Intel Wireless Bluetooth
Intel Wireless Bluetooth is the Bluetooth function associated with supported Intel wireless adapters. Intel's current download page lists Windows 10 and Windows 11 but also provides adapter-specific exclusions and driver-version differences, so its title is not universal compatibility evidence. A laptop maker may publish a model-specific package; compare the exact adapter and operating system before choosing either source.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page
- Hardware category
- Bluetooth
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Related families listed
- 15 in this category, 24 elsewhere from Intel
This coverage label describes releases discussed by this publication, not certified compatibility. Confirm the exact device or PC model, hardware revision, current Windows release, and current package requirements on the publisher source before making a change. Windows 10 Home and Pro reached end of support on October 14, 2025. Extended security updates and other editions have separate lifecycle terms; a driver listing does not extend Windows support.
Intel Wireless Bluetooth at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Radio type | Bluetooth function associated with supported Intel wireless adapters |
| Where the driver comes from | Exact-model OEM page or Intel's adapter-specific package |
| Wi-Fi pairing | Often on the same module; package structure varies |
| Profiles supported | Depends on Windows release, adapter, and peripheral |
| Best source on a laptop | Verify both OEM and Intel applicability notes |
| First thing that breaks | Installing a package that omits the exact adapter or OS |
How to tell this is what you have
- Reports an Intel Wireless Bluetooth entry under the Bluetooth node in Device Manager
- Often accompanies an Intel Wi-Fi adapter
- Exact adapter support is listed in Intel or OEM package details
Worth knowing: Verify the exact Intel adapter and operating-system applicability; the family download is not universal.
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Browse related families
Open the listed bluetooth directoryPackage path for Intel Wireless Bluetooth
The family record names Exact-model OEM page or Intel's adapter-specific package as the package source. Use Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and Windows release; verify the official support page only as reference coverage, then check the current publisher requirements for the exact model, hardware revision, Windows release, and PC configuration. A family name alone does not establish compatibility.
Shared identification, preparation, installation, verification, and rollback procedures are maintained on the full bluetooth guide, rather than repeated on every family page. The citations below follow this family’s declared vendor, system-update, PC-maker, or motherboard-maker source policy.
Official sources and citations
These links serve two different purposes. A manufacturer support selector helps you find an exact model, but does not prove that a package or feature exists for every product in a family. Claim-specific documents explain the cited technology, requirement, lifecycle, or bounded package example. In either case, check the publisher domain, exact model and hardware revision, operating-system release, supported-products list, and package notes before making a change.
- Dell downloads and documentation
Dell: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Dell model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- HP downloads and documentation
HP: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact HP model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Lenovo downloads and documentation
Lenovo: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Lenovo model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- ASUS downloads and documentation
ASUS: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact ASUS model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Acer downloads and documentation
Acer: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Acer model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Microsoft Surface downloads and documentation
Microsoft Surface: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Microsoft Surface model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
Microsoft Lifecycle: Lifecycle documentation for Windows 10 Home and Pro; separately governed editions and servicing channels can have different dates.
- Supported Bluetooth profiles in Windows
Microsoft documentation: Documents Windows profile support; the exact adapter, driver, accessory, and Windows release still control compatibility.
- Intel Wireless Bluetooth Windows package
Intel: Package page with adapter and OS applicability; OEM systems may require the computer maker's package.
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Other bluetooth families to compare
Intel Wireless Bluetooth next to the other 15 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Wireless Bluetooth (this page) | Intel | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Reports an Intel Wireless Bluetooth entry under the Bluetooth node in Device Manager |
| Realtek Bluetooth Adapters | Realtek | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Shows a Realtek Bluetooth Adapter name under the Bluetooth node |
| AMD Bluetooth (Platform Wireless) | AMD | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| Dell Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | Dell | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Chassis carries a Dell service tag used to look up the driver |
| HP Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | HP | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Look up by HP product name or serial number |
| Lenovo Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | Lenovo | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Identified by Lenovo machine type on the underside label |
| Microsoft Surface Bluetooth | Microsoft Surface | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Delivered inside the Surface driver and firmware pack for the model |
| ASUS Bluetooth (Motherboard and USB adapters) | ASUS | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Onboard radio listed under a specific ASUS board model |
| MSI Motherboard Bluetooth Package | MSI | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Onboard radio on wireless-equipped MSI boards |
| Gigabyte Motherboard Bluetooth Package | Gigabyte | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Onboard radio on wireless Gigabyte boards |
| ASRock Motherboard Bluetooth Package | ASRock | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| Acer Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | Acer | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Look up by Acer model name across Aspire, Swift, and Predator lines |
| Logitech Wireless Peripherals (Bluetooth and Receiver) | Logitech | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Exact model determines Bluetooth or receiver transport |
| Razer Bluetooth Peripherals | Razer | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| SteelSeries Bluetooth Peripherals | SteelSeries | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Open the family page for identification signals |
| 8BitDo Bluetooth Controllers | 8BitDo | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page | Model name is required because Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz receiver, and USB support differ |
Other Intel families in the catalog
Intel hardware documented outside bluetooth
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort) | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| Intel Arc Graphics | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the current Intel package lists the GPU |
| Intel Iris Xe / UHD Graphics | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| Intel USB 3.x eXtensible Host Controller | USB & Thunderbolt | Modern 10/11 use the inbox xHCI driver; legacy packages vary |
| Intel Thunderbolt Controller and Software | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| Intel USB4 Connection Manager | USB & Thunderbolt | 11 on systems implementing native USB4 support |
| Intel Wi-Fi (Wireless Adapter Family) | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Intel Ethernet Controllers | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Killer Networking (via PC and board makers) | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
14 further Intel families are listed on the Intel manufacturer page.