How do I pair apple wireless keyboard with windows 10

Solution 1:

After trying 15 times in vain, here is the method that worked for me (source)

1. Go to "Add Bluetooth or other device"
2. Find the wireless keyboard and double click on it.
3. When prompted for a pin, enter anything on the screen, I used "123123". I dont know what else will work.
4. NOW IS THE IMPORTANT PART.
5. HIT 'Connect' on your screen and IMMEDIATELY enter '123123' + ENTER/RETURN on the wireless apple keyboard, and you should be paired.
6. If you have issues, turn off Bluetooth and restart the wireless keyboard and repeat the process.

Solution 2:

I know this thread is old but this worked for me... currently typing on my (1st-gen) Apple Wireless Keyboard, Lenovo X1 Tablet (3rd-gen - "Clamshell" mode), Windows 10 Pro 1809:

1 - I'm sure you can use Bluetooth in the Settings app, but I used Control Panel. I searched for "bluetooth" and clicked "Add a Bluetooth device" under "Devices and Printers."

2 - I powered the Apple Wireless Keyboard OFF (if already off then proceed..)

3 - I held down the power button on the keyboard until the green LED came on AND started flashing... KEEP HOLDING THROUGHOUT PAIRING PROCESS!

4 - The pairing code FINALLY came up, and I was able to type in the code/hit enter (while still holding the power button on the keyboard).

5 - I let off of the power button upon pairing finalized, the computer installed drivers, and I typed this response!

Thanks and good luck,

Your friendly neighborhood Brando

Solution 3:

Currently using Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (A1843) with Windows 10

1. In Windows 10's bluetooth settings (can be found in system tray), click on the icon and then click "Add Bluetooth Device".
2. On the Apple Wireless Keyboard, turn it on and hold down Command + W, while Windows is searching for bluetooth devices.
3. After your keyboard appears in the list of found devices, click on it and then follow the screen prompts and eventually you will have to type in a pairing code. Type any code and hit return.

Your Keyboard should successfully pair with Windows 10 via the Mac's Bluetooth

Edit:

• You need to unpair the keyboard if you have connected to your MAC or other device
• You can use a lightning cable if you don't have another keyboard available, after pairing you can remove the cable

Solution 4:

How to pair an Apple wireless keyboard on Windows 10:

1. Go into your Bluetooth settings, scroll down and click on "Devices and printers" under the "Related settings" header

2. Click on "add a device" at this stage make sure the keyboard is in pairing mode (the green light on the keyboard should be flashing"

3. When Windows finds your keyboard, double click on it

4. It will ask you for a pin but if you don't already have one under the box where the pin goes click "Try entering passcode on it" (Windows will then generate a passcode for you)

5. Then type the passcode out using your Apple Wireless keyboard and press Enter

6. Your keyboard should be all set up