How to connect your AirPods to your Mac, MacBook

Did you know your AirPods are cross-compatible with your Mac desktop and MacBook laptops? 

That’s right.

The seamless experience that Apple is known for also extends to your listening devices. Let’s explore how you can set up your AirPods to work on your MacBook or iMac. 

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AirPods in case (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

How to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac

Before you start, make sure you’ve installed the latest version of macOS on your Mac. If you’ve connected your AirPods Pro to your iPhone, it should connect to your Mac automatically if you are signed into the same Apple ID on your Mac as you are with the iPhone.

If your AirPods Pro are not connecting to your Mac automatically, or you are connecting them to a Mac with a different Apple ID, follow the steps below to manually connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac:

• Grab your AirPods Pro case with the AirPods inside, then hold it next to your Mac with the case top open.

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• Next, go up to the menu bar and click the Control Center or Bluetooth button. Depending on your operating system, your menu might have one or the other of those buttons.

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• Navigate down to Bluetooth, click it

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• Select your AirPods from the list of available devices.

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

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If that doesn’t work, you’ll want to try another method to pair your AirPods manually. Here’s how to do it.

• First, click the Apple icon in the top left corner of your screen.

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• Then click System Settings

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• Click the Bluetooth icon

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• Ensure Bluetooth is turned On. In a few moments, your AirPods should appear on the Bluetooth menu.

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Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• Now, turn your AirPods case around and press the white button on the back.

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

• You will then see the status light on the Airpods case blink white. This means that the AirPods have entered pairing mode.

• In a few moments, your AirPods should appear on the Bluetooth menu. Click Connect, and you should be ready to listen.

Steps to connect your AirPods Pro to your Mac (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

As long as you’re already logged in to your Apple ID on your iPhone, your AirPods should now automatically connect to any devices also signed in to that Apple ID.

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Kurt's key takeaways

As long as you’re already logged in to your Apple ID on your iPhone, your AirPods should automatically connect to any devices also signed in to that Apple ID. This interconnected ecosystem is what makes Apple products so user-friendly and efficient. Whether you’re switching from phone calls on your iPhone to a video conference on your Mac, your AirPods are designed to keep up with your dynamic lifestyle. So go ahead, enjoy the seamless integration of your AirPods with all your Apple devices and never miss a beat.

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