Request a Windows hardware rescan.
- Runs locally on the Windows computer
- Offers a visible button and keyboard shortcut
- Reports whether Windows accepted the request
- Keeps source available under the MIT License
Free Windows utility · MIT licensed
Give Bluetooth one clean second look.
Bluetooth Refresh gives Windows a simple request: scan for hardware changes again. Use the button when an adapter or nearby-device change has not appeared yet, or remember the gloriously excessive shortcut.
Version 1.0 is unsigned. Windows or Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may show a warning because the app does not yet have a paid code-signing certificate. Inspect the MIT-licensed source and verify the published SHA-256 checksum before running it. Do not bypass a warning you cannot independently verify.
Free forever. Windows 10 version 2004 or later, or Windows 11, on x64 computers. No telemetry, network requests, driver installation, or Windows service resets.
Public source and release are live. Inspect the repository or open the v1.0.0 release, notes, and assets.
Bluetooth Refresh
Ready
Windows hardware scan
Ready for another look.
One click. No mystery service resets.
One button, one job
A hardware rescan you can actually find.
Windows already knows how to scan for hardware changes. Bluetooth Refresh makes that request accessible without sending you through layers of Device Manager menus.
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Ask Windows
Request a fresh scan for hardware changes using Windows’ built-in
pnputil /scan-devicescommand. -
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See the result
The utility tells you whether Windows accepted the rescan request. It does not pretend a scan repaired the underlying problem.
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Keep control
No account, analytics, background network connection, automatic pairing, or hidden service restart.
The shortcut you will not forget
Four keys. One more look.
Keep Bluetooth Refresh running, then press the four-key shortcut to request the same Windows hardware scan without reaching for the button.
Why so strange? Common key combinations already belong to browsers, Windows, and other apps. This deliberately odd combination is easier to remember than a menu path and less likely to collide. It works only while Bluetooth Refresh is running and may be unavailable if another app has already claimed it.
Ctrl
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Alt
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Shift
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B
Honest boundaries
A refresh button is useful. It is not magic.
Use Bluetooth Refresh when Windows may need to notice a hardware-state change. Use the right Windows, driver, browser, or manufacturer tools for everything else.
Bypass the layers that protect your computer.
- It does not pair a Bluetooth device automatically
- It does not install, update, or repair drivers
- It does not restart Bluetooth or Windows services
- It does not override browser support or permissions
- It cannot repair failed or unsupported hardware
Using Bluetooth from a website? A Windows rescan cannot add Web Bluetooth support to a browser or grant a site permission. Your browser, operating system, adapter, device, and security settings must all support the connection.
Use it in under a minute
Download. Open. Refresh.
- 1Download and extract
Save the Windows x64 ZIP, then extract it to a folder you control.
- 2Review before running
Version 1.0 is unsigned, so Windows or SmartScreen may warn. Inspect the public source and compare the ZIP with the published SHA-256 checksum. Do not bypass a warning you cannot independently verify.
- 3Use the button or shortcut
Open Bluetooth Refresh and choose Refresh Bluetooth, or keep it running and press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B.
- 4Continue normal troubleshooting
If the device still does not appear, check pairing mode, distance, batteries, Windows permissions, drivers, and manufacturer guidance.
Before you click
Straight answers.
Will this disconnect my existing Bluetooth devices?
The utility requests a hardware rescan; it does not intentionally unpair devices or restart Bluetooth services. Windows and individual devices can still change state independently, so save important work before troubleshooting any hardware connection.
Will this repair a missing or broken driver?
No. It may help Windows notice hardware that is already supported, but it does not install, update, or repair drivers. Use Windows Update or the computer or adapter manufacturer’s verified support page for drivers.
Does it send anything to Ten Thirty Two?
No. Bluetooth Refresh has no telemetry and makes no network requests. The public source lets anyone inspect what it does.
Can I reuse or change the code?
Yes. Bluetooth Refresh is released under the MIT License. Review the license in the public repository for the short set of conditions that applies.
A small useful thing, given away
Refresh first. Troubleshoot honestly.
Bluetooth Refresh is a free Windows utility from Ten Thirty Two. Keep it, inspect it, change it, or share it under the MIT License.
Download Windows x64 ZIP
View SHA-256 checksum
Open the public v1.0.0 release
Inspect the public source
Unsigned v1.0 · No telemetry · No network calls · No service resets