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Problems with Bluetooth audio on Fedora refer to connectivity or playback issues via Bluetooth.

Problems with Bluetooth audio on Fedora refer to connectivity or playback issues via Bluetooth.

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RoniJunior
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02-03-2026, 05:45 PM
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Hello, I've just moved from Windows to Fedora Workstation and it's been quite smooth so far. The main problem I'm facing is with Bluetooth audio devices not showing up as output devices. I've tried several solutions: switched the controller mode from dual to bredr, installed pavucontrol to verify the device presence, replaced the old PulseAudio daemon with Pipewire, and even connected via terminal. Other Bluetooth gadgets work fine, which suggests the issue is specific to audio devices. For instance, my Airpods appear in pavucontrol and the sound settings but don't show up anywhere. I'm at a point where I don't know what to do further—it's becoming frustrating after trying multiple fixes. Would anyone have experienced this before or have suggestions on what might be wrong? Thanks for any help!
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RoniJunior
02-03-2026, 05:45 PM #1

Hello, I've just moved from Windows to Fedora Workstation and it's been quite smooth so far. The main problem I'm facing is with Bluetooth audio devices not showing up as output devices. I've tried several solutions: switched the controller mode from dual to bredr, installed pavucontrol to verify the device presence, replaced the old PulseAudio daemon with Pipewire, and even connected via terminal. Other Bluetooth gadgets work fine, which suggests the issue is specific to audio devices. For instance, my Airpods appear in pavucontrol and the sound settings but don't show up anywhere. I'm at a point where I don't know what to do further—it's becoming frustrating after trying multiple fixes. Would anyone have experienced this before or have suggestions on what might be wrong? Thanks for any help!

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reddwarf1234
Member
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02-04-2026, 06:15 AM
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It was strange trying to link my AirPods to both Fedora KDE and Workstation on my PC and laptop—they functioned perfectly. The Workstation configuration on the laptop remains mostly intact, so they should work without further adjustments. Plug in the headphones and execute `pactl list sinks` in the terminal. What appears there?
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reddwarf1234
02-04-2026, 06:15 AM #2

It was strange trying to link my AirPods to both Fedora KDE and Workstation on my PC and laptop—they functioned perfectly. The Workstation configuration on the laptop remains mostly intact, so they should work without further adjustments. Plug in the headphones and execute `pactl list sinks` in the terminal. What appears there?