How to stop bluetooth speakers from disconnecting when idling?

infinity · Nov 20, 2021

Regardless of the speakers I use (be it battery or wall-powered), win11 automatically disconnects (not unpair) the Bluetooth in less than a minute if I'm not playing any audio, hence my workaround currently is to play something in the background while keeping it on mute to prevent drop-offs.

How do I keep it permanently connected?

Berton · Nov 20, 2021

Don't use BT sound but I see it now and then with BT mice, on different Notebooks but the only lag is when moving the mouse after having been idle for a few minutes. I'm not OCD enough to let it bother me but breaking sound certainly is an issue. Have you tried a BT mouse for any adversity?

Scott · Nov 20, 2021

Give Sound Keeper a try. Been using for a while now.

Sound Keeper v1.3.1 [2023/01/30] — VEG.BY

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infinity · Nov 21, 2021

Scott said:
Give Sound Keeper a try. Been using for a while now.

Sound Keeper v1.3.1 [2023/01/30] — VEG.BY

veg.by

I tried running it. Doesn't stop the BLUETOOTH connection from disconnecting when not in use..

Fabler2 · Nov 21, 2021

Check device manager for Bluetooth power settings and HID power settings. Have to untick these after every CU or major update.

Your device list might be different.

infinity · Nov 21, 2021

yes that was already done before I posted this thread. It still disconnects when idle.

Fabler2 · Nov 21, 2021

infinity said:
yes that was already done before I posted this thread. It still disconnects when idle.

So you've also ran the trouble-shooter then.

infinity · Nov 21, 2021

correct.

Fabler2 · Nov 21, 2021

I have three Bluetooth services running set to Manual(trigger start). Just wondering if it would help to change them to automatic? A shot in the dark here.

Scott · Nov 21, 2021

infinity said:
hence my workaround currently is to play something in the background while keeping it on mute to prevent drop-offs.

How do I keep it permanently connected?

Sound Keeper plays an inaudible sound at all times. Would do the same as playing muted music.

infinity · Nov 21, 2021

Scott said:
Sound Keeper plays an inaudible sound at all times. Would do the same as playing muted music.

I replied u previously... 😕

cereberus · Nov 21, 2021

infinity said:
Regardless of the speakers I use (be it battery or wall-powered), win11 automatically disconnects (not unpair) the Bluetooth in less than a minute if I'm not playing any audio, hence my workaround currently is to play something in the background while keeping it on mute to prevent drop-offs.

How do I keep it permanently connected?

This often happens if speakers are also paired to other nearby devices e.g. a mobile phone. My mobile phone seems to be quite aggressive at trying to connect. Try switching off bluetooth on all nearby devices. Shot in the dark as well probably but worth a try.

infinity · Nov 21, 2021

cereberus said:
This often happens if speakers are also paired to other nearby devices e.g. a mobile phone. My mobile phone seems to be quite aggressive at trying to connect. Try switching off bluetooth on all nearby devices. Shot in the dark as well probably but worth a try.

All mobile bluetooth are off when I'm at home, hence there are no other devices trying to connect..

Marknelxcore · Mar 21, 2023

infinity said:
All mobile bluetooth are off when I'm at home, hence there are no other devices trying to connect..

I'm also experiencing this issue right now. Were you able to fix it?

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