And when that happens, not only will you not be able to use your earphones. but the bigger problem is the inability to use the keyboard and mouse as well. Therefore, as opposed to other ecosystems, the inability of the Bluetooth to function in macOS makes the matter only worse. With that said, there do exist quite a few nifty workarounds that shall help you resolve this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
How to Fix Bluetooth Not Working on Mac
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Restart Mac
In most instances, a simple reboot is more than enough to rectify the underlying issue. So before moving any further ahead, let’s first reboot the Mac and check out the results.
FIX 2: Check Device Battery
While it may sound like an obvious statement but still we would recommend you check the device battery once before connecting it to your mac. Even if it is powered on but is low on battery, then we would recommend you to charge it right away, otherwise, it might go into a Power Saving Moe and this restrictive measure would, in turn, prevent your device from successfully establishing a wireless connection.
FIX 3: Toggle Mac’s Bluetooth You should consider disabling and re-enabling the Bluetooth on your Mac. This will disable the existing connection and would create a new one, which in turn might rectify the underlying issue as well. So let’s give it a try and check out the results.
FIX 4: Pair your Device Again
Next up, you should consider removing your device from the paired devices section of your Mac and then pair it back again. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 5: Tweak Device Settings
If you successfully paired and connected your earphones to your mac but the device is still not performing along the expected lines, then you might have to tweak its settings from your computer. For example, if the issue is with the wireless earphones, then here’s what you need to do On the other hand, if the issue is with your Bluetooth-enabled mouse, then you could try out the following tweaks-
FIX 6: Disable Continuity and Universal Control
With Monterey 12.4, many users reported that they were unable to connect heir trackpad as well as Magic keyboard with their Mac. Upon further investigation of the issue, they found out that the features related to Continuity and Universal Control proved to be the culprit. Upon disabling them, the underlying issue was indeed resolved. So if you don’t use this service much and want a much more stable Bluetooth experience, then you could consider turning it off. Here’s how:
FIX 7: Restart Bluetooth Process
If any of the background running processes of Bluetooth aren’t functioning along the expected lines, then it could spell out trouble for the Bluetooth. Therefore, you should consider restarting all its processes, using the instructions listed below [do note that this will remove all your paired devices].
FIX 8: Reset Bluetooth Module
In some instances, your mouse might not be able to establish a successful connection with your Mac due to the latter’s Bluetooth module being corrupted. In such cases, you will have to reset the Bluetooth module on your Mac, as instructed below.
FIX 9: Reset NVRAM
Both M1/M2 and Intel-based Macs come with NVRAM [Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) which holds information about the configuration of your Mac. They store information related to your desktop settings, mouse, keyboard, time zone, and display resolution, among others. So if this stored data gets corrupted, then its associated hardware or software component might not be able to perform as expected. Therefore, you will have to reset the NVRAM, using the instructions given below:
FIX 10: Manually Configure Network MTU
Many users were able to resolve the Bluetooth issue by assigning a manual value to the WiFi Maximum Transmission Unit. So let’s put this tweak to the test and check out the results.
FIX 11: Delete Bluetooth Configuration Files
If none of the aforementioned methods managed to work out in your favor, then it might be the case of your Bluetooth’s preferences and configuration settings getting corrupted. To rectify it you will have to delete its config file [Property List-PLIST] and let the OS recreate it from scratch. Here’s how it could be done: That’s it. These were the eleven different methods that shall help you fix the issue of bluetooth not working on your Mac. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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