How to Turn Your Windows 11 PC Into a Bluetooth Audio Transmitter

Did you know you can use your Windows 11 PC as a Bluetooth speaker? This feature lets you play music from your iPhone/Android phone or other device through your computer speakers. Here are the detailed instructions.

Step 1: Pair the Bluetooth device with your PC

On mobile devices (iPhone/Android):

1. iPhone: Go to Settings > Bluetooth > turn on the Bluetooth switch.
2. Android: Pull down the notification bar twice > tap the Bluetooth icon.

On Windows 11:

1. Open Settings (press Windows + I ) > select Bluetooth & devices in the left sidebar.
2. Turn on Bluetooth if not already enabled > click Add device (next to Devices ).
   
3. Select Bluetooth > wait for PC to scan for devices > select your device name from the list.
   
4. When the Your device is ready to go! message appears, tap Done to finish.
   

Step 2: Install the Bluetooth audio receiver application

Windows 11 doesn't support this feature out of the box, so you'll need to download the Bluetooth Audio Receiver app from the Microsoft Store:

 

1. Open Microsoft Store (press Windows + S > type " Microsoft Store ").
2. Search for Bluetooth Audio Receiver > click Get to download and install.
3. Open the app > select the device paired in Step 1 > tap Open Connection .
   
4. When you see the message [ Device Name ] Connected , your PC is ready to receive audio.

How to use

On phone: Open a music app (Spotify, YouTube, etc.) and play the song. The sound will play through your PC speakers.

1. Adjust the volume : Use the volume button on your phone or the speaker icon in the Windows system tray.
2. Disconnect : Open Bluetooth Audio Receiver app > tap Close Connection (no need to unpair).

Common Troubleshooting

If you're having trouble connecting or playing music on your Windows 11 PC, try these troubleshooting tips.

PC cannot find device:

1. Make sure the device is in discoverable mode.
2. Android: Go to Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device > keep this screen open while pairing.

No sound on PC:

1. Check that the PC volume is not muted.
2. If using headphones: Right-click on the speaker icon > select Sound Settings > Choose where to play sound > select the correct playback device.

Audio Interrupted:

1. Make sure the distance between PC and device is less than 10m, no obstacles.

Note: The Bluetooth Audio Receiver app is free but may display ads. Additionally, you can pair multiple devices and switch between them at will.
Good luck!