Opening HIDs on Windows 10

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Issue opening HID

I’m struggling to open a HID on Windows 10. When I run:

HID.findAvailable;
HID.postAvailable;

I get a list of devices, including the one I’m interested in (a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller):

13: 	Usage name and page: 	GamePad, 	GenericDesktop
	Vendor name: 	Nintendo
	Product name: 	Wireless Gamepad
	Vendor and product ID: 	1406, 8201
	Path: 	\\?\hid#{00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb}_vid&0002057e_pid&2009#8&10b2b76a&1&0000#{4d1e55b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}
	Serial Number: 	7048f77124f3
	Releasenumber and interfaceNumber: 	0, -1

But when I try to open it, using either of the following methods, I get an error message:

HID.openAt(13);
HID.open(1406, 8201);

// Post window output:
HID: path was not set specified yet, chosen the one with path: \\?\hid#{00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb}_vid&0002057e_pid&2009#8&10b2b76a&1&0000#{4d1e55b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}
HIDAPI : Unable to open device \\?\hid#{00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb}_vid&0002057e_pid&2009#8&10b2b76a&1&0000#{4d1e55b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}: 1406, 8201
ERROR: HID: Could not open device

Things I’ve tried/considered

I saw that the help file Working with HID states: “NOTE: the backend for Windows has not been completed yet, so HID is not working yet on Windows.” However, I think this message might simply be out of date, as this GitHub issue opened in 2017 describes my exact issue, but has a resolution in 2019 stating that HID in Windows is actually working/implemented.

This post about a similar issue on OSX mentions needing to launch SuperCollider as root. I tried running it as admin on Windows, but it didn’t change anything. Similarly, there is a note in the aforementioned help file: “NOTE: if you have trouble opening a device, e.g. when you get the message ERROR: HID: Could not open device, please check the HID permissions.” But the HID permissions file only mentions Linux.

I tried the controller through both a wired and Bluetooth connection. I haven’t tried a different controller/HID.

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I have the same problem. I cannot open any HIDs
I tried different Versons of SC (3.13.0, 3.12.2, 3.10.4)
Basically the same code as OP.
Same error message.
Would love to play around with my wacom pad.
Any help is much appreciated.

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Same issue for me with Windows 10, SuperCollider 3.13.0, Logitech Gamepad F310.
Anyone working on this? If not, any suggestions for solving this issue?
Thanks

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