Questions tagged [bluetooth]
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using short wavelength radio transmissions) from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks (PANs) with high levels of security. -Wikipedia
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WiFi and Bluetooth stopped working. After replacing the WiFi cable, the bluetooth started working again but WiFi still not working
The WiFi on my MacBook Pro Unibody Mid 2012 15'' stopped working a few weeks ago and shows "Wi-Fi: no hardware installed". After searching online, I found this post here MacBook is ...
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Wired Keyboard keeps disconnecting in MacBook Pro
I have a MacBook Pro 14" M2 Pro Chip and using a USB-C to USB adapter, I have connected my USB Wired Keyboard to it. But, the keyboard stops working sometimes. It does not randomly stop working - ...
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Bluetooth is always disabled when MacBook Pro boots up
Each time I boot up my MacBook or wake it up from sleep, I have to re-enabled bluetooth.
I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, so I would like bluetooth to stay enabled.
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MacBook Pro (13-...
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Personal Hotspot: WiFi vs Bluetooth, which uses less battery on the MacBook Pro/iPhone
Note: I read this post, but it didn't answer my question Which Personal Hotspot mode uses least battery?
I often use my iPhone as Personal Hotspot for my MacBook Pro. I found the linked question above ...
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Bluetooth file transfer from Droid to Mac Mini
I followed the directions in:
Bluetooth file transfer between Mac and android phone as well as the referenced How-to-Geek article (and I have rebooted several times too).
However after the pairing ...
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All playback of video/audio fails when im connected to a bluetooth device and its set as output (MacOS Mojave)
earlier today I was using my AirPods with my Mac all fine, I switched to wired earphones for a while then back to AirPods mid-YT video, and when I did the video just stopped playing and no audio was ...
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How to get external Logitech Universal Recever to be accepted?
Currently running Ventura 13.2.1 on a MacBook Pro 2021.
My work sent me a Mac laptop and I have Windows laptop and to make things easier I bought a KVM switch. On the switch I put a Logitech bluetooth ...
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Magic Mouse Lag
I have the magic mouse (I tried 2 different mouse) and I have lag during use it.
I tried to remove plist, sudo pkill bluetooth, turn off and turn on.
Ventura 13.2.1
Magic Mouse 1.9.2
MacBook Pro 15-...
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Auto-switch sound to Bluetooth audio device upon connection? (macOS 12.6)
OS X used to auto-switch sound output to Bluetooth when connected. MacOS 12.6.1 no longer does this (on a MacBook Air M2). Does anyone know how to get the operating system to do this automatically?
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How can I connect the bluetooth headset's microphone to the iPhone?
I have tried a couple of different headset / microphone combinations and the headset is fine but the microphone is either the iPhone or zero volume - apparently in the case the iPhone thinks it is ...
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How to prevent a bluetooth keyboard from auto-sleeping on Mac?
I use a bluetooth keyboard that can connect to multiple devices and it is pretty decent, but its auto-sleep (power saving) function drives me crazy, especially when I'm in a call and stop typing for a ...
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Detailed log dump of bluetooth activity?
I've looked everywhere on Google but could not find any info that could help me.
Running Catalina on Macbook 12" 2016.
Every now and then, the Bluetooth on my Macbook decides to die. I've tried ...
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Unable to pair iPhone 13 mini to Mac Mini
I have an iPhone 13 mini running 16.3.1
I recently purchased a Mac Mini (Apple M2) updated to 13.2.1.
I transferred from my iMac to Mac Mini and have been setting it up and transferred my operations ...
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AirPods Max very resistant to stay connected to Mac
My AirPods Max headphones seems very resistant to connect to my MacBook Pro. I always have to manually connect to them using the "Sound" dropdown menu bar. However, even if I pause my active ...
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Connect a Magic Keyboard to a Windows 10 PC with a Logitech Unifying Receiver?
I hope someone can help me with this. I have a user at work that wants to connect her Apple Magic Keyboard to her Windows 10 work PC (she just likes the way the keys are).
The PCs don’t actually have ...
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Is the more than one kind of AAC on headphones?
I'll be buying a pair of NR headphones for travelling, likely a recent Bose. When reading various reviews, they note AAC support gives you all you need for use with iDevices.
Question: is there more ...
