How do I stream Android audio to Windows 10 over bluetooth?

I'm trying to stream audio to my Windows 10 PC through my bluetooth adapter (Kensington Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter for Laptops (K33956AM)). I was able to get the device paired with Windows 10 but I can't seem to connect and do anything. When I try to select my PC from my Android phone's(Lollipop) bluetooth setting nothing happens. It says paired under my PC name. I have a Logitech bluetooth adapter hooked up my A/V system and when I select that one it connects fine.

In Windows 10 it shows my android phone in the list of devices and says paired under it but when I select my only option is to "Remove Device".

Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Thanks!

JakeIC

Posted 2015-08-16T19:19:19.303

Reputation: 561

1Sorry for reviving an old thread, but did you make it work? Windows 10 here, also... – Newbie404 – 2017-03-28T19:08:32.430

I got it working. I was looking at the suggestion below and when looking through those settings I realized I never downloaded any software for my Bluetooth device so it was just using a generic drive. I went to Kensingtons website and downloaded the software, installed it, and rebooted. After doing that I was able to connect and play audio through my PC. – JakeIC – 2017-08-16T16:52:45.260

Answers

First, make sure your Bluetooth adapter is capable of "A2DP" audio streaming and that you set up the full/all drivers, not only the ones for peer-to-peer services.
- Right click on Bluetooth > Options / Settings > COM Ports and check if your streaming service is installed there.
Second, let Windows set up the drivers for your device. Just connect your phone to your PC through USB and wait for Windows to finish installing them. You should get some kind of notification once that's done.
Last thing, set up your Android's sync program. You can most likely get that from the manufacturer's website.

Last note: You could also stream over WiFi too. Connect your phone and PC to the same network and get one of the countless apps from the app store that lets you stream media to the network, it's easier :)

Narzan Q.

Posted 2015-08-16T19:19:19.303

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4What does fully setting up the drivers entail? – PythonNut – 2016-08-03T20:09:30.327

1What do COM ports have to do with A2DP? – mdonoughe – 2018-12-31T21:59:13.283

If you possess Asus device, you can use Asus AOLink built-in app for that.

Enable DLNA (is enabled by default if you didn't change this setting)
Enable Home Group
Install WMPlayer in Windows 10
Then you will be able to stream music like this.

This app seems to be outdated, but just in case. Just in case you have old Asus.

Suncatcher

Posted 2015-08-16T19:19:19.303

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