Bluetooth Devices Disconnect After Interacting with Microsoft Teams on Mac
Common Troubleshooting Steps
- Restart Teams and your Mac.
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Disable Team's access to alter Bluetooth settings in Privacy & Security Settings.
- Settings > Privacy & Security > Bluetooth > Toggle off Teams
- Update firmware and software for all the Bluetooth devices connected to the computer.
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Adjust Teams settings:
- Open Microsoft Teams and navigate to the Settings icon (gear icon) in the top right corner.
- In the Settings menu, click or tap Devices.
- Under Audio, make sure that your headphones are selected as the input and output devices.
- Under Meeting settings, ensure that Use high-fidelity audio is turned off.
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Disable Disconnection of Bluetooth Devices.
- System Preferences > Bluetooth > Options > Advanced > Uncheck the box next to "Disconnect Bluetooth devices when they stop transmitting data."
- Disable any background apps.
- Reinstall Teams.
Resources & Contact
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