I tried to pair my laptop device with my I Phone but it fails whatever I tried deepshreedresses • 10 Reputation points 2026-08-29T10:51:22.3333333+00:00 my bluetooth one can connect but second side will not be able to connect 40+ votes my bluetooth one can connect but second side will not be able to connect Sode Oh • 5 Reputation points 2026-08-29T23:14:30.8266667+00:00 I have the exact same issue. My paired device disappeared from the settings, the "Add device" button doesn't respond, and Phone Link is also missing from the Installed Apps list. None of the usual fixes work after a reboot. Hoping for a fix soon. 20+ votes I have the exact same issue. My paired device disappeared from the settings, the "Add device" button doesn't respond, and Phone Link is also missing from the Installed Apps list. None of the usual fixes work after a reboot. Hoping for a fix soon. Swayam Pandey • 0 Reputation points 2026-09-02T18:32:07.6533333+00:00 my bluetooth one can connect but second side will not be able to connect 5 votes my bluetooth one can connect but second side will not be able to connect sibmathekere-7443 • 0 Reputation points 2026-09-04T07:45:03.6966667+00:00 my bluetooth is not connecting 10+ votes my bluetooth is not connecting Aminat Abidoye • 0 Reputation points 2026-09-04T08:45:09.3433333+00:00 I have been trying to connect my EarPods to my laptop but not even shows EarPods name and the EarPods can connect to another phone and laptop 2 votes I have been trying to connect my EarPods to my laptop but not even shows EarPods name and the EarPods can connect to another phone and laptop Kawshik Biswas • 0 Reputation points 2026-09-04T15:32:19.59+00:00 Ther is not connect AirPods Pro 2 0 votes Ther is not connect AirPods Pro 2 Ferdinand Nanalig • 32,805 Reputation points • Independent Advisor 2026-08-25T23:39:00.38+00:00 Hi! Let me help you. Can you please check if other devices connect to your laptop's Bluetooth? 2 comments Show comments for this answer Deleted This comment has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The comment was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. Deleted This comment has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The comment was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. Sign in to comment Add comment Hi! Let me help you. Can you please check if other devices connect to your laptop's Bluetooth? Deleted This comment has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The comment was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. This comment has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The comment was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. Deleted This comment has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The comment was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. This comment has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The comment was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information. AI answer 2026-08-25T22:57:29.03+00:00 For a Windows 11 laptop that fails to pair with an iPhone, use this order: Confirm Bluetooth is on in Windows 11 Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices . Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Windows should show the PC as discoverable. Check the basics on both devices Make sure the iPhone is turned on and nearby. Turn Bluetooth off on the iPhone, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Keep the iPhone away from USB 3.0 devices connected to the laptop, because unshielded USB devices can interfere with Bluetooth. Make sure the laptop is discoverable Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices . Under Device settings > Bluetooth devices discovery , set it to Advanced . Make sure airplane mode is off Select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons on the taskbar. Verify Airplane mode is off. Remove the old pairing and pair again On the laptop: Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices . Find the iPhone, select More options > Remove device > Yes . Then try pairing again. Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter Run the automated Bluetooth troubleshooter in the Get Help app. It runs diagnostics and attempts to fix common Bluetooth problems. If pairing still fails, reinstall the Bluetooth adapter Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device . Shut down the laptop, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on so Windows can reinstall the driver automatically. If Windows does not reinstall it, open Device Manager and use Action > Scan for hardware changes . If using Phone Link with iPhone Remove the iPhone from Phone Link > Settings > My Devices if it appears there. Remove the iPhone from Windows Bluetooth settings. On the iPhone, forget the PC in Bluetooth settings. Turn Bluetooth off on both devices, wait about 10 seconds, then turn it back on. Start the setup from Phone Link on the PC and follow the guided pairing steps. If a PIN is requested during pairing and none is shown, common fallback PINs mentioned for Bluetooth accessories are 0000 or 1234 . Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Use a screen reader to fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Why can't I connect my Iphone to my PC with Phone Link - Microsoft Q&A AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information. For a Windows 11 laptop that fails to pair with an iPhone, use this order: Confirm Bluetooth is on in Windows 11 Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices . Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Windows should show the PC as discoverable. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices . Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Windows should show the PC as discoverable. Check the basics on both devices Make sure the iPhone is turned on and nearby. Turn Bluetooth off on the iPhone, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Keep the iPhone away from USB 3.0 devices connected to the laptop, because unshielded USB devices can interfere with Bluetooth. Make sure the iPhone is turned on and nearby. Turn Bluetooth off on the iPhone, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Keep the iPhone away from USB 3.0 devices connected to the laptop, because unshielded USB devices can interfere with Bluetooth. Make sure the laptop is discoverable Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices . Under Device settings > Bluetooth devices discovery , set it to Advanced . Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices .

Under Device settings > Bluetooth devices discovery , set it to Advanced . Make sure airplane mode is off Select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons on the taskbar. Verify Airplane mode is off. Select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons on the taskbar. Verify Airplane mode is off. Remove the old pairing and pair again On the laptop: Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices . Find the iPhone, select More options > Remove device > Yes . Then try pairing again. On the laptop: Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices . Find the iPhone, select More options > Remove device > Yes . Then try pairing again. Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter Run the automated Bluetooth troubleshooter in the Get Help app. It runs diagnostics and attempts to fix common Bluetooth problems. Run the automated Bluetooth troubleshooter in the Get Help app. It runs diagnostics and attempts to fix common Bluetooth problems. If pairing still fails, reinstall the Bluetooth adapter Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device . Shut down the laptop, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on so Windows can reinstall the driver automatically. If Windows does not reinstall it, open Device Manager and use Action > Scan for hardware changes . Open Device Manager . Expand Bluetooth . Right-click the Bluetooth adapter and select Uninstall device . Shut down the laptop, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on so Windows can reinstall the driver automatically. If Windows does not reinstall it, open Device Manager and use Action > Scan for hardware changes . If using Phone Link with iPhone Remove the iPhone from Phone Link > Settings > My Devices if it appears there. Remove the iPhone from Windows Bluetooth settings. On the iPhone, forget the PC in Bluetooth settings. Turn Bluetooth off on both devices, wait about 10 seconds, then turn it back on. Start the setup from Phone Link on the PC and follow the guided pairing steps. Remove the iPhone from Phone Link > Settings > My Devices if it appears there. Remove the iPhone from Windows Bluetooth settings. On the iPhone, forget the PC in Bluetooth settings. Turn Bluetooth off on both devices, wait about 10 seconds, then turn it back on. Start the setup from Phone Link on the PC and follow the guided pairing steps. If a PIN is requested during pairing and none is shown, common fallback PINs mentioned for Bluetooth accessories are 0000 or 1234 . Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Use a screen reader to fix Bluetooth problems in Windows Why can't I connect my Iphone to my PC with Phone Link - Microsoft Q&A Kapil Arya • 38,271 Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator 2026-08-26T10:39:54.28+00:00 Try restarting both devices, then retry reconnecting. 0 comments No comments Sign in to comment Add comment Try restarting both devices, then retry reconnecting. michael dixon • 0 Reputation points 2026-08-28T11:10:45.1366667+00:00 I have connected my majority snowdon to bluetooth, it says its connected but no sound coming throw 0 comments No comments Sign in to comment Add comment I have connected my majority snowdon to bluetooth, it says its connected but no sound coming throw