Steps to Fix Bluetooth not recognizing device on Windows 10

Bluetooth is one of the very useful technologies in today's modern life. Especially in a time when wireless technology is taking the throne and gradually replacing devices with messy wires and less aesthetics.

Like many other devices, the computers that we use all have built-in Bluetooth connectivity, the purpose is to connect to devices such as keyboards, mice, headsets .

However, connecting Bluetooth to peripherals does not always go smoothly, in many cases when the connection fails.

That's why today I will show you how to fix Bluetooth errors on your computer, when it does not recognize peripheral devices. You can apply if you are having trouble connecting.

I. Why does Bluetooth not find the device?

If your computer's Bluetooth can't find the device to connect to, this could be the cause:

1. Bluetooth is not turned on.
2. Your computer's Bluetooth driver version is too old, corrupted, or missing.
3. Bluetooth Adapter is damaged or defective.
4. Bluetooth Support Service has not been started.

Well, first if you are using Windows 10 or later then press Windows + A or tap the icon below to check if the Bluetooth feature is enabled.

If it is on, the blue color will appear as shown below.

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Or go to Windows Settings to check the following: Press the Windows + I key combination => then select Network & Internet => select the Airplane mode tab and check if it's ON.

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Or sometimes Bluetooth may also appear under Network adapters or Other devices. So please check carefully before using the following methods to fix the error.

Implementation Steps:

Step 1: You press the Windows + X key combination => then select Device Manager (if you are using Windows 10 or a later version).

Another way to open Device Manager is to right-click This PC => select Manage => then select Device Manager. This way you can apply to all versions of Windows!

You find the Bluetooth => then right-click and select Uninstall device.

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A dialog box appears, click OK to confirm the removal of the current driver.

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Step 2: After the removal is complete, update the driver again by clicking Action => and select Scan for hardware changes to let Windows reinstall the Bluetooth driver.

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Those are the basic checks that we should try first. If this does not work, please continue to move to the methods below!

II. How to fix the computer Bluetooth error that does not recognize the device?

#first. Re-enable Bluetooth Support Service

Disabling the Bluetooth Support service may cause the Bluetooth feature on the computer to not work, or work incorrectly => making the computer unable to find the device to connect to.

To re-enable Bluetooth Support, you can do the following:

Step 1: You press the Windows + R key combination on the keyboard to open the Run dialog box => then enter the services.msc => command and click OK to start the Services.

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Step 2: You find the Bluetooth Support service (you can press the b key on the keyboard to find it quickly) => then double click on it.

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Step 3: In the Startup type tab, set it from Manual to Automatic => Finally, click Apply => OK to finish.

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Step 4: Then restart your computer and try to connect to Bluetooth again to see if it works, if not, move to the second method below.

#2. Use Microsoft's Bluetooth Repair Tool

Well, if you are using Windows 10, you can use the built-in Bluetooth Fix tool on Windows operating system.

Simply, press Windows + I to open Windows Settings => then select Update & Security => select Troubleshoot => and select Bluetooth as shown below.

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#3. Handling error not found Bluetooth signal 

Implementation: You press the Windows + I key combination => then select Device => select the Bluetooth & other devices tab => and select More Bluetooth options.

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Okay, now please tick the 2 options below => and click Apply and OK and you're done.

1. Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC.
2. Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.

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#4. Update or fix Bluetooth Driver error

Sometimes the problem of Bluetooth not recognizing it is because its driver has a problem or is out of date. Therefore, fixing and updating the Bluetooth driver can fix the above problem.

NOTE: To install the Bluetooth driver or upgrade the Bluetooth driver for your computer, the most accurate way is to see this article: Effective ways to INSTALL DRIVER for PC today!

If you are using Windows 10, please upgrade Windows 10 to the latest version, updating Windows 10 to the new version also means upgrading the driver.

But first, try this simple way first:

Step 1: You press the Windows + X key combination => then select Device Manager

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Step 2: You find the Bluetooth device => then double click on it.

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Step 3: You switch to the Driver tab => and click Update Driver.

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Step 4: Then click the Search automatically for drivers option to reload the driver available in Windows.

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Now you just have to wait a while to Update Driver (if any).

If Device Manager does not find the driver, then you can apply the method in the NOTE framed above as the most standard, or you can use some software to update and fix driver errors such as Driver Easy, Driver Booster, etc. to search for drivers. …

#5. Please scan your computer for viruses

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Faulty Bluetooth can also be caused by viruses and malicious code. Therefore, try scanning your entire computer for viruses.

If you use Windows 10, you may not need it, but if you are using lower versions, you should use 3rd party antivirus software such as KIS, BIS, BKAV .

You can refer to more reputable anti-virus software that I have compiled in this category!

#6. Using USB Bluetooth

As a last resort, if you still can't handle the Bluetooth error on Windows, at this point, you should buy a Bluetooth USB because it's possible that the device's Bluetooth is broken.

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OK, so I've finished showing you the most effective ways to fix Bluetooth not recognizing devices on Windows.

Good luck.

Marvin Fry

Update 09 August 2021