my bluetooth toggle button will not stay in the on position Dervin Orellana • 0 Reputation points 2026-09-07T00:42:05.03+00:00 I cannot pair my iPhone with my computer 10+ votes I cannot pair my iPhone with my computer AI answer 2026-08-28T15:16:05.6833333+00:00 Try these steps in order for a Windows 11 Bluetooth toggle that turns off again: Make sure the PC actually supports Bluetooth. If this is a new device or Bluetooth recently disappeared, check the device specifications first. Check that Airplane mode is off. Select the Network , Sound , or Battery icons on the right side of the taskbar. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off. Turn Bluetooth on from Settings. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices . Turn Bluetooth on. Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter. Go to Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters . Next to Bluetooth , select Run and complete the prompts. Update the Bluetooth driver. Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Update driver > Search automatically for updated driver software . Restart the PC after the update. If Windows says the best driver is already installed, download the latest Bluetooth driver from the PC manufacturer’s support website and install that version, then restart. Reinstall the Bluetooth adapter. Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device > Uninstall . Select Start > Power > Shut down . Wait a few seconds, turn the PC back on, and let Windows reinstall the driver. If it does not reinstall automatically, open Device Manager and select Action > Scan for hardware changes . Install the latest Bluetooth driver directly from the PC manufacturer. Search the manufacturer support site by the exact PC or motherboard model. Install the Bluetooth driver listed for Windows 11. Restart and test the toggle again. If the Bluetooth icon is missing but Bluetooth still appears in Device Manager, the uninstall/reinstall step is specifically recommended. Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Update Bluetooth drivers in Windows Bluetooth not working properly on Windows 11 - Microsoft Q&A AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information. Try these steps in order for a Windows 11 Bluetooth toggle that turns off again: Make sure the PC actually supports Bluetooth. If this is a new device or Bluetooth recently disappeared, check the device specifications first. If this is a new device or Bluetooth recently disappeared, check the device specifications first. Check that Airplane mode is off. Select the Network , Sound , or Battery icons on the right side of the taskbar. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off. Select the Network , Sound , or Battery icons on the right side of the taskbar. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off. Turn Bluetooth on from Settings. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices . Turn Bluetooth on. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices . Turn Bluetooth on. Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter. Go to Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters . Next to Bluetooth , select Run and complete the prompts. Go to Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters . Next to Bluetooth , select Run and complete the prompts. Update the Bluetooth driver. Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Update driver > Search automatically for updated driver software . Restart the PC after the update. If Windows says the best driver is already installed, download the latest Bluetooth driver from the PC manufacturer’s support website and install that version, then restart. Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Update driver > Search automatically for updated driver software . Restart the PC after the update. If Windows says the best driver is already installed, download the latest Bluetooth driver from the PC manufacturer’s support website and install that version, then restart. Reinstall the Bluetooth adapter. Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device > Uninstall . Select Start > Power > Shut down . Wait a few seconds, turn the PC back on, and let Windows reinstall the driver. If it does not reinstall automatically, open Device Manager and select Action > Scan for hardware changes . Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device > Uninstall .

Select Start > Power > Shut down . Wait a few seconds, turn the PC back on, and let Windows reinstall the driver. If it does not reinstall automatically, open Device Manager and select Action > Scan for hardware changes . Install the latest Bluetooth driver directly from the PC manufacturer. Search the manufacturer support site by the exact PC or motherboard model. Install the Bluetooth driver listed for Windows 11. Restart and test the toggle again. Search the manufacturer support site by the exact PC or motherboard model. Install the Bluetooth driver listed for Windows 11. Restart and test the toggle again. If the Bluetooth icon is missing but Bluetooth still appears in Device Manager, the uninstall/reinstall step is specifically recommended. Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Update Bluetooth drivers in Windows Bluetooth not working properly on Windows 11 - Microsoft Q&A DaveM121 • 930.8K Reputation points • Independent Advisor 2026-08-28T15:49:00.2233333+00:00 1 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(s) if so, right click and uninstall that Restart your PC Check if Bluetooth is then working 2 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. 0 comments No comments Sign in to comment Add comment 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(s) if so, right click and uninstall that Restart your PC Check if Bluetooth is then working 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. Deleted This answer has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The answer was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. Comments have been turned off. Learn more This answer has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The answer was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. Comments have been turned off. Learn more