Hi,
I deleted the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file to try to resolve an issue with my magic trackpad and now my machine wont create a new one.
I'm on a macbook air m1 2020 model.
Do I need this file? If so how do I recover the it?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1
fredrik47 wrote:
What do you mean?
My issue is that the file is missing and I'm asking if this will cause issues for me.
That is the question— are you having an issue now that your BT plist is gone...?
If no issues, I wouldn't worry about it.
Did it fix your "magic trackpad" issue?
If it is in your Trash bin, you can Control click on it>Put back
or
SafeBoot may bring it back.
fredrik47 wrote:
What do you mean?
My issue is that the file is missing and I'm asking if this will cause issues for me.
That is the question— are you having an issue now that your BT plist is gone...?
If no issues, I wouldn't worry about it.
Did it fix your "magic trackpad" issue?
If it is in your Trash bin, you can Control click on it>Put back
or
SafeBoot may bring it back.
fredrik47 wrote:
Hi,
I deleted the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file to try to resolve an issue with my magic trackpad and now my machine wont create a new one.
I'm on a macbook air m1 2020 model.
Do I need this file? If so how do I recover the it?
Are you having an associated issue...?
have you restarted the Mac since deleting the .plist?
Have you paired a bluetooth device since deleting the .plist?
I would not expect the .plist to be recreated if you have not paired a device since.
I didn't have any issues with bluetooth while the BT plist was deleted, I was able to disconnect/reconnect devices like normal.
I can't tell if deleting the BT plist fixed my issue with the trackpad since I never had time to wait for the problem to occur after the BT plist was deleted.
I emptied my trash so I didn't have the option to put it back.
Shutting down completely, leaving it off for a few minutes and a normal reboot didn't do anything, but a Safe-boot did manage to recreate it so the BT plist is back now.
Thanks for the suggestion, the problem with the missing BT plist is now resolved.
What you suggested didn't bring back the BT plist but a Safe-boot managed to fix it.
What do you mean?
My issue is that the file is missing and I'm asking if this will cause issues for me.
com.apple.Bluetooth.plist deleted and my machine wont create a new one.
