{"id":138783,"date":"2021-02-26T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T09:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=138783"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:20:28","slug":"how-to-fix-airpods-not-connecting-to-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/how-to-fix-airpods-not-connecting-to-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix AirPods Not Connecting to Windows 10\/11 &#8211; 2026 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since their release, the AirPods series have become the top seller in wireless earbuds. As popular as they are, they were never perfect \u2014 especially when it comes to Windows compatibility. Many Windows users are reporting an <strong>AirPods not connecting to PC issue<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re one of them, don&#8217;t worry. Here&#8217;re some fixes that helped many Windows users. Try them and get your AirPods working right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-before-you-start\">Before you start <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your AirPods issue might just be a glitch of the Windows system. So before trying anything more complicated, make sure you&#8217;ve done these basic troubleshooting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reconnect AirPods to Windows (Remove the device and pair it again)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the issue remains, continue to the advanced fixes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-try-these-fixes\">Try these fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might not need to try them all. Simply work your way down until you hit the one that does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#fix1\"><strong>Reinstall your Bluetooth driver<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix2\"><strong>Install all Windows updates<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#fix3\">Modify the Windows Registry<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix1\">Fix 1: Reinstall your Bluetooth driver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, the AirPods not connecting issue indicates that you&#8217;re using a <strong>broken or outdated Bluetooth driver<\/strong>. To fix this, the easiest and quickest way is to reinstall the Bluetooth driver on your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do so, first you need to uninstall the Bluetooth driver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>On your keyboard, press&nbsp;<strong>Win+R<\/strong>&nbsp;(the Windows logo key and the R key) at the same time to invoke the Run box. Type or paste&nbsp;<strong>devmgmt.msc<\/strong>&nbsp;and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"274\" class=\"wp-image-135227\" style=\"width: 458px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/devmgmt-msc-ok.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/devmgmt-msc-ok.jpg 458w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/devmgmt-msc-ok-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the pop-up window, double-click&nbsp;<strong>Bluetooth<\/strong>&nbsp;to expand the category. Then right-click your Bluetooth adapter and select&nbsp;<strong>Uninstall device<\/strong>. (If you don\u2019t see a Bluetooth adapter, try using&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\">Driver Easy<\/a>&nbsp;to scan for missing drivers.)<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"715\" class=\"wp-image-138202\" style=\"width: 976px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/device-manager-uninstall-bluetooth-driver.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/device-manager-uninstall-bluetooth-driver.jpg 976w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/device-manager-uninstall-bluetooth-driver-600x440.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/device-manager-uninstall-bluetooth-driver-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><br \/><div class=\"note info\"><span>To identify the Bluetooth adapter, one common method is to look for the name that <strong>starts with a manufacturer<\/strong>(e.g. Intel, Qualcomm or Realtek) and <strong>ends with a \u201cBluetooth\u201d<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the pop-up window, check the box next to&nbsp;<strong>Delete the driver software for this device<\/strong>. Then click&nbsp;<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"286\" class=\"wp-image-126040\" style=\"width: 422px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/uninstall-device-driver-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/uninstall-device-driver-02.jpg 422w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/uninstall-device-driver-02-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you\u2019ve uninstalled your Bluetooth driver, restart your PC for the changes to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To address Bluetooth issues and maximize the performance of your AirPods, you need <strong>the latest Bluetooth driver<\/strong> for your computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally Windows will install the Bluetooth driver automatically after a reboot. But that&#8217;s not always the case. And you also need to <strong>make sure the Bluetooth driver is the latest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, there&#8217;re 2 ways you can install the latest Bluetooth driver: manually or automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-1-install-the-latest-bluetooth-driver-manually\">Option 1: Install the latest Bluetooth driver manually<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re familiar with your computer hardware, you can try to install the latest Bluetooth driver manually. First you can visit the official website of your motherboard manufacturer, then search for your exact model. Usually you&#8217;ll find the drivers in the support page. Be sure to download the latest installer that&#8217;s compatible with your operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-2-install-the-latest-bluetooth-driver-automatically-recommended\">Option 2: Install the latest Bluetooth driver automatically (Recommended)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not comfortable playing with device drivers, we recommend using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s a tool that can detect, download and install any driver updates your computer needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\">Download<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and install Driver Easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run Driver Easy and click the\u00a0<strong>Scan Now<\/strong>\u00a0button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"995\" height=\"655\" class=\"wp-image-199541\" style=\"width: 750px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scan.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scan.jpg 995w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scan-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scan-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Update All<\/strong>\u00a0to automatically download and install the correct version of\u00a0<em>all<\/em>\u00a0the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system. (This requires the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/buy.php?comeid=kbde\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pro version<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 you\u2019ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All. Driver Easy also provides a 7-day free trial where you can test out all the Pro features. You won&#8217;t be charged until your trial ends, and you can cancel anytime.)<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"603\" class=\"wp-image-200742\" style=\"width: 750px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers.png 1000w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers-600x362.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note success\"><span><strong>The Pro version of Driver Easy<\/strong>&nbsp;comes with&nbsp;<em>full technical support<\/em>. If you need assistance, please contact&nbsp;<strong>Driver Easy\u2019s support team<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:support@drivereasy.com\">support@drivereasy.