Connect through Bluetooth on your Android device

You can use Bluetooth to connect some devices to your phone without a cord. After you pair a Bluetooth device for the first time, your devices can pair automatically. If your phone is connected to something through Bluetooth, at the top of the screen, you'll see a Bluetooth icon.

Turn Bluetooth on or off

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  2. Tap Bluetooth .

Tip: To save battery, turn off Bluetooth when not in use. Bluetooth is off in Airplane mode.

Step 1: Pair a Bluetooth accessory

Important: Your devices stay paired until you unpair them.

Option 1: Use the Settings app (all Bluetooth accessories)

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  2. Touch and hold Bluetooth .
  3. Tap Pair new device.
  4. Tap the name of the Bluetooth device you want to pair with your device.
  5. Follow any on-screen instructions.

Tip: If you need a passcode and don't have it, try 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes).

Option 2: Use notifications (Fast Pair accessories only)

  1. Make sure:
    • Your Bluetooth accessory works with Fast Pair. Accessories that work with Fast Pair say so on their boxes. Many also say "Made by Google" or "Made for Google." Find accessories in the Google Store.
    • Your phone is using Android 6.0 or higher.
    • Your phone has Bluetooth and Location turned on.
  2. Turn on your Fast Pair accessory and put it in pairing mode. Make sure your accessory is near your phone or tablet.
  3. When you get a notification, tap Tap to pair.
  4. You'll get a "Device connected" or "Pairing complete" notification.
  5. If your accessory needs to be set up, tapSet up now.

Tip: If you don't get a notification, open the Settings app on your phone and tap Connected devices. Under "Nearby devices," select the device you want to pair. To learn more, go to Find Fast Pair accessories.

Step 2: Connect

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  2. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
  3. Touch and hold Bluetooth .
  4. In the list of paired devices, tap a paired but unconnected device.
  5. When your phone and the Bluetooth device are connected, the device shows as "Connected."

Set up, unpair, or find a Bluetooth accessory

Unpair, rename, or pick actions for a Bluetooth accessory

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  2. Touch and hold Bluetooth .
  3. Make your change:

Tip: On a tablet that people share, each person can change the overall Bluetooth settings.

Change your phone or tablet's Bluetooth name

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  2. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
  3. Touch and hold Bluetooth .
  4. Tap Device name.
  5. Enter a new name.
  6. Tap Rename.

Find Fast Pair accessories

Important: When you connect with Fast Pair, your Bluetooth accessories are associated with your Google Account. Your other connected devices can recognize newly added accessories and prompt you to pair with the accessories automatically.

Tip: To save devices automatically, turn on Automatically save devices.

Related resources

  • Fix Bluetooth problems
  • Share a mobile connection via Bluetooth

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