How can I switch off the Bluetooth on my notebook?

[Melanie]

@Melanie

Check Bluetooth is switched off

To find out whether Bluetooth is switched off on a Qubes OS computer, you can perform the following steps:

1. Open the terminal. In Qubes OS, this is the easiest way to get system information.

2. Enter the command rfkill list and press Enter. This command will display a list of hardware buttons, including the Bluetooth switch.

3. If the Bluetooth is displayed as “blocked”, it is switched off. An example of such an output could be: 0: bluetooth: Off (hardware on mode).

For more information or support on Bluetooth management on Qubes OS, you can search the official Qubes OS documentation or forums.

Please note that the exact steps may vary depending on the Qubes OS version and configuration.

It doesn’t really work for me, who can help me?

[solene]

Disable it in the bios ?

[Sks]

Yes this is the easiest. I know for some hardware it is impossible though.

[Melanie]

Would this be visible on a cell phone if Bluetooth was switched on on the notebook?

[unman]

Almost certainly

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