My bluetooth seems to be working fine .

A paired Android phone does not need to remain shown as continuously “Connected”; on Windows 10, start the Bluetooth file-transfer receiver explicitly, while playing phone media through the PC requires an app that enables Windows’ Bluetooth audio-receiver capability.

Transfer files from Android to the PC

Since pairing already succeeded, do not pair the devices again:

1. On the PC, open Start → Settings → Devices → Bluetooth & other devices.
2. Under Related settings, select Send or receive files via Bluetooth.
3. Select Receive files.
4. Leave the Waiting for a connection window open.
5. On Android, select a photo or file, tap Share → Bluetooth, and select the PC.
6. After Windows receives it, choose the save location and select Finish. ^1^

The important part is selecting Receive files before sending from Android. If Windows reports that the transfer was not completed, the receiving device was generally not ready when the transfer began.

To send a file in the other direction:

1. Right-click the file in File Explorer.
2. Select Send to → Bluetooth device.
3. Select the Android phone and click Next.
4. Accept the transfer prompt on the phone. ^2^

If Send or receive files via Bluetooth is missing, Windows may not detect a Bluetooth adapter or its driver may not be installed. ^1^

Play Android audio through the PC

Normal Windows Bluetooth audio is designed primarily for Windows to send sound to an audio device. Playing media from the phone through the PC is the reverse direction: the PC must act as an A2DP sink, or Bluetooth speaker.

Windows exposes that receiver capability to apps, and an app must enable and manage the connection; pairing the phone in Settings alone does not start incoming audio playback. ^3^

Therefore:

1. Install or use an app specifically designed to make the Windows PC a Bluetooth audio receiver.
2. In that app, select the already-paired Android phone and open the audio connection.
3. On Android, select the PC as the media-audio output.

Phone Link is different: its Bluetooth connection supports making and receiving Android phone calls on the PC; it is not documented here as a general receiver for music or other phone media. Phone Link calling requires Android 10 or later and a Bluetooth-capable PC. ^4^

Also note that Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025. The PC still works, but Windows 10 no longer receives free security fixes or technical assistance. ^5^

References

1. [Windows 10](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/bluetooth/send-and-receive-files-over-bluetooth-in-windows#receive-a-file-using-bluetooth)
2. View and manage photos from your Android device on your PC | Microsoft Support
3. Enable audio playback from remote Bluetooth-connected devices
4. [Android](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/apps/phonelink/setting-up-calls-in-the-phone-link)
5. [Windows 10](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/bluetooth/pair-a-bluetooth-device-in-windows)