Instructions on how to set up Bluetooth on Windows 10

Bluetooth is no longer the type of technology that only addicted people know. Now you can find it on any device, from a phone to a car . So, turning on Bluetooth on Windows will be more useful than ever when it can connect to multiple devices.

Microsoft OS brings a lot of cool features based on this technology. Moreover, connecting other devices to the computer will save time.

Since the old days of Windows 7, setting up Bluetooth on Windows 10 has changed dramatically. Here's how to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10. There are two ways to do this.

Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

1. Expand Action Menu by clicking the conversation icon in the right corner of the taskbar and clicking Bluetooth. When it turns green, Bluetooth is turned on.

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Open Bluetooth on the Action Center

1. Open Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices. In the right corner, switch Bluetooth to On to turn it on.

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Switch the slider to On to turn on Bluetooth

Either way, a Bluetooth icon in the taskbar will appear when you have successfully turned it on.

Turn on Bluetooth on other devices

No matter what device you connect to, you must turn on Bluetooth. Here's how to turn on Bluetooth on some devices.

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The taskbar icon indicates that Bluetooth is turned on

On Android

You can use the shortcut on the notification bar or go to Settings > Wireless and Networks > Bluetooth and turn on.

On iOS

1. Control Center: swipe the screen from bottom to top to open the Control Center and select Bluetooth to turn it on.
2. Settings App: go to Settings > Bluetooth and switch to On.

Connect device to Windows 10

Once you've enabled Bluetooth on both Windows 10 and a 3rd party device, we'll start connecting them. Operation can be performed on 1 of 2 devices. For example, on a Windows machine, go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices. On the right, select Add Bluetooth or other device.

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Add Bluetooth or new device

Click Bluetooth on the window to appear. As the information appears, this option helps to connect to mice, pens, keyboards and other devices.

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Select Bluetooth to connect the device

The system will find the surrounding devices and give the results.

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List of Bluetooth connected devices found

To connect, select the device name and depending on what device it is, there may be additional steps such as filling in a PIN or accepting a connection. Once connected, you will see a list of connected devices in the Settings section of Bluetooth.

Delete device

Managing the list of connected devices is also important to not get lost in a sea of ​​devices you can't remember. To delete a device, just go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices, click on the device name to delete and select Remove Device, confirm Yes .

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Remove the device from the Bluetooth-connected list

Advanced settings

To open advanced settings, select Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices, scroll down to the end and select More Bluetooth Options.

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Advanced Bluetooth settings window

On the Options tab, you will see 3 options:

1. Allow Bluetooth devices to find PC this : if you want to connect Bluetooth active but don't want the device to be new, uncheck this box.
2. Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect : please enable this option if connecting to 3rd party devices.
3. Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification are : if you always turn on Bluetooth, you can remove this option so that the Bluetooth icon does not appear on the Taskbar.

Error encountered when connecting Bluetooth

If you can't turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10, it's probably because of the Bluetooth driver. After upgrading from Windows 7 and 8, many users reported that the driver failed.

To check, right-click Start Menu and select Device Manager. Expand the Bluetooth menu and right-click the Bluetooth driver, select Update Driver.

If the update is not found, select Uninstall device and restart the computer. Windows will automatically reset the driver copy when the machine is turned on.

Dynamic Look

If you connect your phone to your computer, you may want to turn on Dynamic Look, which controls the distance between connected Bluetooth devices. If they are too far, Windows will automatically lock the device. When it gets close enough, it will be unlocked again.

To turn on Dynamic Look, make sure you connect using the steps above, then go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options > Dynamic Look and select Allow Windows to detect when you're away and automatically lock the device .