Reset Bluetooth connections on your Galaxy phone

Last Update date : Oct 30. 2024
A Galaxy phone screen showing the Bluetooth settings menu, next to a pair of Galaxy Buds Live, indicating a pairing process

Resetting Bluetooth settings on your Galaxy phone can be an effective solution if you are experiencing connectivity issues. Bluetooth is an essential feature that enables you to connect your phone to other devices wirelessly, such as headphones, speakers, and smartwatches. However, sometimes Bluetooth connections can be unstable, causing frustrating issues like audio dropouts, disconnections, and difficulty pairing. If you are experiencing these issues, resetting your Bluetooth settings can help resolve them.

Note: Available screens and settings may vary by wireless service provider, software version, and phone model.

1 Navigate to and tap Settings.
2 Tap Connections.
3 Tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it off.
A Galaxy phone is displaying the Connections settings menu
4 Wait a few seconds and tap the switch again to turn the Bluetooth back on.

Note: If you're still experiencing issues connecting your phone to Bluetooth devices, resetting your network settings may help (see next section).

If you are experiencing connectivity issues with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, this reset option is ideal. It will revert all network settings to their default state without erasing your apps or personal data. After performing this reset, you will need to reconnect to your preferred Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices, as all previously saved connections will be cleared.

1 Open Settings, navigate to and tap General management.
2 Swipe to and tap Reset, and then tap Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings.
3 Review the information, and then tap Reset settings.
Screen displaying the 'Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings' menu on a Samsung Galaxy phone, accompanied by a blue 'Reset settings' button.

Note: Be aware that there is no confirmation option; once you tap Reset settings, the settings are immediately reset.

4 You will need to reconnect to your Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth accessories after the reset.

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