How To Pair Bose SoundLink Mini Speaker: A Simple Guide

How To Pair Bose SoundLink Mini Speaker: A Simple Guide

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In this article I will offer very simple but complete step-by-step instructions for how to pair a Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth wireless speaker to any device – an Apple PC or iPhone, a Windows PC or Android phone.

First we’ll cover the most basic steps, which should help you get your Bose SoundLink Mini connected quickly and easily, and then we’ll go over some basic troubleshooting points if it doesn’t work.

Then at the end of the article I will offer more detailed instructions for finding and using the Bluetooth page on any phone or computer – Apple, Android or Windows.

How To Connect a Bose SoundLink Mini Speaker: A Step by Step Guide

Step 1

Turn on your Bose SoundLink Mini and put it in pairing mode

  • Make sure your Bose SoundLink Mini speaker is either sufficiently charged, plugged in or on its charging cradle
  • Press the power button – located at the left end of the control panel on the top of the speaker
  • Now press the Bluetooth button – also located on the control panel, one button from the right –  to put the Mini into discoverable mode. You should see the LED indicator light slowly pulse blue

Step 2

Go to the Bluetooth page on your PC, phone or tablet, and turn Bluetooth on.

Step 3

Find your Bose speaker on this Bluetooth page and select it

  • If your SoundLink Mini is powered on and in pairing mode, it should appear on the Bluetooth Page. If not, go back to the first step – and make certain the Bose speaker is charged and is close enough to your device
  • Also, If you don’t see your Bose SoundLink Mini listed, you can refresh the list, or turn Bluetooth off and on
  • For more specific instructions on how to find and use the Bluetooth page on various computers and phones, please see the sections below for Windows PC, Apple Macintosh, Android phones and Apple phones

Your Bose SoundLink Mini wireless speaker should now be paired and connected to your device. The Bluetooth LED indicator light will be glowing steadily, and if you are playing music, a movie or any other audio you should be able to hear it.

Please note that you only have to go through this manual pairing process one time – after that, your Bose SoundLink Mini and your phone, PC or other Bluetooth gadget will automatically find each other and pair every time they are turned on and in range

How to Connect a Bose SoundLink Mini Speaker: Basic Troubleshooting

  • Make sure your Bose speaker is not just on and pairing, but is sufficiently charged or plugged in
  • Remember that your speaker and device have to be in range of each other – this can be several hundred feet, but when pairing I always have them right next to each other
  • Make sure you are actually playing something – music, a movie, an audiobook or any other audio
  • Check the volume controls on your speaker, your gadget and your media player, making sure they are all turned up at least a bit
  • Make sure your PC, phone, tablet or other device is not locked or in airplane mode
  • Power down your speaker and restart your PC or phone, and try the process again
  • If this doesn’t work, you can factory reset your speaker by pressing and holding the mute button for 10 seconds until the Soundlink Mini powers down. Then turn it back on and start over.

If all else fails, you can always contact the Bose Online Support Page

How To Find and Use the Bluetooth Page

How to Find and Connect Your Bose speaker on an Apple iPhone

  1. On your iPhone go to Settings, and then to Bluetooth
  2. Turn Bluetooth on
  3. Make sure your Bose speaker is in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  4. Tap on the name of your Bose SoundLink Mini speaker
  5. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
  6. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Your Bose speaker on Apple MacBook PC

  1. Go to Apple menu, then System Preferences, and then Bluetooth
  2. Make sure your Bose speaker is in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  3. Select your Bose SoundLink Mini speaker and click on Connect
  4. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
  5. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Your Bose speaker on an Android Phone/Tablet

  1. Swipe down from the top of your screen
  2. Find the Bluetooth icon and press and hold it until the Bluetooth page opens
  3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on
  4. Make sure your Bose speaker is in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  5. Tap on the name of your Bose SoundLink Mini speaker
  6. If you do not see your Bose speaker listed, you may have to press one of the following (depending on your device):
    • Connect New Device
    • Refresh
  7. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
  8. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups

How to Find and Connect Your Bose speaker on a Windows PC

  1. Go to Settings, and then to Devices
  2. Turn Bluetooth on
  3. Make sure your Bose speaker is in Pairing Mode (see sections above)
  4. Click on “Add Bluetooth or other device
  5. Select your Bose SoundLink Mini speaker from the pop-up list and click on Connect
  6. Enter any required passwords or pin codes (if you’re not sure, enter 0000)
  7. Click Yes or Confirm for any ensuing pop-ups