Windows 10: Windows 11 Discovery Bluetooth setting

Whenever I turn on Bluetooth, it says that my desktop will be discoverable, I'd prefer if no one saw it, so I go into view more devices and then more Bluetooth settings. But for some reason, the setting for the discoverable pc is not checked, but I can still see it on my phone if I turn Bluetooth on. So I checked the box and clicked apply, and it said, "Bluetooth Service Error. An error occurred while Windows saved your settings. The Bluetooth device might be Unplugged. The following settings were not saved: Discoverability Settings." I don't know why this is showing, and the Bluetooth module

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Bluetooth: disable discovery

Hi M. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

There are some fixes for persisting Bluetooth discovery here:

https://superuser.com/questions/1064031/how-to-...

https://onezeronull.com/2020/03/30/disable-blue...

https://superuser.com/questions/1602538/truly-d...

https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/set-...

This should cover it from all angles, with multiple fixes if the obvious ones don't work.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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Cannot keep Network Discovery Enabled.

Hi,

Thank you for the response.

I would suggest that you change the settings in the Firewall to allow Network discovery so that the Firewall stays On while allowing the Network discovery to be enabled.

Follow the steps.

a . Open Control panel.

b. Small icons from the drop down.

c. Click on Windows Firewall.

d. Click on Allow programs or feature through Firewall.

e. Scroll the list and check Network Discovery.

If you need additional assistance then let us know.

 

Turn Off Bluetooth Discovery?

Hello CM_182, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

To completely disable Bluetooth discovery I recommend you to follow the instructions given in the link below:

https://onezeronull.com/2020/03/30/disable-blue...

The steps should work for Windows 11 too;

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Hope it works, see you soon!