{
  "id": 19629034,
  "title": "How to Install Bluetooth Drivers on Windows 11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/how-to-install-bluetooth-drivers-on-windows-11",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T08:49:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/how-to-install-bluetooth-drivers-on-windows-11/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To connect wireless devices to your Windows 11 computer, you must install Bluetooth drivers. If the drivers are missing, outdated, or not functioning properly, follow these steps to restore wireless connectivity:\n\n1. Update Bluetooth drivers through Windows Update. Click Start, open Settings, choose Windows Update, and click Check for updates. Install any available updates and restart your computer.\n\n2. Use Device Manager to update Bluetooth drivers. Right-click the Start button, select Device Manager, find Bluetooth in the list, expand the section, right-click your Bluetooth adapter, and select Update driver. Search automatically for drivers and follow the on-screen instructions.\n\n3. Download Bluetooth drivers from your laptop manufacturer’s website if Windows cannot find the correct driver. Visit your laptop manufacturer’s official support site, locate the Bluetooth or Wireless Network driver for Windows 11, and download the compatible driver. Install the driver using Device Manager and restart your laptop.\n\n4. If Bluetooth was working before but has stopped, reinstall the driver. Right-click the Start button, open Device Manager, expand Bluetooth, right-click your Bluetooth adapter, select Uninstall device, confirm the uninstallation, and restart your computer. Windows may automatically reinstall the driver, or you can download it from the laptop manufacturer’s website.\n\n5. Turn on Bluetooth after installing the drivers. Open Settings, select Bluetooth and devices, turn on the Bluetooth switch, and follow the pairing instructions for your wireless device.\n\n6. If Bluetooth still does not appear in Device Manager, try restarting your computer, turning off Airplane mode, showing hidden devices in Device Manager, running the Bluetooth troubleshooter, or contacting your laptop manufacturer for support.",
  "summary": "Knowing how to install Bluetooth drivers on Windows 11 can help you connect wireless devices such as headphones, speakers, keyboards, mice and smartphones to your computer. If your Bluetooth is missing, not working or failing to detect nearby devices, you may need to install or update its drivers. Fortunately, Windows 11 provides several ways to [...] The post How to Install Bluetooth Drivers on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}