This article explains how to turn on Bluetooth on a computer with a Windows or macOS operating system.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Windows
![Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 1 Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 1](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-1-j.webp)
Step 1. Click on
![Windowsstart Windowsstart](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-2-j.webp)
This button is usually found in the lower left corner of the screen.
![Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 2 Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 2](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-3-j.webp)
Step 2. Click on
![Windowssettings Windowssettings](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-4-j.webp)
It is a button located in the lower left corner of the Windows menu and allows you to open the settings.
![Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 3 Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 3](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-5-j.webp)
Step 3. Click on Devices
The icon looks like a keyboard and a speaker.
![Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 4 Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 4](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-6-j.webp)
Step 4. Activate the "Bluetooth" button
![Windows10switchon Windows10switchon](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-7-j.webp)
Windows will then be ready to connect to compatible Bluetooth devices.
Method 2 of 2: macOS
![Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 5 Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 5](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-8-j.webp)
Step 1. Add the Bluetooth button to the menu bar
If you see the button
![Macbluetooth1 Macbluetooth1](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-9-j.webp)
in the menu bar, at the top of the screen (towards the right), skip this step. If not, here's how to add it:
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Click on
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- Click on System Preferences;
- Click on Bluetooth;
- Check the box next to the "Show Bluetooth in menu bar" option.
![Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 6 Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 6](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-11-j.webp)
Step 2. Click on
![Macbluetooth1 Macbluetooth1](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-12-j.webp)
This button is located in the menu bar at the top of the screen, to the right.
![Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 7 Turn on Bluetooth on PC or Mac Step 7](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6831-13-j.webp)
Step 3. Click Turn on Bluetooth
The Mac will then be ready to connect to compatible Bluetooth devices.