How To: Mac Reset Bluetooth Preferences for Bluetooth Issues

Is Bluetooth on your Mac acting up recently? Are you loosing connection with a Bluetooth speaker randomly? Are you still able to pair Bluetooth devices to your Mac? You can try to reset your Mac Bluetooth settings which is found in a secret debug menu. Follow the steps below.

Note: Resetting the Bluetooth on Mac will not wipe your paired devices.

1. Ensure your Bluetooth Icon is showing in your menu bar. Go to System Preferences -> Bluetooth and ensure Show Bluetooth in menu bar is checked.

2. In your Menu Bar, Shift + Option click your Bluetooth icon. It will reveal several new options pictured below.

3. Choose Debug -> Reset the Bluetooth module.

4. You will receive a prompt asking you to continue, click ok.

Test your Bluetooth connections again.