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Please log in with your username or email to continue. Facebook Google wikiHow Account No account yet? Create an account Browse Articles Quizzes & Games All Quizzes Hot Community Quizzes Personality Quizzes Dating Simulator Learn Something New Support wikiHow Log in / Sign up Computers and Electronics Operating Systems Last Updated: September 2, 2026 Fact Checked Using the Action Center Troubleshooting This article was reviewed by Stan Kats and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Dillon . Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 3,567 times. In Windows, you can easily toggle Bluetooth with a few mouse clicks. In this article, we'll cover how to quickly and easily turn Bluetooth on or off in Windows 10 and 11. We also go over some troubleshooting in case your Bluetooth isn't working properly. Keep reading to learn more! Toggling Bluetooth on Windows To easily toggle Bluetooth, press the Windows key + A to open the Action Center, then click the Bluetooth tile or button. If the button is highlighted, Bluetooth is on; otherwise, it's off. Otherwise, open the Settings app and go to Bluetooth & devices (Windows 11)/ Devices (Windows 10). Using the Action Center 1 Press ⊞ Win + A . Pressing Windows key + A opens the Action Center. In Windows 10, the Action Center is a sidebar that will appear on the right-hand side of your screen. In Windows 11, the Action Center is a small bubble that will pop up in the bottom-right corner. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source Alternatively, you can click the power/internet/volume buttons in the taskbar to open the Action Center in Windows 11. In Windows 10, click the speech bubble icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Alternatively, you can click the power/internet/volume buttons in the taskbar to open the Action Center in Windows 11. In Windows 10, click the speech bubble icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. 2 Click the Bluetooth tile to toggle it on or off. If Bluetooth is enabled, the Bluetooth button will be highlighted. If it's off, it will match the background color. The Bluetooth icon looks like a runic "B," and the option will say "Bluetooth" under it. [2] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source 1 Press ⊞ Win + i . Pressing the Windows + i keys at the same time is a quick keyboard shortcut that opens the Settings app. You can also open Settings by clicking the Start menu and selecting Settings (the gear icon). You can also open Settings by clicking the Start menu and selecting Settings (the gear icon). 2 Click Bluetooth & devices . In Windows 10, the option just says Devices and has an icon of a computer screen and speaker. In Windows 11, the Bluetooth & devices option has a blue Bluetooth icon. 3 Toggle Bluetooth on or off. Near the top of the screen, you'll see the option that says "Bluetooth." Next to it will be a toggle. If the toggle is highlighted and says "On," then your Bluetooth is enabled. If it's gray and says "Off," it's disabled. [3] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source 4 Add a Bluetooth device. Click Add device to open a new window, then follow the on-screen instructions to add a new Bluetooth device . You'll need to make sure your Bluetooth device is in pairing mode. Each device will be slightly different; check your device's handbook or user guide to see how you put it in pairing mode. If you don't have the manual anymore, check Google; many companies upload their user manuals to their websites. You'll need to make sure your Bluetooth device is in pairing mode. Each device will be slightly different; check your device's handbook or user guide to see how you put it in pairing mode. If you don't have the manual anymore, check Google; many companies upload their user manuals to their websites.

Troubleshooting 1 I don't see a Bluetooth option in settings or in the Action Center. If you've never used Bluetooth on your PC before, it's likely that your computer doesn't have a built-in Bluetooth adapter. While Bluetooth adapters are common in most PCs, some don't come with them. The easiest way to fix this is to purchase and use a Bluetooth dongle . This dongle plugs into your PC and adds Bluetooth functionality to your device. 2 I had Bluetooth before, but now I don't see it. If you've used Bluetooth on your PC before, but it's gone missing, there are a few fixes you can do. Unfortunately, there's no one-size-fits-all solution here. Here are the solutions you can try: Reset the BIOS. Many users have found that resetting their BIOS settings fixed their missing Bluetooth functionality. [4] X Research source To reset your BIOS, open it during startup, then press the button indicated to factory reset your BIOS. This button varies depending on what motherboard you have. Disable Fast Startup. Some users have found that disabling Fast Startup brought their computer's Bluetooth functionality back. [5] X Research source To learn how to disable Fast Startup, check out our in-depth Fast Startup guide . Restart your PC. If you recently installed driver updates, your computer may need to restart to complete the installation. Give your computer a reboot and see if Bluetooth shows up. Reinstall your Bluetooth driver . If you can find the Bluetooth driver in Device Manager, uninstall it, then restart your PC to reinstall the driver. If you're not sure how to uninstall a driver, check out our in-depth guide . Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter. Try using Windows' built-in Bluetooth troubleshooter if you're having issues enabling Bluetooth on your device. To do this, type "troubleshoot" in the taskbar search bar and click Troubleshoot settings . Then, click Other troubleshooters . Click Run next to "Bluetooth." [6] X Research source Reset the BIOS. Many users have found that resetting their BIOS settings fixed their missing Bluetooth functionality. [4] X Research source To reset your BIOS, open it during startup, then press the button indicated to factory reset your BIOS. This button varies depending on what motherboard you have. Disable Fast Startup. Some users have found that disabling Fast Startup brought their computer's Bluetooth functionality back. [5] X Research source To learn how to disable Fast Startup, check out our in-depth Fast Startup guide . Restart your PC. If you recently installed driver updates, your computer may need to restart to complete the installation. Give your computer a reboot and see if Bluetooth shows up. Reinstall your Bluetooth driver . If you can find the Bluetooth driver in Device Manager, uninstall it, then restart your PC to reinstall the driver. If you're not sure how to uninstall a driver, check out our in-depth guide . Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter. Try using Windows' built-in Bluetooth troubleshooter if you're having issues enabling Bluetooth on your device. To do this, type "troubleshoot" in the taskbar search bar and click Troubleshoot settings . Then, click Other troubleshooters . Click Run next to "Bluetooth." [6] X Research source You Might Also Like ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts-in-windows-dcc61a57-8ff0-cffe-9796-cb9706c75eec ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/bluetooth/turn-bluetooth-on-or-off-in-windows ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/bluetooth/turn-bluetooth-on-or-off-in-windows ↑ https://superuser.com/questions/946581/option-to-turn-bluetooth-on-or-off-is-missing ↑ https://superuser.com/questions/946581/option-to-turn-bluetooth-on-or-off-is-missing ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQwZ8IB3EvA About This Article Send fan mail to authors Is this article up to date? Quizzes & Games You Might Also Like Trending Articles Trending Articles Take the Quiz. Face the Truth. 🔥 Are You More… 🤔 Featured Videos Hot Takes Only 🔥 Your Daily Dose of Fun 🎉 Computers and Electronics Operating Systems Do Not Sell or Share My Info Not Selling Info wikiHow Tech Help Pro: Level up your tech skills and stay ahead of the curve