Linux-like tool to quickly set bluetooth device in Windows 10 [duplicate]

On Windows 10 and I've already paired the Bluetooth headset previously. When I turn it on it connects to the last used device (my iPhone; I manually disconnect).

How do I tell Windows "Please connect to this device you've already paired with?". The current Bluetooth UI doesn't seem to have this very ordinary option.

The laptop is a Macbook Pro, booting to Windows 10 via Bootcamp. Bluetooth otherwise works fine.

Windows 10 Settings page


I think I have finally found a reliable answer for this.

  • Win+A brings up the action center
  • If you dont see "connect" you may need to click expand
  • Click Connect and then you can force connect your Bluetooth device.

For those that like shortcuts, Win+K from anywhere in Windows takes you directly to the "Connect" page and allows you to click your device and connect.

Why this isn't anywhere in the devices or Bluetooth connection settings pages I will never know. However, Win+K is about as quick as a shortcut as I could ask for so this is solved for me.


For those on the regular Windows 10 desktop without touch, you need to open the connect widget from the system tray notifications icon ...

Open the connect widget

Click the existing device to reconnect to

Click the existing device to reconnect to

While this workflow is ok, ideally there should also be a reconnect button in the main control panel too.