Any new way to reset the bluetooth module on Ventura or later?

Apple removed the ability to reset the bluetooth module in Monterrey, leaving those of us with devices that frequently get disconnected no way to get them to reconnect other than to reboot the entire Mac. Has anyone found a way to reset the module in Ventura or later MacOS versions?

iMac Pro, macOS 13.3

Posted on Aug 13, 2024 11:54 AM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2024 1:33 PM

Bluetooth Reset (Monterey, Ventura and newer) NOTE: All Bluetooth devices will need to be paired again! https://macreports.com/how-to-reset-bluetooth-in-macos-monterey


Via Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal, copy & paste the following commands.  

NOTE: The below 'sudo' command will prompt for your macOS login password.  When you type your password nothing will echo back, but macOS will see every character you type, ending with the 'return' key.

rm /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
sudo pkill bluetoothd 

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Aug 13, 2024 1:33 PM in response to TraderJim650

Bluetooth Reset (Monterey, Ventura and newer) NOTE: All Bluetooth devices will need to be paired again! https://macreports.com/how-to-reset-bluetooth-in-macos-monterey


Via Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal, copy & paste the following commands.  

NOTE: The below 'sudo' command will prompt for your macOS login password.  When you type your password nothing will echo back, but macOS will see every character you type, ending with the 'return' key.

rm /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
sudo pkill bluetoothd 

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