Apple keyboard A1843 not showing in Bluetooth list after accidentally turning off Bluetooth

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Apple keyboard A1843 not showing in Bluetooth list after accidentally turning off Bluetooth

my apple keyboard model is A1843. I was able to use this wired and wireless both. one day, I just press and hold the turn on button which is actually a slide button but I was wondering if I just press them, what is going to happen. After that, I don't know why, I don't see my keyboard in my bluetooth list on my MacBook. But the keyboard works when I wired them. So, I pressed and held the button again but it wasn't reversed.

Does anybody encounter the same situation? How can I make the keyboard shows up in my bluetooth list again?

I already tried restarting/Shutting Down the MacBook and checking the bluetooth list. it didn't work and I don't want to factory reset for this.

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Original Title: I accidentally turned off my apple keyboard bluetooth. Now it works when it's wired but doesn't show up in my bluetooth list on my MacBook.

Posted on Jul 18, 2025 6:15 AM

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Jul 18, 2025 8:02 AM in response to narae160

<< I don't see my keyboard in my bluetooth list on my MacBook. >>

in general, the only things in that list are devices that are Waiting and Able to be paired. (or devices already connected.)

Since that is the list according to the Mac, It sounds like your keyboard thinks it is paired already, and NOT accepting new connections, and your Mac does not.

To re-pair that keyboard, you must set the keyboard into pairing mode, typically by resetting the keyboard so that it is ready to pair with your Mac. The keyboard manual may be ale to help you find out EXACTLY what that procedure really is.

or maybe someone who uses a similar keyboard can provide that information.

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Apple keyboard A1843 not showing in Bluetooth list after accidentally turning off Bluetooth

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