This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off getting a request notification when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect 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.
There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc...
By default, you will get a Add a device notification when a new Bluetooth device is trying to connect to your PC for you to authorize and set up the connection.
You can turn off this notification if wanted.
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Notification for New Bluetooth Device Connection in Settings
- Option Two: Turn On or Off Notification for New Bluetooth Device Connection using REG file
EXAMPLE: Notification for new Bluetooth device connection
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 Click/tap on More Bluetooth settings under Related settings. (see screenshot below)
4 In the Options tab, check (on - default) or uncheck (off) Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
5 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you want.
2 Turn On Notification for New Bluetooth Device Connection
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_ON_new_Bluetooth_device_connection_request_notification.reg
Download
(Content of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\BluetoothAuthenticationAgent]
"AcceptIncomingRequests"=dword:000000013 Turn Off Notification for New Bluetooth Device Connection
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Turn_OFF_new_Bluetooth_device_connection_request_notification.reg
Download
(Content of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\BluetoothAuthenticationAgent]
"AcceptIncomingRequests"=dword:000000004 Save the REG file to your desktop.
5 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded REG file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 Either restart explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded REG file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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