By mistake I turned off my Bluetooth on my IMac on can I turn it back on?

I accidentally turned off my bluetooth on my iMac. I know I can turn it back on through System Preferences, but my mouse & keyboard are bluetooth. Now, what can I do?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Jul 7, 2024 5:25 PM

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Posted on Jul 7, 2024 5:40 PM

Get a wired mouse and keyboard and use them to turn Bluetooth back on. (Wireless ones that use proprietary USB plug receivers will also do - they appear to a computer to be USB devices.)


If the wireless keyboard in question is a Magic Keyboard that you recharge by plugging it into a Mac, you can plug it into the Mac and use it temporarily as a wired keyboard until your Bluetooth settings are fixed. I don't think that the Magic Mouse can be used as a wired mouse. The charging port is on the underside of the mouse; when you plug in a cable, the mouse becomes unusable.

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Jul 7, 2024 5:40 PM in response to jomoncon

Get a wired mouse and keyboard and use them to turn Bluetooth back on. (Wireless ones that use proprietary USB plug receivers will also do - they appear to a computer to be USB devices.)


If the wireless keyboard in question is a Magic Keyboard that you recharge by plugging it into a Mac, you can plug it into the Mac and use it temporarily as a wired keyboard until your Bluetooth settings are fixed. I don't think that the Magic Mouse can be used as a wired mouse. The charging port is on the underside of the mouse; when you plug in a cable, the mouse becomes unusable.

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