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How to enable Bluetooth in Mac with shortcut or command line?

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Mar 15, 2026339719 views
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I accidentally disabled the Bluetooth on Mac OS. I can't enable it because my Bluetooth based keyboard and mouse are now disabled. I found a USB based keyboard I can use, so how can I enable Bluetooth just using my keyboard? Is there a command line way or shortcut I can use?

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Fix for: How to enable Bluetooth in Mac with shortcut or command line?

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Here's a sequence that worked for me (OS X 10.6.7) when I had the same issue. Press ⌘ Space to activate Spotlight. Type "bluetooth", choose the 'Bluetooth File Exchange' application, and press Return. Bluetooth File Exchange will prompt to enable the bluetooth hardware, press Return. Bluetooth is now enabled and you can quit Bluetooth File Exchange.

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