Turn Bluetooth on or off

You can turn Bluetooth on to send and receive files, but turn it off to conserve power.

The Bluetooth menu can be found on the top panel.

To turn Bluetooth on, click the Bluetooth menu in the top panel and click Turn Bluetooth On.

Many laptop computers have a hardware switch or key combination to turn Bluetooth on and off. If the Bluetooth hardware is turned off, you will not see a Bluetooth icon in the top bar. Look for a switch on your computer or a key on your keyboard. The keyboard key is often accessed with the help of the Fn key.

If you are connecting to another Bluetooth device for the first time, click the Visible button to make sure it is checked. This allows your device to be seen by other Bluetooth devices. Uncheck Visible when you are done to increase security.

Click Turn Off Bluetooth to disable Bluetooth if you are not using it.