Here’s how to turn on Bluetooth in Windows.
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How to enable Bluetooth in Windows 11
You can enable Bluetooth in Windows 11 in just a few clicks using the Settings menu. Here’s how.
Step 1: Launch the Windows Settings menu by pressing Windows key + I. Alternatively, search for Settings in the Windows search bar and select the corresponding result.
Step 2: Select Bluetooth and devices from the left-hand menu.

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Step 3: Select the Bluetooth toggle on the right-hand side so that it’s set to On to turn Bluetooth on.

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Step 4: To connect a new Bluetooth device to your PC, select Add a device on the Bluetooth settings page. Then select the type of device you want to add, and follow the on-screen instructions to connect it.
How to enable Bluetooth in Windows 10
The process for turning Bluetooth on in Windows 10 is much the same, but it looks a little different.
Step 1: Open the Action Center (it looks like a comment bubble on the right end of the Windows 10 taskbar).
Step 2: Select the the All Settings button. Then, select Devices and select Bluetooth & Other Devices on the left-hand side.
Step 3: Within the Settings menu’s Bluetooth section, toggle Bluetooth to the On position. Once you’ve turned Bluetooth on, you can select Add Bluetooth or Other Device. After the *Add a Device *window pops up, select Bluetooth, and Windows 10 will start searching for Bluetooth wireless devices.
Note: Make sure to set your Bluetooth device to pairing mode to connect it.

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