How to Show / Add Accidentally Removed Bluetooth Icon in System Tray

Today I'm going to talk about one of the most annoying problem in Windows! As we know Windows shows "Bluetooth" icon in system tray and if you click on it or right-click on it, it shows a menu. The problem starts when "Remove Icon" option which is listed at the bottom of the menu is clicked on accidentally and BOOM!!! The bluetooth icon disappears from system tray and you don't find any option to bring it back.

When you right click on the Bluetooth icon it gives several options. These options helps you to do many things with your Bluetooth connected devices such as adding a new device or transfer of files etc. As you see in the screenshot given below that the below most option is Remove icon so chances are high that anyone accidentally click on it. After a click, the icon disappears and now you have no idea how you can bring it back.

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Next time if you want to use Bluetooth you click on the Start button and you find all the option related to Bluetooth. But it would be great if you get your Bluetooth icon back to its place, i.e on a system tray. Here’s how you get it.

Click on the Start button and type Bluetooth in the search box. In the several results you get, click on the Change Bluetooth settings.

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In the Options tab, check the box next to “Show me the Bluetooth icon in the notification area”. Click OK.

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That’s it. You’ll get your Bluetooth icon on a system tray. If you want it on the taskbar then click on the small triangle next to the tray icons and click on the Customize link.

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Now go to Bluetooth Devices option and select the option “Show icon and notification” from the drop-down. Click OK.

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That’s it. Now your icon will appear again on the taskbar.

On the Other hand, if this doesn't work

Use This Second Method:

=> Click the Window Start Button

=> Click on Devices and Printers( For Window 7 Ultimate, which I use)

=> Click on the Computer Device as shown Below






=> Then click on Bluetooth Settings ( a new windows will pop up)

=> In the Options tab  of the new windows, check the box next to “Show me the Bluetooth icon in the notification area”. Click OK.

This should work.... as it worked for me

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