Questions tagged [bluetooth]
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using short wavelength radio transmissions) from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks (PANs) with high levels of security. -Wikipedia
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Keyboard Utility: Customize Logitec MX Keys backlight without the Options+ app
Using Logitec MX Keyboard without Logitech's Options+ app. It works fine, but I can't control backlight on-duration.
There are key-mapping utilities, but I can't find one for backlight control. There ...
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iPhone creates Bluetooth interference for Mac (headphones, keyboard, trackpad etc)
My iPhone sitting next to me at my desk with Bluetooth enabled. My headphones (Bose) are paired to both iPhone and my apple silicon Mac running macOS Sequoia. Periodically Bluetooth goes haywire ...
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Cursor from Magic Mouse 2 suddenly doesn't move horizontally
I didn't really do anything on my MacBook Pro (M1), besides implementing my work Mail account with the Mail app yesterday. However, everything still worked fine yesterday. But today somehow the cursor ...
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Remove MFi hearing device
I attempted to pair Oticon Real hearing aids to my M2 MacMini/Sequoia. The pairing appears to have stopped in an uncertain state. Only the right aid is shown in the MFi Hearing device list. The ...
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Magic Mouse occasionally stops responding
I have a MacBook M1 running the latest MacOS (but this happened with earlier versions). Every few days, my Magic Mouse will stop responding, the cursor just halts wherever it is while I'm using it. ...
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iPhone (iOS18) often fails to switch Bluetooth audio devices - anyone else seen this?
Ever since I updated to iOS 18, my iPhone often fails to switch bluetooth audio devices. Mostly this means that after I have used my AirPods at the health club (and then put my buds in their case) it ...
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Game controller profiles are not working in macOS Ventura
I have an Xbox wireless controller connected via Bluetooth and a DualShock 4 controller connected via a USB cable that I'm using on my Intel mac running macOS 13.6.5. The system recognizes both ...
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Is admin right needed for Bluetooth piaring?
My work machine is a M2 Air running Sequoia 15.1. A few weeks ago, my user account was granted admin access so I could easily setup the required development tools. Now, per internal company policy, ...
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Weird "Ding" Sounds and Repeating PageUp Key on MacBook Pro M2 Max - How can I fix it?
I'm using a MacBook Pro with the Apple M2 Max chip, running macOS 15.1 (24B83).
A few days ago, I ran into a strange issue. After putting my MacBook Pro to sleep, my external Dell monitor turns on by ...
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Bluetooth multipoint: Can't play anything on my phone while the MacBook is connected to the headphones
Like most people, I have (non-Apple) Bluetooth multipoint headphones that can simultaneously connect to two devices, and it will automatically play audio from either one of those devices (but never ...
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Run shell script when bluetooth device connects/disconnects
I have a bluetooth headset and when I connect/disconnect it to/from my Mac, I want to run a command that requires super user permissions. I've read of ways to do it using udev on Linux, but as far as ...
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Phone audio input and output across devices
Is there a way to have my audio from my headphones play on my Mac in real time?
In my job I have several meetings a day via phone and use a dictation program to record the details. The problem is I ...
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How to display macOS volume HUD when changing volume from Bluetooth headset?
I have a Beats headset, and it is very convenient to set the volume from it directly via Bluetooth, which works fine. My only problem is, that when I do that, the system volume HUD is not displayed. ...
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Is there a way to have my iPhone register my car which doesn't have carplay, only for the "Car is parked at"-feature?
I have an elderly Suzuki Swift where the car radio supports controlling my iPhone in a vent mount over USB but it does not have CarPlay. That is fine, but I would like to have the "You parked ...
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How can I change the audio output in Telegram on iOS during a call from speakers to Bluetooth headphones?
I want to change the audio output in Telegram on iOS during a call from speakers to Bluetooth headphones. How to do so?
My Bluetooth headphones are connected, but I don't see the option during the ...
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How many Bluetooth/BLE devices can pair with one iPad?
Is there a limit to how many Bluetooth/BLE devices can be paired with one iPad? What is the limit?
I’m aware there is a limit of 7 active connections in BLE 5.0. I’m curious if there is a limit to the ...
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Maximum number of simultaneous Bluetooth devices supported on Apple TV 4K?
