How to Connect Bluetooth Speakers to Android

Last Updated: June 8, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a Bluetooth speaker to an Android smartphone or tablet. You can access the Bluetooth settings using the pull-down menu, or Settings menu.

Steps

1
Turn on your Bluetooth speaker and put it in pairing mode. Make sure your Bluetooth speaker is plugged into an electrical outlet, or has batteries. Power it on and put it in pairing mode.
- Although the method might vary slightly depending on your speaker, typically there is a button you press and hold on the device to put it in pairing mode.
- Consult the user's manual or manufacturer's website of your Bluetooth speaker device to learn how to put it in pairing mode if you can't find this button.
2
Swipe down from the top with two fingers on your Android device. This displays the Quick Access menu. Swiping down with one finger displays the top five quick access options. Swiping down again, or swiping down with two fingers displays the full list of Quick Access icons.

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3
Tap and Hold the Bluetooth
icon. The Bluetooth icon resembles a jagged capital "B" with a bracket behind it. This displays the Bluetooth settings.
- If you don't see the Bluetooth icon in the Quick Access menu, swipe left on the icons to display another page of icons.
- You can also access the Bluetooth Settings by opening Settings, and then tapping Connection or Wireless and Network depending on the model of your smartphone or tablet. Then tap Bluetooth. If you don't see "Connection" or "Network" settings in the main settings menu, tap More Settings.^{[1]
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Tap + Pair new device. It's at the top of the Bluetooth menu. This automatically scans for Bluetooth devices.^{[2]
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- On Samsung Galaxy devices, skip to the next step.
- If you don't see the Bluetooth speaker in the list of devices, tap Refresh (Scan on Samsung Galaxy) to scan again. Make sure your speaker is still in pairing mode.
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Tap the name of your Bluetooth speaker in the Bluetooth Settings menu. When your Android smartphone or tablet discovers your Bluetooth speaker, it will appear below the list of "Available devices". Tap it as soon as you see it appear in the list.
- This pairs your Android smartphone or tablet with the Bluetooth speaker. You can now use your Bluetooth speaker to play audio and media from your Android smartphone or tablet.
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