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Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using short wavelength radio transmissions) from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks (PANs) with high levels of security. -Wikipedia

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How to block bluetooth device that spams me with pairing requests?

A bluetooth device that is not mine nor under my control asks my computer to pair, about every minute or so. Interestingly, it's fairly effective as a DOS attack actually. Disabling my BT is not an option, since I need it for my BT devices. I want…
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Can the mac's bluetooth name be changed without changing the computer/network name/hostname?

I have some bluetooth headphones which read out the name of the devices it connects to. My corporate MacBook Pro has a specific hostname, so when I connect to the headphones I hear a really long, random alphanumeric string. If I was able to change…
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Why is the process bluetoothd taking up to 100% of a CPU core

Over the past few months I've noticed the process bluetoothd taking up to 100% of a CPU core. I normally only have a bluetooth mouse and keyboard connected. With just the mouse and keyboard connected the process periodically (a couple minutes every…
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How to select the Bluetooth device using command line?

I have two Bluetooth trackpads, one at work and one at home. Is there a way to select one or the other from the command line. My current workflow is going up to the bluetooth menu, hovering over to home or office and clicking on Connect, but I wish…
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Sharing Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse

I know "teleport" will work between two Macs, but is there a way to share a keyboard and mouse between a Mac Mini and an older Dell PC? I'm asking because I received a Mac Mini and iPad for Christmas but still need the PC until I get familiar with…
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How do I forcibly unpair my Magic Keyboard from my Mac, so that I can pair it with my iPad?

I have a Mac, and a Magic Keyboard paired with it. I now want to use the keyboard with my iPad. To do so, I first need to unpair it from the Mac. But what if the Mac isn't with me right now? Is there a way to force the Magic Keyboard to unpair…
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Bluetooth randomly disabled while actively using bluetooth devices

The bluetooth on my MacBook randomly turns off multiples times throughout the day, even when I am actively using my wireless keyboard and mouse. This issue has persisted for months. As I am typing or clicking, my keyboard and mouse suddenly become…
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using Microsoft Arc Mouse surface edition on MacBook Air 2015

I have an ARC mouse (surface edition) which i'd like to pair with my macbook air. I'm running el capitan (os X 10.11.1). from system preferences/mouse I can't even see the mouse. Is there anything else to try? as far as I understand, my macbook air…
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Device to extend bluetooth range?

Is there device that will extend the range of Bluetooth? We currently have a Mac Mini setup to control a board room, but we have problems with a magic mouse when it is on the other side of the room from the mac mini.
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Bluetooth disabled on startup

My iMac only has a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I turned Bluetooth off and can’t find a way to restart with Bluetooth enabled.
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Can thieves use Bluetooth scanners to detect sleeping MacBooks?

I believe Bluetooth devices can wake MacBooks so I wonder if this is a theft risk. Is it possible for thieves to detect sleeping MacBooks in car trunks by using Bluetooth devices or signals?
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It is possible to use iPhone as BT headset for the computer?

I would like to use my iPhone as an BT headset, is it possible to pair it with the computer and to have it used for computer calls?
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Can't turn on Bluetooth in my MacBook Pro

I can't turn on Bluetooth on my MacBook Pro. The Bluetooth Icon has a diagonal line through it and I can't move the switch to On. I tried pressing Shift and Option, clicking on Reset the Bluetooth Module and restarting the laptop. It didn't work. I…
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How to prevent laptop to auto-connect to bluetooth speaker?

I have a MacBook Pro with Catalina. The laptop constantly connects with a bluetooth speaker. How can I keep it disconnected by default without removing the pairing to that device or turning off bluetooth completely ?
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Magic keyboard and trackpad via wired connection but internal transmitter is always on and a question

I would like to use Magic keyboard and trackpad via wired connection. But I've checked in the Apple store that those device's bluetooth transmitter is still on even when they are wired into mac. I wonder if the bluetooth transmitter in those devices…
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