How to Turn On or Off Bluetooth Wireless Communication on Windows 10 Mobile Phone

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Bluetooth lets you use all sorts of wireless devices with your phone—Bluetooth headsets, headphones, a hands‑free system in your car, speakers, fitness trackers—just to name a few. You can pair your Bluetooth device with your phone.

Currently in Windows 10 Mobile build 15031, you will be unable to pair a Bluetooth device. Bluetooth quick actions from Action Center also does not work.

Starting in Windows 10 Mobile build 15043, Microsoft has fixed the issue causing the Settings app to crash when navigating to Settings > Devices and you should be able to pair a Bluetooth device without any issue. The Bluetooth quick action from Action Center should also now work again.

If you don't use Bluetooth, then turning off Bluetooth wireless communication will help improve the battery life of your phone.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Bluetooth wireless communication on your Windows 10 Mobile phone.

Note   Note
While you have airplane mode turned on, you can still turn on Wi-Fi, FM radio, Bluetooth, and NFC sharing separately.


CONTENTS:





OPTION ONE

To Turn On or Off Bluetooth in Action Center


1. Swipe down from the top of your phone to open the Action Center. (see screenshots below)

2. Tap on the Bluetooth action button to toggle it on (highlighted) or off.

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OPTION TWO

To Turn On or Off Bluetooth in Settings


1. Open Settings, and tap on Devices. (see screenshot below)

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2. Tap on Bluetooth & other devices. (see screenshot below)

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3. Turn on or off Bluetooth for what you want. (see screenshots below)

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4. You can now tap on the Start button at the bottom of your phone to return to your Start screen. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn


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