In this day and age, Bluetooth is essentially the key to being wireless. Whether you use it to connect your favorite wireless mouse, keyboard or headset, Bluetooth is arguably the most convenient way to connect devices to your Windows 11 PC. But what happens when it suddenly stops working? You can take matters into your own hands and try troubleshooting.
To a large extent, Bluetooth connection problems only occur when Windows encounters an error or has incompatible or corrupt drivers. In any case, this post will help you fix Bluetooth not working issue in Windows 11 with some quick and easy fixes. So let’s get straight to the point.
1. Restart Your Computer
Restarting your computer will help you fix temporary errors in Windows 11. It also turns off all background processes, including those that might block Bluetooth. It’s a good idea to restart your Bluetooth device after your PC boots up.
2. Disable Airplane Mode
Similar to mobile devices, Windows 11 also has an Airplane mode that effectively blocks your PC from communicating with any network or device. Therefore, if you have accidentally enabled Airplane mode, Windows will automatically turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
You can turn Bluetooth back on or disable Airplane mode from the Action center to see if it helps.
3. Check Bluetooth Connections
If you use more than one Bluetooth device on your computer at the same time, you may have trouble connecting with your preferred devices. To avoid this, you can turn off Bluetooth on nearby devices or disconnect unwanted devices from your computer by following the steps below.
Stage 1: Press Windows key + A to open Action Center. Right click on the Bluetooth icon to open the settings.
Step 2: Use the three-dot menu icon to disconnect unwanted devices.
4. Run the Troubleshooter
Your Windows PC is loaded with troubleshooters that can help you identify and fix such common problems in Windows. You can try using a Bluetooth troubleshooter in Windows 11 to see if it can fix the problem. Here’s how.
Stage 1: Click the Search icon from the Taskbar, type troubleshooting settings, and press Enter.
Step 2: Go to other troubleshooters.
Stage 3: Next, click the Run button next to Bluetooth and follow the onscreen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
5. Unplug and Pair Device Again
If the Bluetooth not working issue is limited to a specific device, the device may not be paired properly. You can remove the device and pair it again.
For this, you can open the Windows Settings application and click on Bluetooth and Devices in the left column. Click on Devices, click on the vertical ellipses to the right of the devices and select Remove device. Then pair again.
6. Restart the Bluetooth Service
Windows 11 has a service for almost every function that starts every time your computer starts. If the Bluetooth service in Windows 11 did not start properly or encountered an error while doing so, Bluetooth may not work. Fortunately, you can fix it by simply restarting the service in Windows. Here’s how.
Stage 1: Press Windows key + S to open Windows Search, type Servicesand press Enter.
Step 2: In the Services window, scroll all the way down to find the Bluetooth Support Service. Right click on it and select Restart from the list.
Now go ahead and see if the Bluetooth works fine now.
7. Update or Reinstall Drivers
The Bluetooth driver on your PC helps Windows interact and connect with your wireless devices. Therefore, Bluetooth may not work if these drivers are out of date or incompatible. So you can try updating the Bluetooth driver from Device Manager to see if it helps. Here’s how.
Stage 1: Click the Search icon from the Taskbar, type Device Manager and click on the first result that appears.
Step 2: Locate and expand Bluetooth, right-click on the problem device and select Update driver from the list.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver update. You will need to repeat these steps for other Bluetooth devices.
If there are no updates available and the problem persists, try uninstalling the troublesome Bluetooth driver. Follow the steps above and then restart your computer.
8. Update Windows 11
Windows is generally responsive when it comes to fixing bugs and bugs. So, if the Bluetooth issue is due to a faulty update, Windows may have released a newer update that fixes any existing Bluetooth issues you are facing. So, you can check and install any pending updates for your Windows 11 PC.
Reconnected
Bluetooth has become a reliable tool for connecting devices and creating a clutter-free desk. You may run into this issue for a while with a few devices that offer Bluetooth support. I hope the solutions mentioned above are good enough to help you fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 11.
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