How to Turn Your Windows 11 PC Into a Bluetooth Audio Transmitter

Did you know you can use your Windows 11 PC as a Bluetooth speaker? This feature lets you play music from your iPhone/Android phone or other device through your computer speakers. Here are the detailed instructions.

Step 1: Pair the Bluetooth device with your PC

On mobile devices (iPhone/Android):

• iPhone: Go to Settings > Bluetooth > turn on the Bluetooth switch.
• Android: Pull down the notification bar twice > tap the Bluetooth icon.

On Windows 11:

1. Open Settings (press Windows + I ) > select Bluetooth & devices in the left sidebar.
2. Turn on Bluetooth if not already enabled > click Add device (next to Devices ).
   
3. Select Bluetooth > wait for PC to scan for devices > select your device name from the list.
   
4. When the Your device is ready to go! message appears, tap Done to finish.
   

Step 2: Install the Bluetooth audio receiver application

Windows 11 doesn't support this feature out of the box, so you'll need to download the Bluetooth Audio Receiver app from the Microsoft Store:

1. Open Microsoft Store (press Windows + S > type " Microsoft Store ").
2. Search for Bluetooth Audio Receiver > click Get to download and install.
3. Open the app > select the device paired in Step 1 > tap Open Connection .
   
4. When you see the message [ Device Name ] Connected , your PC is ready to receive audio.

How to use

On phone: Open a music app (Spotify, YouTube, etc.) and play the song. The sound will play through your PC speakers.

• Adjust the volume : Use the volume button on your phone or the speaker icon in the Windows system tray.
• Disconnect : Open Bluetooth Audio Receiver app > tap Close Connection (no need to unpair).

Troubleshooting common problems

If you're having trouble connecting or playing music on your Windows 11 PC, try these troubleshooting tips.

PC cannot find device:

• Make sure the device is in discoverable mode.
• Android: Go to Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device > keep this screen open while pairing.

No sound on PC:

• Check that the PC volume is not muted.
• If using headphones: Right-click on the speaker icon > select Sound Settings > Choose where to play sound > select the correct playback device.

Audio Interrupted:

• Make sure the distance between PC and device is less than 10m, no obstacles.

Note: The Bluetooth Audio Receiver app is free but may display ads. Additionally, you can pair multiple devices and switch between them at will.
Good luck!