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This tutorial will show you how to pair an Android phone via Bluetooth with a Windows 11 PC.

Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth–enabled devices located nearby each other.

You can pair all kinds of Bluetooth devices with your PC—including keyboards, mice, phones, speakers, and a whole lot more.

Once you have paired a device (ex: phone) with Windows 11, it will automatically connect when within range and have Bluetooth turned on.

Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.1906, Microsoft added the ability to join Bluetooth Personal Area networks under the Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices. This option will appear for paired devices like Phones that are sharing internet over Bluetooth.

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It is required to have Bluetooth turned on for both the Windows 11 PC and Android phone to pair.



Contents

  • Option One: Pair Android Phone from Quick Settings on Windows 11 PC
  • Option Two: Pair Android Phone from Settings on Windows 11 PC
  • Option Three: Pair Windows 11 PC from Android Phone




Option One

Pair Android Phone from Quick Settings on Windows 11 PC


1 On the Windows 11 PC, open Quick Settings (Win+A).

2 Click/tap on the Manage Bluetooth devices arrow on the right side of the Bluetooth button. (see screenshot below)

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3 Click/tap on your Android phone device (ex: "Shawn's S23+") when discovered. (see screenshot below)

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4 Click/tap on Connect. (see screenshot below)

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5 On the Android phone, tap on Pair in the notification. (see screenshot below)

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6 The phone and PC will now be paired and connected via Bluetooth. (see screenshot below)

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7 On the Android phone, tap on Done. (see screenshot below)

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Option Two

Pair Android Phone from Settings on Windows 11 PC


1 On the Windows 11 PC, open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Add device. (see screenshot below)


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3 Click/tap on Bluetooth in the "Add a device" window. (see screenshot below)

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4 Click/tap on your Android phone device (ex: "Shawn's S23+") when discovered. (see screenshot below)

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5 Click/tap on Connect. (see screenshot below)

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6 On the Android phone, tap on Pair in the notification. (see screenshot below)

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7 Click/tap on Done on both the PC and phone. (see screenshots below)

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8 The phone and PC will now be paired and connected via Bluetooth. You can now close Settings on the PC if you like. (see screenshot below)

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Option Three

Pair Windows 11 PC from Android Phone


1 On the Android phone, perform the following steps to open Bluetooth settings on your phone: (see screenshot below)
  1. Swipe down from the top of the phone to open Quick Settings.
  2. Press and hold on the Link to Bluetooth button in the Quick Settings menu until Bluetooth settings open.
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2 Click/tap on your Windows 11 PC (ex: "BRINKW11") when discovered. (see screenshot below)

If you don't see your Windows 11 PC listed, then you can tap on Scan at the top to refresh this list to hopefully detect and have it available afterwards.


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3 On the Windows 11 PC, click/tap on the Add a device notification. (see screenshot below)

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4 On the Windows 11 PC, click/tap on Yes to pair device. (see screenshot below)

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5 On the Android phone, tap on Pair in the notification. (see screenshot below)

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6 On the Windows 11 PC, click/tap on Close when connected and paired. (see screenshot below)

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7 The phone and PC will now be paired and connected via Bluetooth. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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I have two PCs - one notebook and the other a desktop. Neither supports Bluetooth - darn ! What is the best external method to add Bluetooth to a PC?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    H-P
    CPU
    Pentium-G
    Memory
    8 GB
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    Optiplex 9020 SFF
    Memory
    32 GB
I have two PCs - one notebook and the other a desktop. Neither supports Bluetooth - darn ! What is the best external method to add Bluetooth to a PC?
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!
I have two PCs - one notebook and the other a desktop. Neither supports Bluetooth - darn ! What is the best external method to add Bluetooth to a PC?
I hope you don't mind my saying but that is very unusual these days. And the amount of RAM in your computers makes me think they are not ancient.
It would be worth checking your specs for this topic & visiting your computer makers' websites to check if their available drivers include Bluetooth ones [or possibly combined Bluetooth-WiFi ones].


All the best,
Denis
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3296

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