So you get to your virtual meeting on time, but nobody can hear you. Or you get connected and your Mac insists on using its built-in speakers and microphone, and not your headset. I’ve been there. Here’s what I do if my Mac Bluetooth stopped working. It’s usually possible to get the Bluetooth working again without too much disruption.
Fixing Mac Bluetooth is generally a matter of turning your Bluetooth off and back on, resetting the Bluetooth stack, deleting and re-adding your Bluetooth devices, and/or rebooting. Sometimes it takes a combination of those things, so following a process can help.
David Farquhar is a computer security professional, entrepreneur, and author. He started his career as a part-time computer technician in 1994, worked his way up to system administrator by 1997, and has specialized in vulnerability management since 2013. He invests in real estate on the side and his hobbies include O gauge trains, baseball cards, and retro computers and video games. A University of Missouri graduate, he holds CISSP and Security+ certifications. He lives in St. Louis with his family.