can't fine blootooth in task bar

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can't fine blootooth in task bar

Rebecca Darlong 0

can't find bluetooth option in task bar . tried many ways and option but could not find any way or fix the problem

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Answer 1

Open the Settings App, go to Bluetooth and Devices.

Is there a switch on that settings page to enable Bluetooth?

If not:

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Open the Settings App (gear icon on your Start Menu)

Go to System - Troubleshoot

Click 'Other Troubleshooters'

Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter from the resulting page

Check if Bluetooth is then working

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If not, open Device Manager (accessible by right clicking your Start Button)

At the top of Device Manager, choose View - Show Hidden Devices

Does that show hidden Bluetooth device (Intl, Realtek or MediaTek).

if so, right click and uninstall that

Restart your PC

Check if Bluetooth is then working

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If Bluetooth is still not working, go to the support page for your PC on the manufacturers website, then from there, download and install the Bluetooth device drivers they recommend.

If you have any difficulty locating that support page, click your Start Button, then just type msinfo and press Enter, please provide a screenshot of the resulting System Information window.

Answer 2

Add the Bluetooth button through Windows 11 Quick Settings; if Bluetooth is unavailable there and in Settings, recover the Bluetooth adapter instead.

Add Bluetooth to Quick Settings

The taskbar Bluetooth button is a Quick Settings tile, not a separately pinned taskbar app.

Press Windows key + A.
Select the Edit quick settings gear.
- If no gear appears, right-click any Quick Settings tile and select Edit.
Select Add.
Choose Bluetooth, and then select Done.^1^
Select the Bluetooth tile to turn it on. A highlighted tile should show Connected, Not connected, or the connected device’s name.^2^

Also press Windows key + I, open Bluetooth & devices, and verify that the Bluetooth switch is on.

Show the small Bluetooth icon near the clock

This is the classic notification-area icon, which is different from the Quick Settings tile:

Open Settings → Bluetooth & devices.
Open More Bluetooth settings. On some Windows 11 builds, first select Devices.
Select Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.
Select OK.^1^

If Bluetooth is absent from both places

Since the earlier attempts did not restore it, check whether Windows can detect the adapter:

Press Windows key + A and make sure Airplane mode is off.
Open Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters.
Next to Bluetooth, select Run and complete the prompts.^3^
Right-click Start → Device Manager.
Expand Bluetooth and look for an adapter whose name contains “Bluetooth” or “Radio.”
Right-click it and select Update driver → Search automatically for drivers.
If Bluetooth is not listed, check Other devices for an unidentified or warning-marked device.
Open Settings → Windows Update → Advanced options → Optional updates and install any available Bluetooth, firmware, BIOS, or UEFI update.^4^

If the adapter appears in Device Manager but the icon remains missing:

Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device → Uninstall.
Choose Start → Power → Shut down.
Turn the PC back on; Windows should attempt to reinstall the adapter.
If it does not, open Device Manager and select Action → Scan for hardware changes.^3^

If no Bluetooth adapter appears after that, confirm the PC model includes Bluetooth, then obtain the Bluetooth driver and any applicable firmware directly from the PC or motherboard manufacturer. Microsoft notes that a completely unavailable Bluetooth control can indicate that no adapter is installed or that its driver is missing.^2^

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