Cut corded contact with this Insignia Bluetooth USB adapter. This adapter lets users connect up to seven Bluetooth-enabled devices to a Bluetooth-compatible computer. It works with laptops and desktops running Microsoft Windows 10. This Insignia Bluetooth USB adapter maintains connections with devices up to 20 feet away. However, the Plugable USB Bluetooth 4.0 does not support Mac OS X System. Read Also: SD card for Raspberry Pi 3. 2 Year Warranty Avantree 4.0 Adapter. The adapter dimensions are 0.9 in x 0.5 in x 0.2 in; Producer: Avantree. Avantree USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter is a dual mode Bluetooth. After removing the Apple Bluetooth adapter, I had to clear the perimeter RAM and remove some system files and run some Terminal app commands to get the 2007 Mac Pro to recognize and use the IOGear adapter. Running a clean install of Mac OS on a reformatted drive is the other way to get the Mac Pro to accept the third party USB Bluetooth adapter.

This worked for me; it might not work for you. Remember I’m just same random guy on the internet so I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your machine. Okay?

The Problem

As yet (5th Aug 2015) there’s no official support from Apple for Windows 10 running through Boot Camp. So, when I upgraded from Windows 8.1 to 10, I was expecting there to be a couple of issues. One of these was a lack of Bluetooth. Also getting the fn key working.

Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter For Mac

But, it turns out to be easy to fix.

Get the Driver

The driver for Windows 8.1 works with 10, so you just need to grab that.

Go to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 and find your machine in the list. You want to look for the zip file download of the Boot Camp Assistant software.

For me, it was this one:

Download that file (it’s pretty big – 882Mb for my one) and unzip that once done.

Install the Driver

Inside the unpacked folder, go into the BootCamp folder and then into the $WinPEDriver$ folder under that.

The driver needs to be installed via device manager so just confirm that the AppleBluetoothBroadcom64 folder is there for now.

In Windows, open up device manager (the easiest way to do this is just hit the Windows key and type ‘device manager’ – it’ll be the first result).

Expand other devices and you should see an unknown device.

Right click it and select Update driver software.

Chose the second option on the pop up to browse your computer for the driver software.

Bluetooth Adapter For Macbook Pro

Bluetooth Adapter For Mac Pro

Browse to the $WinPEDriver$ from your downloads and select that. Make sure Include subfolders is checked and then click Next and Windows will install the Bluetooth driver for your Mac Book.