Windows 10: How do I add a bluetooth device that requires a PIN to be entered from the PC?

I was having trouble pairing a Samsung phone and a Windows 10 computer.

The process wanted a PIN to be used but there was never a chance to enter the PIN.

The pairing process would just error out.


Searching for help I found an MS Community posting from 2013

"How do I add a Bluetooth device that requires a PIN to be entered from the PC?"

which seemed to be the same if not the identical root problem.

Unfortunately, even after years of discussion that never got a satisfactory answer.

That thread is no locked so info additional info can't be added there.


I did some experiments and found a solution to my particular problem.

This approach may be of help to others that never got a solution from 2013 to 2018 for the other question.


Go to Windows Settings from the start or notifications area

Go into Devices: Bluetooth, ...

Scroll down to the bottom of the dialog

Unselect

Show notifications to connect using Swift Pair


After unselecting "Swift Pair"

I was able to achieve Bluetooth pairing on the first try.

I didn't actually have to enter the PIN.

The phone and the laptop both showed the same 6 digit pin,
so they had exchanged it automatically.

The pairing is now complete.

:)

 

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