New d-pad touch control does not have option to choose the previous design, making gameplay difficult.

Really support to add old button back.

Hello Timer RP, I hope you are having a great day.

I have been seeing this issue too. It is really hard for me to control my character on mobile or my touchscreen laptop with the new buttons. Also, I don't like double tapping the down button when flying. I prefer pressing the button twice in the middle of the up and down arrows when flying.

Also, another great feature is to bring back the D'pad from the Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha days. However, I much prefer the old buttons before they got updated in 1.20.70 Beta/Preview. Hopefully in a new Beta/Preview we can get the old buttons back. Thanks for the report! Note: I am not part of the Mojang Mod Team or an employee at Mojang. I'm just a regular Minecraft Player. Thanks and have a great day 🙂

Sincerely,
KingKaosUnkged aka (Kellen G Halbrooks)
 

Hello Timer RP, I hope you are having a great day.

I have been seeing this issue too. It is really hard for me to control my character on mobile or my touchscreen laptop with the new buttons. Also, I don't like double tapping the down button when flying. I prefer pressing the button twice in the middle of the up and down arrows when flying.

Also, another great feature is to bring back the D'pad from the Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha days. However, I much prefer the old buttons before they got updated in 1.20.70 Beta/Preview. Hopefully in a new Beta/Preview we can get the old buttons back. Thanks for the report! Note: I am not part of the Mojang Mod Team or an employee at Mojang. I'm just a regular Minecraft Player. Thanks and have a great day 🙂

Sincerely,
KingKaosUnkged aka (Kellen G Halbrooks)
 

Please change it back to how it was.  I play on iPad.  Now I have to re-train my brain to learn how to move again without looking at the buttons. This is quite awful.

Please change it back to how it was.  I play on iPad.  Now I have to re-train my brain to learn how to move again without looking at the buttons. This is quite awful.

One thing I've noticed is that on an iPad 10th gen (the one without a home button) the D-Pad is located higher than previously and the experimental feature to rearrange the controls is not able to move them back to the lower position due to boundary issues with the inventory and new d-pad size.

One thing I've noticed is that on an iPad 10th gen (the one without a home button) the D-Pad is located higher than previously and the experimental feature to rearrange the controls is not able to move them back to the lower position due to boundary issues with the inventory and new d-pad size.

Bring back the old one, the new one is SO ANNOYING

I am also in favour of adding the D-pad layout (and texture )prior to 1.20.70. I don't like how you have to double tap the down button to stop flying and the spacing between the arrows is inconsistent to the original d-pad. Also when turning on experimental control layout, the buttons get smaller. It'd be best if the location/size of the buttons didn't change when turning this feature on, for people who only want to change the opacity. Prior to this update, The sneak/jump button, in between the arrows, would change size when turning experimental control layout.

I am also in favour of adding the D-pad layout (and texture )prior to 1.20.70. I don't like how you have to double tap the down button to stop flying and the spacing between the arrows is inconsistent to the original d-pad. Also when turning on experimental control layout, the buttons get smaller. It'd be best if the location/size of the buttons didn't change when turning this feature on, for people who only want to change the opacity. Prior to this update, The sneak/jump button, in between the arrows, would change size when turning experimental control layout.

I really hope this gets fixed, as this makes playing the game much harder for lots of people. They can keep the new D-Pad, sure, but for the people who like the old dpad it should definetely be there. This dpad makes it impossible to run and switch directions. I hope it gets fixed.

I really hope this gets fixed, as this makes playing the game much harder for lots of people. They can keep the new D-Pad, sure, but for the people who like the old dpad it should definetely be there. This dpad makes it impossible to run and switch directions. I hope it gets fixed.

Change is hard, but this change breaks touch navigation.  The biggest complaint is that the gaps between the navigation arrows don't seem to be part of the new D-pad interface... if you start moving forward by touching the upper arrow and then decide to move right by dragging your finger to the upper right arrow, the moment your finger leaves the upper arrow, the upper right arrow disappears from the D-pad and you start interacting with whatever is behind the D-pad (ex: you start digging instead of moving).  That behavior is annoying when just moving around but becomes detrimental when involved with complex movement such as is required during melee combat.

Change is hard, but this change breaks touch navigation.  The biggest complaint is that the gaps between the navigation arrows don't seem to be part of the new D-pad interface... if you start moving forward by touching the upper arrow and then decide to move right by dragging your finger to the upper right arrow, the moment your finger leaves the upper arrow, the upper right arrow disappears from the D-pad and you start interacting with whatever is behind the D-pad (ex: you start digging instead of moving).  That behavior is annoying when just moving around but becomes detrimental when involved with complex movement such as is required during melee combat.

My daughter plays exclusively on an iPad and has been having trouble with this. She also tried to customize the location in the latest version (1.20.71) and it simply will not save the controls location for her. She has smaller hands, so the new location of the updated touch controls is simply incredibly annoying for her. She refused to even platy yesterday when she encountered these issues, and if it is not resolved will likely just stop playing altogether.

