How to Pair AirPods 5 with Laptop, by HowToDevices on YouTube. 1 min 20 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 20 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Put both earbuds in the case and open the lid. Leave the case open and set it down next to your laptop.
Press and hold the small button on the back of the case until the light flashes white. That means the AirPods are in pairing mode.
On the laptop, open Settings, go to Bluetooth and devices, and switch Bluetooth on.
Click Add device and choose Bluetooth from the list of device types. Windows starts scanning for nearby devices.
Wait a few seconds for the AirPods to appear in the list, then click the entry with your AirPods name.
Give it a moment to finish. When the entry says Connected, click the speaker icon in the taskbar and pick the AirPods as your output.
Play a song or a video to check the sound comes through the earbuds and not the laptop speakers.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the case open and close to the laptop while pairing, because closing the lid cancels pairing mode.
If the AirPods never show up, turn Bluetooth off and on again, or charge the case for a few minutes.
After the first pairing, the earbuds usually reconnect on their own when you take them out of the case.
On a Mac, do the same job from System Settings, then Bluetooth, instead of Windows Settings.
Questions
Do AirPods work with any laptop?
Yes, as long as the laptop has Bluetooth. A laptop without Bluetooth needs a USB Bluetooth adapter before the earbuds will show up.
Why can't I see my AirPods in the Bluetooth list?
The case is probably not in pairing mode. Hold the back button until the light flashes white and keep the lid open while Windows scans.
Do I have to pair them again every time?
No. Pair once, and the AirPods reconnect when they are in range with the case open or the earbuds in your ears.
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