How do I fix Bluetooth Battery Not Showing in macOS Tahoe 26.2?

Follow the steps in The Fix section. Each step lists the exact System Settings path or Terminal command.

Is this fix confirmed for macOS Tahoe 26.2?

Yes — verified on macOS Tahoe 26.2. Article is updated when Apple ships a point release that changes the symptom or fix.

How to Fix Bluetooth Battery Not Showing in macOS Tahoe 26.2

Does your Mac refuse to show the battery percentage for your Magic Mouse, Keyboard, or AirPods?

TL;DR fix

The full fix is in The Fix section below. Verified on macOS Tahoe 26.2.

Recommended Troubleshooting Tool

Before proceeding with manual fixes, we recommend using OnyX. The preferred tool for deep system maintenance and resetting the macOS Bluetooth stack.

The Symptom

The Bluetooth menu shows "Connected" but the battery level is either missing or stuck at a specific percentage (e.g., 0% or 100%).

The Fix

Force a HID Update

In Terminal:

sudo pkill -f hidd

This restarts the Human Interface Device daemon, which handles battery reporting.

Clear the Bluetooth Property List

Run:

rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
killall -9 bluetoothd

Power Cycle the Device

Turn the Bluetooth device OFF, wait 10 seconds, and turn it back ON. For AirPods, put them in the case and close the lid for 30 seconds.

Pro Tip

If the percentage is "stuck," try plugging the device in for 10 seconds. The "charging" state often forces macOS to re-poll the actual battery voltage.

Tested and documented by the MacDebug team — about MacDebug. See also Fix macOS "Bluetooth Audio" Lag, Fix macOS "Bluetooth Mouse" Lagging, or browse all guides on macdebug.