Phone Pair Android Phone via Bluetooth with Windows 11 PC

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.

Reference:

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

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)


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


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


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


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


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






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)



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


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


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


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


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


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)






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.

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.

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


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


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


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


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



That's it,
Shawn Brink