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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Connect Bluetooth headphones

Pair wireless headphones through the Connections menu used on Galaxy phones and tablets.

Samsung Galaxy · One UIAbout 3 minutes8 steps · 7 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 8

Put the headphones in pairing mode

Turn the headphones on and hold their pairing button until its light flashes.

FOLLOW ON YOUR DEVICE01
Look for: Put the headphones in pairing mode

A matching screen picture is not available for this step. Follow the instruction above, or open the manufacturer’s guide if your menus differ.

Open Samsung Support guidance
Written guidance · take your time
Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Put the headphones in pairing mode

Turn the headphones on and hold their pairing button until its light flashes.

STEP 2

Open the quick panel

Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.

Samsung Home screen with the top-right corner highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Open Settings

Tap the cog (settings) icon at the top right. You can also tap the Settings app instead.

Samsung quick panel with the settings cog highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Open Connections

Tap Connections at the top of Settings.

Samsung Settings with Connections highlighted.
Step 4

STEP 5

Open Bluetooth

Tap Bluetooth.

Connections settings with Bluetooth highlighted.
Step 5

STEP 6

Turn Bluetooth on

If the switch at the top is grey, tap it so it turns blue.

This example shows Bluetooth off.

Bluetooth settings with the switch highlighted, shown switched off.
Step 6

STEP 7

Tap your headphones

Under Available devices, tap the exact name of your headphones.

motorola is an example device. Tap the name of your own headphones.

Bluetooth on, with a device under Available devices highlighted.
Step 7

STEP 8

Tap Pair

If a message asks, tap Pair.

Example screen with tap pair highlighted.
Step 8

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

I cannot find that option+

Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

I need to go back a step+

Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

Are these pictures of my device?+

They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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