My daughter plays exclusively on an iPad and has been having trouble with this. She also tried to customize the location in the latest version (1.20.71) and it simply will not save the controls location for her. She has smaller hands, so the new location of the updated touch controls is simply incredibly annoying for her. She refused to even platy yesterday when she encountered these issues, and if it is not resolved will likely just stop playing altogether.

And the new going up in the water beïng above the normal place of the jump button so you have to keep swapping between the jump button and swim up button when peacefully bouncing in the water is also anoying.

And the new going up in the water beïng above the normal place of the jump button so you have to keep swapping between the jump button and swim up button when peacefully bouncing in the water is also anoying.

the customize controls (experimental) when it's on the paper doll get disabled for some reason

the customize controls (experimental) when it's on the paper doll get disabled for some reason

I really hope this issue gets resolved soon. If you want to introduce the new D-Pad, it has to be an option, just like when you introduced other types of controllers. The D-Pad makes the whole playing experience very unenjoyable, I might not be playing if the issue doesn’t get resolved soon. I am so disappointed. 

I really hope this issue gets resolved soon. If you want to introduce the new D-Pad, it has to be an option, just like when you introduced other types of controllers. The D-Pad makes the whole playing experience very unenjoyable, I might not be playing if the issue doesn’t get resolved soon. I am so disappointed. 

I'm playing on the iPad and am having the same issue.  PLEASE restore the old D-Pad and make the new one just an option.  Motions that have become second hand now no longer work!

I'm playing on the iPad and am having the same issue.  PLEASE restore the old D-Pad and make the new one just an option.  Motions that have become second hand now no longer work!

The new D-pad changes make the game borderline unplayable on large mobile devices. Please revert this change (the old one was great - well laid out, transparent, and easy to learn and use). 

I agree

I've seen comments talking about the MCPE-178399 report stating "Button touching range is smaller than before in new D-Pad & tap to interact mode" that issue is fixed in future version.

I've seen comments talking about the MCPE-178399 report stating "Button touching range is smaller than before in new D-Pad & tap to interact mode" that issue is fixed in future version.

Omg. I can’t even swim. I drowned. Please fix the d-pad back

Omg. I can’t even swim. I drowned. Please fix the d-pad back

I'm playing on an iPad, and this change has made the game nearly unplayable - please revert the change, or make it an option to have the new layout. Not only do the touch controls not function correctly, as others are saying with regards to buttons and touch usage, I now also cannot move the D-pad location to be in the same location as before because the customise controls won't allow me to move the D-pad to the edge of the screen. The hot bar along the bottom also does not detect selection attempts unless you touch exactly in the middle of the boxes.

I'm playing on an iPad, and this change has made the game nearly unplayable - please revert the change, or make it an option to have the new layout. Not only do the touch controls not function correctly, as others are saying with regards to buttons and touch usage, I now also cannot move the D-pad location to be in the same location as before because the customise controls won't allow me to move the D-pad to the edge of the screen. The hot bar along the bottom also does not detect selection attempts unless you touch exactly in the middle of the boxes.

I'd also say that they should add a toggle to go back to the old version of the controls anyways. I like to play with my controls invisible (meaning muscle memory has been a big factor in gameplay) and I think we can all agree that learning a new, more buggy control system is not going to fly with some people. I could barely play at the time of the update and I feel lucky that they didn't just put the new buttons as retextured versions of the old ones.

Plus, I now have to redo the resource packs. (That's a me problem, we don't worry about that) :/

Very awkward to play with and in an unreasonable position as well as unnecessary gaps between the buttons. (first pic is new controls, second is the old ones)

Very awkward to play with and in an unreasonable position as well as unnecessary gaps between the buttons. (first pic is new controls, second is the old ones)

I logged back on here after 4 or so years just to complain about the new horrible D-pad and am so glad I am not the only one upset by this. I’ve been playing Minecraft for almost 11 years with the old D-pad with no issues or complaints whatsoever.. but this? 😞

I logged back on here after 4 or so years just to complain about the new horrible D-pad and am so glad I am not the only one upset by this. I’ve been playing Minecraft for almost 11 years with the old D-pad with no issues or complaints whatsoever.. but this? 😞

this is a problem for 2 reasons.

1: the buttons are further apart now than they were in 1.20.60 for some reason which makes all my muscle memory for movement miss the dpad when playing. 

2: you can't strafe right on the dpad anymore (or move from the center button (I use jump (swapped jump and sneak))) to the right arrow, it makes the touch circle appear beneath the arrow (throwback to 1.18.63). 

Also for some reason the dpad is just further towards the center of the screen from the left side when using the default control settings. I tried moving it back with the "customize controls" thing but I can't, it doesn't save for some reason. 

Anyways please fix, I can't move properly rn and will have to connect a controller to play on my ipad for the foreseeable future, and people without that option may not be able to play at all. 

