Windows 11 Bluetooth Not Working? 7 Ways to Fix It
Your earbuds connect to your phone without trouble, but your Windows 11 laptop will not find them. Or the Bluetooth toggle has disappeared from Quick Settings entirely. Bluetooth problems on Windows usually come down to one of four things: Bluetooth is turned off somewhere, the device is not in pairing mode, an old pairing record is getting in the way, or the Bluetooth driver has stopped working. This guide goes through the fixes from quickest to most involved. It is written for Windows 11 version 24H2 and later, and the menu paths follow Microsoft Support's article "Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows." Some laptops label things slightly differently, but the paths below match a standard Windows 11 install. Quick summary Check first : Airplane mode is off, Bluetooth is on, and the device is charged and in pairing mode. Device will not show up : set Bluetooth devices discovery to Advanced , then remove and re-pair the device. Bluetooth toggle is missing : the adapter ...