Airplane mode with Bluetooth ON?


  1. Posts : 128
    Windows 10
       #1

    Airplane mode with Bluetooth ON?


    Is there a way to keep Bluetooth on in the airplane mode? My application is on a cruise ship where I would like to easily turn WiFi off using the convenient airplane mode selection and leave Bluetooth on for my mouse on my Venue 10 tablet.
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  2. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Calbear, :)

    Yes. When airplane mode is turned on, you'll still be able to turn on or off your individual Bluetooth and wireless devices.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html
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  3. Posts : 128
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
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    Brink said:
    Hello Calbear, :)

    Yes. When airplane mode is turned on, you'll still be able to turn on or off your individual Bluetooth and wireless devices.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html
    Yes you can use that to turn Bluetooth back on when in the Airplane mode. However, if you cycle the Airplane mode off and back on it turns the Bluetooth off again. So its not a "setup" function it is an operational function. I'm looking for a setup where the Bluetooth is always on.
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  4. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    I suppose that you could turn on/off wireless instead of Airplane mode as a workaround to always have Bluetooth left turned on.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html
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  5. Posts : 128
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Brink said:
    I suppose that you could turn on/off wireless instead of Airplane mode as a workaround to always have Bluetooth left turned on.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html
    Yes, that's the plan. Thanks!
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  6. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    You're most welcome. :)
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  7. Posts : 13,896
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
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    Haven't tried Airplane Mode and keeping Bluetooth on with my 2 Dell and 1 HP Notebooks but do know if I turn off the Wi-Fi adapter that the Bluetooth is also off, seems to be part and parcel for the 2 functions. I can have Wi-Fi off and Bluetooth on with an older Notebook but it has separate USB dongles, built-in Wi-Fi died. Also seems that my MacBook Pro has separate functions.
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