My friend complains that her Apple TV 4K only supports two Bluetooth commercials at a time. She is trying to use more as part of using a bicycle training app with multiple pieces of apparatus.
Two ...
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iPad bluetooth keyboard - fn / "globe" key not recognised
iPad Mini 5th gen running iOS 17.6.1
Omoton KB066 wireless keyboard (European/ISO key layout)
Holding cmd on the keyboard brings up the shortcuts.
None of the ones using the function/globe key work.
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Cannot connect to iPhone / iOS physical device using XCode
At the risk of leaking PI, I see this:
and this:
and of course there are no logs:
I have this error trace:
! Error: iPhone (47) is not available because it is unpaired. Pair
with the device in the ...
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There is no audio coming from my TV speakers
I recently connected my AirPods to my Apple TV, which worked great. However, I cannot seem to disconnect my AirPods, and I can now not hear any audio output from my TV speakers themselves.
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kdeconnect-indicator not working on macos 14.6.1 macbook pro m3
The app starts up, and the kdeconnect-indicator icon shows up on the menubar. On clicking configure, I see in the device name field -
macos The name org.kde.kdeconnect was not provided by any service ....
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I noticed someone Bluetooth a strange device to my iPad, how can I tell if they downloaded anything? Even if it’s hidden [closed]
I recently noticed that someone had Bluetooth into my new iPad. They disguise the device as my name plus Find My.* as an attempt to indicate that it was the Bluetooth necessary to use my device. I’ve ...
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Fix for sluggish Bluetooth audio on MacBook M2 with multiple connected devices
What is the fix to the sluggish Bluetooth audio when 3 or more devices are connected to a Macbook with an M2 chip? It is not uncommon these days to have multiple Bluetooth devices, e.g.
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Prevent bluetooth earbuds/headphones from auto-connecting to MacOS Sonoma
I have combed the internet, chatgpt, brave's leo, AskDifferent... to no avail. I am unable to find a solution for this.
I've tried creating an Automator app to run on startup, but it won't work with a ...
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How to use an iPad as an external MIDI keyboard for the Mac?
I'm looking for an app for iPadOS that would connect via Bluetooth (or cable if needed) to a Mac and work as a MIDI keyboard.
The goal is to use it to input notes in a notation program such as Dorico, ...
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Bluetooth keyboards no longer recognized by Macbook Pro (Sonoma 14.5)
M1 Macbook Pro
OSX Sonoma 14.5
Keyboards that can't connect via Bluetooth:
Logi MX Keys Mini for Mac - previously connected for 1+ year
NuPhy Air06
I used to have two Bluetooth keyboards set up on ...
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How can I limit iOS Bluetooth connections to one connected device only?
Is there a way to limit Bluetooth to one device only so people cannot create unwanted connections on the iPhone in iOS? Some people just want the Music.app and not Kali Linux connections.
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iPhone 14pro, Siri will not work when on car charger
I connect my iPhone to my car through Bluetooth, not CarPlay, just Bluetooth pairing. I use a MagSafe charging dock, connected to 12V lighter plug, not usb. Siri used to work fine, it suddenly stopped ...
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How to stop iPhone 13 Pro ringer / tone volume from automatically going to 100% when connect to car?
We have 2 iPhone 13 Pros doing the same thing - when we connect to the car via Bluetooth the iPhone ringer/tones volume automatically goes to 100%. When leaving the car it’s left at 100% so that the ...
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Audio input and output not working as soon as microphone is active
I have a very strange issue with Bluetooth headsets / earbuds that started recently. I can connect them fine and as long as only the audio is active, it works fine. But as soon as the microphone is ...
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magic keyboard help: 'e' and spacebar not working
I'm experiencing an issue with my Apple Magic Keyboard where the 'e' key and the spacebar as they don't function when pressed.
This problem persists on macOS 14.4.1, despite thorough cleaning of the ...
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macOS changes input to headphones without a mic
I have HAYLOU S35 ANC, which are bluetooth headphones without a microphone. I used it well before, however yesterday I used another mic with my laptop, a professional one, which I connected through a ...
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Manually connect Mac to a Bluetooth audio device when it’s paired with several devices
I'm connecting to a Bluetooth audio device (Google buds) 4 devices:
2x MacBook pro (Sonoma)
1x Google Pixel 7
Sony TV
Let's say I'm playing some audio on one of MacBooks. Suddenly I get a call on ...
