Bluetooth version and profile support in Windows 11
Note
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Which Bluetooth versions does Windows 11 support?
Windows 11 version 22H2, all editions support Bluetooth Core Specification version 5.3.
Windows Server does not have in-box Bluetooth wireless technology support. Third-party Bluetooth drivers might be available from independent hardware vendors (IHVs).
Which Bluetooth profiles have in-box support in Windows 11?
Core specification
Windows 11 supports Bluetooth core specification 5.3, including the following:
| Profile or protocol | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| 4.0 Host Controller Interface | HCI |
| Attribute Protocol | ATT |
| Generic Access Profile | GAP |
| Generic Attribute Profile | GATT |
| Host Controller Interface | HCI |
| Logical Link Control and Adaption Protocol | L2CAP |
| Service Discovery Protocol | SDP |
| Security Manager Protocol | SMP |
GATT profiles and services
| Profile or service | Abbreviation | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Device Information Service | DIS | 1.1 |
| Generic Media Control Service | GMCS | 1.0 |
| Generic Telephone Bearer Service | GTBS | 1.0 |
| HID over GATT Profile | HOGP | 1.0 |
| Scan Parameters Profile client | ScPP | 2.1 |
Bluetooth profiles and protocols
Windows 11 version 22H2 supports Bluetooth version 5.3 and the following Bluetooth profiles and protocols:
| Profile or protocol | Abbreviation | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Audio Distribution Profile | A2DP | 1.3.2 |
| Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol | AVCTP | 1.4 |
| Audio Video Distribution Transport Protocol | AVDTP | 1.3 |
| A/V Remote Control Profile | AVRCP | 1.6.2 |
| Basic Audio Profile | BAP | 1.0.1 |
| Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol | BNEP | 1.0 |
| Call Control Profile | CCP | 1.0 |
| Common Audio Profile | CAP | 1.0 |
| Coordinated Set Identification Profile | CSIP | 1.0.1 |
| Device ID | DID | 1.3 |
| Dial Up Networking Profile | DUN | 1.1 |
| Generic A/V Distribution Profile | GAVDP | 1.3 |
| Hands-Free Profile | HFP | 1.7.2 |
| Hard Copy Replacement Profile 1.2 | HRCP | 1.1 |
| Hearing Access Profile | HAP | 1.0 |
| Human Interface Device | HID | 1.1.1 |
| Media Control Profile | MCP | 1.0 |
| Microphone Control Profile | MICP | 1.0 |
| Object Push Profile | OPP | 1.1 |
| Personal Area Network Profile | PAN | 1.0 |
| Radio Frequency Communication | RFCOMM | 1.1 |
| Serial Port Profile | SPP | 1.2 |
| Telephony and Media Audio Profile | TMAP | 1.0 |
| Volume Control Profile | VCP | 1.0 |
New features and recommendations for Windows 11 version 22H2 and later
To learn more about the new features and hardware developer recommendations for the different versions of Windows 11, see Bluetooth in the Hardware component guidelines section.