Bluetooth is a wireless technology that can connect your computer to other devices, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and headsets.
The Windows 10 Mobility Center lets you control your Bluetooth devices.
However, some users reported Bluetooth not showing in Windows 10 Mobility Center.
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Enable Bluetooth and Wireless Adapters in the Device Manager
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Go to Device Manager
Find and expand Bluetooth and Wireless Adapters - Expand Bluetooth Adapters
Right-click Bluetooth Adapter and select Properties
Select Hardware Tab
Check the box Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power - Click Apply, then OK
- Restart your computer
- Check if Bluetooth adapter is now showing in the Device Manager
Enable Bluetooth in Device Manager
- If, for some reason, the Bluetooth driver is disabled, it won’t be visible in the Windows 10 Mobility Center
- Go to Device Manager and find Bluetooth adapter.
- Right-click it and choose Update driver.
- Now choose Search automatically for drivers.
- Windows will download and install drivers automatically.
- After the driver is updated, restart your computer.
Check for Bluetooth drivers in Device Manager
- Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.
- Double-click on the Bluetooth entry to expand it.
- Double-click on the Driver name to open its details.
- Right-click on the Driver and choose Uninstall.
- Then click on Scan for hardware changes and wait for the OS to scan for available drivers.
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Check Bluetooth driver version
- Press Windows key + X.
- Choose Device Manager from the list.
- Expand the Bluetooth section, right-click on the device, and choose Properties.
- Check the Driver version and Driver status.
Perform an SFC scan
- Press Windows + R to open Run, type sfc/scannow in the box, and hit Enter to run it.
- Now, wait for the process to complete, and restart your computer.
Check for outdated Bluetooth drivers
- Press Windows + R to open Run, type devmgmt.msc in the text field, and click OK.
- Scroll down to the Bluetooth category, right-click on Bluetooth drivers, and click Update driver.
- Next, click on Search automatically for drivers, and restart your computer.
Check Windows Update
- Go to Settings > Update & Security.
- Click on Check for updates button.
- If any updates are available, download and install them.
Perform a Clean Boot
- Press Windows key + R to launch the Run dialog box.
- Type msconfig in Run and click OK.
- Go to the Services tab.
- Click the Hide all Microsoft services check box and click the Disable all button.
- Go to the Startup tab.
- Click the Open Task Manager button.
- Select the Startup tab.
- Disable all startup items.
- Restart your computer.
