bluetooth speaker connection while macbook lid is closed

Hi there count_0,

We certainly want to help keep your Bluetooth devices from pairing with your Mac, especially since the lid is closed.

We've also tested it on our own MacBook Pro/iPhone/AirPods, and can say this isn't expected behavior.

That being said, we wanted to start by ruling out some basics:

1. At the time this occurs, are your Bluetooth devices not being used at all?
2. Do other devices that have been paired with your Mac(besides the speaker and AirPods) have the same issue?
3. What occurs when you manually try to pair another device with your Bluetooth accessories when they pair with your Mac while the lid is closed? The more details you provide, the better equipped we'll be to assist.
4. You can verify this by clicking on the Apple logo at the top left corner of the screen, then on ‘About This Mac’. Here's how to first Back up your Mac with Time Machine, and afterwards, here's How to update the software on your Mac.

Cheers!

Hello count_0,

From the new details you provided, this sounds like expected behavior seeing as you were using your Mac with your car's Bluetooth stereo first, then you want to use it with another device afterwards. You can provide feedback to Apple using this link: Product Feedback We also recommend providing feedback about any options you'd like to see.

As the details you provided does make it seem as if this is expected behavior, we wanted to confirm a few things:

1. When you open the lid again, was it sleeping, or does it open right to the desktop?
2. Are your preferences configured to have your Mac go to sleep when closing the lid, or is it set to something else?
3. As you have macOS Monterey installed, the latest version is macOS Monterey 12.2. You can verify this by clicking on the Apple logo at the top left corner of the screen, then on ‘About This Mac’. Here's how to first Back up your Mac with Time Machine, and afterwards, here's How to update the software on your Mac.

Take care!