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How to connect My Airpods to my computer

Anonymous
2023-07-06T10:24:15+00:00

I'm trying to connect my Airpods to my computer and they wont even come up when searching for bluetooth device

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-06T10:58:30+00:00

    Hi Padraig,

    I'm Amr, an independent advisor.

    Follow these steps to connect your AirPods to a Windows laptop.

    1. Put the AirPods into their charging case

    Close the case and wait a few seconds. Ideally, the AirPods should have at least 20% battery before you pair them to your laptop.

    1. Open the AirPods case

    Open the case and leave the AirPods inside while you follow the rest of these steps.

    1. Press and hold the Setup button

    The Setup button is the small, circular button on the backside of the case. Hold it down until you see the LED lights flashing on the inside (older AirPods) or front (AirPods Pro).

    The Setup button puts the AirPods into pairing mode, an essential step for pairing any Bluetooth device.

    1. Open the Start Menu

    Click the Windows logo on your laptop to open the Start Menu on your laptop. With Windows 10, you’ll find it in the bottom left corner. Windows 11 users will see it in the bottom taskbar.

    1. Go to Settings

    Find the gear-shaped icon and click it to open Settings.

    1. Open Bluetooth & devices

    Windows 11 users should click Bluetooth & devices on the left-hand column. If you’re on Windows 10, click Devices on the Settings icon menu, then click Bluetooth & devices on the left column.

    1. Add a new Bluetooth device

    On Windows 10, click Add Bluetooth to other devices next to the grey plus icon. Windows 11 users must click the blue Add Device button within the Devices row.

    1. Choose Bluetooth

    A pop-up screen will give you the options of Bluetooth, Wireless display or dock, and Everything else.

    Choose Bluetooth.

    1. Select your AirPods

    After a few seconds, a list of available Bluetooth devices will load on the Add a device window. Click the icon for your AirPods.

    1. Click Done

    A window will pop up, declaring, “Your device is ready to go.” Click Done.

    I hope this is helpful. If you require any additional assistance, don't hesitate to respond to this.

    This is a user-to-user support forum. We're users just like you helping other users to find solutions to their problems.

    Best Regard

    Amr

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-06T11:54:06+00:00

    Hi Amrsh

    Unfortunately that doesn't work. When I go to add the Bluetooth device my Airpods won't even come up even when I'm holding the button on the back

    Regards

    Padraig

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-06T12:01:45+00:00

    If your AirPods aren’t showing up, open the lid of their charging case

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-14T18:05:33+00:00

    Hi! Thank you for that.

    My Airpods show up as paired now, I paired them a few days ago. Today I want to use them instead of the built-in speakers, and I haven't found a way to change over to the airpods from the speaker it defaults to.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-06T15:49:17+00:00

    I was doing that but still nothing would come up

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