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Pairing, casting and wiring steps for the devices people connect most, taken from Apple, Google, Microsoft and the device makers, with the source beside each step.
Headphones and earbuds
How to connect AirPodsConnect AirPods to an iPhone, Android phone, Mac or Windows PC, with Apple's pairing-mode steps for every model.How to connect AirPods to a laptop or PCPair AirPods with a Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop: turn on Bluetooth, put the case in pairing mode, and add them.How to connect Beats headphones and earbudsPair Beats earbuds, headphones or the Beats Pill with an iPhone, Android phone, Mac or Windows PC, including each model's pairing button.How to connect AirPods to an Android phonePair AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max with an Android phone or Samsung Galaxy using Apple's steps for each model, and fix AirPods that won't connect.How to connect JBL headphonesPut JBL headphones into pairing mode, pair them with a phone, laptop or Mac, and reconnect them to a second device, using JBL's own steps.How to connect Sony headphonesPut Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones or WF-1000XM5 earbuds into pairing mode and connect them to an Android phone, Windows PC or other device, with Sony's steps.How to connect wireless headphones to a Windows laptop or PCPair wireless headphones or earbuds with a Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop, make them the sound output, and fix headphones that connect but play no sound.How to connect wireless headphonesPut Bluetooth headphones or earbuds into pairing mode and connect them to an Android phone, iPhone, Windows laptop or Mac, with links to brand-specific steps.How to connect Galaxy BudsConnect Samsung Galaxy Buds to a Galaxy phone with Galaxy Wearable, to an iPhone, or to a PC or TV by Bluetooth, and put each Buds model into pairing mode.
Speakers
How to connect a Bluetooth speakerPair a Bluetooth speaker with your phone, then connect two or more JBL speakers together with Auracast, PartyBoost, Connect+ or AirTouch.How to connect to a Sonos speakerSet up a Sonos speaker with the Sonos app, add another speaker to your system, and pair Sonos Roam or Move with Bluetooth.How to connect a Bluetooth speaker to a Windows laptop or PCPair a Bluetooth speaker with a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, make it the sound output, and fix a speaker that connects but plays no sound.How to connect a Bluetooth speaker to your TVPair a Bluetooth speaker with a Samsung TV from Sound Output, understand the one-device limit and lip-sync delay, and when a wired connection is better.
Phones and TVs
How to connect your phone to a TVPut your iPhone or Android screen on a TV: AirPlay, Google Cast, casting from YouTube and Netflix, or an HDMI adapter.How to connect your phone to a laptopLink an Android phone or iPhone to a Windows laptop with Phone Link for texts, calls, photos and notifications, or share its internet by hotspot.How to connect your phone to your carConnect an iPhone with Apple CarPlay or an Android phone with Android Auto, by USB or wirelessly, or pair over Bluetooth.How to set up a ChromecastSet up Chromecast with Google TV or an older Chromecast using the Google Home app, including the QR code, Wi-Fi and remote pairing.
Internet and hotspots
How to use your phone as a hotspotTurn on the hotspot on an iPhone, Android or Samsung phone, then connect another phone, laptop or TV by Wi-Fi, USB or Bluetooth.How to turn on hotspot on iPhoneSet up and turn on Personal Hotspot on iPhone, change its name and password, share it with family, and fix a missing hotspot option.How to turn on hotspot on Android and SamsungTurn on the Wi-Fi hotspot on an Android phone, Samsung Galaxy or Pixel, change its name and password, and use USB or Bluetooth tethering.How to connect a laptop to a phone hotspotGet a Windows laptop online through your phone: join its hotspot by Wi-Fi, connect by USB cable, or use a Bluetooth network connection.How to connect to Wi-FiConnect an iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC or Mac to a Wi-Fi network, join a hidden network, and fix a connection that won't work.How to connect a Windows laptop or PC to Wi-FiConnect a Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop or PC to Wi-Fi, join by QR code, and fix Wi-Fi that won't connect with Microsoft's troubleshooting steps.How to connect your TV to Wi-FiConnect a Samsung, LG or Roku TV to Wi-Fi or a wired network using each maker's menu path, and fix a TV that can't find your network.How to connect a Firestick to Wi-FiConnect a Fire TV Stick to Wi-Fi during setup or change networks later, forget a network, and fix a Firestick that won't connect, with Amazon's steps.
Bluetooth
How to turn on Bluetooth and connect a deviceTurn on Bluetooth and pair headphones, speakers, keyboards or other accessories with an iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC or Mac.How to turn on Bluetooth in Windows 11 and Windows 10Turn on Bluetooth in Windows 11 or Windows 10, pair headphones, a mouse or other device, use Swift Pair, and fix a missing Bluetooth setting.
Watches and wearables
How to connect Apple Watch to iPhonePair an Apple Watch with your iPhone using the viewfinder or manual pairing, and what you need before you start.How to connect a smartwatch to your phonePair a Samsung Galaxy Watch, Google Pixel Watch or other Wear OS watch with an Android phone using each maker's app, and switch a watch to a new phone.How to connect a smartwatchSet up a Samsung Galaxy Watch, Google Pixel Watch or another Wear OS watch with your phone, and move a watch to a new phone.
Tablets and accessories
Computers and displays
How to connect dual monitors to a laptopConnect two monitors to a Windows laptop, arrange them, and choose Extend or Duplicate, with Mac steps for MacBooks.How to connect a laptop to a TVShow a Windows laptop or Mac on your TV with an HDMI cable, or wirelessly with Miracast (Windows) or AirPlay (Mac), and fix no picture or no sound.How to connect a wireless mouse to a Windows laptopConnect a wireless mouse to a Windows laptop with its USB receiver or by Bluetooth, put a Logitech mouse into pairing mode, and fix a mouse that won't connect.How to connect a wireless keyboardPair a Bluetooth keyboard with a Windows laptop, Mac or iPad, connect a Logitech keyboard with Easy-Switch, and set up an Apple Magic Keyboard.
Printers
How to connect a printer to Wi-FiConnect an HP, Canon, Epson or Brother printer to your Wi-Fi network from its control panel, the HP app or WPS.How to connect a printer to a Windows laptop or PCAdd a USB, wireless or network printer in Windows 11 or Windows 10, add one that isn't listed, and fix a printer Windows can't find.How to connect a Canon printer to Wi-FiConnect a Canon PIXMA TS3300 or TS5300 series printer to your Wi-Fi with the router's WPS button, using Canon's setup steps.How to connect a Canon printer to a Windows laptopAdd a Canon PIXMA to a Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop over Wi-Fi or USB, and fix a Canon printer Windows can't find.How to connect a Brother printer to Wi-FiPut a Brother printer on Wi-Fi with the router's WPS button or the machine's Setup Wizard, using Brother's menu steps, and check the Connected message.
Remotes
How to connect a Roku remoteSet up a Roku simple remote, pair a new or replacement Roku voice remote with or without a pairing button, and set it up to control your TV.How to connect a Roku remote to your TVConnect a Roku remote to a Roku TV, or set up a Roku voice remote to turn your TV on and off and change its volume, with Roku's steps.How to connect a Firestick remotePair a new or replacement Fire TV remote with your Fire TV Stick using your old remote, without it, or with the Fire TV app.How to make a Firestick remote control your TVUse Equipment Control so a Fire TV remote turns your TV on and off and changes the volume, and fix buttons that stop working after a TV change.