Why Do My AirPods Keep Disconnecting From My Mac – Fixes

Apple AirPods are by far one of the most successful products released by them. At the time of their release in 2016, they featured a revolutionary, truly wireless design that set them apart from all competition in the market. It can be a little annoying at times when you have questions as to why the AirPods keep disconnecting from Mac. Most of the time, it is a common issue that can easily be fixed within a few minutes.

To fix the issue, you can simply start by restarting your Mac and unpairing your AirPods. For this, you can open the Bluetooth menu options from System preference and remove the device. Then again try pairing the AirPods again using the regular method.

We have corroborated a couple of fixes to prevent your AirPods from getting disconnected from your Mac. This article is for you if you’re looking for both the reasons and the solutions for them combined together. These solutions apply to all three devices,  the MacBook Air, the Pro, and the iMac. 

Why Do My AirPods Keep Disconnecting From Mac?

There may be several reasons why your AirPods keep getting disconnected from Mac; it might be due to faulty Bluetooth or audio settings, unclean charging cases, outdated macOS versions, etc.

Most of the time, this can be easily fixed by restarting your Mac. Or disconnecting and pairing the AirPods with your Mac again. Read the instructions provided below to know more about the process. 

• With your Mac powered on, move over to the Menu bar and click on the Apple logo. Select Restart from the list and wait till your Mac restarts. 
• Sign in to your Mac and try connecting and using your AirPods again. If it still keeps getting disconnected, follow the steps given below. 
• Head over to the System Preferences from the dock. If you cannot find the app on the dock, you can use a Spotlight search to do the same. Use the Command-Space shortcut to launch the search bar. Type in “system preferences”, and hit the return key to open the app. 
• Select the Bluetooth tab and click on the cross icon next to your AirPods to unpair them from your Mac. 
• A warning message will pop up asking if you really want to remove the AirPods from the list. Click on Remove to confirm it. 

• Now, we have to pair the AirPods back again to your Mac. 
• Head over to the System Preferences from the dock. If you cannot find the app on the dock, you can use a Spotlight search to do the same. Use the Command-Space shortcut to launch the search bar. Type in “system preferences”, and hit the return key to open the app. 
• Select the Bluetooth tab and toggle it on. Subsequently, you can also turn it on from the Menu bar, click on the Control Centre icon, choose Bluetooth and turn it on. 
• Now you need to open the top of the charging case, and if the AirPods aren’t already in them, be sure to place them back before doing this step. 
• Find the button behind the case and thumb it until the light switches to white. 
• Your AirPods should now be displayed under the Devices section of the Bluetooth window. Select them and allow them to pair. 

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Are There Any Other Ways to Resolve This Issue?

If the method mentioned above fails, you can check to see if your Mac’s software is up to date. 

Second-generation AirPods need macOS Mojave or later versions. Third-generation AirPods need macOS Big Sur, and AirPods Pro requires your Mac to be on the macOS Catalina or later versions. Read the instructions provided below to know more about the process. 

• Sign in to your Mac. 
• Move the cursor over to the Menu bar and click on the Apple logo. 
• Select About this Mac from the list and click on the Software update button. 

• Your Mac will now start checking for any available updates. If an update is found, download and install it. 

Another common reason for this might be that your AirPods simply don’t have enough charge. Plug the case with the AirPods in them and let them charge to full before checking to see if it resolved the issue or not. 

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How to Connect AirPods to More Than One Device Simultaneously?

Second-generation AirPods, third-generation AirPods, and AirPods Pro can seamlessly switch between devices without disconnecting them from one device and pairing them with the next.

• Your Mac needs to be on macOS Big Sur or later versions, iOS 14 or later on iPhones, and iPad OS 14 or later with the iPad for this function to work correctly. 
• Moreover, you should use a singular Apple ID across all your devices. 

An excellent example of how this works would be if you’re using your mac to listen to music with your AirPods and answer a call on your iPhone.

As soon as you pick up the call, the AirPods will switch to your iPhone and use it as the audio source instead of the Mac. Once the call is over, it will automatically switch back to your Mac.  

Sometimes, you will receive a notification on your Mac about your AirPods. A Connect button will appear when you hover the pointer over the pop-up. You can use this to decide if you want your AirPods to switch to your iPhone or stay connected to the Mac.

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Conclusion

That’s it for this article folks, we hope that these methods helped you fix the issues with your AirPods. Even if the battery of your charging case might be damaged, the AirPods can still function if you connect the case to a power source or connect it directly to your Mac via a USB cable.

If none of the methods worked for you, consider visiting the nearest Apple store as it may be a hardware issue instead of a software one. Or else you can let us know what issues you are still facing in the comment section below.

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