mouse seen as controller

steamclosed Steam client

ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#6444 · opened 2019-08-11 by odinu · updated 2019-08-14 · 1 comments · github

Oodinu 2019-08-11 github

Steam client version (build number or date): Aug 10 2019, at 20:35:16
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Arch
Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

When I launch Steam it thinks my mouse is a controller. It's normal functionality (moving the cursor around) is disabled. The scroll wheel does 'things' so it's mapped to something but I can't describe to what specifically. Once Steam is launched the issue persists until a complete reboot.
The mouse is a Razer Deathadder. The issue has started on Friday and everything worked fine before this, so I think it's related to a recent Steam update.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Launch Steam
Try to use a Razer Deathadder mouse

Oodinu 2019-08-14 github

This appears to have resolved after yesterday's update. Just like when opening the issue, I tested twice and rebooted between the attempts to make sure.
I'd be really curious to know if it actually is update related and if anyone did anything to fix this so please reply if you have the time :)
Thanks

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