Not sure how to put your accessory into discovery mode? Consult its manual, check the manufacturer’s website, or perform a web search for instructions. RELATED: The Best Bluetooth Speakers for Holiday 2021: Audio for Every Occasion It’ll only stay discoverable for a few minutes. A light may flash to indicate that the device is in discovery mode. Others may go into discovery mode by default after you turn them on. A speaker may have a Bluetooth button on its remote that puts it into Bluetooth discovery mode. A keyboard or mouse may have a similar button you may need to press or hold down. If you have a headset, you may need to hold a button down on the headset for several seconds until a light starts flashing. The exact way you do this depends on the accessory. The device will then be “discoverable” by other devices - for a few minutes.įirst, put the accessory you want to use into discovery mode. Even if you have a Bluetooth-enabled accessory near a Bluetooth-enabled device, they won’t be able to see each other until you put them into discovery mode. To save battery power, a device with Bluetooth isn’t constantly broadcasting that it’s available. RELATED: More Than Headsets: 5 Things You Can Do With Bluetooth Put an Accessory or Device Into Discovery Mode
