


Once inside, we go to the "Bluetooth" section and display it. To do this, we need to press Windows + X keyboard shortcut and select Device Manager from the list of options.

Just press it to turn it off completely.Īnother possibility to turn off Bluetooth is to do it from Windows "Device Manager". Once we click on it we find the bluetooth icon activated in blue. Windows 10 also has an activity center located in the lower right part of the taskbar, where one can find app notifications and quick actions. On the right of the screen, in the Wireless devices section, we can turn Bluetooth on or off. Here in the left column click on the Airplane mode section. To deactivate, simply slide the Bluetooth control to the off position.Īnother possibility in the Settings menu, we can also disable it by clicking on the Network and Internet section. Here we click on the "Peripherals" section and in the left column on "Bluetooth and other devices". To be able to deactivate Bluetooth from the "Configuration" section, you must press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to access it. That is why we are going to see different ways to disable it on our Windows 10 computer. If your Bluetooth device is missing, try to expand the “ Network adapters” category and you may find Bluetooth located there.Keeping Bluetooth on when we don't need it is an unwanted action. Right-click on your Bluetooth device and select “Enable device” or “Disable device”. Open Device Manager and expand the Bluetooth category. Method 4: Disable or Enable Bluetooth from Device Manager Next, click on the Bluetooth button in Action Center to toggle it on or off. Method 3: Disable or Enable Bluetooth in Action CenterĬlick the Action Center icon in the bottom-right corner of the taskbar, or press the Windows key + A shortcut to open the Action Center. On the right pane, you can toggle the Bluetooth slider to the Off or On position.

Browse to Network & Internet -> Airplane mode. Press the Windows key + I together to open the Settings app. Method 2: Disable or Enable Bluetooth in Airplane Mode Settings On the right side, you can use the “ Bluetooth” option to disable or enable Bluetooth. Navigate to Devices -> Bluetooth & other devices. Method 1: Disable or Enable Bluetooth in Bluetooth Settings In this tutorial we’ll show you 4 easy ways to turn off / on Bluetooth in Windows 10. Whenever you don’t absolutely need it, you should turn it off. If you don’t use Bluetooth and leave it on, it will pose some security risks and also drain your PC’s battery. Many Windows 10 computers come with a Bluetooth chip, which you can use to connect most of your devices like smartphones and headphones.
