Are you facing a problem while connecting your Bluetooth devices to Windows 11? Then, you are in the right place. Here we will discuss how you can fix your Bluetooth not working on Windows 11. You can also check our detailed guide on; pairing any Bluetooth devices to Windows 11.
Bluetooth is a standard radio wireless technology used to transfer data; over a short distance. On Windows 11, this technology lets you connect any Bluetooth device like a mouse, keyboard, headphones, speakers, controllers, pens, and more. Sometimes, misconfiguration causes an error.
How to Fix Bluetooth Device Not Working on Windows 11
If you are trying to connect your Bluetooth device and it is not connected, then you can follow the following troubleshooting to fix your Bluetooth problem.
1. Turn On your Bluetooth Settings
Sometimes your Bluetooth settings may be ‘Turned OFF,’ and you are trying to connect your device. So, make sure; that your Bluetooth settings are ‘Turned ON’ on both devices.
To turn on Bluetooth on Windows 11. Follow these steps:
1. Open settings and select the Bluetooth & Devices settings option.
2. Here turn on the Bluetooth toggle.
If you are still facing the same problem, follow the following methods.
2. Disable and Enable Bluetooth Device
After turning on Bluetooth on both devices, still facing the same problem, you can disable and enable the Bluetooth device driver on the Device Manager settings page.
It will reinstall the Bluetooth driver on your Windows 11.
To do so, follow the following steps:
1 Press the Win + X together on your keyboard to open a context menu. In that context menu, you will get Device Manager. Select that option.
2. In the Device Manager window, expand the Bluetooth option.
3. Under this menu, you will find your Bluetooth driver name. Right-click on it and then click on the Disable Device option.
4. Now again, follow the same steps and try to reenable it by clicking on the Enable Device option.
5. Then restart your computer to apply the changes.
After that, you can try to connect your Bluetooth device; this should work. If not working, follow the next methods to fix it.
3. Update the Device Driver
If the second method doesn’t work, then follow this one. Try to update your Bluetooth device driver.
To do so, follow the mentioned steps.
1. Open the Device Manager settings window.
2. Expand the Bluetooth option and right-click on the Bluetooth device driver name.
3. Then click on the Update Driver option.
4. On the next window, click on the Search automatically for drivers option.
5. Now it will check for the latest audio driver from the internet. Make sure; that your device is connected to the internet.
6. After that, restart your PC and try to reconnect your Bluetooth device..
4. Uninstall the Device
After following all the above methods, if you are still facing the same problem. Then try to uninstall the device from your device manager.
Then restart your computer and retry to connect your Bluetooth device. Don’t worry; nothing will go wrong. When you try to reconnect your Bluetooth devices, it will automatically install all the required device drivers to your Windows 11.
That’s it; this is how you can fix a Bluetooth device not working in Windows 11
