How to Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11 [2 Ways]

How to Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11

Windows 11 has been announced and many people may have gotten the preview build. Then, how to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11? Like Windows 10, Windows 11 can also use Action Center and Settings to turn on Bluetooth.

Way 1. Turn on Bluetooth in Action Center

Action Center is still the easiest and quickest way to enable/disable features like Bluetooth.

• Click on the Notifications icon in the bottom right corner of your screen to open the Action Center.
• Click the Bluetooth tab to enable it. When it is enabled, it turns blue.

Way 2. Turn on Bluetooth in Settings

• Press Windows key + I to open Settings
• Go to Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. On the right panel, there will be a toggle button under Bluetooth to turn it on.

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Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. On the right panel, there will be a plus icon allowing you to Add Bluetooth or other device. Click this button and then choose Bluetooth as the kind of device you want to add. Then, it will search for Bluetooth devices. Select a Bluetooth device from the search list to connect.

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Can’t Turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11

If you can’t turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11, you can try the following methods to solve the problem.

Fix 1. Check Whether the PC Supports Bluetooth

If you can’t find Bluetooth switch on Action Center or Settings, it’s possible that your PC doesn’t support Bluetooth. But you still need to verify that in Device Manager.

• Press Windows key + X and choose Device Manager from the shortcut menu.
• In Device Manager, please try to find Bluetooth. If there is no Bluetooth, it means that your PC doesn’t support Bluetooth and you will not be able to use this feature unless you purchase an adapter.

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Fix 2. Run Bluetooth Troubleshooter

• Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot.
• Click Additional troubleshooters on the right panel.
• Scroll down to locate Bluetooth. Click it and then click Run the troubleshooter. The troubleshooter will start immediately to identify and fix any known issues that may be interrupting Bluetooth use.

Fix 3. Enable Bluetooth Support Service

• Press Windows key + R to open Run
• Type “msc” and press Enter to open the Services window.
• Scroll down to find Bluetooth Support Service. Right-click it and choose Properties.
• Change Startup type to Automatic.
• Click Start and OK

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Fix 4. Update the Bluetooth Driver

• Open Device Manger.
• Expand Bluetooth
• Right-click on a Bluetooth driver and choose Update driver.
• Choose the first option (Search Automatically For Drivers) and then Windows will update the driver automatically.

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