---
name: "SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_ALLOW_BACKGROUND_EVENTS"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_ALLOW_BACKGROUND_EVENTS"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_ALLOW\_BACKGROUND\_EVENTS(3)

A variable that lets you enable joystick (and gamecontroller) events even when your app is in the background.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_ALLOW\_BACKGROUND\_EVENTS - A variable that lets you enable joystick (and gamecontroller) events even when your app is in the background.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**#define SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_ALLOW\_BACKGROUND\_EVENTS** *SDL\_JOYSTICK\_ALLOW\_BACKGROUND\_EVENTS"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Disable joystick & gamecontroller input events when the application\
   is in the background. (default)

• "1": Enable joystick & gamecontroller input events when the application\
   is in the background.

This hint can be set anytime.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.