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I've lost ability to hear stereo in my AirPods
I've lost ability to hear stereo in my AirPods on one of my MacBooks. Built-in speakers still can play stereo, while AirPods cannot. Even Balance slider disappears when I switch to Air Pods.
How to ...
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iMac 2011 can't log in -- Bluetooth keyboard not working
My Apple keyboard stopped working and I can't connect a new keyboard at the login screen. How can I get the new Bluetooth keyboard paired up without being able to login?
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Bluetooth peripherals disconnect when on Microsoft Teams or Slack and using a Bluetooth Headset
I have noticed that whenever I join a Microsoft Teams call or a Slack huddle my bluetooth peripherals randomly lose connection.
I have a bluetooth headset connected (usually either Samsung WH noise ...
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AirPods 2nd Generation never connect with Apple TV 4K, yet AirPods 3rd Generation always do
My Apple TV 4K, with the latest tvOS 16.3, never offers to connect with my AirPods 2nd Generation.
I tried opening the case several inches away.
I tried opening the case several feet away.
I tried ...
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How do you disable bluetooth module on apple keyboard
i have just bought the apple keyboard but the bluetooth gives me a headache. I want to disable the bluetooth module on the apple keyboard... does anyone know how to do this? Let me be accurate here on ...
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MBP MacOS Monterey 12.6 abnormal CPU sudden usage by bluetoothd process
Similar topic was reported earlier for previous MacOS versions in 2020. However it is 2023 and the issue is still present and hasn't been fixed for over 3 years!? Beginning to think this could be ...
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How to delay the internal speaker of a MacBook to sync with an external speaker with larger latency?
With the "Multi-output device" feature in audio midi setup in macOS, we are able to use a MacBook's internal speaker and an external Bluetooth speaker simultaneously to play the same music.
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How to connect iPhone to external monitor via HDMI with mouse support?
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I have an iPhone 8 with a busted touch-screen. Specifically, everything visible on the screen is upside down and moving/shaking, and not all parts of the screen are sensitive to physical ...
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How can I re-connect to a previously-connected Bluetooth Devices without going through System Preferences?
I frequently want to switch AirPods connection from my phone to my MacBook laptop. I am not signed into iCloud on my laptop, but have my AirPods connected.
I know one way to do this, which is to open ...
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MacBook without battery thinks it has no trackpad (when it has)
New mac user here. Just got hold of two well kept MacBook pro 2012 running MacOS Catalina. One of them has no battery and runs directly on AC power (plugged in). The other one has batteries that need ...
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How to delete (leftover) Windows partition on macOS Catalina?
I just bought a MacBook Pro Mid 2012 Unibody.
It seems to run a fresh Catalina install though I encountered a Bluetooth issue the other day (wouldn't find the Bluetooth device) and decided to clear ...
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Change bluetooth device type from headphones to speaker?
When I'm connecting my bluetooth speakers to my iMac they connect as headphones. This leads to a restricted volume which I can't get around either.
For instance on iOS the option to change the ...
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Bluetooth headphone gets immediately disconnected after connecting to macbook pro
I have a Encok D02 Pro headphone. After pairing it with my 13-inch 2020 M1 MacBook Pro (Ventura 13.1), I tried to create a connection, however, almost immediately after connecting to my laptop, it got ...
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Macbook Pro battery drains quickly; bluetooth often malfunctions
I have an early 2015 Macbook Pro running Monterey 12.5.1. About a year ago my computer was constantly entering into a kernel panic; it turned out that the battery was bloated and pressing up against ...
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Mac Mini limited bluetooth range
I have an M1 Mac Mini that I recently set up as a utility computer in a downstairs room. My wife likes to listen to music while working (not working on the computer, she's an artist) and my idea was ...
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Bluetooth - can I use additional Bluetooth adapter on MBP
I currently have 2 MBPs (Intel and M1). I have a magic keyboard, magic trackpad, and a Logitech Bluetooth mouse.
I'd like to use my AirPods for audio, but it seems that while the output works fine, ...
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Screen record on iPad with Bluetooth microphone
I am trying to make a video in which I write on a note app and use screen recording to capture it on an iPad Pro. However, the built-in mic makes the audio quality fairly bad, so I am trying to use a ...
