Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows devices to communicate with each other, typically through short-range radio waves. It was originally developed as a way for computers and mobile phones to connect with one another wirelessly.
The bluetooth device remove failed windows 10 is a problem that has been present for a while. Microsoft released a fix to fix the issue.
When customers attempt to delete one of their Bluetooth devices on Windows 10/11, they may get the “Remove Failed” message. The majority of the instances involve Bluetooth audio devices and wireless controllers (such as PS4 and Xbox Controllers).
I’ve been having the same problem with being unable to remove my wireless controller in order to re-pair it. The difficulty with this issue is that, as a user, I couldn’t figure out why it showed the error since the Bluetooth “Remove failed” message after pressing the Remove device button comes with little to no information.
Other ways to forcefully delete your problematic Bluetooth device without depending on the “Bluetooth & other device” settings page in Windows 11 / 10 are listed below.
How to Fix Windows 11 / 10 Bluetooth “Remove Failed” Error
Fix 1: Using the Registry Editor, delete the Bluetooth device.
In Windows, paired Bluetooth devices are also saved in the registry. The Bluetooth device will be entirely removed from Windows if the subkey that represents it in the registry is deleted.
Note: This workaround is only for people who are familiar with Windows and the Registry. If done improperly, registry editing may create severe problems and even damage your operating system. Making a complete backup of your Registry is strongly advised before making any changes. Please continue only if you are confident in your abilities and have made a complete backup of your system and registry. You do so at your own risk.
- Return to the beginning. Look for “regedit” and open it.
- Navigate to the following path in Registry Editor (or copy and paste the full path into the Registry Editor address bar). ComputerHKEY LOCAL MACHINESYSTEM CurrentControlSetServicesBTHPORTParametersDevices
- Depending on how many Bluetooth devices you’ve ever connected to your Windows, you should see one or more 12 digit device keys down here. Each of these device keys indicates a Bluetooth device that has been linked.
- By right-clicking the subkey that represents your issue Bluetooth device and selecting Delete, you may delete it. This will fully delete the connected Bluetooth device from Windows.
- If you’re not sure which subkey corresponds to which Bluetooth device, you may delete all subkeys here (under Devices) and all previously connected Bluetooth devices will be removed. Later on, you’ll have to re-pair all of your previously connected Bluetooth devices.
- Restart your computer and connect your Bluetooth device once again (s).
Any Bluetooth device should be fully removed from Windows 11/10 using this technique. After that, you should be able to connect your device as if it were the first time.
Fix 2: Using Device Manager, uninstall the Bluetooth device.
For those who aren’t familiar with registry tinkering, uninstalling the problematic Bluetooth device through Device Manager in Windows 11 / 10 is a less hazardous option. Here’s how to go about it.
- Return to the beginning. Open Device Manager by searching for it.
- Click View in Device Manager, then enable Show hidden devices. This enables Device Manager to display dormant Bluetooth devices that had previously been hidden from users.
- Then, to expand Bluetooth, click on it.
- Select Uninstall device from the context menu when you right-click on the device you wish to delete.
- To make the modifications take effect, restart your computer.
Solution 3: Revert to the old Bluetooth adapter/receiver.
If you’re using an external Bluetooth receiver or adapter (USB or PCI), have just switched to a new Bluetooth adapter, and attempt to remove a Bluetooth device that was previously connected using your old Bluetooth receiver, you may get the “Bluetooth removal failed” error in Windows 11/10.
If your old Bluetooth adapter is still functioning, try switching back to it (by first unplugging the new adapter and then putting in the old adapter). Then, under Windows Settings, try removing the problematic Bluetooth device from the list of “Bluetooth & other devices.”
If you can successfully remove the device this time, you may return to the new Bluetooth receiver and connect your device once again.
If you get the Bluetooth “Removed failed” error on Windows 11 or 10, here’s how to forcefully delete the Bluetooth device and re-pair it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I delete a failed Bluetooth device Windows 10?
To remove a Bluetooth device, you can use the Bluetooth settings in your Windows 10 Control Panel.
How do I fix Bluetooth disappeared Windows 10?
If your Bluetooth is missing, Windows 10 will automatically disable the feature. To fix this issue, you can go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and turn off Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer.
How do I permanently delete Bluetooth?
If you are using a Mac, simply click on the Bluetooth icon in your menu bar and then click on unpair.
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