Summary :
Bluetooth is one of the most popular wireless technologies, which allows you to connect two or more devices to perform daily tasks with less hardware. However, you may encounter the Bluetooth not available on Windows or Mac. Today, we focus on the issue on Mac.
Tip: If you want to know to fix the issue on Windows, you can refer to this post — Quick Fix Windows 10 Bluetooth Not Working (5 Simple Methods).
Before proceeding to the following methods, it’s recommended to restart your Mac. Restarting usually solves a series of Mac problems-including Bluetooth problems. After that, if the Mac Bluetooth not available issue still appears, you should try the following solutions.
Method 1: Check the Bluetooth Device Settings of Your Mac
To fix the Macbook Bluetooth not available issue, you need to check the Bluetooth device settings of your Mac. Follow the guide below to do that.
If you want to make Bluetooth speakers or other audio devices, then you need to make sure it is selected as the main output under System Preferences. If you use Bluetooth headsets with microphones, go to the Input tab and select your Bluetooth device here.
Method 2: Disconnect All USB Devices
You can also try to turn off the Bluetooth and turn on it again. If it is not working, you should disconnect all USB devices to fix the Bluetooth not available Mac issue. Here is how to do that:
- Go to System Preferences > Bluetooth.
- Click X beside the device to disconnect it
- After that, restart your Mac and wait for a few minutes and reconnect your devices.
This post will show you the reasons for USB Accessories Disabled/USB Devices Disabled on Mac and how to get rid of this issue using different methods.
Method 3: Reset Your PRAM/SMC
SMC and PRAM do the same things on your Mac computer. They save some settings like sound volume, display resolution, startup disk selection, time zone, and recent kernel panic information for your Mac. You can reset SMC or PRAM to see whether the MacBook pro Bluetooth not available issue can be solved.
- Shut down your Mac computer completely.
- Press Power and hold Option-Command-P-R at the same time.
- You can release the four keys about 20 seconds later. During the process, your Mac computer may restart.
If the Bluetooth not available Mac issue persists, you can use the next solution to see whether the issue can be solved.
Method 4: Delete Some Key PLIST Files
macOS stores information about Bluetooth devices in two files on the hard drive. One is your personal file, and the other is a file used by all users on the Mac. Thus, you can delete some key PLIST files to fix it.
- Close any app that is trying to connect with Bluetooth.
- Press Command+Shift+G in the Finder.
- Enter ~/Library/Preferences/ and click Go.
- Locate the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file and delete it.
- Reboot your MacBook.
Method 5: Reset the Bluetooth Module
If the methods above are not working, you should reset the Bluetooth module. Here are the steps.
- Hold Shift+Option and click the Bluetooth menu in the menu bar.
- Click Debug and select Remove all devices.
- Click Debug again and select Reset the Bluetooth module.
- Restart your Mac.
Final Words
Are you bothered by Bluetooth not available Mac? Take it easy now and you can easily fix this issue after trying these solutions above. Just follow them!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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She was graduated from the major in English. She has been the MiniTool editor since she was graduated from university. She specializes in writing articles about backing up data & systems, cloning disks, and syncing files, etc. She is also good at writing articles about computer knowledge and computer issues. In daily life, she likes running and going to the amusement park with friends to play some exciting items.
Originally published at https://www.minitool.com on November 7, 2020.
