Even as the usage of Bluetooth has gone down over the years, mainly due to the advent of Wi-Fi and cloud-based file-sharing services, Bluetooth coverage among devices has grown, as has the technology used in Bluetooth itself.
Bluetooth is now considerably faster and used for a significantly higher number of services than it was formerly, primarily due to the proliferation of smart and wireless devices that use Bluetooth to connect to the parent device.
As a result, Bluetooth has not remained restricted just to mobile devices. It has also made its way into laptops and desktop computers of all sizes and configurations.
There are different methods to turn Bluetooth on depending on the operating system of your device, and its version. Here are the ways to turn on Bluetooth on devices that operate on the Windows platform.
Windows 10
The method to turn on Bluetooth in Windows 10 is simple and present in the Settings:
- 1To access settings, click on the Start button and select the Settings gear icon.
- 2In Settings, click on Devices, and go to Bluetooth & Other Devices.
- 3Here, the Bluetooth option is present with an On or Off toggle button. Click on the button to turn Bluetooth on or off.
- 4Here, you may also click on Add A Device to pair the desired device with the Bluetooth of your system, given the device is in pairing mode.
Windows 10 also has the option to turn various features on using the Action Center. This may be accessed using the Message Bubble Icon on the right bottom of your screen. The notification bar should present itself. Click on Expand above the three icons at the bottom. Now click on Bluetooth to turn it on.
Windows 7
Windows 7 is the only other operating system version still supported by Windows. On Windows 7 systems, the keyboard may have a shortcut to turn Bluetooth on. Most Windows 7 laptops will have a shortcut button on the keyboard to either turn Bluetooth on or to navigate to the network setting where you can turn Bluetooth on.
If not, you may go to the system tray. The system tray contains an option on which you may click to access Bluetooth options. Here, you may toggle on Bluetooth.
Alternatively,
- 1Click on the Start button and go to Devices and Printers. You may also search Devices and Printers in the search bar.
- 2The Devices and Printers option is also available in the Control Panel option in the Start menu.
- 3In Devices and Printers, click on add a device.
- 4Now, a system wizard will open. Here, choose Bluetooth as the type of device you wish to pair with. The system will now scan for nearby devices.
- 5Choose the device that you want to pair with for the transfer of the required files. Once you are done pairing, click finish and transfer the required files.
How to Turn on Bluetooth in Windows 10
Uses of Bluetooth
Bluetooth was among the first and most popular wireless capabilities for both laptop computers and personal computers. The use of Bluetooth started with the transfer of files and folders.
Still, these days, as Wi-Fi has gained prominence, Bluetooth is used almost exclusively for simply connecting to various devices wirelessly. Here are the multiple purposes Bluetooth is used for: