Bluetooth device fails to pair

What is BLUETOOTH-PAIRING-FAIL?

Bluetooth device fails to pair ranks as a medium-severity Windows operating system issue in our database. Bluetooth device cannot complete the pairing process, shows 'Try connecting your device again' or stays stuck at 'Pairing'. Common triggers are driver mismatch after Windows update and too many paired devices in registry cache. Use the steps below to track down and fix the cause.

Common Causes

• Device in pairing mode of different profile
• Driver mismatch after Windows update
• Too many paired devices in registry cache

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Remove old pairing entry in Bluetooth settings and retry

  This step, "Remove old pairing entry in Bluetooth settings and retry", specifically rules out device in pairing mode of different profile.

• 2
  Update the Bluetooth driver (Intel/Realtek/Qualcomm)

  "Update the Bluetooth driver (Intel/Realtek/Qualcomm)" is worth trying when driver mismatch after Windows update turns out to be the culprit.

• 3
  Run: Remove-Item 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\...\Bluetooth\...' to clear cache

  If earlier steps didn't help, "Run: Remove-Item 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\...\Bluetooth\...' to clear cache" directly addresses too many paired devices in registry cache.

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