Open Device Manager, locate Bluetooth driver, try updating it to latest version.
my bluetooth not working
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my bluetooth not working, not connecting any devices in my windown 8.
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Kapil Arya 37,691 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-03-27T11:29:02.95+00:00 -
Q&A Assist2026-03-27T11:07:55.05+00:00 AI generated content. This question contains an answer created with AI from Q&A Assist. Learn moreTry these steps in order on the Windows 8/8.1 PC.
- Remove and re-add the Bluetooth device
- Select Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.
- Under Audio, Mouse, keyboard, & pen, or Other devices, select the Bluetooth device that will not connect.
- Select Remove device.
- Select Add Bluetooth or other device.
- Choose Bluetooth, then select the device again when it appears and complete pairing.
- Check the Bluetooth device battery and pairing mode
- Fully charge the headphones, mouse, keyboard, or phone.
- Turn the device off and back on.
- Put it into pairing mode (often by holding the power or Bluetooth button until a light flashes).
- Try pairing again from Bluetooth & other devices.
- Restart Bluetooth on the PC
- Go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.
- Turn Bluetooth off and wait about 10 seconds.
- Turn Bluetooth on again.
- Try to pair the device.
- Install Windows updates (important for Windows 8.1 Bluetooth fixes)
- Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
- Select Check for updates and install all available updates.
- Restart the PC when prompted and test Bluetooth again.
- If Bluetooth icon is missing but adapter shows in Device Manager
- Open Device Manager.
- Expand Bluetooth.
- Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device.
- Shut down the PC completely, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on so Windows reinstalls the driver automatically.
- If it does not reinstall, in Device Manager select Action > Scan for hardware changes.
If the PC is specifically on Windows 8.1/RT 8.1 and devices still cannot reconnect or show errors when connecting, make sure all Windows Update rollups and Bluetooth-related optional updates are installed, as there are known Bluetooth fixes delivered through those updates.
References:
- Troubleshoot Bluetooth not connecting in Windows
- Use a screen reader to fix Bluetooth problems in Windows
- Bluetooth device cannot reconnect to the computer in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
- "Connection is unsuccessful" error when you connect a Bluetooth device to an application in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
- "Try again and make sure that the device is discoverable" error when you pair a Bluetooth device in Windows 8.1
- Remove and re-add the Bluetooth device