This tutorial will show you how to choose Default or Advanced Bluetooth devices discovery for your account in Windows 11.
Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other.
When adding a Bluetooth device, Default lets you connect common accessories. You can choose Advanced to see all types of devices.
Reference:
Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to troubleshoot Bluetooth problems in Windows. Resolve issues connecting a Bluetooth device or accessory.
support.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Choose Default or Advanced Bluetooth Devices Discovery in Settings
- Option Two: Choose Default or Advanced Bluetooth Devices Discovery using REG file
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Devices on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Under Device settings, select Default or Advanced in the Bluetooth devices discovery drop menu for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (Default) or step 3 (Advanced) below for what you would like to do.
2 Choose Default Bluetooth Devices Discovery
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Default_Bluetooth_devices_discovery.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Bluetooth]
"AdvancedDiscoveryMode"=dword:000000003 Choose Default or Advanced Bluetooth Devices Discovery
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Advanced_Bluetooth_devices_discovery.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Bluetooth]
"AdvancedDiscoveryMode"=dword:000000014 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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