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Bluetooth not working after waking from Sleep in Windows 11

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In this article, we will talk about what you should do if you find Bluetooth not working after waking from Sleep. This issue prevents users from reconnecting their Bluetooth devices after they wake their Windows 11/10 computer from Sleep mode.

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Fix Bluetooth not working after waking from Sleep in Windows 11

If your Bluetooth is not working after Windows 11/10 wakes from sleep, the following solutions may help you fix the issue:

  1. Run Bluetooth and Hardware & Devices Troubleshooters.
  2. Run Power Troubleshooter
  3. Start the Bluetooth Support Service.
  4. Switch Bluetooth Support Service to the Local System account.
  5. Update or Reinstall Bluetooth adapter.

Let’s see these fixes in detail.

1] Run Bluetooth and Hardware & Devices Troubleshooters

Microsoft has developed automated troubleshooters to fix some general issues on a Windows OS. Hence, when you experience a Bluetooth-related issue, first, run the Bluetooth Troubleshooter and check if it helps.

Windows 11 users can run Bluetooth Troubleshooter by following the instructions below:

  1. Right-click on the Start menu and select Settings.
  2. Select System on the left side.
  3. Click Troubleshoot on the right pane.
  4. Now, click Other troubleshooters.
  5. Click on the Run button next to the Bluetooth.

Follow the below steps to run Bluetooth Troubleshooter on Windows 10:

  1. Right-click on the Start menu and select Settings.
  2. Go to “Update & Security > Troubleshoot.”
  3. Click Additional troubleshooters on the right pane.
  4. Click Bluetooth and then click Run the troubleshooter. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The issues related to Bluetooth can also occur due to some hardware problems. Therefore, running the hardware & Devices Troubleshooter may also help you.

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2] Run Power Troubleshooter

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Run Power Troubleshooter and see if that finds anything to fix.

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3] Start Bluetooth Support Service

If the Bluetooth Support Service is not running on your system, you may face several Bluetooth-related issues. Hence, check the status of this service.

The steps for this are as follows:

  1. Press Win + R hotkeys to launch the Run command box. Type services.msc and click OK. This will launch the Services app.
  2. In the Services app, look for Bluetooth Support Service.
  3. Once you find it, right-click on it and select Start. If it is already running, first stop it and then start it again.

Now, check if the issue is fixed or not.

4] Switch Bluetooth Support Service to the Local System account

If the above methods do not solve your issue, try switching Bluetooth Support Service to the Local System account.

Switch Bluetooth Service to Local Account

Follow the steps below:

  1. Launch the Services app.
  2. Right-click on the Bluetooth Support Service and select Properties.
  3. Now, under the Log On tab, select Local System account.
  4. Click Apply and then OK.

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5] Update or Reinstall Bluetooth adapter

One possible cause of this problem is outdated Bluetooth drivers. Hence, you can also try updating the Bluetooth adapter and see if this makes any difference.

The steps to do this are listed below:

  1. Launch Device Manager.
  2. Expand the Bluetooth node.
  3. Right-click on the Bluetooth adapter and select Update driver.
  4. Select the Search automatically for driver option and follow the on-screen instructions.

If updating the driver does not help, try reinstalling it. For this, right-click on the Bluetooth adapter in the Device Manager and select Uninstall. After the process gets completed, restart your computer. After restarting, Windows will scan for the hardware changes automatically and install the latest Bluetooth adapter on your system.

That’s it.

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Why is my Bluetooth device not connecting?

You may experience a problem while connecting your Bluetooth devices to your system due to the following reasons:

  • The Bluetooth of any one of your devices is not discoverable,
  • Your Bluetooth devices are out of range,
  • The Bluetooth drivers of your system may be corrupted or outdated,
  • The battery of your Bluetooth device is drained out, etc.

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What to do if Bluetooth says it couldn’t connect?

If you are not able to connect your device to your computer via Bluetooth, we suggest you first, check some general things, like:

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  • Whether the discoverable mode of your system Bluetooth is turned on or off. It should be turned on.
  • Whether you have turned the Airplane mode on or off. Turning on the Airplane mode automatically turns off the Bluetooth.
  • Is your Bluetooth device completely charged?

If after checking all the above points, you are not able to connect your Bluetooth device to your computer, you need to follow the solutions listed in this post.

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NishantGola@TWC

Nishant is an Engineering graduate. He has worked as an automation engineer in the automation industry, where his work included PLC and SCADA programming. Helping his friends and relatives fix their PC problems is his favorite pastime.