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve updated your Bluetooth driver, restart your PC and check if you can now connect AirPods to Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the latest driver doesn&#8217;t give you luck, take a look at the next fix below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix2\">Fix 2: Install all Windows updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft rolls out Windows updates on a regular basis, tackling compatibility issues and offering new features. Normally the update happens automatically, but you can also make sure manually that all the updates have been installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the guide below to check for system updates on Windows 10 or 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-for-system-updates-on-windows-11\">Check for system updates on Windows 11<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"brackets wp-block-list\"><li>On your keyboard, press <strong>Win+I <\/strong>(the Windows logo key and the i key) to open the Windows Settings app. Click <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"733\" class=\"wp-image-126807\" style=\"width: 839px;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/update-security-2.jpg\" alt=\"update &amp; security\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/update-security-2.jpg 839w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/update-security-2-600x524.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/update-security-2-150x131.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/li><li>Click <strong>Check for updates<\/strong>. Windows will then download and install the available patches. It might take some time (up to 30 mins).<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"520\" class=\"wp-image-120518\" style=\"width: 1020px;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/windows-security-update-click-check-for-update.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/windows-security-update-click-check-for-update.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/windows-security-update-click-check-for-update-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/windows-security-update-click-check-for-update-150x76.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note info\"><span>To confirm you\u2019ve installed&nbsp;<em>all&nbsp;<\/em>the system updates,&nbsp;<strong>repeat these steps<\/strong>&nbsp;until it prompts \u201cYou\u2019re up to date\u201d when you click&nbsp;<strong>Check for updates<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-for-system-updates-on-windows-10-0\">Check for system updates on Windows 10<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On your keyboard, press&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Windows Logo key<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-180400\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-logo.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-logo.png 512w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" \/> and the <strong>I<\/strong> key (<strong>Win+I<\/strong>) to open the Windows Settings app.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> on the right.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"483\" class=\"wp-image-180416\" style=\"width: 650px;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-1.jpg\" alt=\"win 11 update windows 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-1.jpg 745w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-1-600x446.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-1-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/li><li>Then click <strong>Check for updates<\/strong>. Windows will then check if there are any newly released updates. If so, it will automatically download and install the updates for you. It might take some time.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"485\" class=\"wp-image-180420\" style=\"width: 650px;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-2-600x448.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win-11-update-windows-2-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/li><li>You may repeat these steps until it prompts <strong>You&#8217;re up to date<\/strong> when you click <strong>Check for updates<\/strong> to make sure you have all the updates installed. Restart your computer when it&#8217;s done.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve installed all the system updates, restart your PC and check if the issue persists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this method doesn&#8217;t do the trick, simply check out the next fix below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix3\">Fix 3: Modify the Windows Registry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some users managed to solve the connection issue by modifying the Windows Registry, and according to feedback, this is a promising solution for AirPods issues on Windows. After some digging, we learn that this will prevent Windows from turning off the Bluetooth adapter. You can try this and see if it helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>On your keyboard, press <strong>Win+R<\/strong> (the Windows logo key and the R key) to invoke the Run box. Type <strong>regedit<\/strong> and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"274\" class=\"wp-image-138928\" style=\"width: 458px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/windows-10-run-regedit.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/windows-10-run-regedit.jpg 458w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/windows-10-run-regedit-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In address bar of the pop-up window, type or paste <strong>Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\ControlSet001\\Control\\Class{e0cbf06c-cd8b-4647-bb8a-263b43f0f974}<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1425\" height=\"743\" class=\"wp-image-138929\" style=\"width: 1425px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods.jpg 1425w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-600x313.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-1200x626.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1425px) 100vw, 1425px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the empty area, right-click and move your cursor to <strong>New <\/strong>to expand the list. Select <strong>String Value<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"743\" class=\"wp-image-138930\" style=\"width: 947px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-2.jpg 947w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-2-600x471.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-2-150x118.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename the new entry to <strong>PnPCapabilities<\/strong>. Right click it and select <strong>Modify&#8230;<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"428\" class=\"wp-image-138931\" style=\"width: 653px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-4.jpg 653w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-4-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-4-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the pop-up window, click the input area under <strong>Value data<\/strong>:, then type or paste <strong>24 <\/strong>and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"534\" class=\"wp-image-138933\" style=\"width: 809px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-5.jpg 809w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-5-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/regedit-bluetooth-airpods-5-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now restart your computer and test your AirPods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully this post gets your AirPods working properly on Windows. If you have any questions or ideas, just jot them down and we&#8217;ll get back to you.<\/p>\n<div class='ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-subtle cleanslate' data-value='computer'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since their release, the AirPods series have become the top seller in wireless earbuds. As popular as they are, they were never perfect \u2014 especially when it comes to Windows compatibility. Many Windows users are reporting an AirPods not connecting to PC issue. If you&#8217;re one of them, don&#8217;t worry. 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