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How to turn Bluetooth on or off in Windows 11 or Windows 10 – ThinkPad

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Information about how to turn Bluetooth on or off in Windows 10 – ThinkPad

Description

The following steps describe how to switch Bluetooth on or off in Windows.

For Bluetooth failure issues, click Fixing Bluetooth® issues in Windows 10 & 11.

Note: For additional troubleshooting steps, see this Microsoft link, Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 10 or Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows.

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ThinkPad

Operating Systems

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10

Solution

Watch video tutorials:

Windows 11

See the following link:

Turn Bluetooth on or off in Windows

  1. Select Start and Settings.
    Settings
  2. Select Bluetooth & devices.
    Bluetooth and devices

Windows 10

Use one of the following options:

Option 1:

  1. Open the Start menu and click Settings.
  2. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display all programs. Then click Settings.
    Settings
  3. Click Devices -> Bluetooth.
    Devices
  4. Turn on the Bluetooth feature (or off). If the Bluetooth option is missing, review Cannot find Bluetooth toggle in Windows 10.
    Bluetooth and other devices

Option 2:

  1. Click Settings -> Network & Internet -> Airplane mode.
    Network and Internet
  2. Turn on (or off) the Bluetooth feature.
    Airplane mode
Document ID:HT502462
Original Publish Date:09/27/2016
Last Modified Date:09/04/2024
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