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How to turn on bluetooth in windows 10

turn bluetooth on windows 10


Bluetooth is a great tool for transferring files and connecting devices wirelessly. Make sure  turn on bluetooth before you may wirelessly connect printers, headphones, and other devices to your computer.

how to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

1. Right-click on the Start button, then select Settings  > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.

turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

2. Select the Bluetooth toggle to turn it On or Off.

turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

how to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11

Do one of the following:

On the taskbar, select the Network icon. Select the Bluetooth quick setting to turn it On or Off.

Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices, then turn Bluetooth on or off.

Often users may face some turn on bluetooth issues after upgrading to Windows 10 operating system. A common issue to be faced here is related to Bluetooth functionality. After upgrading to windows 10, Bluetooth may not work. As a result, none of your Bluetooth-connected devices including a wireless mouse, wireless speakers, wireless keyboard, wireless headphones, wireless webcam, etc. will work on Windows 10 PC. 

Also, there may be a situation where Bluetooth on and off buttons cannot be found. These devices work fine on Windows OS - 8.1, 8, 7, XP, or Vista but after upgrading to Windows 10, they no longer work properly.

Tell me the cause of turn on bluetooth failure?

There are a few things that could affect whether Bluetooth is unavailable after upgrading to Windows 10 or does not function properly in Windows 10.

These problems are the result of improper operations being carried out.
Issues that are brought on by the Bluetooth device itself
Disabled Bluetooth Support service
Outdated or missing Bluetooth drivers
A newly installed program or software that causes conflicts


Use these troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue of turn on bluetooth

Method 1- Check to see if the airplane mode is off. 

You may have turned on airplane mode. If this is the case, your Bluetooth won't work in airplane mode, even though Windows 10 is built for it.

Right-click on the Windows start button 

Click on the Settings app. 

airplane mode is off

Click Network & Internet.

airplane mode is off

On the menu bar on the left side of the Settings screen, click Airplane mode.

airplane mode is off

Now, make sure airplane mode is not ON.

Method 2 – Check the power options

Right-click on the Windows button and select Device Manager.

Device Manager

Double-click on Bluetooth 

Bluetooth

Select your PC Main Bluetooth in the list, and Double click on it.

Go to the power management Tab.

Uncheck and allow the computer to turn off this device Option.


Method 3: Enable bluetooth support service

One of the most common reasons why Bluetooth is not working as it should be due to the bluetooth support service not running in the background. Make sure that your bluetooth support service is enabled. Sometimes, the cause behind the improper connection of the Bluetooth device is a disability support service.

Open the Run box by pressing the Windows and R keys together. Type services.msc and hit Enter.

Enable Bluetooth Support Service


Select bluetooth support services from the services list.

Right-click on it and choose to restart.

Enable Bluetooth Support Service

Double-click on it and the properties window will open up. The select automatic option is startup type and clicks OK.

Enable Bluetooth Support Service

Also, If it is stopped, Click on start to start the service.


Method 4 – Check whether Bluetooth is on or not in Settings

Click on the Start button, then select Settings  > Devices   > Bluetooth & other devices

turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10

Make sure,   turned on.bluetooth 

If it is turned ON, turn it OFF once and Turn it ON back again.


Method 5 – turn on bluetooth using uninstall the Bluetooth driver and Reinstall

Your computer may not be able to connect to Bluetooth devices if your Bluetooth driver is malfunctioning. In order to replace the broken driver with functional driver, you must reinstall it

Right-click on the Windows button and select Device Manager.

Uninstall the Bluetooth driver and Reinstall

Select Bluetooth in the list, Right click on your PC Main Bluetooth device and select Uninstall device to uninstall.

Uninstall the Bluetooth driver and Reinstall

Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Reboot your computer. It will install the driver again on your computer.


Method 6: update bluetooth driver windows 10

Outdated, incompatible, or missing drivers often cause computer-related problems. Updating Bluetooth device drivers may help resolve the issue you are experiencing.

Right-click on the Windows button and select Device Manager.

Update Bluetooth Driver Windows 10

Locate Bluetooth in the list, Right click on your PC Main Bluetooth device and select Update driver.

Update Bluetooth Driver Windows 10

Select Search Automatically Option.

Wait for the Update process to get completed and let it Update Bluetooth to the latest version.


Method 7:  Manually install the Bluetooth driver

Go to your PC manufacturer's website and download the latest driver. Then take one of these actions

Just double-click the executable (.exe) file you downloaded to run it and install the drivers. You shouldn't need to do anything else.

If you download individual files, and at least one file has a .inf file name extension and another has a .sys extension, do the following


1. Right-click on the windows button and select Device Manager.

2. In Device Manager, select Bluetooth > the Bluetooth adapter name. (If it’s not listed there,   check in Other devices.)

3. Right-click the network adapter, and then select Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software.

4. Select Browse, select the location where the driver files are stored, and then select OK.

5. Select Next, and follow the steps to install the driver. When the installation is finished,        select Close.

6. After you've updated the driver, select the  Start button, select Power  > Restart if you're prompted to restart, and check whether that fixes the connection issue.


Method 7: turn on bluetooth using Restore the System

Another solution for the Bluetooth issue in Windows 10 is to use System Restore.

In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose it from the list of results


Restore the System

In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.

Restore the System

Select Recovery > Open System Restore.

Restore the System

In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next.

Restore the System

From the list of results, pick the restoration point you want to utilize, and then click Scan for Affected Programs.


Method 8: turn on bluetooth using  Bluetooth troubleshooter

Right-click on Start , then select Settings  > Update & Security  > Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooter. In Find and fix other problems, select Bluetooth

Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter


Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter


Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter

Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter

Then select Run the troubleshooter and follow the instructions.


Method 9 – turn on bluetooth using  Edit Registry

In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit. Click on the Registry editor icon to open it.

Edit Registry

It is advised to first create a backup by selecting File > Export before continuing to change the registry.

 Now, go to the following location in the registry editor.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Edit Registry

On the right side, Double click on CurrentVersion and change the value to 6.2


Method 10 – Uninstall the Bluetooth adapter in the Device Manager

If you don't see the Bluetooth icon, but Bluetooth does appear in Device Manager, try uninstalling the Bluetooth adapter and then start reinstalling automatically.

In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager.

Uninstall the Bluetooth adapter in Device Manager

In Device Manager, select Bluetooth.  Right-click the Bluetooth adapter name (which may include the word “radio”), and select Uninstall device.

Uninstall the Bluetooth adapter in Device Manager

Select Start, then select Power  > Shut down.
After your device shuts down, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on. Windows will try to reinstall the driver.
If Windows doesn't reinstall the driver automatically, open Device Manager and select Action > Scan for hardware changes.




























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