---
name: "SDL_hid_ble_scan"
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_hid_ble_scan"
---

# SDL\_hid\_ble\_scan(3)

Start or stop a BLE scan on iOS and tvOS to pair Steam Controllers.

## NAME

SDL\_hid\_ble\_scan - Start or stop a BLE scan on iOS and tvOS to pair Steam Controllers.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hidapi.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void SDL\_hid\_ble\_scan(bool active);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *active*

  true to start the scan, false to stop the scan.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.