How To Fix a Phone That Won’t Connect to PC

If your cellphone isn’t recognized by your PC, or the connection isn’t unsuccessful, you’re faced with an aggravating problem. Fortunately, it’s usually fixable.

In this article, you’ll learn why your phone won’t connect to your PC and some quick fixes for the issue.

Phone Won’t Connect to PC via Bluetooth

Before connecting your phone to your PC via Bluetooth, ensure that both devices have Bluetooth capabilities. Unfortunately, some laptops lack this feature, but you can easily fix it by purchasing a Bluetooth dongle (or Bluetooth Adapter.) A Bluetooth dongle is a USB-based device that gives your computer Bluetooth capabilities, even if it’s not compatible with Bluetooth technology.

To know if your device has Bluetooth capabilities, check the device specifications in the user’s manual.

If your gadget supports Bluetooth but still won’t connect to your PC, there could be other reasons why:

• The devices involved are not close to each other
  
• Your PC and your phone aren’t in pairing mode
• The laptop you’re trying to connect to isn’t discoverable by other Bluetooth devices
• The computer or the phone involved lacks the relevant Bluetooth drivers

 Here are some quick fixes that can resolve the problem:

• Turn the Bluetooth on and off – Toying around with the Bluetooth switch button both on your phone and PC can resolve some connectivity issues. This trick allows the devices to repeat the discovery process, which resets the connections and potentially solves the problem.
  
• Restart Your Phone and Your PC – Restarting your device is known to fix common slips and connectivity issues. When you restart your gadget, the processes that are currently executing in RAM are cleaned up. This allows your device to establish new connections successfully. If restarting your devices doesn’t fix the Bluetooth connection issues, there might be severe underlying issues related to the software or hardware.
• Reduce the Proximity Between the Two Devices – Bluetooth supports wireless connections of up to 32 feet. However, obstacles and electromagnetic radiation might affect the connection range. Moving the involved devices much closer to each other might do the trick.
• Make Your PC Discoverable by other devices – This can be achieved by navigating to “Settings” on your computer. Then head over to “Devices > More Bluetooth options”. A widget should open up with all the information pertaining to the Bluetooth connection. Checkmark the “Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC.”
• Update the Bluetooth Drivers – There are continuous updates for different software, and Bluetooth drivers are no exception. Always double-check to ensure that you’re running on the latest version. In fact, a few times, outdated drivers might be the cause for disparities in Bluetooth connections.

Phone Won’t Connect to PC via a Hotspot

If you have problems connecting your cell phone to a PC hotspot, try forgetting the network and then reconnecting to it again. If this doesn’t work, try the following:

• Restart both of your devices. This should reset everything and hopefully have your phone connect to the hotspot.
• Double-check if the airplane mode is turned on. If it is, turn it off and try reconnecting your phone to your computer’s hotspot.
• Just like Bluetooth, hotspot technology is limited by distance. Ensure that your phone is close to the PC serving as a hotspot.
• Check if your PC’s hotspot limits the number of users that can connect to it. If it does, increase the number of users it can support or disconnect other users currently connected to it.
• Check issues with the network card of your computer. A Network Card is the hardware that enables network connections. A fault with this card means that you can’t connect to any network. To know if it is an issue with the Network Card, try using another card and see if it works. You can also have the component checked by a computer hardware specialist to rule out any doubts.

If the above solutions don’t work, you should consider contacting a mobile provider or a certified computer repair store for further assistance.

Samsung Phone Won’t Connect to PC

You might have many reasons for connecting your Samsung phone to a computer. This connection can be wired or wireless.

Samsung Phone Not Connecting to PC Via USB Cable

If you have issues connecting your Samsung phone to your PC through a USB cable, changing the USB port might resolve it in a few cases. On the other hand, it might be an issue with the cable itself. Unfortunately, they have a short lifespan and are quick to break. For that reason, be sure to check for any visible physical damage on the USB cable you’re using to figure out if it might be the cause of the problem.

Note that Samsung recommends that you use the USB cable that comes with the phone at the time of purchase for any connections. So, keep the cable safe for sustained longevity.

Alternatively, you can double-check the USB mode to the PC. Ensure the mode is set to allow file transfer and sharing.

Countercheck the Connection With Your File Explorer

Due to software glitches, your phone might successfully connect to the computer, but no beeps or notifications will be noticed. Before trying out other solutions, it’s best to head over to “File Explorer” and countercheck if your device is showing up under “devices.”

Update Your PC’s Drivers

If you’re confident that your phone isn’t the issue, try updating your computer. You can also uninstall and reinstall the device drivers via “Device Manager.”

If the problem isn’t resolved using the above tips, then it would be in your best interest to contact a reputable phone repair store for further assistance.

Spotify App Won’t Connect to PC

Despite being one of the largest audio services in the world, Spotify isn’t an infallible service. If you have issues connecting Spotify to the computer, here are some probable causes:

• Your Spotify app might be up to date
• Your phone and your PC aren’t on the same Wi-Fi network
• In rare cases, your device’s software might be obsolete

Fortunately, there are some quick fixes to get your Spotify App connecting to your PC again.

• Try Restarting the Spotify App – Restarting apps usually resolves some common software glitches.
• Restart Your Devices – If restarting your Spotify app doesn’t help, then restarting both your PC and your mobile phone should resolve the connection issues. A quick restart paves the way for the release of all the RAM processes and allows the app to connect correctly to the PC.
• Turn Your Wi-Fi on and off – A Wi-Fi reset should resolve some connection issues. If it doesn’t, try a different WI-FI network. Since Spotify connections solely depend on internet connectivity, you should ensure that the Wi-Fi is working. Switching to your cellular data is the best option if that’s not the case.
• Try closing all the other apps that you’re currently not using.

If your Spotify app doesn’t recognize your PC, it’s possible that your account may be currently in use by someone else. To resolve this, log in to your Spotify app and sign out of every device. You can also reset your password to add an extra layer of security to your account.

Resolve All the Connection Issues

As explained, your phone not connecting to the PC might result from minor glitches that you can effectively resolve with a simple restart. Alternatively, it may be a more serious issue like a hardware malfunction. Regardless, we hope that this article has given you some tips on how to resolve any issues around the same.

Have you ever had an experience with a phone that won’t connect to a PC? How did you fix it? Let us know in the comment section below.