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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Pair AirPods Pro 2 with 2 different Apple devices with 2 different Apple IDs
I've had the same problem with my AirPods 1 but somehow managed it some time.
I now got my brand new AirPods 2 (A3048) with Version 6B32 (Case 61.3.0).
I factory-reset them and successfully paired ...
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What makes Apple Bluetooth different, if anything?
I needed a Bluetooth keyboard for my Raspberry Pi, and as I use the MacBook Air M2 and the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard, I know that I love those flat keys with little travel. But the only ones I ...
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Display the bluetooth headset and battery status icons in the iPhone status bar
I would like to show in the iPhone status bar the bluetooth headset and battery status icons. The icons provide an easy visual confirmation that the headset is connected/disconnected, and the visual ...
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macOS Sonoma Bluetooth headphone/speaker sound issue when multiple Bluetooth devices connected
I just upgraded to the macOS Sonoma because I need to update my Xcode. Now I notice that when multiple Bluetooth devices are connected to my Macbook the Bluetooth headphone/speaker sounds weird. The ...
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Custom BLE HID keyboard keypresses is not appeared in macOS
I am developing custom BLE HID keyboard using Raspberry Pi.
Raspberry Pi 400 is playing the role of the peripheral Bluetooth Low Energy HID Device.
I managed to make it work on Samsung Galaxy S9 with ...
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Is there a way to refresh/regenerate AirDrop random hash keys present in the Preferences file com.apple.sharingd.plist?
Is there a way to refresh/regenerate AirDrop (are them the same/shared with the Bluetooth service?) random hash keys present in the Preferences file: com.apple.sharingd.plist?
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Run shell script when I use the Voice Assistant button on my headset (MacOS)
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I would like to use the Voice Assistant button on my Headset to speak the title of the song that is currently playing. I would like to just have the button trigger terminal command located ...
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Abnormal memory usage of MacOS bluetoothd and configd processes
MacBook Pro M1 Pro 16+512G MacOS Ventura 13.6 As the boot time increases, the memory usage of bluetoothd and configd gradually increases. After a long period of sleep and restart, these two processes ...
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Random crashes of both Bluetooth and wifi
I am using an M1 Pro 16" Macbook and I recently started getting random crashes of the wifi and Bluetooth, where they disconnect at the same time.
It goes back to normal after 5 to 6 seconds which ...
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No Fingerprint (=Touch ID) after some time with a paired Bluetooth keyboard / mouse set. How to get the fingerprint feature back without a restart? [duplicate]
After working with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse set for some time, my iPad will often drop the fingerprint feature. That does not stop me from working with it since I can enter the password instead.
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How can I pair a new Apple mouse with my Mac?
My Desktop Mac will not connect to my new Apple bluetooth mouse. I have bluetooth enabled on my Mac but I cannot get the mouse to pair. The mouse does not seem to have a pairing button that I can push....
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M2 MacBook Pro cannot scan BLE devices
I have some devices BLE (based on ESP32-S3) that do not appear on the bluetooth scan list of my M2 MacBook Pro but I can see them using a PC. This is my MacBook bluetooth system report:
Bluetooth ...
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How to switch connected device in AirPods Pro without disabling bluetooth from the original device
Is there an easier way to switch between paired devices while using AirPods Pro? I have iPhone and MacBook (on phone I am using personal Apple account and on work computer I have work account). Issue ...
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Pairing unsuccesful for iphones
I have an iPhone6 that I am trying to pair with an iPhone12 as part of transferring the apps and settings. Both are on the same wifi network and both are able to see each other on Bluetooth.
However I ...
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Airpods 2nd Gen on Mac Mini 2018 Ventura 13.5.1 won't connect, works w/ 3 other Apple devices
I come to you having exhausted every option I can think of to try.
The behavior I see is as follows:
I can (re)pair the AirPods successfully with the Mac Mini 2018. After, I click their name from the ...
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Keyboard Setup Assistant triggered at every boot with Logitech MX Mechanical Mini
I recently purchased a Logitech MX Mechanical Mini keyboard. The keyboard has an "easy switch" feature so it can be paired with up to 3 devices and toggling between them is handled through a ...
