Tips and Tricks to Fix Bluetooth Connection Issues on Mac

How to Fix Mac Bluetooth Issues

Software Update, Restart, Unpair

You may have already tried these steps, but if not, start here:

• Check if macOS is up to date ( > About This Mac > Software Update...)
• Make sure your Bluetooth device is charged
• Turn off the Bluetooth device and turn it back on, you can Do the same for Bluetooth on your Mac (click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar - upper right corner of your Mac screen)
• You can also unpair the Bluetooth device and re-pair it to see if there is an improvement (click on the Bluetooth > Bluetooth Preferences > Hover over the device > Click the "x" icon > Select "Remove")
• Restart your Mac

Eliminate interference

Apple notes in a support document that if you see intermittent Bluetooth issues, it's a good idea to check for interference. Tips include:

• Keep your Mac and Bluetooth devices closer
• Remove other devices that may be on or near your desk, such as phones, cameras, power cords, etc.
• Move some WiFi devices to 5GHz since both Bluetooth and WiFi use 2.4GHz
• Move the USB/Thunderbolt hub away from the Mac and Bluetooth devices (do not place them on top of the Mac)
• Turn off unused USB devices
• Finally, do not place metal, concrete or other materials between the Mac and the Bluetooth device

Reset the Mac’s Bluetooth module

Remember, this will disconnect all Bluetooth accessories, including mouse/keyboard. Make sure you have a wired keyboard/mouse for your Mac desktop.

In macOS Monterey

If you are still experiencing Bluetooth issues, you can reset your Mac's Bluetooth module:

Option shift click in the menu bar The Bluetooth icon (details below) does not display the Bluetooth reset option in Monterey, so you need to run a terminal command.

• Open the terminal
• Enter the command "sudo pkill bluetoothd"
• Press the Enter key and enter your password in the query
• Repeat Set up your Mac

In macOS Big Sur or earlier

• Hold down the option shift key on your keyboard and click Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar
• Click "Reset Bluetooth Module"
• In the confirmation prompt, select "OK"
• Your Bluetooth device will be reset in the module when disconnected and should automatically reconnect

This is what it looks like:

Remove All Devices Reset Bluetooth Module

If this doesn't work, you can remove all Bluetooth devices and then reset the module (remember you will need to re-pair all of them after this Bluetooth devices):

• Hold option shift on your keyboard and click the Bluetooth icon again
• This time, select "Delete All Devices" > Click "OK"
• Execute option shift on Bluetooth in the menu bar again > click "Reset Bluetooth Module"
• Re-pair your Bluetooth device

Do you have a dongle?

Depending on your setup, this isn't always an ideal solution, but if you have a Bluetooth device with a USB dongle for a direct connection, that should eliminate Bluetooth issues.

The most common devices for USB dongles are third-party mice and keyboards.

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