Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows – Microsoft Support

Before you start, make sure that your Windows 10 PC supports Bluetooth. For more info on how to check, see Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 10. If you need help adding a device without Bluetooth capabilities, see Add a device to a Windows 10 PC.

Turn on Bluetooth

After you’ve checked that your Windows 10 PC supports Bluetooth, you’ll need to turn it on. Here’s how:

In Settings: Select Start  > Settings  > Devices  > Bluetooth & other devices, and turn on Bluetooth.

Turn on Bluetooth in Settings

In action center: Action center can be found next to time and date on your taskbar. On the taskbar, select action center ( or ), then select Bluetooth  to turn it on. If it’s turned off, it might appear as Not connected. 

If you don’t see Bluetooth in your action center, here’s how you can change it:

• Expand quick actions. On the taskbar, select action center ( or ) > Expand. Bluetooth  should appear here. It will appear as Bluetooth or Not connected.

• Add Bluetooth to action center. Select Start  > Settings  > System  > Notifications & actions > Quick actions. Go to Add or remove quick actions and turn on Bluetooth.

Note: For more info about how to change the apps and settings that appear in action center, see Change notification and action settings in Windows 10.