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WiFi and Bluetooth Not Working
I have an iPhone 8. A few months ago the wifi greyed out and the Bluetooth started spinning and not working. After awhile the Bluetooth began to work but not the WiFi. Yesterday I bought a new iwatch. ...
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How to check the battery health of a Magic Mouse 2? [duplicate]
No I do not want to see the 'percent charge' left (which is all that gets returned when trying to google this)
In the same way as you can see the 'battery health' for an iPhone, I would like to see ...
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iPhone shows bluetooth device that doesn't exist and can't be removed
My wife's XR running 16.1.1 shows an item in the Bluetooth list that does not exist. It is called "S9a2cc07e548246e9C". I do not believe that is a real ID, and as we are in the forest right ...
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Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (A1843): Bluetooth not working anymore
I have a Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (A1843, version 1.6.0 according to the information in the Bluetooth settings), which I used wirelessly on several Macs without any problems, until from one ...
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Find out which app/service is changing my input volume
I'm having a persistent issue where my system-wide input volume is being changed while I'm talking. This is happening regardless of which app I'm on. When I have the system settings open while I'm ...
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l2ping equivalent on MacOS
Is there a utility like l2ping which can send packets to a known Bluetooth MAC address on MacOS?
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How to find the Bluetooth MAC address of a paired device? [duplicate]
Either iOS or MacOS solution please that works currently with the latest software — haven’t found any working solution online, but I know there must be a way.
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Can't get into Mac Mini because it won't recognize bt keyboard and mouse and I don't have wired ones handy
I got me a new Mac mini. I am running public beta of Sonoma (maybe a big mistake :).
It won't recognize my bt keyboard (Logitech K380) and mouse (Logitech M720).
From "what I've read" it is ...
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Using Karabiner to modify keyboard keys
I have two bluetooth keyboards that I use with my MacBookPro - Apple's Magic Keyboard with Number Pad and the Rii RK801 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard. The issue that I have is that the Home and End keys ...
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How can I make MacOS always show the Bluetooth icon in the top bar even when it's turned off?
I already have this setting:
I like to toggle it on/off frequently, and I'd like to be able to do that from the top menu bar instead of going into System Settings.
Updates in response to comments:
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Enable mono-audio only when one earbud is connected?
I have mono audio enabled in accessibility on my iPhone because most of the time, I'm only using a single earbud, and don't want that to impact what I hear.
That being said, from time to time I will ...
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How to make Bluetooth MIDI devices automatically connect, in the same way a Bluetooth mouse does
In macOS (or any other OS), if you have a Bluetooth mouse it works right away after booting the computer (after the first pairing when it's new), and if you turn it off and later turn in back on, it ...
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Only manually connect to bluetooth device on macOS
I would like for my macOS machine to only connect to a paired device when manually told to do so. It should not automatically connect as to not steal the connection from other devices. My current ...
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AirPods (gen 2) and AirPods Pro (gen 2) won't stop connecting to my new MacBook following iPhone call
I've had AirPods (gen 2) and AirPods Pro (gen 2) for several months now without any issues. However, I bought a new 2021 MacBook Pro a couple of weeks ago, replacing my previous 2021 MacBook Pro. I ...
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Is there a shortcut to disconnect current bluetooth headphone on iPhone iOS 16.5
I have a pair of bluetooth headphone (non apple).
If I leave them in a different room, still turned on, in order to disconnect them I:
Swipe down from top right to open menu
Long press blue tooth
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How do I make it so that my iPhone plays all audio through it's speakers by default?
I recently bought an Amazon smart watch and I really love it. I can make calls and receive notifications through it, so it's always connected to my phone by default. The problem I'm having with it, is ...
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Keyboard disconnects then connects to a different machine
We had a 2013 iMac, then added a 27" 2020 iMac on the desk next to it and have had no issues whatsoever with the keyboard/mouse connections via Bluetooth.
About 2 months ago, we added a 3rd (...
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Can I listen to Fitness+ episodes with Bluetooth headphones paired to iPhone instead of watch?
I have an iPhone 13 and Apple Watch 8 and recently started the 3-month free trial for Fitness+. It has these "episodes" and I tried listening to a 34-minute "walk" episode. However,...
