# Bluetooth Doesn't Connect on Fresh Gnome Install

**URL:** <https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/bluetooth-doesnt-connect-on-fresh-gnome-install/15496>\
**Category:** General system\
**Created:** [June 28, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/bluetooth-doesnt-connect-on-fresh-gnome-install/15496 "2021-06-28T18:48:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![ceph](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ceph/32/30222_2.png) [@ceph](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ceph)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/bluetooth-doesnt-connect-on-fresh-gnome-install/15496/4 "2021-06-28T23:06:34Z")

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Although I don’t know how much it helps you but couple of suggestions I got while searching for other bluetooth error:

1. Downgrade bluez version, remove `/var/lib/bluetooth` folder and check
2. Try connecting using `bluetoothctl` instead of UI buttons, sometimes I too can’t connect properly using tray icon or UI setup
3. Try bluez-git instead of bluez
4. make sure the Bluetooth speaker is in pairing mode and remove it from list and repair it in bluetoothctl: [Can't connect my bluetooth headphones - #6 by joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/cant-connect-my-bluetooth-headphones/4447/6)

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