Input methods not easy exchangeable during playing the game

Dear GGG, I figured it makes sense to start playing with a controller as it makes moving in all directions much more easier and fun during Boss fights. What I miss is that I can easily use the mouse and keyboard during exchanging items, Skills etc. vs playing the game actively. Its either or you have to select in the login screen from the input methods. Other Games offer that on-the-fly use mouse or controller the same time. I assume this is still a limitation in early access or perhaps just with my setup? I'm curious if I am the only one with this issue.

+1
will it change later during early access?

I like to change my input method from pad to keyboard + mouse during a session.
And I guess every PC player that uses a pad, would like to use mouse for inventory management.

Yes, also we need seamless controller/KBM change. I want to play with a controller and use KBM in town.

+1

This.
Just a must have.

I came from playing Monster Hunter World where thats already the case. Didnt expect it to be this restricting in a more modern game. Event though its kinda on point for PoE to not be a game of its time.

+1. This is probably the one thing I have the biggest issue with. Controller UI is fine but it is so much quicker and more convenient to navigate the menus with keyboard and mouse. Especially looking for and swapping skill gems and crafting. I don’t like comparing games too much but D4 does it seamlessly. The UI changes as soon as you mouse the mouse or hit the keyboard. But you cannot use both at the same time. Great system. Hope you implement something close to this soon. Thank you!

I have a family member who plays with a controller because it's too physically uncomfortable for him to do so with a keyboard & mouse consistently. That said, he much prefers the mouse for inventory, ui adjustments etc., basically anytime you're not in action.

It's an accessibility issue. Diablo and other games have been doing this for years. It's an industry standard.

I was hoping for his sake that this would have made the early access cut.

Thanks to everybody that seems to have the same issue with this :-)
Also, after ruffly 70 hours of playtime i would add the following to my original comment, that it would be nice not only to be able to use the controller for walking and shooting while keep the mouse and keyboard active, but it would also be better to be able to keep the pc-like UI / Interface for mainly pc players. Basically, I just want the controller as "add-in" not to always switch UI for example. maybe an option to choose to like for input method would be very cool as I believe the UI for pc players is much more intuitive, especially with skill gems and minion builds.