Whether you have the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build or not, you can connect your Apple AirPods or AirPods Pro to your PC right now. It's the same as connecting nearly any Bluetooth device AirPods are an Apple device and work best with other Apple devices (like an iPhone or Mac), but you can still use them with your Windows laptop! This wikiHow article guides you through using your AirPods with your Windows laptop or a Macbook and gives you a few troubleshooting steps. Method 1 Connecting AirPods to a Windows Laptop Download Article You just connect the earbuds via Bluetooth—a straightforward, fast process in both Windows 10 and Windows 11 (though Windows 11 added steps to connect Bluetooth devices). Just follow our To connect AirPods to a PC, put your AirPods in the case, open it, and press the button on the back. When the status light inside the front of your AirPods case blinks white, you can let 1. First, flip open your AirPods case. Now, press and hold the pairing button until you see the white blinking light. When the case light blinks, it means that it is in pairing mode. AirPods Pairing Button. 2. Now in Windows 10, open the PC Settings app by pressing the Win + I keyboard shortcut. To connect your AirPods to a Windows 10 computer, put them in the case, open it, and press and hold the case's button until the light starts flashing. Finally, go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and click Add Bluetooth or other devices. Put your AirPods inside their charging case. Close the case and wait a few seconds. What to Know Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other devices > Bluetooth. Select your AirPods. If your AirPods aren't showing up, open the lid of the charging case. Once the pairing process begins, press the setup button on the charging case until the process completes. Connecting your AirPods to your Windows 10 laptop or PC is an easy process - you connect to it like any other Bluetooth device - but you'll have to manually put the AirPods into pairing mode first. The AirPods may be compatible with any Bluetooth device, but Apple's seamless pairing process is unique to the company's own devices. AirPods are designed to work seamlessly with iPhones and other Apple devices, but you can pair and connect AirPods to any Windows PC with Bluetooth. Your AirPods can remember your computer, your iPhone, and other devices as well, allowing you to switch between them at any time. How to connect your AirPods to a computer Don't worry: It's super easy. By Tim Marcin on April 11, 2023 Credit: Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images So, you can't quite figure out e1i2.