How to activate or deactivate Bluetooth (Android)
The Bluetooth technology allows you to send pictures, videos, sounds and other types of documents, from one device to another. Bluetooth needs to be activated on both of the devices so that you can transfer files, and a connection to be established, in general.
The aim of this guide is to teach you how to activate and deactivate the Bluetooth module on computers, smartphones, and tablets, running on:
- Windows (Dell, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, HP, MSI, and others);
- macOS (Mac, MacBook, iMac);
- Ubuntu (Dell, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, HP, MSI, and others);
- Android (Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and others);
- iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch).
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Via Settings (Android)
0(4)0(0)The Bluetooth module can be activated or deactivated via Settings, on smartphones and tablets running on Android OS.
To enable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps below:
- Go to Settings and tap on Bluetooth;
- Move the slider next to Bluetooth to the right, so that it's in On position.
To disable the Bluetooth feature, follow the steps above, but move the slider next to Bluetooth to the left, so that it's in Off position.
Note: The video tutorials above are taken on a Samsung Galaxy device running on Android OS 8, and the steps described may vary from one device to another.
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Via the quick access menu
0(0)0(0)Another way to enable or disable the Bluetooth feature is via the quick access menu.
To enable the Bluetooth module, follow the steps below:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger and tap the icon in the top-right corner, or swipe down with two fingers to avoid the notification area (depends on the model number and manufacturer of the device)
- Tap the Bluetooth icon to enable the Bluetooth feature (on most devices, if the icon is colored white that means that the Bluetooth feature is enabled, if it's grey, then it's disabled)
* The quick access menu's appearance is different from one device to another, but, the icons are the same as the ones shown below
To disable Bluetooth, repeat the above-mentioned steps.
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- Swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger and tap the icon in the top-right corner, or swipe down with two fingers to avoid the notification area (depends on the model number and manufacturer of the device)
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