How do I get the Bluetooth icon?

Jun. 24, 2022 / Updated by Helia to Windows 10

Bluetooth icon reminds you of Bluetooth devices connection. When you connect your Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth headphones or smartphone with Bluetooth to your Windows 10 computer, the Bluetooth icon, with the default settings, will appear on the taskbar or notification area.

It's convenient for Windows 10 users to access to Bluetooth settings via the icon. However, if you remove or delete the Bluetooth icon by accident, or if the Bluetooth icon is missing from the taskbar, the Bluetooth may be not available on the computer.

How to Get Your Bluetooth Icon Back to the Taskbar on Windows 10

Here we've had top 3 ways for you to fix the Windows 10 Bluetooth icon missing issue.

Way 1. Fix Bluetooth Icon Missing Problem via Windows 10 Settings

If you've removed the Bluetooth icon from the system tray accidentally, you can easily get it back to the taskbar through the Settings. Here's how to make it:

Step 1. Use Windows shortcut keys Win + I to launch the Settings.

Step 2. Go to the Devices menu.

Step 3. On the Bluetooth & other devices tab, toggle the switch button under the Bluetooth to ON.

Step 4. Scroll down and click the More Bluetooth options.

Step 5. Check the Show Bluetooth icon in the notification area option as well as other two options under the Options tab.

Step 6. Click the Apply button and the OK button to exit.

Now go to the notification and check the system tray to see if the Bluetooth icon is showing.

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• How to Fix Bluetooth Driver Error in Windows 10

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Way 2. Update Bluetooth Driver to Add the Bluetooth Icon

After the Windows 10 upgrade or update, for example, Windows 10 Creators Update, the Bluetooth driver may become an outdated driver, which stops the Bluetooth devices from connecting to Windows 10 and removes the Bluetooth icon. Also, missing, broken or incorrectly configured Bluetooth driver can result in the Bluetooth icon missing issue, Bluetooth speaker sound delay problem, Bluetooth not working, etc. So it's necessary to check the Bluetooth driver and add the Bluetooth icon.

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Here are 3 steps to update the Bluetooth driver issue and restore the Bluetooth icon.

Step 1. Click the Scan button to detect driver problems on Windows 10.

Step 2. Click the Update button to keep the device drivers on Windows 10 up-to-date. (You can also select to download the Stable or the Latest Bluetooth driver via the options on the box.)

Step 3. Perform a restart to make the driver changes take effect.

Note: It's better to create a system restore point and backup all the drivers on your Windows 10 PC before the changes so that you can easily restore the system and the drivers once the machine runs into other problems.

Now the Bluetooth icon has been back to the taskbar and you can transfer files between your Bluetooth device and the Windows.

See Also: Fix No Bluetooth Connection on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP

Way 3. Modify the Registry and Make Bluetooth Icon Available on Windows 10

You can also fix the missing Bluetooth icon problem by modifying the Registry if the methods above do not work. Note: Registry Editor is an important database of Windows. To avoid losing the data, you'd better backup the registry before the modification. Here's how to bring back your Bluetooth icon via registry modification.

Step 1. Use Windows shortcut keys Win + R to open the Run.

Step 2. Type into regedit.

Step 3. Hit the Enter.

Step 4. Follow the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Bluetooth to expand the keys.

Step 5. Highlight the key Bluetooth and double-click the value Notification Area Icon on the right side.

Step 6. Change the Value data to 1.

Step 7. Click the OK.

Step 8. Restart the computer.

You can also delete the value to add the Bluetooth icon to the taskbar. After the reboot, turn on the Bluetooth to see if the icon is showing up.

See Also:

• Fix Bluetooth Not Available after Windows 10 Creators Update

• Fix Bluetooth/Wireless Mouse Lag Issue on Windows 10

That's it. Hope this post can help you fix the Bluetooth icon missing issue and bring back the Bluetooth icon to the system tray. If you still fail to add the Bluetooth icon to the taskbar, you can comment below or click the LEFT MENU on this page for technical support. Any other Bluetooth-related issues see Resource on this site.

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