Last Updated on September 15, 2021 by Rick Darlinton
As one of the most popular wireless earbuds, AirPods have changed our life a lot. Not only does it can be connected with iPhone or Mac, but it is also compatible with Windows 10. Sometimes, you may also want to connect AirPods to Windows 10 to watch movies or listen to some amazing songs. If you never know how to connect AirPods to windows 10, this post will show you what you can do to pair AirPods to different brands of laptops or PCs such as Lenovo, HP, Dell and more.
Part 1: Make sure the AirPods can be recognized by windows
Before you pair AirPods to windows 10, you need to do something so that your AirPods can be recognized by Windows. To do this, just follow the tutorials below.
- Put the AirPods in the charging case and also ensure the lid of AirPods is open. Before you connect AirPods or AirPods pro to your laptop device, also make sure the AirPods have enough battery level.
- Next, Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the light is flashing.
Part 2: How to connect AirPods to windows 10
After the status light on the back of AirPods starting flashing, you could follow the steps below to pair AirPods to your laptop or PC easily now.
- Click on the Start menu from the left-bottom of your windows PC.
- Next, select the settings option under the list of options.
- Now please tap on Devices. If you can not find the Devices option, just search for it in the search box by typing Devices.
- Under the devices, you will find the option of Bluetooth & other devices easily from the left panel. Select it and then move ahead.
- Now tap on Add Bluetooth or another device. Please also make sure the Bluetooth is turned on under the option.
- Click on Bluetooth and find the AirPods device that shows under the list of Bluetooth devices.
- After selecting the AirPods device, a window will appear telling you that your device is ready to go. When this happens, just click on done and finish connecting AirPods to your windows 10.
- Put the AirPods out of the case and now you will be able to use your AirPods on your Windows 10
How to fix AirPods not connecting to Windows 10
What if you find your AirPods are not connecting to windows 10 after trying the solutions above? If that is the case, just try the following tips about how to fix AirPods not connecting to Windows 10.
1. Open the lid of the charging case and press down the setup button
If your AirPods are not recognized in this step, try to open the lid of AirPods case and also press down the setup button on the back of the charging case until the status light is flashing.
2. Turn off and on Bluetooth option
You could also try to firstly turn of Bluetooth under the option of Add Bluetooth or other devices. After that, just turn Bluetooth on again and see whether the issue can be fixed.
3. Disable AirPods on other devices
If your AirPods are already connected to other devices such as iPhone, Android or your Mac device, just disable AirPods on these devices and then try again to connect AirPods to windows 10.
We hope these tutorials are helpful to you when you want to pair your AirPods to windows 10. It is important to note that you have to open the lid of the AirPods charging case before it is connected to the device.
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