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Therefore, pairing information is preserved if users upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 for some devices, primarily Bluetooth keyboards, mice, and audio devices. However, a simpler device such as a keyboard or a mouse does not require re-pairing. If users upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, complex devices such as phones might require re-pairing so that third-party drivers will reload.
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In this situation, any Bluetooth software that the OEM provides must be re-installed and all devices must be re-paired. If users upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, they must perform a clean installation of Windows 8.1. We encourage vendors that create such profiles to test their software by using the appropriate Windows Hardware Certification Kit (HCK) test suites and have their software packages digitally signed Do users have to re-pair their Bluetooth devices after they upgrade a system to Windows 8.1? Traditional Bluetooth profiles and protocols Profile or protocolĪudio Video Distribution Transport Protocolīecause Windows 8.1 provides both kernel-mode and user-mode programming interfaces for its Bluetooth stacks, hardware and software vendors can implement additional profiles in both kernel mode and user mode. GATT profiles and services Profile or service Logical Link Control and Adaption Protocol
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Windows 10 supports Bluetooth core specification 5.1, including the following: Profile or protocol Windows 10 (version 2004) supports Bluetooth version 5.1. Which Bluetooth profiles have in-box support in previous versions of Windows? Windows 10 in-box Bluetooth profiles

Windows 8.1 includes the following enhancements to the Bluetooth stack and related software: To learn more about the new features and hardware developer recommendations for the different versions of Windows 10, see Bluetooth in the Hardware component guidelines section.

Windows support for different versions of the Bluetooth specification depends on the Windows version, as shown in the following table: Windows version Windows 8 is Bluetooth Smart Ready, it supports Bluetooth version 4.0, and is able to connect with Bluetooth Smart devices. Bluetooth version 2.1 radios and devices are backward compatible with earlier versions of Bluetooth. Windows supports Bluetooth version 1.1 and later versions. Which Bluetooth versions do previous versions of Windows support? The following previous versions of Windows do not have in-box support for Bluetooth wireless technology:Īlthough these versions of Windows do not have in-box Bluetooth wireless technology support, third-party Bluetooth drivers might be available from independent hardware vendors (IHVs). The following previous versions of Windows include in-box support for Bluetooth wireless technology: Which previous versions of Windows support Bluetooth wireless technology? In addition, this section describes several extensions to the legacy audio-specific APIs that applications can use to retrieve driver-specific information about audio devices.For information about Bluetooth support in Windows 11, see Bluetooth Support in Windows 11. These capabilities include wave-stream capture and rendering, MIDI recording and synthesis, and mixer control. This section discusses features that audio miniport drivers can implement to better support the audio capabilities that the Windows multimedia functions expose to application programs.

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For a description of the system components that provide driver support for legacy audio functions, see WDM Audio Components. These functions include the following audio-specific APIs:įor information about these APIs, see the Microsoft Windows SDK documentation. The WDM audio system provides driver support for application programs that access audio devices through the legacy Windows multimedia functions.
