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XBOX manager: managing console

The Automation tab in XBOX Manager, shown in the following screenshot, hosts the XBOX Device Portal (Windows Device Portal on XBOX) UI for…

XBOX manager: managing console settings

Use this tab to view and change the values of settings for the currently selected console by using the Settings tab of XBOX Manager.

XBOX manager: remote control

Use the Remote Control tab to send controller button presses to the console by selecting the gamepad image or by using an XBOX controller…

XBOX manager: group remote control

Use this tool to view and edit gamepad input for a group of consoles from the Remote Control tab of XBOX Manager.

XBOX manager: managing consoles and

Use this tool to understand how XBOX One manages consoles and console groups.

XBOX manager: managing apps and files

The Games & Apps tab of XBOX Manager shows the apps that are installed on a selected console.

XBOX manager: media capture

Use the Media Capture tab to view screenshots and videos that were previously captured by using the Capture Screenshot and Record Video…

Best practices for using XBOX manager

Testing multiplayer scenarios usually involves managing multiple dev kit consoles.

XBOX manager: manage test accounts

Use the Test Accounts section of the home tab to sign in users and create guest users on a console.

XBOX manager: updating a console

Use XBOX Manager to update the system software on a console and perform a factory reset on a console.

XBOX manager

This section describes how to manage and configure consoles by using the GUI app XBOX Manager.

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Last modified on August 20, 2026