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Connecting a Bluetooth Device using the Bose app | Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
You can connect a Bluetooth® device using the Bose app or the buttons on your product.
Below, we'll show you how to connect using the Bose app. For help connecting without the app, see Connecting a Bluetooth® device.
Use the app to put your product in pairing mode.
To connect a device using the Bose app, you first need to add your Bose product to your Bose account. If you haven't yet, see Setting up your product.
To enter pairing mode:
- In the Bose app, tap the Source button.
If a different product is shown, tap the My Bose iconin upper-left, select the desired product, then tap the Source button.
- Select Bluetooth.
- Tap Add New to make your speaker available to connect to a Bluetooth device.
Select your product in the Bluetooth menu of the device.
A PC running Windows 11
Connect to Windows 11.
On your computer, select the Start button
- Select Settings
In the left pane, select Bluetooth & devices
- On the right, be sure the Bluetooth toggle is in the On position
Select Add device
When prompted to select a device type, select Bluetooth. Windows will then search for available Bluetooth devices
Select your Bose product from the list of available devices
Tip: If your product appears twice, select the one with the headphones or speaker icon next to it. Do not select the one with LE- in the name. If you already did, just start over and select the other optionClick Done.
macOS computer
Connect to macOS 10.9.2 or newer.
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From your desktop, click the Bluetooth® icon in the menu bar in the upper-right
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Click Open Bluetooth Preferences…
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If Bluetooth shows it is off, click Turn Bluetooth On
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From the list of available Bluetooth devices on the right, click Pair next to your Bose product and wait for the computer to confirm it's connected.
TV
Connect to the TV.
IMPORTANT: If you have trouble, confirm the TV can send sound to a speaker or headphones using Bluetooth®. Some TVs can only receive sound via Bluetooth (e.g. to play sound from a smartphone through the TV speakers) but cannot use Bluetooth to send sound from the TV to a speaker or headphones.
Open the settings menu on the TV. Options vary by TV but, typically, you will need to go to the Audio or Bluetooth settings. For example, you might need to go to Audio settings, select Bluetooth, and then choose your Bose product.
Open the settings menu on the TV. Options vary by TV but, typically, you will need to go to the Audio or Bluetooth settings. For example, you might need to go to Audio settings, select Bluetooth, and then choose your Bose product.
Chromebook
Connect to Chrome OS.
- On the computer, select the clock in the lower-right of the screen
- Select Bluetooth
- If Bluetooth is off, turn it on
- Select your Bose product from the list available Bluetooth devices. Once connected, your product will be listed under Paired devices.
A PC running Windows 10
Connect to Windows 10.
On your computer, go to the Bluetooth® settings
Tip: To get there, you can click the Windows button in the lower-left, begin typing Bluetooth, then select Bluetooth and other device settingsIf Bluetooth is off, switch the toggle to On
Select Add Bluetooth or other device
Select Bluetooth
Select your Bose product from the list of available devices
Tip: If your product appears twice, select the one with the headphones or speaker icon next to it. Do not select the one with LE- in the name. If you already did, just start over and select the other optionClick Done.
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