How To Connect Bluetooth Speakers To Computer

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Bluetooth technology allows devices to communicate with each other over short distances through high-frequency wireless technology. Some computers, such as laptops and tablets, have built-in Bluetooth. So it’s very easy to pair a speaker or any other Bluetooth device.

If your computer doesn’t, you can plug a USB Bluetooth adapter or dongle into the USB port on your computer to get it.

This article provides instructions for connecting Bluetooth speakers to your computer so you can listen to your computer audio from anywhere within range of the speaker.

Things You Should Know

  • Charge your Bluetooth speaker before connecting. Because due to a low battery, it may not pair.
  • Make sure your speaker is on and not connected to another device.
  • As long as your Bluetooth speaker is in range of your computer, you can use it to listen to any audio.

Method: 1. Connecting Speakers to Computer via Bluetooth

Here is the step-by-step guide for connection:

Step 1: Enable Bluetooth on Your Speaker

  • Make sure your Bluetooth speaker is turned on.
  • As soon as you turn it on, the speakers automatically enter the pairing mode.
  • If your speaker has a separate Bluetooth pairing button, press it to place the speaker into pairing mode.

Step 2: Enable Bluetooth on Computer

  • Open the Settings menu on your computer.
  • Choose Devices and then click on Add Bluetooth and Other Devices.
  • Then select Bluetooth.
  • Your speaker will show in the list of available devices, and once it does, select it.
  • Wait for your computer to pair with your Bluetooth speaker.
  • You should get a notification when they have paired.
  • Once paired, ensure the speaker is selected as the computer’s output audio device.

Method: 2. Connecting Speakers to Computer with Bluetooth Adapter

Some old computers do not support Bluetooth and lack built-in features. But, you can still pair them with wireless speakers. You just need to buy a USB Bluetooth dongle or adapter. This adapter blinks when plugged into the USB port. Then, your computer shows the Bluetooth icon on the screen. The rest of the method is the same as mentioned above.

Troubleshooting

There are plenty of reasons why your Bluetooth speaker won’t connect to your PC. However, there are a couple of useful tips you can take to fix the common issue.

    1. Make sure your Bluetooth speaker is in range of your computer. Place speaker next to the computer when making the initial connection.
    2. Make sure your Bluetooth speaker is on and not connected to another device. Turn off your Bluetooth speaker, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on.
    3. Make sure your Bluetooth on computer is turned on. Sometimes Bluetooth is accidentally disabled on computers and tablets.
    4. Remove the Bluetooth speaker on computer and pair it again. Select Settings > Devices. Locate your Bluetooth speaker from the list of connected devices, and select its name. Then, select Remove device. Restart the computer, and then pair the device.
    5. Run the Windows Bluetooth troubleshooter. Windows has built-in troubleshooters to fix some common errors. You can run the Bluetooth troubleshooter to fix the Windows Bluetooth not working issue.
      • On Windows 10, select Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Bluetooth.
      • On Windows 11, select Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooter.
    6. Turn off other Bluetooth devices. The idea here is to have just the one computer with Bluetooth enabled, and only the one device trying to pair with it.

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