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Thatcherw
Iron Contributor
Jun 04, 2026

Bluetooth mouse fails to reconnect automatically after waking from sleep in Windows 11

After the computer wakes up from sleep mode, the paired Bluetooth mouse often fails to connect automatically; I have to manually remove the device and pair it again before it works.

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  • Harlowao's avatar
    Harlowao
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 07, 2026

    This can be frustrating, especially if it happens frequently. The problem might be related to power management settings, driver issues, or Bluetooth stack glitches. To improve this, you could try updating your Bluetooth drivers, disabling and re-enabling the Bluetooth adapter, or adjusting the power management options in Device Manager to prevent Windows from turning off the Bluetooth device to save power.

  • Stranger_Hanyo's avatar
    Stranger_Hanyo
    Tin Contributor
    Jun 04, 2026

    Hmm, is USB selective suspend turned on in your PC?

    1. Open Control Panel and navigate to Power Options
    2. Click on "Change Plan Settings" next to your Power Plan
    3. Click on "Change Advanced Power Settings" and scroll to USB Settings and select "USB selective suspend."
    4. Disable "On battery" and "On Power"


    If that doesn't work, Open Device Manager>USB controllers>open all instances of USB generic/root hub and uncheck the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" option.