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Windows Bluetooth Auto Connect: How to do it in 4 Steps
Make sure that your device has Bluetooth and power ON
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Technology advancement has made it easy for almost everyone to access a Bluetooth device today. It might be a headset, speaker, mouse, keyboard, or any other device.
Windows 11, on the other hand, comes withamazing featuresthat make it easy for users to connect their devices. Unfortunately, some users have had issues with Windows 11’s Bluetooth Auto Connect.
Oftentimes, the connection is lost when using the device. Other times, users are not able to automatically connect their devices to Windows 11 machines, even though they were previously connected.
Why won’t my Bluetooth connect automatically in Windows 11?
Since the release of Windows 11, many people have beenupgrading their PCs from Windows 10 to 11.
One of the problems is that Bluetooth devices don’t connect automatically to Windows 11 PCs. Let’s see why this happens:
If you have upgraded your PC, you need to make sure that all drivers are compatible with the new operating system.
You can easily fix all these problems by using the solutions provided below.
How do I make my Bluetooth device connect automatically to Windows 11?
1. Set the Bluetooth service startup type to automatic
1. Press theWindows+Rkey combination on your keyboard. The Run dialog window will open.
2.Typeservices.mscand pressEnteror selectOK.
- In the list that appears, scroll down toBluetooth Support Service.
4.Right-click onBluetooth Support Serviceand selectProperties.
- Select theStartup typedropdown menu and selectAutomatic.
6.ClickApplyand thenOK.
The first recommended method to set your Bluetooth to auto-connect on your Windows 11 device is to tweak the Bluetooth startup type settings. What you need to do is set the service startup type to automatic.
2. Uninstall and reinstall Bluetooth drivers
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3. Enable discovery for your Bluetooth devices
4. Restart Bluetooth services
How does Bluetooth Auto Connect work?
Bluetooth Auto Connect, sometimes referred to as auto pairing, allows a Bluetooth device to automatically connect to another device as long as the two devices are in range. However, the two devices must have been connected and paired before.
For instance, let us assume that you have connected your PC to a Bluetooth speaker in your home. When you carry your PC to work, the two devices are disconnected because you are out of range.
Assuming that your speaker remains on and the Bluetooth is also turned on, the two devices connect automatically when you come back home and start your PC. The PC’s Bluetooth should also be turned on.
You should also check our guide onwhat to do if Bluetooth is not detecting devices on Windows 10 & 11.
As you can see, you can easily fix the issue with Windows 11’s Bluetooth Auto Connect. Let us know in the comment section below if you have any questions.
More about the topics:bluetooth issues,Windows 11
Loredana Harsana
Windows Software Expert
Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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