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Bluetooth disabled on startup
My iMac only has a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
I turned Bluetooth off and can’t find a way to restart with Bluetooth enabled.
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How to stream analog audio input to AirPods via Mac?
There's a case where I need to play audio from software on my Mac, but also simultaneously from a Line In analog audio source using the 3.5mm audio jack on a 2021 MacBook Pro. Unfortunately, it doesn'...
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How to change bluetooth audio sampling rate under Big Sur
I am using Big Sur 11.7.1, and there is a loud artifact when playing music through the bluetooth audio device, when tracks change.
I see in Audio MIDI Setup that the sampling rate is 48000 Hz, rather ...
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Can't switch my sound output on my Bose headset from 16-bits to 32-bits
I have a buzzing/humming sound when I play sounds on my MacBook Pro. I read that you need to change the sound output from 16- to 32-bits, but when I change it, it doesn't work. When I change it to 32-...
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Considerations and pitfalls for using MacBook Pro with external monitor keyboard and mouse
My teenage daughter has a MacBook Pro M1 (2020) and we have had the screen replaced several times now, at great expense each time. Sadly it is now broken yet again ! The new plan is to use the laptop ...
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How to disable smart microphone swapping
Every time I start Nvidia GeForce now it triggers something in macOS to "intelligently" switch the microphone from my MacBook to B&W Px7 S2 headphones.
I almost never use my microphone ...
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Bluetooth multipoint playback on M2 MacBook Pro: can't play on other devices
I have a 13" M2 MacBook Pro and an iPhone 14 pro which are both connected to my ATH-M50xBT2 Bluetooth 5.0 headphones with multi-point connectivity (I can connect to two devices at a time). The ...
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Why is my WiFi speed killed by certain events?
Update: This is a bug that has been recently fixed with the release of macOS Ventura 13.1.
I have a MacBook Pro M1 14" and have it connected to a 5Ghz WiFi.
I can usually use WiFi and Bluetooth ...
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Connect two bluetooth AirPod Pros to a Mac without switching to 1-channel 16-bit integer (24k Hz)
My wife and I often watch movies together on airplanes, so we connect our AirPod Pros (1st and 2nd generation) to my laptop.
This solution used to work fine: Connect two bluetooth headphones for audio ...
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Is there a way to connect 2 headsets to 1 iPhone for conference calls?
I am looking for a way to connect two headsets to the same iPhone that will work with popular software for audio calls, e.g. Zoom, Facetime, and Skype.
Basically, I am looking to put an audio splitter/...
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How to find misplaced Galaxy Buds Live with an iPhone SE 1st Generation?
I just got a pair of Galaxy Buds Live as they were a great price. I understood that I cannot use the Galaxy app on my iPhone SE as it's too old, and that they would simply function as basic Bluetooth ...
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How to disable Volume / Headphone safety volume notifications for an external speaker?
Getting headphone safety notifications for an external speaker, thing is I have to turn the bluetooth volume to full (or >80%) for this device to work properly as it has it's own amplifier and ...
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Can I connect a Bluetooth or USB Turntable to HomeKit devices?
I want to be able to play my old records through my digital sound system - That is, an AppleTV to HomePods.
I've seen ads offering either USB and/or Bluetooth connectivity. However, it seem that ...
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Why is bluetoothd logging to bluetoothd-hci-latest.pklg endlessly, and is there any way to stop it?
I was playing around with the new eslogger binary that shipped with macOS 13 (Ventura). It's an amazing tool that exposes an easy interface to the Endpoint Security subsystem via Terminal. This ...
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Is there a way to completely disable all RF in macOS Monterrey?
Specifically on a MacBook Pro 16" 2021 M1 Max, but also applicable to 2019 & 2021 Mac Minis for my purposes.
For operational security reasons, I am looking for a way to completely disable RF ...
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Mouse scroll wheel switches direction per scroll
Starting yesterday my third-party Bluetooth mouse keeps changing the scroll direction each time I scroll.
If I scroll down, the screen will move down. Scroll in the same direction to move further down ...
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Disable bluetooth when not in use, automatically
I already automated Bluetooth turning off when the lid is closed using blueutil and sleepwatcher.
Now I would bring this a step further and automatically disable Bluetooth after it has been idle for ...
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