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Turning Bluetooth on and off

Turn Bluetooth off when you're in places where radio communication may be prohibited, such as in an airplane or at a hospital.

Open System Preferences, click Bluetooth, and click Turn Bluetooth Off in the Settings pane. Click Turn Bluetooth On to turn it back on.

If you are using an external USB Bluetooth adapter, the Turn Bluetooth Off button may not appear on the Settings pane. If it doesn't, unplug the adapter to turn Bluetooth off.

You can also use the Bluetooth status menu in the menu bar to turn Bluetooth on and off.

To see what the different Bluetooth icons in the menu bar mean, click the link below.