How to connect my airpods pro to my mac

If you've set up first-generation or second-generation AirPods with your iPhone and your Mac is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID, then your AirPods should be ready to use with your Mac.

How to connect my airpods pro to my mac

Ideally, all you need to do is put your AirPods in your ears, click the Bluetooth icon in your Mac's menu bar, select your AirPods from the dropdown list, and click Connect.

If you don't see your AirPods in the Bluetooth menu, you can pair them manually with your Mac in the following way.

How to Connect AirPods to Mac

  1. On your Mac, launch System Preferences from the Apple menu bar ( -> System Preferences...).
  2. Click the Bluetooth pane.
    How to connect my airpods pro to my mac

  3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
  4. With your AirPods in their charging case, open the lid.
  5. Press and hold the button on the back of the charging case until the status light between the AirPods flashes white.
    How to connect my airpods pro to my mac

  6. Select your AirPods in the Bluetooth devices list and click Connect.

Next time you want to use your AirPods with your Mac, place them in your ears and they should automatically pair. If they don't (if they pair with your nearby iPhone instead, for example) simply click the Bluetooth icon in your Mac's menu bar, select your AirPods in the dropdown list, and click Connect.

How to Customize AirPod Controls on a Mac

Apple AirPods support a number of gestural touch controls that you can customize, including the option to change tracks with a double tap.

All of these options can be accessed in the Settings app while the AirPods are connected to your iPhone or iPad. But you can also access them when your AirPods are connected to your Mac. Here's how:

  1. On your Mac, launch System Preferences from the Apple menu bar ( -> System Preferences...).
  2. Click the Bluetooth pane.
    How to connect my airpods pro to my mac

  3. In the Bluetooth devices list, click the Options button next to your AirPods.
    How to connect my airpods pro to my mac

From this menu, you can enable or disable manual ear detection, choose to use the left or right AirPod microphone, and choose what happens when you double tap an AirPod.

How to connect my airpods pro to my mac

Double-tap options include Siri, Play/Pause, Off, Next Track, and Previous Track. Note that you can also set different gestures for the left and the right AirPod.

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Why wont my AirPods connect to my Mac Pro?

If you can't connect to your Mac Put both AirPods in the charging case and make sure that both AirPods are charging. To make sure that Bluetooth is on, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Bluetooth. If your AirPods are connected, make sure that they're selected as your audio device.

How do I add AirPods Pro to my Mac?

How to add your AirPods, Apple Watch, or Beats product to Find My.
Go to Settings > Bluetooth..
Tap the More Info button next to your device in the list..
Scroll down to Find My network..
Make sure that Find My network is turned on..