I had this same problem yesterday: Galaxy earbuds not visible to my new Dell laptop. I'm running Windows 11. I finally realized they were paired with my phone and shut the blue tooth off on my mobile. Once I did that, they magically appeared and automatically connected on my laptop.

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I will assist you in connecting your Samsung Galaxy Buds to your Windows 10 laptop. Here are the steps you should follow: Turn on Bluetooth on your laptop: You can do this by going to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices Make sure the Bluetooth toggle is set to "On". Put your Galaxy Buds into Pairing ... More on learn.microsoft.com
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I had this same problem yesterday: Galaxy earbuds not visible to my new Dell laptop. I'm running Windows 11. I finally realized they were paired with my phone and shut the blue tooth off on my mobile. Once I did that, they magically appeared and automatically connected on my laptop.

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Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

I will assist you in connecting your Samsung Galaxy Buds to your Windows 10 laptop. Here are the steps you should follow:

  1. Turn on Bluetooth on your laptop: You can do this by going to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices Make sure the Bluetooth toggle is set to "On".
  2. Put your Galaxy Buds into Pairing Mode: Open the lid of the charging case without removing the earbuds. Then, press and hold the button on the back of the case until the LED light at the front of the case starts blinking. This indicates that your earbuds are now in pairing mode.
  3. Add a new Bluetooth device on your laptop: In the same Bluetooth & other devices menu on your laptop, click "Add Bluetooth or other device", then select "Bluetooth". Your laptop will start searching for available devices.
  4. Select your Galaxy Buds from the list: Your earbuds should appear in the list of available devices. They might show up as "Samsung Galaxy Buds (R180)" or something similar. Click on them to start the pairing process.
  5. Complete the connection: Follow any additional instructions that might appear. Once the connection is successful, you'll see "Connected" under your earbuds' name in the list of Bluetooth devices.
  6. For more detailed operations, you can refer to the instruction manual of your headphones or consult the headphone manufacturer for further assistance.

Keep your earbuds and laptop close together during this process to ensure a solid connection. If you're still having issues after trying these steps, let me know so I can help you troubleshoot further.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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December 19, 2024 - To put your Galaxy Buds FE in pairing mode, close the case with the buds inside for seven seconds and then open it. Wait for your phone to detect the buds. Select them to start the pairing process.
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May 4, 2024 - If you are connecting your Galaxy Buds for the first time, use the charging case to activate the pairing mode. Put your Galaxy earbuds in the charging case and close it. Wait five to six seconds and open the case lid.
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