Also I'm convinced mojang doesn't have the mobile updates playtested, if you need someone to do that for you hit me up I'd be happy to help.  

this is a problem for 2 reasons.

1: the buttons are further apart now than they were in 1.20.60 for some reason which makes all my muscle memory for movement miss the dpad when playing. 

2: you can't strafe right on the dpad anymore (or move from the center button (I use jump (swapped jump and sneak))) to the right arrow, it makes the touch circle appear beneath the arrow (throwback to 1.18.63). 

Also for some reason the dpad is just further towards the center of the screen from the left side when using the default control settings. I tried moving it back with the "customize controls" thing but I can't, it doesn't save for some reason. 

Anyways please fix, I can't move properly rn and will have to connect a controller to play on my ipad for the foreseeable future, and people without that option may not be able to play at all. 

Also I'm convinced mojang doesn't have the mobile updates playtested, if you need someone to do that for you hit me up I'd be happy to help.  

mojang keeps ruining mobile controls lol

mojang keeps ruining mobile controls lol

Like many others, I cannot play on iPad now. I just dug a hole in the floor just trying to walk forwards, and my thumb hurts from stretching - I have large hands, so if I am struggling, everyone will struggle..

Please reverse this change. It is awful on iOS and I am a long time Minecraft user on iOS. 

Please reverse this change. It is awful on iOS and I am a long time Minecraft user on iOS. 

I just spent like 20 minutes trying to customize the experimental controls because they removed the switch for left handed people. Only to find out that the down button when flying or swimming doesn’t even work, and that any muscle memory from the old d-pad is useless because this one is so different. I’m so done with these mobile control changes. Like, they don’t need to be changed? Why do they keep fixing things that don’t need to be fixed. The controls have done me well for 10 years, I get adding new ones but we need the option to have the old ones.

Literally played last night, then went to play again today and was surprised by this.

I just spent like 20 minutes trying to customize the experimental controls because they removed the switch for left handed people. Only to find out that the down button when flying or swimming doesn’t even work, and that any muscle memory from the old d-pad is useless because this one is so different. I’m so done with these mobile control changes. Like, they don’t need to be changed? Why do they keep fixing things that don’t need to be fixed. The controls have done me well for 10 years, I get adding new ones but we need the option to have the old ones.

Literally played last night, then went to play again today and was surprised by this.

My son has played many hours on an iPad with the previous D-Pad and with 1.20.71 has lost all muscle memory and wants to quit playing completely. Please provide an option to use the old D-Pad - this update has made the game unplayable for him.

My son has played many hours on an iPad with the previous D-Pad and with 1.20.71 has lost all muscle memory and wants to quit playing completely. Please provide an option to use the old D-Pad - this update has made the game unplayable for him.

This update was unneeded and ridiculous, please change it back as the game is unplayable, especially for people like me who have poured years into the game and its controls. Muscle memory means we cannot use the controls now!

This update was unneeded and ridiculous, please change it back as the game is unplayable, especially for people like me who have poured years into the game and its controls. Muscle memory means we cannot use the controls now!

A lot of people are (rightly) saying muscle memory should not be discarded so easily. But they might shrug at that. I think more critically the new arrangement doesn't work even for new users – the gaps are too big so you can try to move forward but fall between the buttons and destroy something with the pickaxe you're holding, and, even worse (it's real life) the stretch to reach the new D-pad is unsustainable and will lead to versions of RSI for anyone using a tablet. They managed to make this a health and safety problem!

This update is TERRIBLE! Please back to the old button!! I move very difficult!

This update is TERRIBLE! Please back to the old button!! I move very difficult!

Please fix, I am completely unable to play now, as I have limited mobility and the controls now require full arm movement instead of just thumb movement. This is not an improvement for anyone, I promise. Anyone struggling with the old controls has other options, this is THE ONLY option for my disabilities, and I am now unable to play at all. 

Please fix, I am completely unable to play now, as I have limited mobility and the controls now require full arm movement instead of just thumb movement. This is not an improvement for anyone, I promise. Anyone struggling with the old controls has other options, this is THE ONLY option for my disabilities, and I am now unable to play at all. 

One other source of frustration is that the demo video in Settings > Touch for the D Pad shows the type of controls desired, but the delivered controls with the D Pad setting selection are different from what is shown on offer.

I can't play the game as is. Definitely not able to fight / swim and struggle to control block placement and destruction.

Screen shot of preferred D Pad controls from settings demo vid.

One other source of frustration is that the demo video in Settings > Touch for the D Pad shows the type of controls desired, but the delivered controls with the D Pad setting selection are different from what is shown on offer.

I can't play the game as is. Definitely not able to fight / swim and struggle to control block placement and destruction.

Screen shot of preferred D Pad controls from settings demo vid.

I agree. It's like playing with numb hands. Within 5 minutes of starting play after the patch, I managed to drop and lose my netherite sword. Then just a few minutes ago, I somehow lost my loyalty trident while fighting underwater. I immediately searched for it, but couldn't find it anywhere. All the drowned were dead and nothing was floating. That may be another bug somehow, but I was attributing it to fumbling around.

