# Can you use the keyboard extension as a type of Controller Button function?

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-use-the-keyboard-extension-as-a-type-of-controller-button-function/7320
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [April 12, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-use-the-keyboard-extension-as-a-type-of-controller-button-function/7320 "2021-04-12T15:26:30Z")
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### Author: ![brandodon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brandodon/32/3625_2.png) [@brandodon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brandodon)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-use-the-keyboard-extension-as-a-type-of-controller-button-function/7320/1 "2021-04-12T15:26:31Z")

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I need to know because i want to make keybinds

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### Author: ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-use-the-keyboard-extension-as-a-type-of-controller-button-function/7320/2 "2021-04-12T15:28:30Z")

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No, the keyboard extension just makes the hardware pretend to be a keyboard if that is what you mean.

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### Author: ![jfalbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@jfalbo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jfalbo)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-use-the-keyboard-extension-as-a-type-of-controller-button-function/7320/3 "2022-02-28T20:25:43Z")

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Hi. Trying to run “Keyboard” extension. Every time I download it disconnects the CPX. Any fixes? Thanks