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To pair a Bluetooth device with Windows, the Windows device needs to have Bluetooth. Most Windows devices already have Bluetooth built in. If a Windows device doesn't have Bluetooth, a USB Bluetooth adapter can be plugged into a USB port on the Windows device to add Bluetooth.
Typically less than 10 m (33 ft), up to 100 m (330 ft). Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs).
Some computers, like laptops, come with Bluetooth preinstalled, while others, like desktop computers, require a Bluetooth adapter. In either case, having hardware that accepts a Bluetooth signals is required to turn on and use Bluetooth devices, like a keyboard, mouse, speakers, headphones, and earphones.
From the release 23.170.0 package onwards, Bluetooth drivers have been validated to support Microsoft Windows 11* 25H2.
Assuming you have access to Bluetooth on your system, here's how to turn it on and get it set up so you can use your speakers, mice, keyboards, headsets, trackers, or whatever other devices you might have. In order to connect a device to your computer, you need to make sure Bluetooth is enabled.
Intel Wireless Bluetooth is recommended for end-users, including home users and business customers with Intel Wireless Bluetooth technology. This software package includes drivers for the Intel...
Bluetooth is the global wireless standard for easy and reliable communication. The Bluetooth standard was created by a global community of over thirty thousand companies.