Reactivate the list after updating it and deactivating the device.Right-click the device and select Disable.Open Device Manager and search for Bluetooth HID device.Make sure InputMapper / DS4Windows / SCP / DS4Tool is closed and not running at all.This conflict cannot be resolved by the developer as it occurs in kernel32.dll. The Anniversary Update and Creator’s Update introduced a process in which every available HID device is opened, which affects the InputMapper’s ability to open only the device. What Causes the “InputMapper Failed to Connect” errorĪfter investigating the issue and reviewing various user reports, it became clear that the issue is related to a change in the way Windows handles HID devices after they are connected. In older versions of InputMapper, the entry appears in the Settings menu under Use Exclusive Mode. According to various user reports, the “Run DS4” exclusive function no longer goes into exclusive mode. Many users have reported that the exclusive InputMapper mode stopped working on Windows 10 after applying the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Anniversary Update. Update: Stop getting error messages and slow down your system with our optimization tool. Change the properties of your controller.