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bluetooth won't turn on

Bluetooth in system settings won't turn on. I slide it to on and then it immediately goes back to off.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Oct 23, 2024 8:11 AM

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Oct 23, 2024 8:16 AM in response to gregab1234

It sounds like some glitch may have confused the OS.

Have you restarted your Mac?


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 


Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to do disk repair, clear caches and other housekeeping and disables acceleration and third-party mods. When you're in safe boot, the machine won’t be at its best performance, especially with graphics, but that's expected.


Does the same thing happen while in Safe mode?


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally.


bluetooth won't turn on

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