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Updated May 6, 2024Toggling the airplane mode in Windows is a neat way to refresh your PC’s wireless connections, including Bluetooth. This often fixes minor connectivity issues on Windows, so it’s the first thing you should try.
Press the Windows key + A to open the Quick Settings panel. Click the airplane icon to enable the Airplane mode. Wait a few seconds and click the airplane icon again to turn off the Airplane mode.
Windows 11 includes a dedicated Bluetooth troubleshooter that can help fix Bluetooth-related issues. While it does not guarantee fixing every problem, it’s a troubleshooter worth running.
Step 1: Click the search icon on the taskbar, type troubleshoot settings, and select the first result that appears.
Step 2: Go to Other troubleshooters.
Step 3: Click the Run button next to Bluetooth and follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
By tweaking Bluetooth power management settings, you can specify how Windows should manage the power usage of the Bluetooth radio. This way, you can keep your Windows computer from turning off Bluetooth to reduce power consumption. Here are the steps for the same.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + S to open the search menu, type device manager in the box, and press Enter.
Step 2: Double-click on Bluetooth to expand it. Then, right-click on your Bluetooth driver and select Properties.
Step 3: Switch to the Power Management tab and clear the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power checkbox. Then, click OK.
Bluetooth Support Service is a small program that manages Bluetooth connections on your Windows computer. If this service encounters problems and fails to start, Bluetooth may keep turning off on Windows. Here’s how to fix it.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type services.msc in the box and press Enter.
Step 2: In the Services window, locate Bluetooth Support Service on the list. Double-click on it to open its properties.
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Step 3: Use the drop-down menu next to the Startup type to select Automatic. Then, hit Apply, followed by OK.
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Restart your PC after this and check if Bluetooth works fine.
The Bluetooth driver on your computer serves as a link between Windows and the Bluetooth hardware. If the driver is outdated, you could experience Bluetooth connection issues on Windows. Here’s how to update the Bluetooth driver on Windows.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + S to open the search menu, type device manager in the box, and press Enter.
Step 2: In the Device Manager window, expand Bluetooth. Right-click on your Bluetooth driver and select Update driver.
From there, follow the on-screen prompts to finish updating the driver and check if Bluetooth works fine.
If updating the Bluetooth driver does not help, the driver is likely corrupted. So, you must reinstall the driver on your computer to fix it.
Step 1: Open Device Manager using the search menu.
Step 2: Double-click on Bluetooth to expand it. Right-click on your Bluetooth driver and select Uninstall driver.
Step 3: Select Uninstall to confirm.
When you restart your PC, Windows should reinstall the missing driver during boot. After that, Bluetooth should not turn off on its own.
