On your PC, select the Network , Sound, or Battery icons ( ) next to the time and date on the right side of your taskbar. Select Manage Bluetooth devices on the Bluetooth quick setting, then select your device under Not paired.įollow additional instructions if they appear, then select Done. Your Bluetooth device and PC will usually automatically connect anytime the two devices are in range of each other with Bluetooth turned on. Turn on your Bluetooth printer or scanner and make it discoverable. The way you make it discoverable depends on the device. Check the device or visit the manufacturer's website to learn how. Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Add device.
Wait for it to find nearby printers, choose the one you want to use, then select Add device. To pair a Bluetooth device using Swift Pair If you’re having problems installing your printer or scanner, see either Fix printer problems or Install and use a scanner in Windows. Swift Pair in Windows 11 lets you quickly pair a supported Bluetooth device with your PC.
If the Bluetooth device supports Swift Pair, you’ll receive a notification when it's nearby and you put it into pairing mode to make it discoverable.
