Windows 10: bluetooth turn on and off button missing, bluetooth is also missing in device manager.

wanted to connect my headphones to my pc but it said i needed to turn bluetooth back on, but the toggle was missing.

checked device manager > hidden devices, it was there but nothing needed an update or anything, how do i turn it back on.

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bluetooth missing

Your System Specs show you have a Desktop computer, they don't usually come with Bluetooth adapters while Notebooks frequently will have it. On my Notebooks turning off the Wi-Fi also turns off the Bluetooth since both are on the same adapter. My Desktops use accessory Bluetooth dongles plugged into a USB port.

 

Bluetooth device missing

Today I tried using my bluetooth and realized it was missing.

I went to my "Devices Manager" and it wasn't showing any Bluetooth devices.

However, following the instrucions in this question, I enabled "Show hidden icons" and it was listed. As there wasn't any "Bluetooth Generic Adapter", I followed the accepted answer on that same question, and uninstalled all Bluetooth drivers of my "Device Manager".

When I restarted it didn't try to reinstall any drivers, so I went myself to Acer site and got Bluetooth drivers.

I installed it, restarted, but the problem remains and it's worse, as no bluetooth devices are shown in Device Manager.

If I click again in the driver installer, it shows the options "Repair", "Alter" and "Delete" as if it was already installed.

I also installed "Driver Talent" and it shows no problems with my "Bluetooth USB Device", but of course there is a problem, since my Bluetooth disappeared together with its devices.

It is a new computer, just a couple of months. However I bought it in another country, so I can't use it's warranty....

 

"Bluetooth Settings" is missing and not showing

Hi Antonio – I had the same issue last week and fixed it. Forget about Services settings or the Programs list in Control Panel.
1. Open Device Manager (right-click on your Start button, then in the pop-up menu click on Device Manager)
2. In Device Manager, double-click on Bluetooth – it's the second item listed, right after Audio Inputs...
3. Now you'll see a list of items under Bluetooth. Your Bluetooth adapter/card will be in this list, and its name will be company that makes it. e.g. Intel Wireless Bluetooth. Ignore the other items listed under Bluetooth, the Microsoft stuff and any Bluetooth devices that you see in the list, like mice or headphones. If you don't know who makes your Bluetooth card, this info will be in your paperwork, and on the PC-maker's website. It's often Intel, so if you see Intel Wireless Bluetooth, just double-click on it. If your supplier is different than click on them instead.
4. Look at the initial screen that pops up. Under Device Status, it will say "The device is working properly", or is not working properly. If it says it's not working properly, open the Driver tab in this window, and click the Enable button.



That should fix it. Might need a reboot, but I don't remember. Go into Settings --> Devices, and Bluetooth should be back.
Later,
Joe Duarte
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