Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology which can be used to connect to computers, wireless mouse and keyboard, mobile phones, headphones and other devices with Bluetooth functionality.

If you want to listen to music on wireless headphones or transfer files from your mobile phone to computer or vice-versa without connecting the two devices, you’d need to first activate Bluetooth on your computer.

In this post, we will show you how to use Bluetooth in Windows 10 and fix some Bluetooth issues in Windows 10

Steps to turn on Bluetooth in Windows 10

• To open Settings window, press Windows key + I on the keyboard simultaneously
• Select Devices

• Click on Bluetooth switch to turn on Bluetooth. You will see On near the slider that indicates Bluetooth is activated.

If you cannot find Bluetooth option in Settings, don’t panic. We have provided some solutions that will help you get back Bluetooth settings on your Windows computer.

How to fix Bluetooth option not found on the computer?

Before you perform any troubleshooting steps, you need to ensure your computer has Bluetooth supporting hardware.  You can check your device manufacturer’s website to know whether your laptop/desktop model has Bluetooth functionality.

Below are some solutions to fix the Bluetooth missing issue.

Update Microsoft Bluetooth Drivers

Missing or corrupt Bluetooth drivers are one of the main causes of the “Bluetooth option missing in the Devices section” issue.

Start with the Solution 1 and if the issue is not resolved you can try Solution 2 and Solution 3.

Solution 1 – Update Drivers

If you have verified the device has Bluetooth supporting hardware, you can go ahead and update drivers.

There are two ways to update Bluetooth drivers- manually and automatically.

Manual update– You will need to visit the device manufacturer’s website to download latest Bluetooth drivers. If you have upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 8 or 8.1, you need to look for Bluetooth drivers compatible with Windows 10 on the device manufacturer’s website.

If the device manufacturer does not offer Bluetooth driver for Windows 10, you can use the Driver update software to download and install Bluetooth driver.

Method 2 – Automatic update – We suggest you to try a Driver Update Tool to update Bluetooth drivers automatically.

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

• You can update device drivers automatically
• The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
• The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
• Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

Start Download

 

Solution 2 – Re-enable Bluetooth Device in Device Manager

• Go to Desktop
• Right-click on Start button and click Device Manager from the menu

• In the Device Manager window, click Bluetooth and expand it
• Right-click on Bluetooth device software and select Disable device

• When you are asked for confirmation, click Yes
• After you are completed above step, Right-click on Bluetooth device software and select Enable device

• Close Device Manager window
• Press Windows key + I on the keyboard to access Settings
• Click Devices
• In the Bluetooth section, you should see the Bluetooth slider button to activate Bluetooth.

Solution 3 – Check the Bluetooth Service

The Bluetooth service is an important component of the Bluetooth functionality. In this solution, we check if the Bluetooth service is active. If not, perform the steps to activate Bluetooth services.

Here are the steps to follow.

• On your keyboard, press Windows key and R simultaneously to invoke Run command
• In the Run command window, type msc and hit Enter on the keyboard
• Right-click Bluetooth service and select Start
• If the Start option is grayed out, click Restart
• Right-click on Bluetooth services again and select Properties
• Set the Startup Type to Automatic

• Click Apply -> OK
• Close the Services window
• Press Windows key + I on the keyboard to access Settings
• Click Devices
• In the Bluetooth section, click Bluetooth slider button to activate it