If you can't find the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar, follow the steps below to show the missing Bluetooth icon on Taskbar in Windows 10.
Show Bluetooth icon on Taskbar
To show the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar, you need to enable the "Show Bluetooth icon in the notification area" option in Bluetooth settings. Here are the steps to do so.
1 . Open the Settings app . You can do that by pressing the Win + I shortcut key .
2. After opening Windows 10 Settings, go to the Devices page.
3. Select the Bluetooth & other devices tab on the left panel.
4. On the right page, click the More Bluetooth options link . You'll find it under the Related Settings heading.
5. Select the Options tab in the Bluetooth settings window.
6. Select the Show Bluetooth icon in the notification area check box .
7. Click Apply.
8. Click OK to save the changes.
9. Close the Settings app .
Once you select the checkbox and save your changes, the Bluetooth icon will appear on the taskbar. As mentioned before, the Bluetooth icon will only appear when Bluetooth is turned on. If you don’t see the icon, make sure Bluetooth is turned on in Windows 10 .
Enable Bluetooth support service
If the Bluetooth support service is disabled, the Bluetooth functionality cannot be enabled. As a result, you will not see the Bluetooth icon. If this is the case, you should enable the Bluetooth support service from Windows Services Manager. Here is how to do it.
1. Press the Win + R shortcut key to open the Run box.
2. Type services.msc and press Enter in the Run window .
3. After opening the Services window , find and right-click on the Bluetooth Support Service service .
4. Select Properties from the right-click menu.
5. Select Manual from the Startup type drop-down menu .
6. Click Apply > OK .
7. Close the Services window .
8. Restart Windows 10.
After restarting, turn on Bluetooth from Notification center. Once Bluetooth is turned on, you will see the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar.
Reinstall Bluetooth driver
If the above two methods do not work, it may be due to the installed Bluetooth driver. In such cases, you need to reinstall the Bluetooth driver . After reinstalling, enable Bluetooth on Windows 10 and you will see the Bluetooth icon appear on the taskbar.
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