Monterey

How to set your Mac to use Hideez Bluetooth Dongle on Monterey

Step 1

Delete all paired devices in the list of Bluetooth devices.

Step 2

Insert the Dongle into the USB port and restart your Mac.

Step 3

Send a special command to the system through the terminal (command line), which allows the system to use the Hideez Dongle by default for Bluetooth devices.

Enter the following command in the Terminal window:

sudo nvram bluetoothHostControllerSwitchBehavior=always

Then you'll need to enter the password from your Mac account and press Enter.

Step 4

Restart your Mac.

After rebooting, your Mac will use the Dongle by Default.

If the Hideez Dongle is plugged in, the system will use it for your Bluetooth devices, and if it is not available, it will reconnect the Bluetooth devices to the system adapter.

If the Hideez Dongle is plugged in, the system will use it for your Bluetooth devices, and if it is not available, it will reconnect the Bluetooth devices to the system adapter.

How to check which Bluetooth your Mac is using now?

After you set it all up, you can check that the Dongle is really connected and ready to work.

For macOS Monterey, open up the Apple menu and click “About This Mac” to get started.

In the About This Mac window, click the “System Report” button on the “Overview” tab.

The information about your Bluetooth will be here, and the Manufacturer should be the same as on one of the screenshots:

Hideez USB Bluetooth Dongle
Hideez USB Bluetooth Dongle

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