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MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) wifi just capitulated
I got a 16-inch MacBook Pro (A2141) with 32GB ram and a Core i9 (I9-9980HK) 2.4 GHz processor. When I turned it on in the morning it required a first-time password despite I put it to sleep the night ...
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Remove All Bluetooth Devices / Previous Connections / Forget Everything (MacOS 13.4) [duplicate]
Some context: new MacBook user trying to use a custom wireless split keyboard on my MacBook Pro 2021, macOS 13.4.
I got the keyboard to connect at some point, but then I flashed a new firmware on it, ...
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How to type ⌘ on iPad?
I'm looking for a way to type the Command symbol (⌘) on iPad without installing any third-party apps.
For the moment, when I want to use it, I copy it from there but that's really inconvenient.
What I'...
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Can I control the volume when my AirPods are connected to a non-Apple mp3 player?
I have a Sony Walkman MP3 player, and have been given some AirPods (gen 1 or 2 as far as I can see, not Pro). These connect fine to the Walkman via Bluetooth, but I don't seem to be able to control ...
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Is it possible to tell my Siri to connect my iPhone to a bluetooth speaker? "Hey Siri, play some Jazz on the SoundBot Bluetooth speaker!"
Note that my SoundBot Bluetooth speaker will not be connected beforehand to my iPhone. It will be on, paired, but not connected. I want to tell my iPhone Siri to connect to and play on the bluetooth ...
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Does anyone know how to add the MX Master to the Logi Options program?
I can't seem to make sense of adding the MX Master to the Logi Options app. It is showing up in the Logi Bolt app, but it's not making the transition over.
I have tried a few things:
Redownloaded ...
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Opt out of the code entry when connecting BT keyboard (macOS 13.4)
After buying a new (14-in M2) MBP I cannot connect my bluetooth keyboard to it. I think the reason is that it doesn't support entry while still connecting (it's Zoom65, so a pretty niche keyboard). ...
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Macbook Pro track pad isn't responding. I want to install a magic mouse via Bluetooth but can't tab over to select it with the keyboad
I can't select the Magic Mouse that appears in the Bluetooth screen as I don't have a pointing device. In Windows, you'd just tab over to the open screen, select the device with arrow keys and press ...
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MacBook keeps switching off bluetooth
Any ideas why Bluetooth keeps switching off on its own?
I've noticed it happens when there are no devices connected or when in sleep.
Device: MacBook Pro, M1 Max, 2021. 14-inch
Version: MacOS 13.3.1 (...
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Experimenting with a Siri Remote
I have an Apple Siri Remote (gen 3). I am trying to use it with an older iMac (late 2013). It should be noted that this iMac does not have the IR sensor and cannot use the older remotes.
I've used the ...
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Google Maps does not navigate when I use AirPods
When I use AirPods or Bluetooth headsets, Google Maps does not navigate by sound.
I don't know why, but if I disconnect the Bluetooth and use the iPhone speaker, everything works well.
I searched the ...
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I am having trouble bluetooth-sharing pictures from my cell phone. It works on my 2017 iMac, but not on my M2 Mini
I'm having trouble getting Bluetooth sharing to work on my M2 Mini. I can pair the two devices (the mini and my LG VN220) just fine. But I can't send pictures to the Mini.
I rarely have trouble ...
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How to show a keyboard when an iOS device is connected with a barcode scanner and keyboard gets hidden by scanner
How can I show the keyboard manually from an iOS app when a scanner is connected via Bluetooth to an iOS device? When scanning an item, the scanner automatically hides the keyboard in an iOS app but ...
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Where did Bluetooth hardware factory reset move to in Ventura?
Whilst struggling with iMac M1 forgets it has a TouchID key I discovered Reset Mac OS X Bluetooth service? which shows a useful way to reset not just the Bluetooth service from within the Mac, but ...
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AirPods get "stuck" very often on Catalina. Killing bluetoothd does not help
Running Catalina on a rMB 12 early 2016.
Sometimes AirPods (2nd gen) get stuck and I cannot disconnect them from my Macboook. I've tried to killall bt daemon from terminal but that did not work; also ...
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magic mouse immediately loses charge [duplicate]
When I charge my Magic Mouse 2 to full charge, unplug it, and then immediately plug it back in, the battery meter reads 3% and gradually creeps back up to 100%. Does this mean the rechargeable battery ...
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