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How to remove a Bluetooth device and connect a new Bluetooth device to Macbook

Posted on 09/10/202003/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to remove a Bluetooth device and connect a new Bluetooth device to Macbook
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Bluetooth device removal

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that makes short-range connections between devices such as your MacBook, Mouse, keyboard, or headset at distances up to 10 meters which are approximately 30 feet. Please see DISM Error 87: The package is unknown and Error 740: Elevated permissions are required to run DISM. What happens when WDS and DNS is installed on the same server: DNS issues with WDS. How to create a capture image on Windows Deployment Services, Windows Deployment Services: WDSUTIL CommandLine Options on Windows Server 2019.

Also, with Bluetooth, your iPhone or iPad can create a “Personal Hotspot” to provide Internet access for your Mac through your wireless service provider. Please use this guide on how to fix Bluetooth not available on MacBook. No doubt, with all that we have explained above, Bluetooth has become the standard for inter-device connectivity, it is no surprise that there are a lot of Bluetooth devices that one can decide to remove or pair his or her MacBook with.

Let us follow the steps discussed below to remove and add a new Bluetooth device to MacBook. You can use this first step below if you have chosen to have “Bluetooth displayed in your menu bar”, otherwise, proceed to the second step below.

Method 1: If you have the Bluetooth icon displayed on your menu bar.
– On the menu bar, click on the Bluetooth icon and
– Select “Open Bluetooth Preferences” as shown below

Macbook Bluetooth pairing

Furthermore, This will open the Bluetooth window, select the device you wish to remove and click on the “X” button to delete the device from your Macbook.

Switching Bluetooth devices

You will be prompted to confirm if you wish to delete the device. However, Simply click on Remove to have it deleted from your device.

Connecting new Bluetooth device

MacBook Connection

Moreover, That is all needed to remove your old Bluetooth device from your MacBook.

Method 2: you should use the steps below if you do not have the Bluetooth icon displayed in your menu bar as described above.

There are various ways to launch the Systems properties window. In addition, you can fire this up from the Launchpad, using spotlight search, or by clicking on the Apple Menu (Mac icon) on the menu bar.
– Click on System properties
– Click on the Bluetooth icon as shown below

Bluetooth device removal

Furthermore, This will open the Bluetooth window, as shown below.
– Locate the device and
– Click on the “X” button to delete the device.

Bluetooth settings window showing available devices including JBL E65BTNC not connected, with connection options.


You will be prompted to confirm if you wish to delete the device
– Click on Remove as shown below.

Bluetooth settings window displaying a prompt to confirm the removal of the device 'JBL E65BTNC' with options to cancel or remove.

That is all that needs to be done 😉
But if you are having issues and unable to remove the Bluetooth device on your MacBook, chances are that your plist file may require a manual refresh. To do this follow the steps below.

These steps will remove all the Bluetooth devices, and you will need to re-pair all the devices you want to use with your Macbook. Additionally, Using Finder on your Macbook,
– Click on Go to Folder as shown below

Screenshot of a macOS Finder menu highlighting the 'Go to Folder...' option, with various directories listed below, including Applications, Documents, and Downloads.

Therefore, This will open the go-to folder Window.
– Type in the following path below

/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
Screenshot of a 'Go to Folder' dialogue box on a Mac, showing the path '/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist' highlighted in a red box, with 'Cancel' and 'Go' buttons at the bottom.

Grab the file and move it to trash as shown below

Screenshot of a file preferences window showing 'com.apple.Bluetooth.plist' and its XML contents on the right.

Reboot your Mac
– This will remove all your Bluetooth devices, and you can repair the devices you will use with your MacBook.

This brings us to the point on how to pair (connect your device to MacBook. To do this, follow the steps below.

Nevertheless, the BlueTooth on the device you are pairing is turned on, otherwise, you will not be able to see it in the list of available devices.
– Click on Connect as shown below

Bluetooth settings window displaying available devices, including 'JBL LIVE650BTNC' with an option to connect.

Similarly, the device is connected and you can now use the device (in my case headset) from now on).

Bluetooth settings interface showing connected devices, with 'JBL LIVE650BTNC' highlighted as connected.

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