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How to Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11/10 [Solved]

How to fix it if your Bluetooth won’t turn on? Here’s the real fix!

To connect your Bluetooth device (headphones, mouse, etc.), or to transfer files from your iPhone to your PC via Bluetooth, you need to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10 first.

How to Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10 (and how to fix it if it won’t turn on)

In this guide you’ll learn:

How to Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

Normally you can turn on Bluetooth in Windows 10 in three easy steps:

1. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key and press the I key to open the Settings window.
2. Click Devices.
3. Click the switch (currently set to Off ) to turn on Bluetooth. (The status will change to On .)But if you don’t see the switch and your screen looks like the below, there’s a problem with Bluetooth on your computer.

There’s no need to panic. We’re about to show you how to fix Bluetooth on your Windows 10 computer and get that switch back for you.

What to do if you can’t turn Bluetooth on in Windows 10

Here are the top three ways to fix Bluetooth issues in Windows 10. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.

If it’s your first time to connect Bluetooth devices with your Windows 10 computer, you might need to check if your computer has Bluetooth.
If you’re sure your computer supports Bluetooth, move on to the solutions.

Here’s how you can check if your computer support Bluetooth:

1. On your desktop, right-click on the Start button to select Device Manager.
   
2. In Device Manager, check to see if there’s Bluetooth section or if there’s any Bluetooth adapter located in the Network adapters section. The Bluetooth adapter could also be listed under the Other devices section due to some errors. a) If you do find one or more Bluetooth adapters in Device Manager, your Windows 10 computer supports Bluetooth then. Move on to the solutions to continue solve your problem. b) If you can’t find any Bluetooth adapter in Device Manager, your Windows 10 computer doesn’t support Bluetooth then. But don’t worry, a Bluetooth receiver can easily solve the problem for you.

Fix 1: Update the Bluetooth driver on your computer

Bluetooth needs the supporting hardware and software to work. When you’re sure your computer supports Bluetooth, but it’s still not working, the first thing you should do is update your Bluetooth driver.

There’re two ways you can update your Bluetooth driver: manually and automatically.

To manuall y update the driver, head to your computer manufacturer’s website and search for the most recent correct Bluetooth driver. Make sure the choose the right driver for your version of Windows (32-bit or 64-bit).

But if you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your Bluetooth driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy . Driver Easy will automatically find the correct Bluetooth driver for your computer, download it, and install it correctly. Here’s how:

1. Download, install and run Driver Easy.
2. Click Scan Now. It will detect all of your computer’s driver issues (including your Bluetooth driver) in less than a minute.
3. If you have the Free version of Driver Easy, click the Update button next to the flagged Bluetooth driver to automatically download the correct driver, then you can manually install it. But if you have the Pro version you can click Update All to automatically download and install all of the missing or outdated drivers on your computer. (If you click the Update All button in the Free version you’ll be asked if you want to upgrade to the Pro version.)
4. Restart your computer.
5. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key and press the I key to open the Settings window.

Do you see the option to switch Bluetooth on now? If you do, great. You’ve fixed the problem. But if it’s still not there, there’s something else you can try…

Fix 2: Re-enable the Bluetooth driver software in Device Manager

1. Right-click on the Start button. and select Device Manager.
2. Right-click on your Bluetooth device in the Bluetooth section, and choose Disable device. (If you’re asked to confirm, click Yes.)
3. Right-click on the device again and click Enable device.
4. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key and press the I key to open the Settings window.

Is the Bluetooth switch appearing now? If it’s not, we have something else you can try…

Fix 3: Make sure the Bluetooth Support Service is running

1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press the R key to bring up the Run box.
2. Type services.msc and press Enter.
   
3. Right-click Bluetooth Support Service, then click Start. (If the Start option grayed out, then click Restart.)
4. Right-click on Bluetooth Support Service again, and this time click Properties.
5. Set its startup type to Automatic. click Apply, and then click OK.
6. Finally, hold down the Windows logo key and press the I key to bring up the Settings window, and make sure the Bluetooth option is there.

What to do if the above suggestions don’t work: Switch to ChromeOS

Windows is a very old technology. Sure, Windows 10 is relatively new, but it’s still just the latest iteration of a decades-old operating system, designed for a bygone era (pre-internet).

