Why is Windows 10 Bluetooth so so so bad ?

Anonymous
2020-03-30T19:38:06+00:00

I am sick of connecting through Bluetooth on my Windows 10

  1. Disconnects automatically randomly
  2. Bluetooth is on but can't connect to the device because it tells that your bluetooth is off.
  3. Devices appear when bluetooth is toggled off, disappear when toggled on.
  4. Nothing happens no matter what you try. The only solution is to restart your device.
  5. After restarting, works for some time. Then randomly ... (please start from point 1 again).

I am so sick of this happening everytime. How can it be so bad? Is Microsoft doing absolutely nothing to fix this.

It makes me want to throw my laptop and pull out my hair. Then I remember, how stupid of me. This has got to do with my Windows, software. How will throwing my laptop help. And then I remember again; if it's a software - it can be fixed! Fix it please!! You made such a huge operating system, you can maybe fix a bluetooth.

PS - I'll check this thread later. I need to restart my system again, need to connect to bluetooth

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-12-16T14:28:43+00:00

    Nearly 3 years later and Microsoft has done nothing to address this issue.

    My Galaxy Buds Pro work flawlessly with every other device I've tried them with. Android, Iphone, Linux, my bluetooth piano, you name it.

    Yet when trying to use them with Windows, I experience issues nearly constantly on every computer I've tried.

    -Unable to find bluetooth device

    -Unable to connect to new device

    -Unable to connect to a previously paired device

    -Randomly decides it is no longer an audio device

    -Randomly disconnects

    -Connects but does not work

    -Unable to remove a paired device

    I'm pretty sure I've encountered issues with every aspect of bluetooth. Issues that ONLY occur on Windows.

    It is unacceptable that Microsoft has done nothing to remedy these issues. Bluetooth is an essential feature for many peoples workflows.

    Every problem I have with Windows makes the switch to POP OS look more and more tempting. I'm thinking this will be my final Windows device.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-04T14:51:25+00:00

    i even bought a bluetooth 5.0 dongle thinking it might solve this issue but it's still the same. total waste. never had such issues on mac.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-04T15:40:16+00:00

    Domi3564

    I am sick of connecting through Bluetooth on my Windows 10

    1. Disconnects automatically randomly
    2. Bluetooth is on but can't connect to the device because it tells that your bluetooth is off.
    3. Devices appear when bluetooth is toggled off, disappear when toggled on.
    4. Nothing happens no matter what you try. The only solution is to restart your device.
    5. After restarting, works for some time. Then randomly ... (please start from point 1 again).

    I am so sick of this happening everytime. How can it be so bad? Is Microsoft doing absolutely nothing to fix this.

    It makes me want to throw my laptop and pull out my hair. Then I remember, how stupid of me. This has got to do with my Windows, software. How will throwing my laptop help. And then I remember again; if it's a software - it can be fixed! Fix it please!! You made such a huge operating system, you can maybe fix a bluetooth.

    PS - I'll check this thread later. I need to restart my system again, need to connect to bluetooth

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-16T23:43:40+00:00

    Microsoft probably has some stock in Bluetooth adapters. I have tried absolutely everything to get my bluetooth back after latest Windows update. Nothing. These employees just push updates because they need something to keep them employed. I have only used this computer, Dell, a few months, and now I have to buy an external adapter. I wish these people would actually do something beneficial or useful, but that won't happen.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-11T09:52:39+00:00

    Assumption:

    It's bluetooth that is too complicated and windows just can not handle the amount of possible variations in device connection patterns. It's not Windows fault, it's bluetooth.

    How to disprove:

    Start Ubuntu and look at the Bluetooth connectivity there. No problems with an operationg system that has a much smaller budget. Even open source software works better than Windows closed binaries.

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