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Auto-allow Bluetooth Connections?

Anonymous
2023-05-15T20:25:13+00:00

I have a bit of a strange use-case on Win10 on manufacturing test systems. We want to test Bluetooth connections to our devices, and we have a system in place to find and pair with the device, but on connection, we always get the pop-up to ask if we will allow the connection. I know you can turn the pop-up itself off, but is there a way to just allow all connections without that user interaction? This normally isn't a problem with your own devices, but we run many devices through the system each day with different addresses and don't want to have to have a person clicking away on "allow" all day.

We never had this problem with Win7. We're being forced to upgrade and are running into this.

Anyone have any ideas?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-13T17:55:11+00:00

    Hello Cristiano,

    I was also having the same thing going on. When I look in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" in the Registry Editor I do not find a "Bluetooth" option. Was this updated and moved, am I missing something, or is there another way to do this?

    Thank you,

    Steven

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-15T20:57:49+00:00

    Hello! My name is Cristiano. I'm an Independent Advisor. I'm glad to help you.

    I totally get what you're going through. Dealing with those pesky pop-ups can be a real pain, especially when you're working with multiple devices on a daily basis. Fortunately, there is a way to bypass the user interaction and auto-allow Bluetooth connections on Windows 10.

    Here's what you can do:

    1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
    2. Type "regedit" (without quotes) and hit Enter. This will open the Registry Editor.
    3. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Bluetooth\DefaultSettings
    4. Right-click on the "DefaultSettings" key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
    5. Name the new value "Enable" (without quotes).
    6. Double-click on the "Enable" value and set its data to 1.
    7. Click OK to save the changes and exit the Registry Editor.

    By following these steps, you're essentially telling Windows to automatically allow Bluetooth connections without displaying the pop-up dialog every time.

    I hope this solution works for you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-09-13T18:19:37+00:00

    I've given up on this. If you end up finding a solution, please let us know. I tried making that registry entry because it didn't exist, and I couldn't find it anywhere. No luck. I ended up creating a Win7 virtual machine to get around this in the interim.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-17T20:55:45+00:00

    Email should be on profile. Privacy won't let me add in reply apparently.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-17T20:48:18+00:00

    Hello Andrew,

    I couldn't find a way to remove or hide it. I did make a program to automate the clicking. I'd be more than happy to share it if you'd like. Email me at ******@gmail.com for the program and a run down of it.

    Thank you,

    Steven

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