Bluetooth not available, Bluetooth does not work on a Mac

Bluetooth technology opens up many new possibilities, such as wireless keyboards, mice, headphones and much more. In addition to these wireless peripherals, this technology is widely used in new technologies in our daily households.

These are just a few examples of the use of this wireless Bluetooth connection. However, if Bluetooth is not working or has a poor connection, this can happen problems to care.

In this article, I focus on troubleshooting Bluetooth issues on a Mac.

Disable Bluetooth and enable Bluetooth again Mac

The easiest and fastest solution is to disable and re-enable Bluetooth. First, click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar at the top right of the screen and select Disable Bluetooth.

Wait for a few seconds and click on the same Bluetooth icon and select Enable Bluetooth to start the service.

You can also try restarting your computer by pressing it Applelogo in the menu bar at the top left of your screen and then selecting Restart.

Bluetooth peripherals

Sometimes the Bluetooth connection is unstable and reacts to the Mac's activities. Also try removing all USB peripherals to resolve this problem.

Start by disconnecting all devices connected via the USB port, such as the mouse, keyboard, external hard drives, etc. Turn off Bluetooth and completely shut down your Mac, wait a few minutes.

Restart your computer and turn on your Bluetooth, check if this solved your problem and then connect your devices via USB ports. If this method solved your problems, you can try connecting one at a time and restarting your Mac after each connected device to find out which peripherals are causing the problems.

Delete Bluetooth configuration file

Probably the most common problem with Bluetooth not working on a Mac is a corrupt Bluetooth configuration file on the Mac. If the methods mentioned above are yours problem with Bluetooth couldn't solve it, try deleting the Bluetooth configuration file from your Mac.

Open Finder on your Mac, you can find Finder at the bottom left of the menu bar or you can press the space bar at the same time as the CMD button.

In the search field, type Finder. At the top of the menu, go to “Go” and click on “Go to folder”. Type in the field /Library/Preferences a new folder will open. Search for file: com.apple.bluetooth.plist and delete the file by dragging it to the trash.

If your Mac asks for administrator information, enter it and shut down your Mac. Wait a moment, and then turn on your Mac again. Check if Bluetooth is working on your Mac.

Reset the Bluetooth module of the Mac

Normally, resetting the Mac's Bluetooth system is the easiest method to resolve various issues you encounter when you try to use Bluetooth or other devices connected to your computer through it.

To get started, hold down the Shift and Option (⌥) buttons on your keyboard and click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar at the top right of your screen. Once you have opened the hidden menu, select the Debug option and then “remove all devices” to erase all paired Bluetooth devices.

Then you go to the same hidden menu by holding down the Shift and Option buttons and clicking on the Bluetooth menu. Once the reset is complete, your Mac's Bluetooth module will be refreshed. Try reconnecting all your Bluetooth devices to create a new pairs file and preference list.

Hopefully these tips have helped you resolve the Bluetooth issues!