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How to Enable and Use A2DP Sink for Bluetooth in Windows 10
With Windows 10 version 2004, Microsoft has restored the A2DP Sink for Bluetooth in Windows 10. It was removed in Windows 8, making Windows 7 the last OS version with A2DP Sink support. Now, things has changed, and it is finally possible to use A2DP for Bluetooth in Windows 10.
How to Enable or Disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes a special audio feature, Absolute Volume, that allows the volume slider to precisely control the local volume of your Bluetooth speakers (or headphones) connected to your computer. It is available starting in Windows 10 version 1803 'April 2018 Update'.
Microsoft is re-adding the A2DP Sink for Bluetooth in Windows 10. It was removed in Windows 8, making Windows 7 the last OS version with A2DP Sink support. Now, things are changing.
As you may remember, a few days ago Microsoft made Windows 10 Version 1909 available to interested users. It is now possible to download it via Windows Update. However, if you have a specific version of the Realtek Bluetooth driver, you are out of lock.
If your device comes with a Bluetooth module, then you can use it with a wide range of wireless peripherals. It will allow you to pair your laptop or tablet with a bunch of devices like a mobile phone, wireless keyboards, mice, headsets and other tablets and laptops. With recent updates, Windows 10 can display the Bluetooth device battery level right in the Settings app. This can be useful when you have a Bluetooth mouse and/or keyboard.
Your Windows 10 device may come with various Bluetooth versions. Depending on the version supported by your hardware, you may or may not have some of the Bluetooth features. For example, Bluetooth 4.0 adds Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth Low Energy standard in addition to the Classic Bluetooth specification. It is a significant improvement in prolonging battery life of devices. Here is how to find which Bluetooth version your PC supports.
If your device comes with a Bluetooth module, then you can use it with a wide range of wireless peripherals. It will allow you to pair your laptop or tablet with a bunch of devices like a mobile phone, wireless keyboards, mice, headsets and other tablets and laptops.
Starting with Windows 10 build 17093, the OS allows pairing and connecting supported devices with just one click. When such a device is ready to pair and present in the Bluetooth transmitter's range, click on the notification toast to proceed.
In this article, we will review different methods to add or remove the Bluetooth icon from the taskbar in Windows 10. If your device comes with Bluetooth, a special icon appears in the notification area (system tray). You can hide it in order to keep the system tray less cluttered, or add it for faster access to the feature if you use the Bluetooth options frequently.
Microsoft is currently working on improving the Bluetooth device pairing experience. A new feature, called Quick Pair, made its appearance in internal builds of Windows 10 Redstone 4. Here are some details.
