Click on Start , then select "Devices and Printers". Click on "Add a device" on the top left hand corner of the window. Press and hold BOTH the SHARE and PS button on the Dualshock 4 until the light bar lights up, pulsing quickly. You should be able to see "Wireless Controller" in the "Add a device" window. RIGHT-CLICK on "Wireless Controller
It sounds like you are using a two wire (power only) instead of a four wire (data transfer) USB cable, which means the controller cannot communicate with the console in order to exchange information needed to link with the console. Try using other cables until you find one that works. As for always in Safe Mode, that sounds like another issue.
How to pair a DualShock 4 with an iPhone or iPad. Open the Settings app. Press Bluetooth. Bluetooth is probably already on, but if it isn’t, flip the Bluetooth toggle at the top of the next page Step 3: Go to the “Bluetooth & other devices” tab. Step 4: On the right side, disable Bluetooth and then re-enable it. Now, check if Steam recognizes your PS4 controller. 3. Low PS4 Controller Charging. A low battery on your PS4 controller can also cause the problem of “PS4 Controller Not Working on Steam.”. The PS4 system can no longer recognize the DualShock-4 controller due to system file conflict/error; The PS4 controller is defective and doesn’t send/receive data signals to/from the PS4 system, thus must be replaced. So, these are the most common reasons why the PS4 controller is charging but not connecting. . 19 258 74 69 57 145 380 176

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