Fix AirPods Not Connecting After Pairing on Windows PC
Steps to Fix AirPods won't connect on Windows 10. How to Fix AirPods Not Connecting After pairing on Windows 10
DISCLAIMER: Make changes to your Windows Registry AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will not be held personally responsible for any damage to your system caused by editing the Windows registry. Registry editing is not recommended. It should be attempted by someone who has knowledge about Windows registry.
Step 1) Uninstall Greyed out or multiple instances of AirPods connected in device manager
Restart your PC and connect once again.
Step 2) Set AirPods as a default device in Sound Control Panel
Open the Sound Control Panel and set the Default Device to Headphones to AirPods Pro Stereo.
Step 3) Use Regedit
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{e0cbf06c-cd8b-4647-bb8a-263b43f0f974}\0000
New "String Value" \ Name it PnPCapabilities and set value 24