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Bluetooth assistant keeps coming up on wake or after restarting - No Bluetooth keyboard or mice being used.

My iMac 27 2020 - a few days ago it started bringing up the Bluetooth assistant upon wake about 10 seconds after logging in. I only use my Apple watch to log in, otherwise I don't use bluetooth keyboards or mice. I'm Running Big Sur 11.2.3. I have another iMac, it is a 27" 2017, same OS 11.2.3 - they sit side by side. The second iMac doesn't have this problem and also doesn't use any bluetooth keyboard or mouse.. only the watch. It does not have this behavior. Same apps on both iMacs.

It has become very annoying to have the bluetooth assistance come up every time!

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 2, 2021 3:12 PM

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Old Toad

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Posted on Apr 2, 2021 3:37 PM

Boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and check again.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following;

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

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