Bluetooth normally appears next to Wi‑Fi in my Windows 11 quick settings, but it has disappeared completely since this morning and I can't turn it on. I've had similar issues after a failed startup or lost connection, but restarting the laptop and running the Bluetooth troubleshooter didn't help. What else can I try?
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Try downloading and installing the newest Bluetooth driver made specifically for your laptop from the manufacturer’s support page. A generic Intel driver may not be enough if the laptop uses customized hardware or software. After installing it, restart the computer and check Device Manager and Quick Settings again.
Open Device Manager and check whether the Bluetooth adapter appears there, possibly with a yellow warning icon. If it does, right-click it, choose Uninstall device, then use Action > Scan for hardware changes so Windows can detect it again.
I checked Device Manager, but Bluetooth isn’t listed there at all.
I installed the latest driver from Intel, but nothing changed. I’m not sure whether I needed to do anything else afterward.