How to Connect Your Android Phone to a Windows PC Using Bluetooth
Open your Android's Settings., Scroll down and tap Bluetooth., Slide Bluetooth right to the "On" position., Switch to your computer., Open the Start menu., Click ⚙️., Click Devices., Click Bluetooth & other devices., Click the switch beneath the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your Android's Settings.
This is a grey, gear-shaped app typically found in the App Drawer. , It's usually under the "Wireless & networks" heading in the Settings app., This switch is at the top of the screen., You'll need to enable Bluetooth on your Windows 10 PC now., You can do so either by clicking the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or you can press the ⊞ Win key on your computer's keyboard., It's near the bottom-left corner of the Start window., This option is in the middle of the page., You'll see this tab on the left side of the Bluetooth window., Doing so will enable your computer's Bluetooth., It's at the top of the page., This option is at the top of the page.
Clicking it will open a page with any pairable devices., Doing so will prompt your phone and computer to begin connecting., You'll see a window on both devices pop up with a six-digit number, which you'll use to verify the connection between them.
Make sure the number on your phone and computer matches before continuing. , This button will appear on the window with the six-digit number., You must do this quickly, or the connection between your Android and your PC will expire.
As long as you tap Pair in time, your PC and Android will be connected.
You may first have to tap a checkbox confirming that you wish to connect your Android to your PC. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Bluetooth.
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Step 3: Slide Bluetooth right to the "On" position.
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Step 4: Switch to your computer.
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Step 5: Open the Start menu.
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Step 6: Click ⚙️.
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Step 7: Click Devices.
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Step 8: Click Bluetooth & other devices.
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Step 9: Click the switch beneath the "Bluetooth" heading.
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Step 10: Click Add Bluetooth or other device.
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Step 11: Click Bluetooth.
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Step 12: Click your phone's name.
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Step 13: Wait for a number to appear.
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Step 14: Click Yes on your computer.
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Step 15: Tap Pair on your Android.
Detailed Guide
This is a grey, gear-shaped app typically found in the App Drawer. , It's usually under the "Wireless & networks" heading in the Settings app., This switch is at the top of the screen., You'll need to enable Bluetooth on your Windows 10 PC now., You can do so either by clicking the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or you can press the ⊞ Win key on your computer's keyboard., It's near the bottom-left corner of the Start window., This option is in the middle of the page., You'll see this tab on the left side of the Bluetooth window., Doing so will enable your computer's Bluetooth., It's at the top of the page., This option is at the top of the page.
Clicking it will open a page with any pairable devices., Doing so will prompt your phone and computer to begin connecting., You'll see a window on both devices pop up with a six-digit number, which you'll use to verify the connection between them.
Make sure the number on your phone and computer matches before continuing. , This button will appear on the window with the six-digit number., You must do this quickly, or the connection between your Android and your PC will expire.
As long as you tap Pair in time, your PC and Android will be connected.
You may first have to tap a checkbox confirming that you wish to connect your Android to your PC.
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