How to Enable or Disable Notifications for New Bluetooth Devices in Windows 11

What is Bluetooth?

Bluetooth is a wireless way for your Windows 11 computer to connect to nearby gadgets like headphones, speakers, or mice, all without using any wires. You can pair many things with your PC using Bluetooth, including phones, fitness bands, and keyboards.

You can connect many types of Bluetooth devices to your PC, like phones, headphones, speakers, fitness bands, mice, and keyboards. If you want to learn how to pair Bluetooth devices, check out this official guide from Microsoft: How to pair a Bluetooth device in Windows 11.

By default, Windows 11 shows a “Add a device” notification when a new Bluetooth device attempts to connect. This notification lets you approve or deny the connection.

Windows 11 users can disable notifications for new Bluetooth devices to avoid unwanted pop-ups. Turning off these alerts prevents the operating system from showing a banner message each time a new Bluetooth item, like headphones or a speaker, connects. This setting helps keep the screen clear by stopping Windows 11 from displaying the notification for every detected Bluetooth accessory.

Option 1Turn On or Off Notifications Using Settings

1. ⚙️ Open Settings by pressing ⊞ Win+I on your keyboard.
2. Click on 🔷 Bluetooth & devices in the left menu.
3. Then click on Devices on the right side.
4. You can also open this directly by clicking here: Open 🔷 Bluetooth & devices settings.
5. Scroll down and click More 🔷 Bluetooth settings under the Related settings section.
6. In the window that opens, go to the Options tab.
7. Check the box Alert me when a new 🔷 Bluetooth device wants to connect to turn notifications ON.
8. Uncheck the box to turn notifications OFF.
9. Click OK to save your choice.
10. You can now close ⚙️ the Settings window.

You can easily control Windows 11 🔷 Bluetooth notifications directly through ⚙️ the Settings app, which is the simplest method for most users. This involves navigating to the Bluetooth & devices section, then finding more Bluetooth settings to adjust the notification options.

You can easily control Windows 11 🔷 Bluetooth notifications directly through ⚙️ the Settings app, which is the simplest method for most users. This involves navigating to the Bluetooth & devices section, then finding more Bluetooth settings to adjust the notification options.

You can easily control Windows 11 🔷 Bluetooth notifications directly through ⚙️ the Settings app, which is the simplest method for most users. This involves navigating to the Bluetooth & devices section, then finding more Bluetooth settings to adjust the notification options.

Option 2Turn On or Off Notifications Using the Registry (Advanced)

For advanced control over Windows 11 🔷 Bluetooth notifications, you can use the Registry Editor to make specific changes. This method lets you turn on or off notifications by adding or modifying a specific registry key, offering a more technical approach to managing these alerts.

To turn ON notifications (default setting):

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\BluetoothAuthenticationAgent" /v AcceptIncomingRequests /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

To turn OFF notifications:

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\BluetoothAuthenticationAgent" /v AcceptIncomingRequests /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Summary

In Windows 11, you can decide whether to get alerts when a new 🔷 Bluetooth device tries to connect to your PC. The default setting is to have notifications turned on, but you can turn them off if you prefer fewer interruptions, just remember to manage your device connections another way.

By following these steps, you can control how your Windows 11 PC alerts you about new 🔷 Bluetooth connections and manage your devices more conveniently.