If you are looking to be more productive with your daily audio encounters like lectures, webinars, conference meetings, but need to know how to connect AirPods to Laptop? We got your back!
This blog will also discuss how to pair AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max to your laptop. To be honest – It is surprisingly quick and simple. In a couple of seconds, you will be able to listen to your favorite podcasts, Zoom meetings, share audio on Mac, and music, and have phone call conversations with your friends on the go.
We will show you just how you are not limited to iOS devices only. But you will be able to connect AirPods to Dell laptop, HP, Lenovo, or a Chromebook. With your Windows laptop might take less than a minute, but they are readily connected to your Apple devices like iPad and Macbook.
How to connect AirPods to Windows Laptop?
You can connect AirPods to HP Laptop, Dell, Lenovo, or any other Windows laptop (newer or older) that supports Bluetooth connectivity.
Follow these steps for connecting AirPods to Windows laptop:
1: First things first, you need to place your AirPods in their case.
2: Search and click on “Quick Settings” on your taskbar (usually present with sound, battery, internet, including Bluetooth icon).
3: Turn on Bluetooth.
4: Right-click on the Bluetooth option (Bluetooth and other devices).
5: Go to “Settings” from the menu that pops up.
6: Click on “Add Device” at the top-right side
7: To make AirPods discoverable, press and hold the white button until it flickers white light. You have now enabled AirPods pairing mode.
8: See your Bluetooth menu on the Windows laptop, you can find your AirPods device name. Now click on them for pairing.
9: After a couple of seconds, when they are finished pairing. Click ‘Done’.
10: Finally, you can come back to “Quick Settings” > “Manage Audio Devices” > “AirPods” to be your audio output device.
Airpods Bluetooth shortcuts for Windows
Press ‘Windows + I’ to open your Settings on a Windows Laptop.
Or Press ‘Windows + A’ to open the Action Center where you can toggle your Bluetooth ON or OFF.
Connect AirPods to Windows 10 or 11 by using these same shortcuts.
How to connect Air Pods to Mac?
Connecting AirPods to Macbook is seamless and super-friendly due to its native integrations.
Now here is what you need to do in the case of a Mac laptop:
- Just repeat the same process with the AirPods case.
- Open the ‘System Preferences’ > Bluetooth
- Make AirPods discoverable by enabling your AirPods pairing mode (if not already paired)
- You will find your AirPods in the ‘Nearby Devices’ list. Just click and pair up instantly.
- Enjoy the unmatched wireless audio experience with MacOS and AirPods.
The AirPods experience is quite quick and enjoyable with Macbook bluetooth.
Why won't my AirPods connect to my Mac?
Here is a list of possible reasons why your AirPods won’t connect to Mac
Low Battery: Use AirPods when they are adequately charged
Out of Range: Sitting with your AirPods, but too far from your Macbook can be a problem in making AirPods discoverable
Damaged AirPods: It could be that your AirPods might take a hit and are not working properly.
Mac version update: Your Mac operating system might be out of date
Bluetooth Interference: Some other devices might be trying to connect to your Mac, and giving you trouble setting up your connection
Troubleshooting for AirPods Not Connecting
If you see your AirPods not connecting, or not even in the available nearby devices list, try these troubleshooting steps:
- Make sure that your AirPods are well-placed in their case
- Reconnect your Bluetooth on the laptop, by toggling it. And try again
- Restart your Laptop and try pairing your AirPods again
- Check for the latest updates and make sure that your Laptop version and AirPods are up-to-date
- Reset AirPods Pro to factory settings by pressing and holding the back button for at least 15 seconds, while the lid is still open. Release the button when the light flickers and turns white.
- Repeat the same process with AirPods Max Pair mode, just press and hold the noise control button on the left ear side for 15 seconds. And release when you see the white flash.
- If you are on Windows, go to the bottom left corner of your taskbar. Search and click on “Updates and Security” > Troubleshoot > Other Troubleshooters > Bluetooth. This will take care of any underlying connectivity issues.
- If none of this works, try contacting Apple Support for more assistance
FAQs
Can you connect AirPods to PC?
Of course you can, AirPods can be connected to any digital device that allows Bluetooth connectivity (provided that the device is up to its latest version).
Repeat the same process as above to connect AirPods to PC Windows 10 or later:
- Open your AirPods case
- Press and hold the white setup button at the back
- Enable Bluetooth on your PC by going to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices
- Select your AirPods from the Nearby Devices list
- Click Pair
Why won't one of my AirPods connect?
It could be that:
- Your AirPods are running on low battery, place both pieces in the case and charge for at least 30 seconds.
- The Settings have been tampered with, and need to be reset to factory settings
- The connectivity was interrupted, try reconnecting to root out AirPods connectivity
- AirPods could have gotten dirty, if not properly cleaned and well-handled
How to connect Airpod Max to Mac?
To pair AirPods Max to Mac, you need to check if you have a macOS Big Surr 11.1 or the latest.
If you do then follow these steps, which are almost the same as connecting any Apple AirPods:
- Go to your Mac System Settings
- Click on the Bluetooth icon from the sidebar
- Put your AirPods in pairing mode
- Click on the ‘Connect’ button next to your AirPods device name
- Click the ‘Options’ button
- Select ‘Connect to this Mac’ > ‘When Last connected to this Mac’
- Choose ‘Automatically’ to enable this feature again
How to connect to someone else's AirPods?
You can connect to someone else’s AirPods using the Share Audio Feature
- From the Control Center, tap on Share Audio
- Bring your phone device close to other person’s AirPods
- Repeat the same pairing process as you do with your AirPods
Now you and your friends can share audio on Mac or any iOS device by following this simple process.
