# Bi-directional switch states across multiple grids

**URL:** <https://forum.metagrid.app/t/bi-directional-switch-states-across-multiple-grids/145>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [November 20, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.metagrid.app/t/bi-directional-switch-states-across-multiple-grids/145 "2024-11-20T18:15:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![JTB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@JTB](https://forum.metagrid.app/u/JTB)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.metagrid.app/t/bi-directional-switch-states-across-multiple-grids/145/6 "2025-03-21T23:38:48Z")

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> [@Solution For Updating Buttons To Reflect Correct State When Switching Between Grids](https://forum.metagrid.app/t/solution-for-updating-buttons-to-reflect-correct-state-when-switching-between-grids/670/3):
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> Interesting. Because I have Metasystem MIDI Out set as the output port and ‘Transmit’ ticked in the Generic Remote for many functions including Start/Stop and Loop. But I have found that MGP only updates buttons in the currently active/visible grid i.e. when I switch grids, the buttons are in the incorrect state. Am I missing something?

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