Fix Guide: Tahoe Bluetooth LE Device Disconnects

Symptom: Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) peripherals, such as smart mice or MIDI controllers, frequently disconnect and reconnect on macOS Tahoe.

Why this happens

Tahoe's updated Bluetooth stack (blueid) has aggressive power-saving intervals that can prematurely drop connections with LE devices.

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.

- [Download OnyX Free Here](#)

- [Browse 240+ Premium Mac Utilities on Setapp](#)

Fix 1: Reset the Bluetooth Module

1. Open Terminal.
2. Run the Bluetooth reset command:

sudo pkill bluetoothd

1. Turn Bluetooth off and on from the Menu Bar.

Fix 2: Remove the Bluetooth Plist

1. In Finder, go to /Library/Preferences/.
2. Delete com.apple.Bluetooth.plist.
3. In Terminal, run:

sudo killall bluetoothd

1. Reboot your Mac.