I agree. It's like playing with numb hands. Within 5 minutes of starting play after the patch, I managed to drop and lose my netherite sword. Then just a few minutes ago, I somehow lost my loyalty trident while fighting underwater. I immediately searched for it, but couldn't find it anywhere. All the drowned were dead and nothing was floating. That may be another bug somehow, but I was attributing it to fumbling around.

This update hinders Gameplay a lot!! It's so uncomfortable to use the new d-pad, especially the controls for when you're flying which you could swipe on to toggle going up and down now you have to physically lift the finger and touch the other button. Please bring back the old d-pad as an option!!!!

This update hinders Gameplay a lot!! It's so uncomfortable to use the new d-pad, especially the controls for when you're flying which you could swipe on to toggle going up and down now you have to physically lift the finger and touch the other button. Please bring back the old d-pad as an option!!!!

as a very long term player, ive lost all muscle memory and natural flow in the game and it's such a downgrade to what it was. honestly it makes the entire game feel like a cheap imitation of the minecraft i know and love – i can barely move in game anymore without bumping something i didnt mean to. the d-pad we are given now is too small and fiddly to use properly, and repeatedly drops contact when you slide your finger/thumb from one button to the next. the jump button is very inconsistent in how it changes placement unexpectedly between land, water, and flying, and i can only guess this wasn't intentional. attempting the "control customisation" in-game doesnt work as the size change option is half off the screen, and the jump button customisation resets when you change between land/water/flying. please give us the option to have the old d-pad back, like was done with the classic textures and other options! don't think i'll be able to play the game again until this gets fixed.

as a very long term player, ive lost all muscle memory and natural flow in the game and it's such a downgrade to what it was. honestly it makes the entire game feel like a cheap imitation of the minecraft i know and love – i can barely move in game anymore without bumping something i didnt mean to. the d-pad we are given now is too small and fiddly to use properly, and repeatedly drops contact when you slide your finger/thumb from one button to the next. the jump button is very inconsistent in how it changes placement unexpectedly between land, water, and flying, and i can only guess this wasn't intentional. attempting the "control customisation" in-game doesnt work as the size change option is half off the screen, and the jump button customisation resets when you change between land/water/flying. please give us the option to have the old d-pad back, like was done with the classic textures and other options! don't think i'll be able to play the game again until this gets fixed.

The controls now leave gaps and there is not a smooth transition between directions anymore. When going from Forward to Forward-Left or Forward-Right, and then down to Left or Right, you will stop moving if your finger lands in one of the gaps so you have to lift your finger every time. Continuous movement is too difficult. 

The positioning and size of the new controls are too different for players. You cannot mimic the old d-pad size and position from before the update, so players cannot try to preserve muscle memory by customizing the controls to be the same as before. For my specific phone, to be in the same position as before the d-pad is too small for use. To be the same size the d-pad is shifted up. I provided screenshots of the old position from my phone and then the position of the attempted new one.

After customizing the jump buttons size and position, when in flight mode the up and down buttons do not save with the new position. They are significantly smaller and shifted. They appear like they are just stuck as default.

The controls now leave gaps and there is not a smooth transition between directions anymore. When going from Forward to Forward-Left or Forward-Right, and then down to Left or Right, you will stop moving if your finger lands in one of the gaps so you have to lift your finger every time. Continuous movement is too difficult. 

The positioning and size of the new controls are too different for players. You cannot mimic the old d-pad size and position from before the update, so players cannot try to preserve muscle memory by customizing the controls to be the same as before. For my specific phone, to be in the same position as before the d-pad is too small for use. To be the same size the d-pad is shifted up. I provided screenshots of the old position from my phone and then the position of the attempted new one.

After customizing the jump buttons size and position, when in flight mode the up and down buttons do not save with the new position. They are significantly smaller and shifted. They appear like they are just stuck as default.

The fly toggle in creative mode is missing.

The fly toggle in creative mode is missing.

How do I stop flying in creative mode now?

How do I stop flying in creative mode now?

You double click the down button instead of using the fly toggle.

You double click the down button instead of using the fly toggle.

I play on my laptop (Windows 11).  I can no longer reach the d-pad with my thumbs.  It's very big now and too far to the right.  I have to use my index finger now, which makes it very awkward because I can't hold onto the back of the monitor-part of my laptop to steady my hand.  I just have to awkwardly hold my hand to the screen.  It makes moving super, super hard.  And it makes my wrist and hand get very sore, very fast because that kind of angle is a carpel-tunnel-causing angle.  Quite literally (no exaggeration), it's causing physical problems on my body and a great deal of pain. —  In addition to this, controls aren't working correctly.  I had to re-learn how to walk and break/place blocks; but I'm still running into walls and accidenatally placing/breaking blocks that I didn't mean to place/break.  I'm not going to try swimming again because it's way too difficult and I have no idea how swimming is supposed to work anymore.

