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Mouse controls like PC for Pocket edition

I think you should access androids new 8.0 oreo Pointer capture feature, to make mouse and keyboard controls, on Minecraft pe, the same as PC. Where you don't have to click and drag to look around. Just move your mouse.

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    I know right it will be so cool of you could play Minecraft pe with the connection of a mouse but me I got an Android *86 os called linage os and I connect a mouse and keyboard to it but I realized that you can only enable keyboard and not mouse and it's is only toolbox for Minecraft that has the function but I don't want it to look like cheating on servers so please Mojang can you fix it and add the function for mouse function

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    Is this the excuse for making it incompatible with Chromebooks? Makes sense, because with the mouse settings displayed in the menu, you can argue that it is broken and the experience is inconsistent.

    Problem is that there is an incentive NOT to fix this. Microsoft has already lost or is losing the market to the next generation (i.e. school kids), whom overwhelmingly use Chromebooks. This is probably why Education Edition on Chromebooks REQUIRES a school-based Microsoft account (which is rare for most districts/localities compared to a school-based Google account). IF Microsoft fixes this issue, they'll have a harder time defending making it incompatible with Chromebooks, and people would just figure out to sideload it anyway (I have). If it is compatible with Chromebooks, that is one more piece of leverage they lose in the fight to win back the next generation to the Microsoft ecosystem.

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    Here is another thought.

    IF they fix this on Android/Chromebooks, it essentially becomes equivalent to the Windows 10 version, but $20 cheaper! People who paid $27 for the Windows 10 version, but would have otherwise used the Android/Chromebook version would scream bloody murder.

    They could also raise the price on Android to make it the same as the Windows 10 and console version, but people would scream bloody murder about that.

    They could make a SEPARATE Android version, only for Chromebooks, that costs the same as Windows 10 ($27), but people would scream bloody murder again because the only difference would be mouse support, for which there is clearly no technical barrier.

    If this is what is really going on, they are really stuck. The problem is that the pricing of Android apps is so different (i.e. cheaper) than other platforms, it is really hard to make things fair for both the consumer AND Microsoft in terms of value.

    So, how about a paid $20 upgrade option (e.g. in-app purchase) for the Android version that adds/unlocks mouse support? People using phones and tablets can still be happy with the base $7 option, and people like me would much rather fork over an extra $20 vs. all kinds of crazy workarounds like Crostini, Java etc. It's not a GREAT option, but it seems to be the most fair to me. Maybe there are business/technical/legal reasons why they can't do something like this.

    Shut up and take my money! 😉

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    Also, while they might be able to work something out on Android/Chromebook with respect to a different version or in-app-purchase to unlock mouse support, that might be more difficult to do with Apple devices due to their more restrictive policies (e.g. see the current fight between Epic and Apple over Fortnite).

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    Please add this!!! The mouse controls are literally unusable :(

    Just got a new mouse and keyboard to play on my tablet and I am so disappointed. I saw the mouse and keyboard options in the settings and I naturally thought it'd be there!

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    Doesn't it work normally when u make touch only affects hotbar when have ur mouse and keyboard attached

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    This has been reported many times on bugs.mojang.com, but it just get marked as RESOLVED with the claim that it works as intended or is a duplicate of a previous bug. However, they are apparently reluctant to simply come out and state the obvious: "If you want this functionality, you'll have to buy the Windows 10 version and a PC."

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    Hey, I have Found a Way For Android and IOS Phones to use A Mouse Without Dragging! Just use "Toolbox" 

     

     

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    They should absolutely implement it.... use fingers on a small screen is just a pain if you play a lot....

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    There is an app called mcpe toolbox which enables mouse control in mcpe

    But it is mainly a cheat client
    And I don't want to cheat so please add mouse control feature natively to mcpe

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    That would be better if we can control PE by mouse.

    I was just downloading keymapers for PE but they didn't work.

    If that would be added it would give windows 10 edition like experience.

    Please add that

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    now how do i do it???

     

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    Guys can we lock mouse in android 6

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    Add This!

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    One of the biggest reasons I only play on pc is because of the AMAZING controls. If I can have the same controls it would make my day, I'm not much of a touch screen gamer but I'd really enjoy playing on my phone with the right controls. (yeah I know I could just play abroad on my laptop, but it's bigger and honestly it'd be super cool to just have it on the phone)

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    I would love to have mouse suport whith out any apps they should add that

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    In iPadOS 14 and iOS 14 the Game Controller Framework was added, which would be perfect for this.

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    Honestly, I love thos game, and I own it on mobile, Xbox win 10 and Java, but my phone runs faster than any of these, which is funny because an Xbox is meant for gaming, but my phones faster. Anyways, in the game settings it has the option to edit keyboard and mouse controls, but rn tbh I feel like its there too tease me, cuz I bought all the stuff to connect to my phone and its been worthless, please fix this Microsoft. This chat has been hoping for two years, please do something about this!

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    Please add it to mcpe I always get destroyed by pc players

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    Ya it would ba awesome. And ios as well according to the new ios update that you can use a mouse now1

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    The rationale that puts touch control users at a disadvantage vs mouse users on PE doesn't make sense. I don’t know how long it would take for Mojang to admit that that Minecraft is just not a game for touch controls. I strongly suspect Microsoft pulling strings here to discourage purchase of Minecraft on non Windows platform.

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    We still want this...

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    if they dont, i will stop playing some time soon

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    I have been looking for a way to have this for a while, and have resorted to downloading toolbox. It hasnt updated yet though, so i am still stck with bad mouse suport. Apparently, you can also use octopus, but it is difficult and complicated.

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    Android is a desktop OS aswell as mobile nowadays. I regularly use Samsung dex and am frustrated this still does not work. It certainly can work because the 3rf party toolbox app from the play store can hack support in but we shouldn't need to go to these lengths to make the game playable. This has been closed as works as intended on the bug tracker many times but it is clearly something that is broken and needs fixing. Is a bug

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    This would be so awesome, but would that work with Apple compatibility?

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    yes plssssss fix

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    welp, guess I bought bt mouse for nothing...

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    This is completely unfair.  I can't believe I'm reading posts all over multiple years old about this and I was still lead by Mojang to believe I could use a Mouse on my tablet edition of Minecraft because the settings LITERALLY SAY KEYBOARD AND MOUSE CONTROLS.  I just went out and spent 70$ on a keyboard mouse and mousepad so I can actually play this game with my friends and now I'm reading "buy a controller"...I don't have any money left to buy a controller.   I've been looking forward to this purchase for weeks.  This is such a bummer.  ....so upset about this.

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    Guess what? All the way in 2021 and the STILL HAVEN'T ADDED IT!!!