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How can I configure my iOS device to use Internet via Bluetooth tethering as a metered connection?
I use Internet on my iPhone 12 Mini via Bluetooth tethering. How can I configure my iOS device to use that Internet via Bluetooth tethering as a metered connection?
Answering comments:
What are you ...
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How can I see the current upload and download speed on my iPhone that is caused by sharing Internet to another device via Bluetooth tethering?
I share Internet on my iPhone via Bluetooth tethering to some Android phone. How can I see the current upload and download speed (i.e., monitoring the current use) on my iPhone that is caused by the ...
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I am using a non-apple wireless keyboard that gets keep disconnecting
I am using a non-apple keyboard that gets keep disconnecting however the keyboard is made for mac use only. The keyboards gets is connected initially after logging in through a wired keyboard and ...
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Block Other peoples speakers
My flat mate bought a smart speaker and it pops up on my output settings...
I hate that, I never paired with it why is it on my computer as an option?
I feel like this violates several levels of ...
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Connecting bluetooth headphones to a MacBook and phone at the same time?
I have Sony WH-1000XM2 headphones which, while being quite old, worked well connected to a Windows laptop and my Android phone at the same time. In Android bluetooth settings, I had Media audio turned ...
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How to setup a MAX Audio output level for BlueTooth Headphones
Long story short, I bought non-Apple branded headphones, the headphones have some code to auto move the volume to about 75% every time I turn them on, rather than the probably ~10% I prefer to have ...
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Is there a way to "clear" Apple podcasts locally on iOS?
I regularly connect my iPhone 11 pro to my car via bluetooth to mostly play audio via Apple podcasts.
The screen in my car has a "libraries" pane, and on there is a section for podcasts, and ...
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Does iPhone play music on the HomePod via WiFi or Bluetooth?
I’m wondering if asking the HomePod directly to play a stream produces better sound than the same stream in an app on the iPhone playing through near-field handoff to that HomePod?
Bluetooth would be ...
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Control which Bluetooth device get connected to by iPhone
My iPhone has been paired with my earbuds and my car. In the list of devices, my earbuds are above my car. Whenever I turn on my car, however, the audio goes from my earbuds to the car. In order to ...
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Using the "\s" escape sequence in terminal breaks my input
This is one of the stranger problems I've dealt with on MacOS. Configuration info:
Macbook Pro - M1
MacOS 13.6.3 (Ventura)
Stock Terminal with no customizations
Whenever I use grep -E or in standard ...
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Connecting multiple game controllers to Apple silicon and playing Steam games has glitchy input
The last few times I've tried playing multiplayer games on my M1 Mac, it has not worked.
Joystick input will trigger a single input, but not held input. Characters will take a single step, then stop. ...
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Is it possible to force sidecar over bluetooth instead of Wi-FI?
There's been a lot of questions and discussions regarding SideCar connectivity.
I cannot use USB as it drains my MacBook to charge the iPad (and there's no AlDente for iPad :(). Is it possible to ...
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macOS App That Shows Connected Bluetooth Devices in Menu Bar
Apple changed their bluetooth menu bar icon in recent years so its impossible to tell if any and what devices are actually connected without tapping to open up the menu. This sucks. I'd love to be ...
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What makes Apple Bluetooth different, if anything?
I needed a Bluetooth keyboard for my Raspberry Pi, and as I use the MacBook Air M2 and the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard, I know that I love those flat keys with little travel. But the only ones I ...
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Display the bluetooth headset and battery status icons in the iPhone status bar
I would like to show in the iPhone status bar the bluetooth headset and battery status icons. The icons provide an easy visual confirmation that the headset is connected/disconnected, and the visual ...
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macOS Sonoma Bluetooth headphone/speaker sound issue when multiple Bluetooth devices connected
I just upgraded to the macOS Sonoma because I need to update my Xcode. Now I notice that when multiple Bluetooth devices are connected to my Macbook the Bluetooth headphone/speaker sounds weird. The ...
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Run shell script when I use the Voice Assistant button on my headset (MacOS)
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I would like to use the Voice Assistant button on my Headset to speak the title of the song that is currently playing. I would like to just have the button trigger terminal command located ...
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