I play on my laptop (Windows 11).  I can no longer reach the d-pad with my thumbs.  It's very big now and too far to the right.  I have to use my index finger now, which makes it very awkward because I can't hold onto the back of the monitor-part of my laptop to steady my hand.  I just have to awkwardly hold my hand to the screen.  It makes moving super, super hard.  And it makes my wrist and hand get very sore, very fast because that kind of angle is a carpel-tunnel-causing angle.  Quite literally (no exaggeration), it's causing physical problems on my body and a great deal of pain. —  In addition to this, controls aren't working correctly.  I had to re-learn how to walk and break/place blocks; but I'm still running into walls and accidenatally placing/breaking blocks that I didn't mean to place/break.  I'm not going to try swimming again because it's way too difficult and I have no idea how swimming is supposed to work anymore.

The new 1.20.70 update has numerous serious problems for mobile players. Firstly, there is a bug where, when sliding your finger between the FORWARD and FORWARD-LEFT or FORWARD-RIGHT buttons, you will instantly stop moving. This bug is caused by the new dead-zones between the buttons, where it doesn't register that you are pressing a button, and not pressing a button causes the diagonal buttons to vanish. Furthermore, the buttons have been moved both upwards and to the right, which both is pointless and interferes with the muscles memories built up over years

The new 1.20.70 update has numerous serious problems for mobile players. Firstly, there is a bug where, when sliding your finger between the FORWARD and FORWARD-LEFT or FORWARD-RIGHT buttons, you will instantly stop moving. This bug is caused by the new dead-zones between the buttons, where it doesn't register that you are pressing a button, and not pressing a button causes the diagonal buttons to vanish. Furthermore, the buttons have been moved both upwards and to the right, which both is pointless and interferes with the muscles memories built up over years

When this does end up getting reverted please also revert the swimming/flying buttons to how they were originally, using scaffolding with swapped jump and sneak is currently very unintuitive as your finger goes under the up button when you hit a flat area. 

When this does end up getting reverted please also revert the swimming/flying buttons to how they were originally, using scaffolding with swapped jump and sneak is currently very unintuitive as your finger goes under the up button when you hit a flat area. 

Please consider medical reasons to bring back the old d-pad.  Please consider my autistic son.  Minecraft is his one and only outlet of creativity, a game that allows him to regulate when dysregulated and is always there for him.  This game is a part of his life in a way that other people and things cannot reach him.  Autistic people have a hard time with change and Minecraft is his one thing that he can count on to be there for him.  With the change of the D-pad, he is unable to play because the change is too overwhelming.  He cannot medically process or adapt because he autistic.  This is actually a traumatic experience for him.  He is resigned to uninstall Minecraft and all of his beautiful worlds because he thinks he will never be able to play again with the new controls.  You may think that he just needs to buck up, but it is not a simple matter.  He has to adapt and change in every other aspect of his life and that is really taxing.  Because Minecraft is a safe place for him, it enables him to be able to face the everyday challenges.  Please consider my autistic son (I am sure I am not alone in this) and bring back the old d-pad.  Thank you.

Please consider medical reasons to bring back the old d-pad.  Please consider my autistic son.  Minecraft is his one and only outlet of creativity, a game that allows him to regulate when dysregulated and is always there for him.  This game is a part of his life in a way that other people and things cannot reach him.  Autistic people have a hard time with change and Minecraft is his one thing that he can count on to be there for him.  With the change of the D-pad, he is unable to play because the change is too overwhelming.  He cannot medically process or adapt because he autistic.  This is actually a traumatic experience for him.  He is resigned to uninstall Minecraft and all of his beautiful worlds because he thinks he will never be able to play again with the new controls.  You may think that he just needs to buck up, but it is not a simple matter.  He has to adapt and change in every other aspect of his life and that is really taxing.  Because Minecraft is a safe place for him, it enables him to be able to face the everyday challenges.  Please consider my autistic son (I am sure I am not alone in this) and bring back the old d-pad.  Thank you.

The following settings changes restores, partially, old D Pad behavior. This does not solve smoothness of game play using the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons, but does return screen interaction to optimize for touch over a joystick optimized block interaction 

Go to Settings, then select Touch, then configure as follows:

• Control Mode: D Pad and Tap to interact selected

• Customize Controls (Experimental): 0

• Camera Sensitivity: 60

• Spyglass Damping: 50

• Auto Jump: 1

• Mobile menu size: 50%

• Vibrate When Break Blocks: 1

• Vibrate When Splitting Items: 1

• Delayed Block Breaking (Creative Only): 1

• Invert Y-Axis: 0

• Split Controls: 0

• Swap Jump and Sneak: 0

• Touch only affects hotbar: 0

The following settings changes restores, partially, old D Pad behavior. This does not solve smoothness of game play using the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons, but does return screen interaction to optimize for touch over a joystick optimized block interaction 

Go to Settings, then select Touch, then configure as follows:

• Control Mode: D Pad and Tap to interact selected

• Customize Controls (Experimental): 0

• Camera Sensitivity: 60

• Spyglass Damping: 50

• Auto Jump: 1

• Mobile menu size: 50%

• Vibrate When Break Blocks: 1

• Vibrate When Splitting Items: 1

• Delayed Block Breaking (Creative Only): 1

• Invert Y-Axis: 0

• Split Controls: 0

• Swap Jump and Sneak: 0

• Touch only affects hotbar: 0

In the current version, it has become difficult to control underwater in survival mode and floating in creative mode, so I experimentally set up control customization, and found that switching items in the inventory became very slow... Also, compared to previous versions, the buttons have become opaque, making it difficult to see the map in the lower left of the off-hand...

