# InputStickUtility

> Utility app for InputStick USB Receiver. More info: http://inputstick.com/

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.inputstick.apps.inputstickutility](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.inputstick.apps.inputstickutility)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.inputstick.apps.inputstickutility`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** InputStick
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 324,400
- **Rating:** 3.65 / 5 (382 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.12
- **Last updated:** 2023-03-30
- **First published:** 2014-05-15
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inputstick.apps.inputstickutility)
- **Website:** [http://inputstick.com/](http://inputstick.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://inputstick.com/app-privacy-policy/](http://inputstick.com/app-privacy-policy/)

## Description

InputStickUtility is an essential Chrome extension supporting InputStick, a wireless USB receiver that transforms Android devices into USB keyboards and mice. This utility app operates as a background service, enabling other apps to seamlessly connect to InputStick devices.

With InputStickUtility, users can effortlessly manage their InputStick devices by setting, changing, or removing passwords, updating firmware, and adjusting Bluetooth and USB configurations. It's also a handy tool for troubleshooting Bluetooth and USB connectivity issues, ensuring reliable performance of your wireless USB receiver setup. For more information, visit [inputstick.com](http://inputstick.com/).

## Rankings

- #125,253 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users report that InputStickUtility is simple, reliable, and valuable for InputStick use, with standout KeePass2Android integration that saves time. It’s praised for cross‑platform compatibility and straightforward operation, making it easy to configure InputStick devices and solve practical tasks like removing USB mode on TVs. However, several concerns recur: the app is perceived as overpriced; it requires location access for Bluetooth, creating privacy worries; some users experience hardware failures, inconsistent connections on certain devices, and firmware update issues in busy 2.4 GHz environments.

### Pros

- Simple, clear, and easy to use.
- Works across platforms, with responsive dev support to fix issues.
- KeePass2Android integration saves time and enhances password workflows.
- Essential tool for InputStick usage and device configuration.
- Helpful for hardware tasks like removing USB mode on TVs.

### Cons

- Overpriced.
- Requires location permission for Bluetooth, raising privacy concerns.
- Hardware arrives bricked (bricked InputStick) and may fail.
- Inconsistent connectivity with some devices/phones; not universally reliable.
- Firmware updates can be problematic in areas with heavy 2.4 GHz traffic and may not resolve issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.inputstick.apps.inputstickutility)