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Bluetooth Manager
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Bluetooth Manager connects to your machine to other device via bluetooth.
Usage
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To search for bluetooth devices press the :guilabel:`Search` button. The bluetooth devices you will have foudn will be shown in the center of the window.
To pair with a device press the :guilabel:`Key` button. After paiting for the first time you will be asked permissions based on what type of device it is press :guilabel:`Accept` to allow access or :guilabel:`Deny` to not allow acess. To mark a device as trusted press the :guilabel:`Checkmark` button. To remove a device from your device list press the :guilabel:`-` button.
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.. image:: bluetooth_manager.png
To change settings on wheter your bluetooth is visible to other devices or your name on bluetooth select :menuselection:`Adapter --> Prefrences`. To make your bluetooth not show up when other people are selecting bluetooth devices to connect to select :guilabel:`Hidden`. To have your bluetooth adapter show up whenever anyone searches select :guilabel:`Always visible`. To have your bluetooth appear for a short amount of time select :guilabel:`Temporarily Visible` and then use the slider to select the amount of time to make the adapter visible. To change the name you show up on wifi type your name in the :guilabel:`Name` field.
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To transfer a file over bluetooth press the :guilabel:`Send file` button. Then a file picker will pop up to select the file. The recipent of the file may be prompted to need to accept the file.
To connect to a saved bluetooth device left click to select the device and :menuselection:`Device --> Connect`. To cancel a connection press the :guilabel:`X` button. To view info on a paired device :menuselection:`Device --> Info`.
Version
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Lubutnu ships with version 2.3.5 of Bluetooth Manager.
How To Launch
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To luanch Bluetooth Manager :menuselection:`Prefrences --> Bluetooth Manager` or run
.. code::
blueman-manager
from the command line.