Postscript → HBJrY2hybTM4 also said that the inventory becomes unresponsive when using experimental features, so I was relieved to know that I'm not the only one. I'm on Android, and although I can switch inventory items, it's unresponsive... Also, my family uses iOS, and on iOS it's almost impossible to switch inventory items... (Example: Holding a bucket of water → Switching to a pickaxe → No reaction and water is sprayed...) (※Translation used)

The new D-Pad is located in a bad location on the screen, making it extremely difficult to control the player. So I turned on the "experimental features" option and adjusted the position of the D-Pad. Then, unfortunately, the inventory buttons and hotbar had a very limited range of response and the player would just dig a hole wherever I tapped.

The new D-Pad is located in a bad location on the screen, making it extremely difficult to control the player. So I turned on the "experimental features" option and adjusted the position of the D-Pad. Then, unfortunately, the inventory buttons and hotbar had a very limited range of response and the player would just dig a hole wherever I tapped.

Many people have been talking about the dead zones in between the forward, forward-right and forward-left buttons, which I agree with, but I have found a similar issue with the jump/squat button on the right hand side when swimming which has caused me to nearly drown multiple times. When in the water, the swimming buttons are not in the same place as before; the up and down buttons are now placed above and below the location of the jump button in such a way that whenever I get in the water I start sinking as my finger is no longer placed on a button to keep me upright. Whenever you breach the surface, the buttons change from two up and down buttons to the one jump button in the middle and you cannot keep your finger in one spot because you simply start floundering. This is incredibly difficult to work with and makes swimming such a hassle, which is frustrating in my main world which is bordered by a river and an ocean. Needs to be fixed.

Many people have been talking about the dead zones in between the forward, forward-right and forward-left buttons, which I agree with, but I have found a similar issue with the jump/squat button on the right hand side when swimming which has caused me to nearly drown multiple times. When in the water, the swimming buttons are not in the same place as before; the up and down buttons are now placed above and below the location of the jump button in such a way that whenever I get in the water I start sinking as my finger is no longer placed on a button to keep me upright. Whenever you breach the surface, the buttons change from two up and down buttons to the one jump button in the middle and you cannot keep your finger in one spot because you simply start floundering. This is incredibly difficult to work with and makes swimming such a hassle, which is frustrating in my main world which is bordered by a river and an ocean. Needs to be fixed.

Due to the "up" button disappearing when reaching the top of scaffolding, the scaffolding can be unintentionally broken, resulting in falling / death.

When trying to go up in water, when the player at the top of the water the up button disappears and the player starts breaking blocks. And the customize button is under experimental but the default buttons are middle of the screen. When the customize button option is on the paper doll disappears.

When trying to go up in water, when the player at the top of the water the up button disappears and the player starts breaking blocks. And the customize button is under experimental but the default buttons are middle of the screen. When the customize button option is on the paper doll disappears.

This bug is fixed in 1.21.0.20 preview

This bug is fixed in 1.21.0.20 preview

When sprinting and jumping, the JUMP button (the one in the middle) is incomplete. By what I mean is that when I sprint and jump and I slightly move my finger to the lowest zone in the JUMP button (shown in the image attached), I stop sprinting, like if I lifted my finger from the FORWARD button and placed it on the JUMP button when actually I just slid my finger from one button to another to keep sprinting and jumping at the same time.

When sprinting and jumping, the JUMP button (the one in the middle) is incomplete. By what I mean is that when I sprint and jump and I slightly move my finger to the lowest zone in the JUMP button (shown in the image attached), I stop sprinting, like if I lifted my finger from the FORWARD button and placed it on the JUMP button when actually I just slid my finger from one button to another to keep sprinting and jumping at the same time.

The control keeps becoming smaller when I'm doing split screen on my phone, i usually watch on YouTube when playing minecraft because i'm watching tutorial how to build. I already submit the video    

The control keeps becoming smaller when I'm doing split screen on my phone, i usually watch on YouTube when playing minecraft because i'm watching tutorial how to build. I already submit the video    

In the 1.21.0.21 Beta and Preview changelog, there were several changes made which we believe alleviate or fix the pain points and issues raised here, and more:
Excerpt from the changelog:

User Interface

•  Added slide-off persistence to new d-pad touch control scheme

• Changes positioning and scale of default new touch d-pad control scheme. Also allows for moving the dpad closer to the hotbar when customizing touch controls.

