Disconnect a Bluetooth “desktop” without the “forget this device” option on 16pro

I briefly used a computer to do some work on my resume and connected my phone to send it. Now, I can not get it unpaired in my Bluetooth settings. There is no “forget this device “ option. Please help!

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 5, 2025 7:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2025 8:30 PM

How did you connect your phone to the computer?


Any bluetooth device that does not have the info button next to it to allow you to forget it, is added by an app on your phone, not by pairing a device, where you are given the option to forget it. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Bluetooth, and remove the permission to allow Bluetooth connections for the app, and it will go away. As an alternative, if you know the app that was used to add the device, you can manage the connections within the app.

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Aug 5, 2025 8:30 PM in response to jenilee16

How did you connect your phone to the computer?


Any bluetooth device that does not have the info button next to it to allow you to forget it, is added by an app on your phone, not by pairing a device, where you are given the option to forget it. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Bluetooth, and remove the permission to allow Bluetooth connections for the app, and it will go away. As an alternative, if you know the app that was used to add the device, you can manage the connections within the app.

Aug 5, 2025 8:27 PM in response to jenilee16

"Disconnect a Bluetooth “desktop” without the 'forget this device' option on 16pro: I briefly used a computer to do some work on my resume and connected my phone to send it. Now, I can not get it unpaired in my Bluetooth settings. There is no 'forget this device ' option. Please help!"

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Disconnect this Bluetooth Device:

Forgetting a Bluetooth Device:

  1. Go to: Settings app
  2. Tap: Bluetooth
  3. Tap: the encircled “i” icon next to this device each device that you want to forget
  4. Tap: Forget Device
  5. Confirm: that you want to forget the device


No Success?

Perform a Force Restart:

Save what need be, and then perform a force restart

Go Here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


No Success?

Reset All Network Settings to Default:

Make notes of what need be, behaves enabling Keychain in iCloud Settings

Example of items that will be reset: (Wi-Fi Passwords, VPN Connections, etc)

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Reset
  4. Tap: Reset Network Settings.
  5. Enter: [Your Passcode

Reset your iPhone, ad try this once more.



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