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What Do I Do if My Bluetooth Toggle Is Missing on Windows 10 or 11?

Navigate toSettings, selectUpdate & Security, and click onTroubleshoot.

SelectAdditional troubleshootersand run theBluetooth troubleshooterand check the results.

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trigger the Hardware and gadget Troubleshooter

Additionally, try running the Hardware and gadget troubleshooter.

Launch Command Prompt with admin rights and enter themsdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnosticcommand to launch the troubleshooter.

initiate the tool, cycle your gear and check the results.

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Disable Fast Startup

Disabling Fast Startup may help you fix this Bluetooth glitch.

Launch theDevice Manager, and expand theBluetoothsection.

Right-choose yourBluetooth driverand selectUpdate driver.

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By the way, it’s possible for you to also hit theViewtab, and selectShow hidden Devices.

look to see if your Bluetooth machine is visible now.

Alternatively, if your keyboard has a dedicated Bluetooth key, use it to switch on the Bluetooth functionality.

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If the problem persists, uninstall your Bluetooth drivers.

Right-punch your driver, and selectUninstall gadget.

kickstart your gear to automatically load the latest driver version.

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This is because the drivers installed by vendors may not support Windows 10 or 11.

To fix the issue, navigate toControl Panel, selectPrograms and Features,and uninstall all things Bluetooth.

Then launch theDevice Managerand uninstall all Bluetooth-related drivers.

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reboot your machine to automatically reinstall compatible Bluetooth drivers and programs.

Go toSettingsUpdate & securityRecoveryGo back to the previous version of WindowsGet started.

The steps below may be slightly different depending on your system model and manufacturer.

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Uncheck the Bluetooth connection from your VM and look to see if this workaround fixed the issue.

Then launch the Bluetooth troubleshooter, disable Fast Startup, and implement the latest driver updates.

Are you still experiencing the same problem?

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