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How to instantly switch your AirPods connection from iPhone to Mac

Connecting your AirPods to your Mac isn't too difficult, even when you're setting it up for the first time. [See all images] How to instantly switch AirPods connection from iPhone to Mac It's more time-consuming than connecting to iPhone, but it's still easy. In any case, we'll show you how to quickly connect your AirPods or AirPods Pro to your Mac, and how to easily switch your AirPods from one device to another.

How to set up when connecting AirPods to your Mac for the first time

If you haven't used AirPods or AirPods Pro on your Mac yet, you'll need to pair the two devices first. This is true when connecting to any type of Mac, such as an iMac, MacBook, or Mac mini. How to check if your AirPods are already connected to your Mac If you're already using AirPods on your iPhone, it may be automatically paired with your Mac. This only happens if your iPhone and Mac are compatible with Apple's Handoff feature and you're using the same Apple ID account on those devices. Check if your AirPods and Mac are connected by the following methods. 1. Open "Control Center" from the Mac menu bar. 2. Hover your mouse over the Sound section of the Control Center and click the arrow pointing to the right. 3. If you see AirPods in the list of Output options, click them to connect to your Mac. Don't forget to remove your AirPods from the charging case before connecting. How to pair your AirPods with your Mac If your AirPods don't appear in the list of outputs, they aren't connected to your Mac yet. So you need to pair your AirPods with your Mac. The process is the same as pairing your AirPods to a non-Apple device. Here are the steps to pair your AirPods or AirPods Pro. 1. Return the AirPods to the charging case, but leave the lid open. 2. Press and hold the settings button on the back of the case until the status light flashes white. Press until the light flashes and your AirPods will be in pairing mode. 3. On your Mac, click the Apple logo on the menu bar and go to System Preferences> Bluetooth. 4. AirPods will appear in your device list. If that doesn't happen, turn Bluetooth on and off on your Mac. 5. Click Connect next to your AirPods to pair. If you still can't pair your AirPods, be sure to update your macOS to the latest version. AirPods (3rd generation) will only work on macOS Monterey or later.

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