---
title: "Enable Bluetooth"
slug: "enable-bluetooth"
updated: 2024-10-10T09:35:27Z
published: 2024-10-10T09:35:27Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/enable-bluetooth"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.scalefusion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Enable Bluetooth

Use this script to enable Bluetooth on Linux machines.

1. Copy and save the contents below to a **UTF-8** editor like **notepad++** OR **Sublime Text** in Windows or **gedit** in Ubuntu.
  1. If you are using **notepad++** then use the bottom right panel to change the type to **Unix (LF)**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-TBEC7R6S.png)
2. Or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/EnableBluetooth.sh) to download the file.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Enable Bluetooth services
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth
sudo systemctl start bluetooth

# Check if Bluetooth is already on
if rfkill list bluetooth | grep -q "Soft blocked: no"; then
    echo "Bluetooth is already enabled. No action needed."
else
    # Unblock Bluetooth device
    sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth
    echo "Bluetooth enabled."
fi
```
3. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-linux-shell-scripts-using-scalefusion#step-1-upload-and-deploy-the-script) to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note:
> 
> 1. Some of the scripts and their contents are sourced from internet and yes, our new friend ChatGPT.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the usage of these scripts.