{"id":14107,"date":"2017-05-10T12:08:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T06:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=14107"},"modified":"2017-05-10T12:08:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T06:38:37","slug":"fix-mac-bluetooth-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/fix-mac-bluetooth-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Mac Bluetooth Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

There have dependably been issues with the Bluetooth network (or Bluetooth not working by any means) on macOS. While this issue has been largely resolved in macOS Sierra, it is as yet not perfect, and devices associated by means of Bluetooth have a tendency to lose network with the Mac. So, how might you understand this issue, would it be a good idea for it to emerge on your Mac? Well, fortunately for you, there are some simple (and some fiddly) ways that you can do this independent from anyone else, and get your Bluetooth working right once more. Along these lines, if you are experiencing issues with the Bluetooth association on your Mac, try out the steps in this article, and you’ll most presumably have the capacity to fix it!<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

You may not think about them, and you may never have cared, at any rate; yet, there are a few records that your Mac makes to deal with its Bluetooth association with different devices. If you are experiencing issues with Bluetooth on macOS, then this first strategy is the one that has the most astounding success rate. Thus, don\u2019t worry, and follow the steps outlined below:<\/p>\n

1. First, launch Finder, and press \u201cCommand + G<\/strong>\u201c. This will open up the \u201cGo to Folder<\/strong>\u201d dialog box. You can access this dialog box by\u00a0clicking onGo -> Go to Folder<\/strong>\u00a0in the menu bar.<\/p>\n

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2. In the dialog box, type \u201c\/Library\/Preferences\/<\/strong>\u201c, and hit Enter.<\/p>\n

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3. Here, you will see a file named \u201capple.Bluetooth.plist<\/strong>\u201c. Delete that file.<\/p>\n

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4. Once done, pressCommand + G<\/strong>, again, and type \u201c~\/Library\/Preferences\/ByHost\/<\/strong>\u201c. The \u201c~\u201d symbol stands for the User\u2019s home directory, so you can also type \u201c\/Users\/username\/Library\/Preferences\/ByHost\/<\/strong>\u201c.\u00a0In the directory that opens, you will see a file whose name starts with \u201ccom.apple.Bluetooth<\/strong>\u201c, followed by\u00a0a mix\u00a0of letters and numbers. Delete this file, as well.<\/p>\n

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When you have done this, restart your Mac. In the event that Bluetooth didn’t turn on naturally, you can turn it on yourself. The Bluetooth on your Mac ought to now be working properly. If, for some reasons, this technique did not work out for you, you can proceed onward to the following one.<\/p>\n

For this technique, you will need to have the Bluetooth icon on your Mac\u2019s menu bar. You can do this by going to\u00a0System Preferences -> Bluetooth<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0checking the checkbox that says \u201cShow Bluetooth icon in menu bar<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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Once you have done that,\u00a0follow the below steps:<\/p>\n

1. Press\u00a0and hold \u201cOption + Shift<\/strong>\u201c, and click on the Bluetooth icon\u00a0in the menu bar. You will see a lot\u00a0of additional choices in the contextual menu that opens up.<\/p>\n

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2. Click on\u00a0\u201cDebug -> Remove all devices<\/strong>\u201c, and then\u00a0on \u201cDebug -> Reset Bluetooth module<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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When you have done that, try restarting your Mac, and turning on Bluetooth (if it didn’t turn on without anyone else’s input). This ought to have fixed any Bluetooth issues you may have been experiencing. If you are as yet not able to connect your devices to your Mac through Bluetooth, there is no compelling reason to freeze, there are still a few techniques accessible, so try the following one out.<\/p>\n


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