How to Stop Other Devices From Connecting to Bluetooth

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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent a paired Bluetooth device from automatically connecting to your computer, phone, or tablet. You can block the connection by unpairing the device in your Bluetooth settings.

Blocking Bluetooth Devices from Automatically Connecting

To stop a device from automatically pairing to Bluetooth, you can unpair the device. How to do this differs slightly depending on your platform, but in general, you can go to your Bluetooth settings and select the device you want to remove. Then, tap Forget or Unpair to remove it from your device's Bluetooth.

Method 1
Method 1 of 5:

Using iPhone or iPad

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    You’ll usually find this app on the home screen.
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    It’s near the top of the menu.
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    It’s on the right side of the device’s name.
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    It’s at the top of the menu. Now that you’ve unpaired this Bluetooth device, it will no longer automatically connect to your iPhone or iPad.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 5:

Using Android (Samsung)

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    It’s the gear icon in the app drawer.
    • This method will only work on a Samsung-built Android.
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    It’s at the top of the screen. [1]
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    It’s the second option.
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    Now that you’ve unpaired this Bluetooth device, it will no longer automatically connect to Samsung phone or tablet.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 5:

Using Android (Non-Samsung)

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    It’s the gear icon in the app drawer.
    • The names and locations of menu options may vary by manufacturer.
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    It’s near the top of the menu.
    • You may have to tap Connected devices to find the Bluetooth option. [2]
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    The name may vary by manufacturer. Now that you’ve unpaired this Bluetooth device, it will no longer automatically connect to your Android.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 5:

Using Mac

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    It’s at the top-left corner of the screen. [3]
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    A list of paired devices will appear.
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    An ″x″ will appear next to the device’s name.
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    This unpairs the device. Your computer will no longer connect to this device unless you pair it again.
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Method 5
Method 5 of 5:

Using Windows

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    It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    It’s on the left side of the menu.
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    It’s the second icon in the top row.
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    It’s in the left column.
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    It’s in the right panel. A ″Remove Device″ button will appear beneath its name.
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    A confirmation message will appear.
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    Your computer will no longer connect to this device unless you pair it again.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.bell.ca/Mobility/Smartphones_and_mobile_internet/Samsung-Galaxy-S7.how_to_remove_a_bluetooth_pairing_on_my_samsung
      2. ↑ https://support.bell.ca/Mobility/Smartphones_and_mobile_internet/Google-Pixel-XL.how_to_remove_a_bluetooth_pairing_on_my_google
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht201171

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      1. Open your Bluetooth settings.
      2. Click or tap the device.
      3. Select Forget , Remove , or Unpair .

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