyThingsTitle">Important things to know</h2><div class="KeyThingsCardContainer"><div class="KeyThingCard"><div class="IconAndText"><div class="Icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="CardIcon symbol">toggle_on</span></div><div class="Text"><h3 class="Heading">Switching is permanent</h3><div class="Content">Once you switch your controller to Bluetooth mode, you can’t change it back to use Wi-Fi on Stadia. You can still play wired with USB in Bluetooth mode.</div></div></div><div class="Bottom"><button class="Button text icon" jsaction="click:selectBruce" aria-label=""><span class="ButtonText">Switch to Bluetooth mode<span class="ButtonIcon" aria-hidden="true">arrow_right_alt</span></span></button></div></div><div class="KeyThingCard"><div class="IconAndText"><div class="Icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="CardIcon symbol">calendar_today</span></div><div class="Text"><h3 class="Heading">Available until December 31, 2025</h3><div class="Content">You can switch to Bluetooth mode, check the controller mode, and check for Bluetooth updates until Dec 31, 2025.</div></div></div><div class="Bottom"><button class="Button text icon" jsaction="click:selectAction" aria-label=""><span class="ButtonText">Go to mode selection page<span class="ButtonIcon" aria-hidden="true">arrow_right_alt</span></span></button></div></div></div></div><div class="FaqArea GridSpan8Center GridSmSpanFull GridXsSpanFull"><h2 class="FaqAreaTitle">Find the answers you need</h2><div class="FaqItemList"><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="How do I pair my controller using Bluetooth?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">How do I pair my controller using Bluetooth?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">After switching your controller into Bluetooth mode, press and hold the “Y + Stadia” buttons for 2 seconds to enter pairing mode. The status light will flash orange. Then, go to the device you want to play on and pair your controller in the settings. Once paired and connected, the status light on the controller will turn solid white. Congrats! You’re ready to start playing. The next time you turn on the controller, it should automatically connect to the last paired device.<p><a href="#" target="_blank" jsaction="click:gettingStartedModal1">Learn how to use Bluetooth mode</a></p></div></details><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="What devices are supported?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">What devices are supported?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">Not all Bluetooth devices are the same, so compatibility will vary. The Stadia Controller uses Bluetooth Low Energy connections, so some features, such as pass-through audio, aren’t possible wirelessly. We’ve verified that the Stadia Controller works for gameplay with the list of supported devices. It hasn’t been tested with all Bluetooth device types, so it might not work with others.<p><a href="https://support.google.com/stadia?p=controllerconnect#devicelist" target="_blank">List of supported devices</a></p></div></details><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="Is audio supported in Bluetooth mode?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">Is audio supported in Bluetooth mode?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">When using the controller wirelessly in Bluetooth mode, the 3.5mm port and USB port won’t be able to be used for headphones. When using the controller wired with USB, you’ll be able to plug headphones into the controller’s 3.5mm port.</div></details><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="Can I remap the Assistant and Capture buttons?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">Can I remap the Assistant and Capture buttons?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">Yes. By default, the Google Assistant and Capture buttons won’t do anything in Bluetooth mode until remapped. You can remap the buttons using button mapping services.</div></details><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="How do I verify my controller’s mode?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">How do I verify my controller’s mode?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">You can verify whether your controller is in Bluetooth mode by checking the controller mode. Doing this also checks for any updates to Bluetooth mode.<p><a href="#" jsaction="click:checkMode">Check controller mode</a></p></div></details><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="I can’t complete a step. What should I do?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">I can’t complete a step. What should I do?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">Make sure your controller is charged for at least 30 minutes, and that you’re using a USB data cable that can transfer data. The cable that came with your controller will work.<p><a href="https://support.google.com/stadia?p=controllerconnect" target="_blank">Go to Bluetooth mode Help Center</a></p></div></details><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="My controller isn’t working. What should I do?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">My controller isn’t working. What should I do?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">Make sure your controller is charged for at least 30 minutes. Unplug your controller and hold the Stadia button for 10 seconds — this should reset the device to be playable again. If this still doesn’t work, factory reset the controller by holding the Google Assistant and Capture buttons for 6 seconds — the controller should vibrate and the status light should flash.<p><a href="https://support.google.com/stadia?p=controllerconnect" target="_blank">Go to Bluetooth mode Help Center</a></p></div></details><details class="FaqItem"><summary class="FaqQuestionHeader" aria-label="Something else is wrong. Who do I contact?"><div class="FaqQuestion" aria-hidden="true">Something else is wrong. Who do I contact?</div><div class="FaqChevron more" aria-hidden="true">expand_more</div><div class="FaqChevron less" aria-hidden="true">expand_less</div></summary><div class="FaqAnswer">Unfortunately, customer support is not available for Bluetooth mode. 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