Windows 10: airPods are paired to my laptop but won't connect Windows 11

I paired my airPods to my laptop, and they were working before I upgraded to Windows 11. But now they try to connect and then the status will say connected, but then they just go back to connecting to my iPhone. I've tried turning off my Bluetooth from my iPhone but then my airPods will connect to my pc all the way up to my room which is pretty far away from where I'm sitting. It just doesn't like connecting to windows 11 or my hp laptop. If someone knows how to solve this issue and can tell me what I'm possibly doing wrong please help me, thanks.

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AirPods paired but won't connect.

AirPods paired but won' connect, I tried:

-Deleting the drivers and updating them.

-Putting Bluetooth Support Service to Automatic and restarting

-Troubleshooted everything

-Tried every 'connect' button on every window I know such as:

-Sound control panel, Devices and Printers, Bluetooth settings, Action Center (Connect button)

And still doesn't connect

-Scanned for hardware changes

It shows up on my Playback settings as disconnected (AirPods Stereo and AirPods Hands Free AG). Everytime I hit the connect button nothing happens.

 

Airpod Pro pairing

Airpods will pair with laptop (windows 10, Lenovo X-1) but cannot be connected to as a sound device. Have reinstalled Bluetooth driver (Intel), removed and reinstalled the airpods, all to no avail. Any assistance is appreciated.

 

AirPods paired but won't connect.

Hi,



Thank you for replying.



I would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below and see if that helps:

1. Press Windows Logo key + X, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. Expand, Human Interface Devices.
   
3. Look for AirPods Audio/Video Remote Control HID and
   AirPods Hands-Free Call Control HID, right click on each entry and select
   Properties.
   
4. Go to the Power Management Tab, clear the checkbox for
   Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
   
5. Also, repeat step 4 for Bluetooth Low Energy GATT compliant HID.
   
6. Click on OK.
   

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator