Is Bluetooth not turning on? If you are having problems turning on Bluetooth then read on for solutions to this issue.

You need Bluetooth “on” if you want to connect any Bluetooth device (such as mouse, headphones, etc.) or transfer files from your smartphone to your laptop via Bluetooth.

In this post, you’ll learn:

• How to easily turn on Bluetooth in Windows 10?
• What steps you need to perform in case Bluetooth doesn’t turn on the normal way in Windows 10?

Turn Bluetooth on in Windows 10

Here are the steps to follow.

• On the keyboard, simultaneously press Windows log key + I key
• This will open the Settings window. Now click the Devices option
• Click the slider under Bluetooth to On

However, sometimes it’s possible you may not see the Bluetooth switch. Instead, you may see this screen. Don’t worry if that’s what you see. Shared ahead are the steps you need to perform to get the Bluetooth switch back.

What if you aren’t able to turn Bluetooth on in Windows 10?

There are three ways to solve the issue. You don’t have to try all of them. Start with the first, and if that doesn’t work, try the second and so on.

However, if you’re connecting a Bluetooth device with your computer for the very first time, first check whether your PC has Bluetooth or not. If you’re sure it has Bluetooth, go directly to the solutions listed ahead.

How to check if your computer has Bluetooth?

Here are the steps to follow:

• On your keyboard, click the Windows logo key + R
• This will launch the run dialog box. Type devmgmt.msc here and then press Enter
• In the Device Manager window, check if you see any Bluetooth section or any Bluetooth adapter under Network adapters. You should also check if any Bluetooth adapter is located below the Other Devices section

• In case you see one or more Bluetooth adapters in your Device Manager window, you can safely conclude your computer has Bluetooth capabilities
• In case there’s no Bluetooth adapter in the Device Manager window, it means your Windows computer doesn’t support Bluetooth. However, a Bluetooth receiver can solve the issue easily, so there’s no cause for worry.  

Solution 1 – Update the Bluetooth driver

Without the supporting software and hardware, Bluetooth won’t work. If you are sure that your Windows PC supports Bluetooth, but for some reason it isn’t working the try updating the Bluetooth driver.

You can update the Bluetooth driver manually or automatically. The second method is easier and much faster. However, we’ve listed both the solutions, so you can pick whichever suits you best.

Update Bluetooth Driver Manually

If you want to manually update your Bluetooth driver, go to your computer manufacturer’s site and locate the latest Bluetooth driver. Once you’ve located the driver, download it. Make sure you download the driver meant for your version of Windows. For instance, if you use 32-bit Windows, download 32-bit Bluetooth driver only.

After you’ve downloaded and saved the driver file, double-click it to install the driver. Follow onscreen instructions (if any). You may have to reboot Windows once the installation is complete.

Update Bluetooth Driver Automatically

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

• You can update device drivers automatically
• The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
• The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
• Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

Start Download

 

 

Solution 2 – Re-enable Bluetooth driver software

Follow the steps set out below:

• On your keyboard, click the Windows logo key + R
• This will launch the run dialog box. Type devmgmt.msc here and then press Enter
• In the Device Manager window, right-click the Bluetooth device under Bluetooth section. Then click Disable device
• Now right-click the Bluetooth device again, and this time select Enable device
• On the keyboard, simultaneously press the Windows logo key and I key
• This will open Settings window and check if you can see the Bluetooth switch. If not, move to the next solution

Solution 3 – Ensure Bluetooth support service is running

Below are the steps to follow:

• On your keyboard, click the Windows logo key + R
• This will launch the run dialog box. Type services.msc and click the OK button
• Right-click Bluetooth Support Service and click Start. In case you see that the Start option is greyed out, press Restart

• Right-click Bluetooth Support Service once again, click Properties
• In case the startup type is set as Manual then change it to Automatic
• Press the Apply button
• Press the OK button to save the changes
• On your keyboard, simultaneously click Windows logo key + I. Now check if Bluetooth is marked as “on” in the Settings window