DOT-Files/Gentoo/gentooamd/home/user/.tldrc/tldr/pages/linux/bluetoothctl.md

bluetoothctl

Manage Bluetooth devices. See also: bluetui. More information: https://manned.org/bluetoothctl.

• Enter the bluetoothctl interactive shell:

bluetoothctl

• List all known devices:

bluetoothctl devices

• Power the Bluetooth controller on or off:

bluetoothctl power {{on|off}}

• Scan for available devices for 10 seconds:

bluetoothctl {{[-t|--timeout]}} 10 scan on

• Pair with a device:

bluetoothctl pair {{mac_address}}

• Connect to or disconnect from a paired device:

bluetoothctl {{connect|disconnect}} {{mac_address}}

• Allow the device to connect back:

bluetoothctl trust {{mac_address}}

• Remove a device:

bluetoothctl remove {{mac_address}}