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Windows 10 - Turn Bluetooth On / Off

2026-10-22 21:02:33.844

Windows 10 - Turn Bluetooth On / Off

Here's how to turn Bluetooth for your Windows device on or off and make it visible to other devices for pairing.
If your device isn't running Windows® 10, refer to the Windows 8 instructions.
  1. From the Home screen, select the
    Action Center icon Action Center icon
    located in the taskbar (lower-right).
    Utilize the touchscreen (if available) or mouse to select the on-screen options.
    Windows taskbar with Action Center icon
  2. Select
    Bluetooth
     to turn on or off.
    If necessary, click
    Expand
     to view all options.
    • On
      Bluetooth on
    • Off
      Bluetooth off
  3. To make your computer discoverable by other Bluetooth® devices:
    1. Open
      Bluetooth Devices
      .
      From the Windows desktop, navigate
      Start
      (Settings)
      Control Panel
      (Network and Internet)
      Bluetooth Devices
      .
      If using Windows 8/10, navigate: Right-click
      Start
      Control Panel
       > In the search box, enter "Bluetooth" then select
      Change Bluetooth settings
      .
      If using Windows 10 Tablet mode, navigate:
      Settings icon Settings icon
      Bluetooth
      .
      Bluetooth
    2. For discovery options, click
      More Bluetooth options
       (in the 'Related settings' section).
    3. From the Options tab, ensure the following are selected (checked) then click
      OK
      .
      • Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer
      • Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer
      • Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect
        Bluetooth Devices Options menu
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