Microsoft hides Add device button from Bluetooth settings

Experiment time for Windows 11 developers?

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Published onMarch 3, 2023

published onMarch 3, 2023

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It’s that time of the month: Microsoft launchedWindows 11 Insider Build 25309, featuring a plethora of new features you do not want to miss, live on the Dev Channel for several select users.

Not too long after announcing the Moment 2 update for general availability, which includesthe Bing AI chatbot on the taskbarandthe Phone Link availability for iPhone users, the Redmond-based tech giant came out with good news for insiders.

However, as noted by Windows enthusiast @PhantomOnEarth, it seems like Microsoft is experimenting by hiding the Add device button from Bluetooth settings if the device doesn’t support Bluetooth connection. The antidote feature itself is living inside the build and is not activated by default without a few registry tweaks via ViVeTool.

Interesting change is being tested out in 25309: hiding the Add device button in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices if Bluetooth is unsupported.vivetool /enable /id:41734715pic.twitter.com/5BSRM3BJUw

It’s not clear what Microsoft is trying to achieve by experimenting with this, but it’s a nice feature nonetheless. With this, you can easily know if your device supports the Bluetooth connection or not.

What should I do if I can’t add Bluetooth device on Windows 11?

On the other hand, someusers have reported that they encountered Bluetooth connectivity problems. If you relate to this situation, we’ve prepared a simple guide for you to follow.

As Insider-only features, it makes sense if you’ll be encountering problems while accessing this build. Make sure to report any other issues you might come across, in order for Microsoft to address and improve the overall OS experience for us all.

What are your thoughts about this experiment? Let us know in the comments!

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Microsoft hides Add device button from Bluetooth settings

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