Windows 10 – Turn Bluetooth On / Off

 If your device isn’t running Windows® 10, refer to the Windows 8 instructions.

1. From the Home screen, select the Action Center icon  located in the taskbar (lower-right).
    Utilize the touchscreen (if available) or mouse to select the on-screen options.
   
2. Select Bluetooth to turn on or off.
    If necessary, click Expand to view all options.
   • On
     
   • Off
     
3. To make your computer discoverable by other Bluetooth® devices:
   1. Open Bluetooth Devices.
       From the Windows desktop, navigate Start > (Settings) > Control Panel > (Network and Internet) > Bluetooth Devices.
       If using Windows 8/10, navigate: Right-click Start > Control Panel > In the search box, enter “Bluetooth” then select Change Bluetooth settings.
       If using Windows 10 Tablet mode, navigate: Settings icon  (located in the lower-left) > Devices > Bluetooth.
      
   2. For discovery options, click More Bluetooth options (in the ‘Related settings’ section).
   3. From the Options tab, ensure the following are selected (checked) then click OK.
      • Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer
      • Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer
      • Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect
        

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