How to Connect Your AirPods to a MacBook Air
Connecting AirPods to a MacBook Air is pretty simple. Just a few clicks and button presses and you’ll be listening to wireless audio. Here’s what to do:
Can You Connect Two Pairs of AirPods to One MacBook Air?
Got a friend who wants to hear whatever you’re listening to? You can connect two pairs of AirPods to one MacBook Air. To do so, follow the steps from the last section to connect both sets of AirPods to the MacBook Air. Now, things get a little more complicated. Because the macOS doesn’t support audio output to two pairs of AirPods, you need a workaround. Here’s what to do:
Why Won’t My AirPods Connect to My MacBook Air?
If you’ve followed the steps from this article and your AirPods won’t connect to your MacBook Air, or you’re not hearing audio from them, try these steps to fix it:
Turn Bluetooth on and off. Click the Bluetooth menu in the top right corner > click Turn Off Bluetooth > then click Turn on Bluetooth. Remove AirPods and set them up again. Click the Apple menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth > hover over the AirPods > click the X > set up the AirPods again. Charge AirPods. Put the AirPods into their case and plug the AirPods into a computer or power adapter to recharge the AirPods. Check out our other AirPods troubleshooting tips: Why Won’t My AirPods Connect? and How to Fix AirPods When They’re Not Working.
