Type

Device or system

Pairing and setup5 guides

  • How-to

    How to pair a Bluetooth device with Windows

    Connect headphones, a speaker, a keyboard or a mouse to a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, step by step, and learn how to remove a device you no longer use.

    Windows 11, Windows 10

    6 minBeginner

  • How-to

    How to pair a Bluetooth device with a Mac

    Connect headphones, a speaker, a keyboard or a mouse to your Mac in System Settings, choose it for sound, and forget it when you are done with it.

    Mac

    5 minBeginner

  • How-to

    How to pair Bluetooth on Android and iPhone

    Pair headphones, a speaker, a watch or a car with an Android phone or an iPhone, and learn how to unpair a device you no longer use.

    Android, iPhone / iPad

    6 minBeginner

  • How-to

    How to add Bluetooth to a desktop PC

    Check whether your desktop PC already has Bluetooth, and if not, add it with a USB adapter and confirm that Windows 11 or Windows 10 sees it.

    Windows 11, Windows 10

    10 minBeginner

  • How-to

    How to connect your phone to a car by Bluetooth

    Pair an Android phone or iPhone with your car's Bluetooth for hands-free calls and music, and remove an old phone from the car when you change phones.

    Android, iPhone / iPad

    8 minBeginner

Connection and sound problems4 guides

  • Fix

    Bluetooth won't pair or connect: how to fix it

    Your headphones, speaker or keyboard will not pair or connect over Bluetooth. Work through these checks in order, from pairing mode to removing and re-adding the device.

    Any device

    12 minBeginner

  • Fix

    Bluetooth keeps disconnecting or audio stutters

    Bluetooth headphones or speakers cut out, crackle or stutter. Try these fixes in order, from distance and interference to power saving and drivers.

    Any device

    12 minIntermediate

  • Fix

    Bluetooth missing in Windows: how to get it back

    The Bluetooth switch or the Bluetooth section has vanished in Windows. Work through these checks, from Airplane mode and a full shutdown to drivers and updates.

    Windows 11, Windows 10

    15 minIntermediate

  • Fix

    Bluetooth headphones: one side silent or low volume

    One Bluetooth earbud plays no sound, or the volume is too low or sounds thin. Check the volume controls, the earbuds, the audio mode and your phone or PC settings.

    Any device

    10 minBeginner

Understand Bluetooth1 guide

  • Explainer

    How Bluetooth pairing works

    Learn what happens when two Bluetooth devices pair, why pairing mode exists, and what the codes and prompts mean, in plain words.

    Any device

    6 minBeginner