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 Windows Server does 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? Looking for drivers for your Bluetooth audio device? See Fix connections to Bluetooth audio devices and wireless displays.

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