The Bluetooth technology allows you to send pictures, videos, sounds and other types of documents, from one device to another. Bluetooth needs to be activated on both of the devices so that you can transfer files, and a connection to be established, in general.
The aim of this guide is to teach you how to activate and deactivate the Bluetooth module on computers, smartphones, and tablets, running on:
If your computer runs on Windows, you can activate or deactivate the Bluetooth module via the Device Manager.
To activate the Bluetooth module, follow the steps below:
To deactivate the Bluetooth module, right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Disable.
One way of activating or deactivating the Bluetooth feature is via the Control Center.
To activate the Bluetooth module, follow the steps below:
To deactivate the Bluetooth feature, repeat the above-mentioned procedure.
Note: If you use an iPhone older than iPhone X, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, to access the Control Center.
On computers running on Windows 8(.1), the Bluetooth feature can be enabled or disabled via Settings.
To enable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To disable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps above, and move the slider to the left.
The Bluetooth module can be activated or deactivated via Settings, on smartphones and tablets running on Android OS.
To enable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To disable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps above, but move the slider next to Bluetooth to the left, so that it's in Off position.
Note: The video tutorials above are taken on a Samsung Galaxy device running on Android OS 8, and the steps described may vary from one device to another.
If your computer runs on Windows 7, you can enable or disable the Bluetooth module through Microsoft's Device Manager tool.
To enable the Bluetooth, follow the steps below:
To disable the Bluetooth adapter, repeat the previously mentioned steps and select Disable.
On computers running on Ubuntu, you can activate or deactivate the Bluetooth module via Settings.
To disable the Bluetooth feature, repeat the above-mentioned steps, and move the sliders next to Bluetooth and Visibility to the left.
Another way to activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature is via the action center.
To activate the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To deactivate the Bluetooth feature, repeat the above-mentioned steps.
On Macs, you can activate or deactivate the Bluetooth module via System Preferences.
To activate the Bluetooth module, follow the steps below:
To deactivate the Bluetooth feature, repeat the previously-mentioned procedure but click on Turn Bluetooth Off.
Another way of enabling and disabling the Bluetooth feature is via Settings.
To enable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To disable the Bluetooth feature, follow the above-mentioned procedure and move the slider next to Bluetooth to the left, so that it turns gray.
Another way to enable or disable the Bluetooth feature on computers running on Windows 10 is via Settings.
To enable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To disable Bluetooth, repeat the above-mentioned procedure, but move the slider to the left.
You can activate or deactivate the Bluetooth module via Settings.
To activate the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To deactivate the Bluetooth feature, repeat the above-mentioned procedure and move the slider to the left (to the Off position).
Another way to enable or disable the Bluetooth feature is via the quick access menu.
To enable the Bluetooth module, follow the steps below:
To disable Bluetooth, repeat the above-mentioned steps.
You can enable or disable the Bluetooth feature via the action center.
To enable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To disable the Bluetooth feature, repeat the same steps as above.
Note: Not all devices running on Windows Phone OS have the action center available. If you can't access it, you can enable or disable the Bluetooth via Settings (check the other solution to see how).
You can activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature via Ubuntu's taskbar.
To activate the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
To deactivate the Bluetooth feature, click the Bluetooth icon and select Turn off Bluetooth.
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