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5 Easy Steps to Connect a Bluetooth Speaker to Windows 10

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Easily guide to pair a Bluetooth speaker with your Windows 10 PC

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: January 13, 2024 Fact Checked

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Most modern PCs, desktops, and laptops come with Bluetooth support. If your computer does not have Bluetooth compatibility, you can get an adapter that will serve as a Bluetooth port. This wikiHow article teaches you how to connect a Bluetooth speaker to a Windows 10 computer.

Things You Should Know

To connect a Bluetooth speaker to Windows, go to "Start" > "Settings" > "Devices" > "Bluetooth & other devices".
From there, click "Add Bluetooth or other device" and then "Bluetooth" to begin the pairing process.
Enable pairing mode on your speaker, and then select it from the list on your computer.

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Turn on your Bluetooth speaker and make it discoverable. The steps to make your speaker discoverable vary by model and maker. There's usually a button you press and hold or a switch that you toggle to pair your speaker; if so, it'll be labeled with a Bluetooth icon.
- It might be a separate button, or it might be a multi-purpose button (i.e., the "Power" button can double as the pairing button if it's held down).
- Depending on the speaker, you may need to plug it in to pair it.
- Make sure the speaker is close to your Windows 10 computer.
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Click the speech bubble icon on the taskbar. You'll usually see this near the right of your screen, as long as the taskbar is still in its default position. Otherwise, you'll find the Action Center icon near the time and date in your taskbar. If you have active notifications, the icon may look more like a square with a small number over it.

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Click the Bluetooth icon

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. The tile will turn blue to indicate Bluetooth is on.
- You can also enable Bluetooth Settings. Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and slide the "Bluetooth" switch to the On position.
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This is the tile with an icon of two devices. The panel will slide away for a moment as it searches.
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Click your speaker’s name and icon. If your Bluetooth speaker is in pairing mode, it should show up in the panel on the right of your screen. This connects the speaker to Windows 10. You should now be able to play music and audio from your computer through your speaker.
- Your PC and speaker will connect whenever they are in range of each other and have Bluetooth turned on. ^{[1]
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If you have a Windows 11 computer or are experiencing some issues with pairing, look at this article .

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Darlene Antonelli, MA

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 40,987 times.

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