How to Activate Bluetooth on a PC or Mac

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How to Activate Bluetooth on a PC or Mac
How to Activate Bluetooth on a PC or Mac
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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

Step 1. Click on

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Windowsstart

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

Step 2. Click on

Windowssettings
Windowssettings

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

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

Step 4. Activate the "Bluetooth" button

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Windows10switchon

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

Step 1. Add the Bluetooth button to the menu bar

If you see the button

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Macbluetooth1

in the menu bar, at the top of the screen (towards the right), skip this step. If not, here's how to add it:

  • Click on

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    Macapple1

    ;

  • 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

Step 2. Click on

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Macbluetooth1

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

Step 3. Click Turn on Bluetooth

The Mac will then be ready to connect to compatible Bluetooth devices.

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