Why won’t my AirPods connect to my Windows?
If you are unable to connect your Airpods with Windows, it might be due to a Bluetooth error or some conflicting devices. If you fix such possibilities and try to connect Airpods, it will connect successfully to your Windows PC.
Fix Cannot connect Airpods to Windows PC
If you are unable to connect your Airpods with Windows PC, the below fixes might help fix it. Let’s get into the details of every method and fix the issue.
1] Check if your PC has in-built Bluetooth
First of all, check if your PC has in-built Bluetooth. If it has, then proceed.
2] Run Bluetooth Troubleshooter
Bluetooth Troubleshooter is an automated tool in Windows that helps users fix Bluetoooth-related problems. You can run this troubleshooter to fix different Bluetooth problems, like if your Bluetooth is not connecting to the PC, the Bluetooth device keeps disconnecting, etc.
Run Bluetooth Troubleshooter and see if it helps. The steps to run this troubleshooter are written below:
3] Disconnect Airpods from other devices
The thing with Bluetooth devices is that it is possible to use them with one device at a time though they may connect to multiple devices. If you are facing connectivity issues of Airpods with Windows, turn off the Bluetooth in the conflicting devices and try connecting it to Windows PC.
4] Pair Airpods to Windows again
Open Bluetooth & devices in the Settings app of Windows and remove Airpods completely from Windows. Then, connect them manually to Windows. It will connect to Windows easily this time.
5] Change the default audio output device
There are chances that your Airpods are connected with Windows and you are not hearing anything on it. It might be due to the default audio output devices on your PC. Change the default audio output device to Airpods to fix it.
6] Update Bluetooth drivers
The final fix that can help you fix the issue is updating Bluetooth drivers. The drivers on your PC might be outdated or they might be corrupted. It is best to update Bluetooth drivers to the latest version and try connecting Airpods.
7] Check and remove greyed-out Bluetooth device drivers
The problem might also be occurring due to the hidden Bluetooth device drivers. If hidden Bluetooth Device drivers exist on your system, they may interfere with other Bluetooth devices and cause issues. Check this in the Device Manager. The following instructions will guide you on this:
8] Modify your Registry
If the problem still persists, you have to disable the “Allow Windows to turn off this device option” in the Power Management tab of your AirPods Properties. You can open the AirPods driver properties from the Device Manager. After disabling this option, Windows will not turn off your AirPods after some time of inactivity. But if the Power Management tab is not available, you have to modify your Registry. Before you proceed, create a System Restore Point and back up your Registry. Go through the following instructions. Open the Registry Editor and go to the following path.
Make sure that you have selected the 0000 key on the left side. Now, right-click in the empty space on the right side and go to “New > String Value.” Name it PnPCapabilities. Double-click on it and set its value to 24. Click OK and restart your computer. These are the different fixes you can employ to fix Airpods connectivity issues with Windows.
How do I get Windows to recognize my AirPods?
Windows recognizes Airpods through Bluetooth. Make sure the Airpods are turned on and also the Bluetooth on your Windows PC. Then, open Bluetooth on your PC and check for Airpods in the Discoverable devices.
