How to enable Bluetooth Swift Pair on Windows 10

Windows 10 makes it easier to pair Bluetooth devices with Swift Pair, and here's how to use the feature.

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Swift Pair connect on Windows 10 (image source Microsoft)
Swift Pair connect on Windows 10 (image source Microsoft)

On Windows 10, Swift Pair is a feature that allows you to connect Bluetooth peripherals to your computer quickly.

Swift Pair has been available since version 1803, and basically, it’s a feature that reduces the steps required to pair a device. When enabled, you can set the Bluetooth peripheral closer to your computer for Windows 10 to detect it and display a notification to complete the pairing.

However, if the feature isn’t already enabled, you must turn it on from the Settings app before using it.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable Swift Pair to set up Bluetooth devices on Windows 10 without even opening the Settings app.

Enable Bluetooth Swift Pair on Windows 10

To enable Swift Pair on your computer, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 10.

  2. Click on Devices.

  3. Click on Bluetooth & other devices.

  4. Check the “Show notifications to connect using Swift Pair” option.

    Enable Swift Pair on Windows 10
    Enable Swift Pair on Windows 10

Once you complete the steps, you’ll be able to connect supported Bluetooth devices from the toast notification quickly.

Connect Bluetooth Swift Pair on Windows 10

To pair a Bluetooth device with Swift Pair, use these steps:

  1. Enable the pairing mode on the Bluetooth device.

  2. Get the device closer to Windows 10 to trigger the setup.

  3. Select the Connect button from the notification to pair it.

    Swift Pair connect (image source Microsoft)
    Swift Pair connect (image source Microsoft)

After you complete the steps, you’ll be able to start using the Bluetooth device. Then, when the peripheral isn’t in pairing mode or nearby, Windows 10 will remove it from Action Center.

About the author
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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].