A recent Reddit post bemoaning the Share button’s placement went semi-viral and collected a good swath of comments pointing out the remap functionality. Apparently, the ability to remap the share button was added during a firmware update earlier this year: All that Series X owners have to do is go into the controller configuration menu and choose a new function for the Share button from its drop-down menu (courtesy of Tinker Man Mick via Youtube). The options include opening the Xbox guide, sending messages, launching certain apps, and more. On top of all that, you can remap the button’s additional functions when held or double-tapped. A post on the Xbox Series X subreddit demonstrated the quick-switch made possible by configuring the “Launch App” function with three different games pinned to each input. Depending on your needs and preferences, the Share button could very well become your go-to timesaver while using the console.
The possibilities aren’t entirely endless, of course. As multiple Reddit and Youtube comments pointed out, the drop-down lacks a “mute/unmute” functionality that would really improve the multiplayer experience. Still, this opens up a whole new avenue of utility and convenience for those looking for it — there’s even a “No Action” option for those with frequent screenshot mishaps who’d like to disable it entirely.