If you don’t know what’s causing the problem, here are some tips. 24 Channelsthis will help you.

Run the Windows troubleshooter

Windows troubleshooters are built-in utilities that can help you diagnose and fix various system-level problems. You can run the Bluetooth troubleshooter and let Windows fix common Bluetooth-related problems.

Here’s how to do this:

1. Press Win + I to launch the settings.
2. On the System tab, click the Troubleshoot button.
3. Select “More troubleshooters”.
4. Click the “Run” button next to Bluetooth.

Windows will scan your computer for problems and try to fix them.

Restart the computer

Sometimes the most effective solution is surprisingly simple. Restarting can fix various problems caused by temporary crashes on your Windows computer.

Check the quick settings panel

The Quick Settings panel in Windows 11 provides access to a variety of frequently used settings, including Bluetooth. If you cannot find the Bluetooth switch in the Quick Settings panel, you may have accidentally removed it. Here’s how to restore it:

1. Press Win + A to open the Quick Settings panel.
2. Click the pencil icon to toggle the quick settings panel.
3. Click Add to add it to the panel and select Bluetooth from the list.

Check your Bluetooth settings

The Bluetooth icon may not appear in the taskbar or system tray if you have previously removed the icon. Here’s how to pin the Bluetooth icon back to the Windows taskbar.

1. Open the Start menu and go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices.
2. Go to the Devices section and click on Advanced Bluetooth settings.
3. Check the Show Bluetooth icon in the notification area.
4. Click Apply and then OK.

Set up Bluetooth support

Bluetooth Support is a small program that runs in the background to make Bluetooth work in Windows. Your problems with Bluetooth may be due to this service not working. Here’s how to fix it:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
2. To enter services.msc in the text field and press Enter.
3. Double-click Bluetooth Support to open its properties.
4. Select Automatic from the drop-down menu next to Startup Type.
5. Click Apply to save the changes.

Update or reinstall the Bluetooth driver

Faulty or damaged Bluetooth drivers on your computer can also be the cause of the problem. If so, updating the Bluetooth driver will help.

1. Right-click the Start icon and select Device Manager from the list.
2. Expand the Bluetooth section, right-click on the Bluetooth adapter and select Update Driver.
3. Select “Search for drivers automatically” and let Windows install the best drivers available.

If updating the driver doesn’t work, you need to reinstall the Bluetooth drivers. To do this, open the device manager again, right-click on the Bluetooth driver and select “Uninstall device”.

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Windows should load the missing Bluetooth driver at boot and the Bluetooth option should appear on your computer.

Disable and enable problematic USB drive

Many users on the Microsoft Community page reported that they restored missing Bluetooth functionality on their computers by disabling and re-enabling their USB drivers. You can also try:

1. Open Device Manager using the search menu.
2. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section.
3. Look for entries with a yellow warning triangle. Right-click and select Turn off device.
4. Click “Yes” to confirm.
5. Right-click the USB drive again and select Enable Device.

Run SFC and DISM scan

Bluetooth problems can also occur if important system files are missing from your computer. Windows has a variety of tools that can help you replace missing or damaged system files with their cached versions. Here’s how to run them.

1. Press Win + X and select Terminal (Admin) from the list.
2. Select Yes when prompted for User Account Control (UAC).
3. Run the following command in the console:
   sfc /scannow
4. Wait for the scan to complete, then run a DISM (or Deployment Image Servicing and Management) scan.
   DISM.exe / Online / Image cleanup / Restorehealth

After the scan is completed, restart your computer and check if the problem persists.

Restart in safe mode

When you start Windows in safe mode, the system runs without any secondary drivers or programs. This can help you check whether the problem is caused by a third-party driver or a program running in the background.

Windows 11 offers several options for booting in safe mode. You can use any of these to enter safe mode and see if the Bluetooth option appears. If it appeared, this means that a third-party program or service is to blame.

In this case, you will need to uninstall recently installed applications or services to fix the problem.