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Bluetooth devices not connecting to MacBook? Use this fix

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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We useBluetoothevery day, but many MacBook users reported that devices are not connecting viaBluetoothto their MacBook. This can be a problem, but there’s a way to fix it once and for all.

What to do if Bluetooth is not connecting on the MacBook?

What to do if Bluetooth is not connecting on the MacBook?

1. Restart Bluetooth and your MacBook

One way to fix Bluetooth issues is to restartBluetooth. To do that follow these steps:

If that doesn’t work, try restarting your MacBook and see if that helps.

2. Reconnect your Bluetooth devices

IfBluetoothis not connecting on your MacBook, you might be able to fix it by reconnecting the paired devices. You can do that by following these steps:

Someusersare suggesting to restart yourMacbefore connecting Bluetooth devices, so you can try that as well.

3. Delete Bluetooth .plist file

Sometimes you can fix Bluetooth issues simply by deleting the Bluetooth .plist file. To do that, follow these steps:

Once you turn the device back on, the issue should be resolved.

4. Reset the Bluetooth module

If the previous solutions didn’t work, you might want to try resetting the Bluetooth module. To do that, follow these steps:

There you go, several quick and easy solutions that can help you if Bluetooth devices aren’t connecting to your MacBook.

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Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.