How to Fix Bluetooth Icon Missing from Action Center Issue

When you see bluetooth not showing up in the Action Center, there are two scenarios you may be facing.

Scenario 1: The bluetooth operates normally but doesn’t show up in Action Center due to the incorrect settings. In this case, Method 1 and Method 2 can work for the problem.

Scenario 2: The bluetooth device cannot be recognized by the system due to some reasons. In this case, Method 3, Method 4 and Method 5 can work for the problem.

If you’re not sure what scenario you’re facing, try the methods below one by one and see if you can find one that works for you.

Method 1: Enable bluetooth in Action Center from Settings
Method 2: Enable bluetooth in Action Center from File Explorer
Method 3: Run bluetooth troubleshooter
Method 4: Enable Bluetooth Support Service

Method 1: Enable bluetooth in Action Center from Settings

Since the bluetooth icon is missing from Action Center, it’s possible the settings in Windows don’t allow it to show up in Action Center. You can check the settings and enable it manually if you need. To do so:

1) Press Win+I keys to open the Settings window.

2) Click on Devices.

3) Click on Bluetooth & other devices in the left pane. Then in the right pane, under “Related settings‘, click on the More bluetooth options link.

click on the more bluetooth options link

4) Under the Options tab, check the box next to Show the bluetooth icon in the notification area. If it’s already checked, skip this method.

show bluetooth icon in the notification area

5) Click Apply-> OK to save the changes.

Method 2: Enable bluetooth in Action Center from File Explorer

Another way to enable bluetooth in the Action Center is through File Explorer. Here’s how to do it:

1) Open File Explorer.

2) Open C:\ -> Windows -> System32

open the system32 folder

3) Right- click on fsquirt.exe and select Pin to Start.

pin bluetooth icon to the start

4) Select either Send files or Receive files, then click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.

If the bluetooth icon is still not showing up in the Action Center, it’s possible that there’s something wrong with the connection between the bluetooth device and the system. The following methods may help resolve the problem.

Method 3: Run Bluetooth Troubleshooter

Whenever bluetooth is not working properly, running a troubleshooter might help find and fix the problem for you.

You can follow these steps to run bluetooth troubleshooter to fix the “bluetooth not in Action Center” problem.

1) Press Win+I keys to open the Settings window.

2) Select Updates & Security.

3) Click Troubleshoot in the left pane. Then in the right pane, click on the Additional troubleshooters link.

4) Under “Find and fix other problems”, click Bluetooth -> Run the troubleshooter.

run bluetooth troubleshooter

5) Follow the on-screen instructions to find and fix the problem.

6) Once the process completes, restart your computer and check to see if the bluetooth icon shows up in the Action Center.

Method 4: Enable Bluetooth Support Service

To fix the “bluetooth not in action center” problem, you can check and enable the Bluetooth Support Service. Follow these steps:

1) Press Win+R keys to open the Run box.

2) Type “services.msc” into the Run box and click OK to open the Services window.

3) Double-click on Bluetooth Support Service to open the Bluetooth Support Services Properties window.

locate bluetooth support service

4) In the General tab, set the Startup type as Automatic, then click Apply -> OK to save the changes. If it’s been set as Automatic, restart the service.

set bluetooth startup type as automatic

Hopefully you find this article helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to drop a comment below. I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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