• Made the jump and ascend in water button overlap so now the player can stay above water more easily (MCPE-179689)

If you have further suggestions or feedback on how you feel about these changes after testing them in the 1.21.0.21 Preview and Beta, please head over to the feedback site at: Updated Touch Controls Feedback – Minecraft Feedback

In the 1.21.0.21 Beta and Preview changelog, there were several changes made which we believe alleviate or fix the pain points and issues raised here, and more:
Excerpt from the changelog:

User Interface

•  Added slide-off persistence to new d-pad touch control scheme

• Changes positioning and scale of default new touch d-pad control scheme. Also allows for moving the dpad closer to the hotbar when customizing touch controls.

• Made the jump and ascend in water button overlap so now the player can stay above water more easily (MCPE-179689)

If you have further suggestions or feedback on how you feel about these changes after testing them in the 1.21.0.21 Preview and Beta, please head over to the feedback site at: Updated Touch Controls Feedback – Minecraft Feedback

Update version 1.20.81
Issue has not been rectified. Still experiencing the same issues with the Dpad controls and the hot bar is still affected and unusable 

Reply from @unknown:
As mentioned in the Pinned comment, any updates to this issue will appear in 1.21 and not 1.20.80/81 etc.

Update version 1.20.81
Issue has not been rectified. Still experiencing the same issues with the Dpad controls and the hot bar is still affected and unusable 

Reply from @unknown:
As mentioned in the Pinned comment, any updates to this issue will appear in 1.21 and not 1.20.80/81 etc.

the gap between these keys is too much, that's not how it was before, and it also increases as you increase the size of the d-pad, this makes it very different from how it was before.

also we still can't walk behind diagonally

the gap between these keys is too much, that's not how it was before, and it also increases as you increase the size of the d-pad, this makes it very different from how it was before.

also we still can't walk behind diagonally

The old controls were much more playable, the new controls made my gameplay miserable.

The old controls were much more playable, the new controls made my gameplay miserable.

Still occurring in 1.21.0. Theirs is no toggle to use the old d-pad ui and the new one has fundamental differences from the old one. Why is this marked resolved?

Still occurring in 1.21.0. Theirs is no toggle to use the old d-pad ui and the new one has fundamental differences from the old one. Why is this marked resolved?

This new update did not fix anything. I do not see a change. It would be better if you just reverted it back to the old D-pad that worked.

This new update did not fix anything. I do not see a change. It would be better if you just reverted it back to the old D-pad that worked.

As of 1.21.0, this is still an issue. Maybe add a 4th option that uses the old one instead. Or let the player move each individual button in the customize controls menu.

As of 1.21.0, this is still an issue. Maybe add a 4th option that uses the old one instead. Or let the player move each individual button in the customize controls menu.

As others have said, this issue has not been resolved. The option to revert to the old d-pad controls has not been added, as many requested. While I can now change the size of the direction pad, it is unneccessarily large and takes up too much of the screen because it isn't as compact as the old one was (still a lot of space between the buttons). And because of where I have to put the jump button in the new UI, with the latest update (where the "swim up" button is tied to the jump button) it now almost totally overlaps with the "swim down" button. When in water, I can't avoid pressing both "swim up" and "swim down" with the same tap because they overlap and I can't change this back in the new update.

As others have said, this issue has not been resolved. The option to revert to the old d-pad controls has not been added, as many requested. While I can now change the size of the direction pad, it is unneccessarily large and takes up too much of the screen because it isn't as compact as the old one was (still a lot of space between the buttons). And because of where I have to put the jump button in the new UI, with the latest update (where the "swim up" button is tied to the jump button) it now almost totally overlaps with the "swim down" button. When in water, I can't avoid pressing both "swim up" and "swim down" with the same tap because they overlap and I can't change this back in the new update.

Why is this marked resolved? Do they realize that design and appearance continuity should not be the priority. Function should be the priority.

Why is this marked resolved? Do they realize that design and appearance continuity should not be the priority. Function should be the priority.

Also: you linked the wrong feedback form.

Also: you linked the wrong feedback form.

For everyone who is unsatisfied with the final result of this report, please note that the changes implemented allow for the almost perfect recreation of the old control scheme (with more customization), other than the button textures. Since the textures have been updated to match the new style that Mojang has designed for touch controls, I do not foresee them reverting this change (or providing a setting that reverts the change). If you do not like these, you can find texture packs online which use the old textures (searching "old touch controls minecraft texture pack" should provide a plethora of options). The buttons in the new setup do seem to be slightly farther apart than the old ones, but I've found that their effect (considering slide-off persistence and size customization) is pretty much negligible, and it could just be a visual thing. Personally, I would say that the fix was initiated well and would like to thank the developers for finally fixing this critical bug (I would also ask that they not attempt to continue "updating" touch controls, because these break things more than they "improve" anything).

