AAP stands for Administrative Access Point. When you connect a new Bluetooth device to your Windows computer, sometimes it doesn’t work properly. This happens because the computer doesn’t recognise the device or doesn’t have the right drivers for it.
In this case, you’ll see the AAP server listed as an unknown device in the Windows device manager under Other Devices. To fix this, you need to update the driver for the device.
If you’re encountering issues with the AAP server, here we’ve discussed various causes of the AAP server issues and a few ways to help you fix the issue.
What causes AAP server issues?
A few reasons might be causing the issues with the AAP server, and they are mentioned below.
- Outdated drivers.
- Running too many services.
- The device is not paired properly.
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How to fix the issue?
Here are a few ways to fix the issues with the AAP server:
Update Bluetooth driver
If you’ve just linked a Bluetooth device to your computer, and it’s not working right or not working at all, you can fix it by updating the drivers for that device. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Press the Windows + X keys, and then in the dropdown menu, click on the Device Manager option.
Step 2: In the device manager, double-click the Bluetooth category to expand it and then right-click on the Bluetooth adapter.
Step 3: Click on the Update driver option in the dropdown menu.
Step 4: In the new window, click on the Search automatically for drivers option.
Disable unnecessary services
If you have connected a multimedia device via Bluetooth to your computer and find unknown devices in the Device Manager, don’t worry; your device is still okay. To resolve these issues with the AAP server, disable some Bluetooth services. To do that, follow the steps below:
Step 1: In the Windows search, type Control panel and click on the first result.
Step 2: Under the Hardware and Sound section, click on the View Devices and Printers option in the control panel.
Step 3: Right-click on the device, and then in the dropdown menu, click on the Properties option.
Step 4: In the device properties, click on the Services tab and uncheck the unnecessary services then click on the Apply button and then click on the OK button.
If your system shows AAP server is not installed, there’s a possibility you might find AAP in the list of services. To fix this, be sure to remove the checkmark next to AAP in the services list.
Re-pair the device
If the above methods fail to give you good results, unpair the device from your PC and pair it again. To unpair the device, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Press the Windows + I to open settings and click the Devices option.
Step 2: Under Audio, click on AirPods and then click on the Remove device button.
Your device will be unpaired from your PC; turn off the Bluetooth for a while and then pair the device again.
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