This article covers how to turn on Bluetooth on a Windows 10 laptop or desktop computer, including where to find the Bluetooth controls in settings and the Action Center.

What to Know

  • Settings: Go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and toggle on Bluetooth. Action Center: Click the Action Center icon and click the Bluetooth card, which will turn from gray to dark blue.Once Bluetooth is enabled, you can connect headphones and other devices or send and receive files via Bluetooth.

Where Is the Bluetooth Setting in Windows 10?

If you want to turn Bluetooth on for a Windows 10 desktop or laptop computer, the first thing you’ll need to know is where the Bluetooth Settings are. Then, toggling them on and off will be easy.

  • Click the Start (Windows) button in the lower right corner of your screen.
  • Select Settings.
  • Alternatively, you can press the Windows Key + X on your keyboard to open the Windows Power User menu and select Settings from there, or you can search for Settings in the Windows Search Bar and select the Settings App from the results.
  • Select Devices.
  • If it’s not already selected, select Bluetooth & other devices.
  • On the Bluetooth & other devices screen, toggle Bluetooth On.

Turn Bluetooth on in Windows 10 From the Action Center

Another way to access Bluetooth on your Windows 10 computer is from the Windows Action Center. The Action Center lists items on your computer that require actions, such as connection notifications, email and messaging notifications, and even security scan results. However, there’s also a quick access toolbar in the Action Center that makes getting to some setting fast and easy. From this menu, you can quickly turn Bluetooth on and off.

Click the Start (Windows) button in the lower right corner of your screen.

Select Settings.

Alternatively, you can press the Windows Key + X on your keyboard to open the Windows Power User menu and select Settings from there, or you can search for Settings in the Windows Search Bar and select the Settings App from the results.

Select Devices.

If it’s not already selected, select Bluetooth & other devices.

On the Bluetooth & other devices screen, toggle Bluetooth On.

  • From your Windows desktop, click the Action Center icon in the lower right corner.
  • The Action Center will slide open, with the quick access menu displayed at the bottom of the screen. Click the Bluetooth card to turn Bluetooth on or off quickly. It will be gray when Off and dark blue when turned On.
  • If you want to access your Bluetooth Settings, right-click the Bluetooth card and then choose Go to Settings from the menu.

Using Bluetooth on Your Windows 10 Computer

Once you know where the Bluetooth settings are in Windows 10 and how to turn them on, then you can connect your desktop or laptop to other Bluetooth devices, like earbuds, headphones, and Bluetooth peripherals. You can also use Bluetooth with Nearby Sharing in Windows 10 to share files with other devices.

From your Windows desktop, click the Action Center icon in the lower right corner.

The Action Center will slide open, with the quick access menu displayed at the bottom of the screen. Click the Bluetooth card to turn Bluetooth on or off quickly. It will be gray when Off and dark blue when turned On.

If you want to access your Bluetooth Settings, right-click the Bluetooth card and then choose Go to Settings from the menu.

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