Nobody is asking Mojang to revert the change. We are merely asking for an option to use the old controls. This would solve the issue for everyone.

Nobody is asking Mojang to revert the change. We are merely asking for an option to use the old controls. This would solve the issue for everyone.

This issue is not fully resolved, when updated my swimming and flying controls have become overlapped and are difficult to use. Also the hotbar is still challenging to use as to select blocks I am still having to tap just below the hot bar and not on the actual item as that just places blocks randomly instead. Its not all about the appearance id be happy to use the new texture only if it was actually functional 

This issue is not fully resolved, when updated my swimming and flying controls have become overlapped and are difficult to use. Also the hotbar is still challenging to use as to select blocks I am still having to tap just below the hot bar and not on the actual item as that just places blocks randomly instead. Its not all about the appearance id be happy to use the new texture only if it was actually functional 

Theres still a huge gap inside the dpad between the dpad and crouch controls, so how is this fixed?

Theres still a huge gap inside the dpad between the dpad and crouch controls, so how is this fixed?

I wonder if it was fixed in the update Ver.1.21.30? (※ App Ver.1.21.30.03, device used is Sony SOG09 Xperia 5 Ⅳ Android 14 / translated)
Thank you!

Updated to v1.21.30 and can confirm that the d-pad has been GREATLY improved. THANK YOU!!

Updated to v1.21.30 and can confirm that the d-pad has been GREATLY improved. THANK YOU!!

i encounter a bug that slightly annoys me

1. Sprint Jumping on Water reset the jump (Swap Jump And Sneak is ON)

2. Visual Glitch

i encounter a bug that slightly annoys me

1. Sprint Jumping on Water reset the jump (Swap Jump And Sneak is ON)

2. Visual Glitch

Why did you remove the prorizi, now it is impossible to play, please bring them back to be able to adjust the distance between the buttons with a slider in the settings, bring back what was before 1.21.30!!!! 😢😭

Now we have to switch to gamepad control Or a wireless keyboard and mouse instead of the sensor, why are you ruining the good old control!!!!

I don't want the buttons to be next to each other, I want them to be separate like before, because of this I have to put my finger very low and tight between the buttons to operate and in the old one it was free, bring back or add a feature to be able to change the distance between the control buttons in the settings, for me it's important, it's very important.

It's very uncomfortable especially on pvp servers and other mini games, your finger gets stiff because of the low and tight positioning and it gets stiff

It's very inconvenient, please do something 😢.

It would be better to leave the old first control and this is also for others would leave, why change just add a new one without removing the old one and everyone will be happy or add in the settings change the distance between the buttons, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!

Why did you remove the prorizi, now it is impossible to play, please bring them back to be able to adjust the distance between the buttons with a slider in the settings, bring back what was before 1.21.30!!!! 😢😭

Now we have to switch to gamepad control Or a wireless keyboard and mouse instead of the sensor, why are you ruining the good old control!!!!

I don't want the buttons to be next to each other, I want them to be separate like before, because of this I have to put my finger very low and tight between the buttons to operate and in the old one it was free, bring back or add a feature to be able to change the distance between the control buttons in the settings, for me it's important, it's very important.

It's very uncomfortable especially on pvp servers and other mini games, your finger gets stiff because of the low and tight positioning and it gets stiff

It's very inconvenient, please do something 😢.

It would be better to leave the old first control and this is also for others would leave, why change just add a new one without removing the old one and everyone will be happy or add in the settings change the distance between the buttons, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!

@StormStqr

I see, for myself made it better, and for others said to pump useless textures that do not change the distance between the control buttons and players will suffer, and look for other control options, because with zhitim to play impossible, class!!!!!!!Unable to render embedded object: File ( File (? !!!

!!!!!!!.

Of course you are happy because you got what you wanted and others lost and it's not something they are happy about!!!!.

Because there was better management

@StormStqr

I see, for myself made it better, and for others said to pump useless textures that do not change the distance between the control buttons and players will suffer, and look for other control options, because with zhitim to play impossible, class!!!!!!!Unable to render embedded object: File ( File (? !!!

!!!!!!!.

Of course you are happy because you got what you wanted and others lost and it's not something they are happy about!!!!.

Because there was better management

Can the controls come back how they were. I am getting more frustrated with this game every update so annoying! I like the arrows with the fly up and down on the right and the move pad on the left with arrows I only play creative. 

Can the controls come back how they were. I am getting more frustrated with this game every update so annoying! I like the arrows with the fly up and down on the right and the move pad on the left with arrows I only play creative. 

If majority of players are asking to bringthe old control features back, bring it tf back!! It’s almost been a year, we don’t want buggy, whack controls we want what we’ve been using for the past YEARS. GIVE US WHAT WE WANT

If majority of players are asking to bringthe old control features back, bring it tf back!! It’s almost been a year, we don’t want buggy, whack controls we want what we’ve been using for the past YEARS. GIVE US WHAT WE WANT