How to Connect the Bose Soundlink Mini to Your Smartphone or Tablet

Last Updated: September 15, 2021

If you have a Bose Soundlink Mini and you don't know how to connect it to your smartphone or tablet, the following steps will take you through the simple process. Just be sure that the Soundlink Mini is adequately charged or is connected to a power source before beginning.

Steps

1
Put the Soundlink Mini on charge. Then go to your Bluetooth device.
2
Go to the Bluetooth app. Turn on the Bose Soundlink Mini.

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3
Press the Bluetooth button on the speaker. This makes it discoverable.
4
Watch the lights on the Soundlink Mini. The Bluetooth light will flash blue. When this happens, turn on the Bluetooth on your device and wait until it discovers the speaker. It will come out as 'Bose mini sou'.
5
Press the 'Bose mini sou' button. The speaker will let out a sort of high piano group of notes. This means that it is connected.
6
Listen to your music. You can enjoy wireless freedom for up to 7 hours of music playback!

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Community Q&A

Question

My phone Bluetooth and the sound link are both on, but the connection is unsuccessful. What can I do to connect it?

Community Answer

Try a reset. Turn off the speaker. Hold the mute button until most LEDs light up. Release. Turn the speaker back on. Hold the Bluetooth button until it flashes blue. Turn off Bluetooth on your phone. Turn it back on. If this doesn't work, try "forget this device" on your phone. Then ask it to search.
Question

Why is my Bluetooth light white?

Community Answer

The white light turns on when the speaker is on and Bluetooth is operating. The blue flashing light indicates the device is pairable.

Warnings

The speaker won't turn on if you don't charge it up.

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The speaker doesn't play through phone calls.

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