Now that we have the internet, fast connection speeds, free cloud storage, and endless web apps (like Gmail, Google Docs, Slack, Facebook, Dropbox and Spotify), the entire Windows way of doing things – with locally installed programs and local file storage – is totally outdated.

Why is that a problem? Because when you’re constantly installing uncontrolled third-party programs, you’re constantly opening the door to viruses and other malware. (And Windows’ insecure permission system compounds this problem.)

Plus the way Windows manages installed software and hardware has always been a problem. If your computer shuts down unexpectedly, or a program installs, uninstalls or updates incorrectly, you can get ‘registry’ corruptions. That’s why Windows PCs always slow down and become unstable over time.

Also because everything’s installed and saved locally, it doesn’t take long before you run out of disk space, and your disk gets fragmented, which makes everything even slower and more unstable.

For most people, the simplest way to solve Windows problems is to ditch Windows altogether, and switch to a faster, more reliable, more secure, easier to use and cheaper operating system…

ChromeOS feels much like Windows, but instead of installing heaps of programs to email, chat, browse the internet, write documents, do school presentations, create spreadsheets, and whatever else you normally do on a computer, you use web apps. You don’t need to install anything at all.

That means you don’t have virus and malware problems, and your computer doesn’t slow down over time, or become unstable.

And that’s just the start of the benefits…

To learn more about the benefits of ChromeOS, and to see comparison videos and demos, visit GoChromeOS.com.

Hopefully this has fixed your Bluetooth problem. Please feel free to comment below with your experiences, and to share this post with friends and colleagues, if they’re having Bluetooth troubles.

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How to Turn on Bluetooth on Your Phone

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Bluetooth is a wireless method used to connect a variety of electronic devices together. [1] X Research source It has become the most popular method of connecting wireless devices together. Can’t find Bluetooth on your phone? There are many different types of operating systems, which all have different methods of enabling Bluetooth.

Turning on Bluetooth with an iPhone

Go into the settings app from the main menu. The settings application gives you various options to modify your phone and change other application settings.

Tap the switch next to Bluetooth. This will turn on Bluetooth and automatically search for devices that are near enough to connect to.

Use the control center. Most iPhones require an update that adds Apple’s Control Center. While your phone is on, simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Press the center button near the top of the control center (it has a the Bluetooth logo on it).

Accessing Bluetooth on an Android Device

• On your locked screen, swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger. This brings you to your notification center. Now swipe again from the top of the screen, this time using two fingers. This should open the quick settings menu. [3] X Research source

Find «wireless & networks» under settings. [4] X Research source This should be one of the first options under your settings. Also, this is where you can setup your WIFI connections.

Locate the Bluetooth switch and power on. To acknowledge that your device is using Bluetooth, check the top of the screen to see if the Bluetooth logo is visible. [5] X Research source

Finding Bluetooth on a Windows Phone

Access your app list and go to the settings app. [6] X Research source From the start screen, simply swipe left to access the app list. [7] X Research source The settings app logo is a gear.

Tap Bluetooth in your settings app. [8] X Research source You could also use Windows Action Center for quick access. To access Action Center, simply swipe down from the top of your screen. [9] X Research source The Bluetooth button should be on the top row.

Turn the status to «on.» This should enable you to further connect your device to other devices using Bluetooth. Your phone will automatically search for devices to connect to. [10] X Research source

Troubleshooting your Device

• Sometimes your phone only needs a soft reset and can be fixed by turning on and off «airplane mode». [11] X Research source
• You could also try to reset your settings. This will not erase your data and applications on an iPhone. [12] X Research source When resetting your settings on a Windows or Android phone, you will lose your data and contacts. [13] X Research source If you’re one of the latter users, then back up your device to a computer before resetting your settings.

• You’ll often need to either be connected to a computer or WIFI to perform an update. This process takes some time, so be ready with your charger nearby.

• For Apple phones, tap the device and click «Forget this Device». [15] X Research source
• For Android phones, tap the device name and click «Unpair». [16] X Research source
• For Windows phones, tap and hold the name of the device, and then press «delete». [17] X Research source

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Be sure to turn it off when you’re finished. Bluetooth is known to deplete your battery life if you leave it on for an extended period of time.

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