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Windows 11 Bluetooth: How to Turn it On & Off
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Updated onSeptember 9, 2024
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It is no longer a surprise that the latest Microsoft OS came up with great features. Even if some of them remained pretty similar to what we already know, others changed. Check out thiscomparison between Windows 11 and Windows 10and convince yourself.
Bluetooth is an important property that works in the same manner, and turning it on is easier than you think.
This article will show three accessible options that will help you turn on Bluetooth in Windows 11. But before anything else, let’s see some reasons why you should use it on your PC.
Why should I use Bluetooth in Windows 11?
In general terms, Bluetooth technology represents a short-range wireless communications technology used to replace the cables connecting electronic devices. However, it is more than that. Check out the following list and find out what is this all about:
Now, let’s see what are the most accessible methods to turn it on. Today’s guide will present some interesting additional information, so make sure you read it completely.
How can I turn on Bluetooth in Windows 11?
Use the Settings menu
This is the simplest option to turn on Bluetooth in Windows 11. However, note that its appearance in the Settings menu depends on another option. Make sure you keep reading this article to find out which one we’re talking about.
Turn Bluetooth on / off from Action Center
There are several methods to turn on / off Bluetooth and here is how to do it from Action Center
At the right bottom corner of your desktop taskbar, search for and click onAction Center.
A menu will open up, containing multiple options: Bluetooth, Night light, Priority only and Accessibility. Click on theBluetoothicon.
This is a switch that will turn Bluetooth on or off. To turn it on, simply click once. To turn it off, just press the button again.
Try Device Manager
Remember that we were talking about the dependence between two solutions? Note that if you do not have this particular option set onEnable, it won’t appear either in theWindows Settings Menu(as we presented in the first method before).
What peripherals work with Bluetooth?
What are Windows 11’s Bluetooth Thumbnails?
As mentioned at the beginning of this article and as you can notice in our recommended solutions, Windows 11 Bluetooth works similarly to what we know from the previous OS version. However, the Settings page looks different.
Unlike Windows 10 design, the latest Settings app now displays big thumbnails for the devices. These will create a more simple perspective of your Bluetooth activity.
They indicate all the registered Bluetooth peripherals and show which one is connected. Not to mention that you can always add a new one.
These are the most accessible options to turn on Bluetooth in Windows 11. As you can see, they are extremely simple, taking just a few seconds to perform them.
If it ever happens to have troubles with this feature, make sure you take a look at thisguide on what to do if Bluetooth is not working in Windows 11.
Now that you know how Bluetooth works, why not check our guide on how totransfer files from a laptop to another laptop using Bluetooth? You can alsoconnect to a Bluetooth hotspotand we have a guide that shows you how to do it.
And let us remind you that we do care about your opinion, so do not hesitate to share it with us by leaving a comment in the section below.
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Vlad Turiceanu
Windows Editor
Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
