No Bluetooth in Control Center Options

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by skwog, Sep 13, 2020.

  1. skwog

    skwog Bit poster

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    How to enable Bluetooth for Windows Guest OS?

    MacBook Pro 2019 with Bluetooth has no mention of Bluetooth shown in Parallels Control Center Options, so no Bluetooth in Windows Guest OS.

    "Hardware > USB" is shown but "Hardware > USB & Bluetooth" is NOT SHOWN. Also there is no Bluetooth icon or option shown in Windows Action Center (even after clicking Expand).

    Parallels Dekstop for Mac
    App Store Edition
    Version 1.5.0 (20116)

    macOS Catalina up to date.
     
  2. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Problem solver

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    Hello, Parallels Desktop for Mac App Store Edition doesn't have an option to share Bluetooth devices with Windows
    Please check this KB article for more information.
     
  3. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Problem solver

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    Hello, did the article help you?
     
  4. MichaelM136

    MichaelM136 Bit poster

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    I struggled for hours before stumbling across the solution. go the parallels desktop mini icon in the top bar of your Mac and click configure, then click on the lock to unlock and click "+" and select "usb & bluetooth" then click lock again and everything will start again.
     
  5. BrianP17

    BrianP17 Bit poster

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    This solution saved me. Thank you!!!
     
  6. MarkI8

    MarkI8

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    I have this problem. I have the Pro Edition, so in theory, I should have that bluetooth option, right? I don't.

    I have Parallels Desktop 26 for Mac, Pro Edition, 26.0.1.
     
  7. Avinash Bundhoo

    Avinash Bundhoo Staff Member

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    Hello Mark,
    Thank you for reaching out.
    Please note that Shared Bluetooth functionality has been removed from Parallels Desktop 26.
    Bluetooth devices (e.g., keyboards, mice, or game controllers) connected to your Mac will continue to work normally in virtual machines.

    For more information, please refer to https://kb.parallels.com/131014
    Thanks
     

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