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I am developing a Windows application using Bluetooth LE known as BLE and I am developing a BLE device. The BLE device (server) communicates with a Windows based PC (client). I have observed Windows automatically connecting to my device, thus preventing my application from controlling connections (connect to a selected device and dis-connect). This behavior became noticeable in late 2019 (I suspect this started after an update). The version of Windows on my laptop is Windows 10 home - 10.0.18362 build 18362.
Prior to these issues becoming noticeable, I would pair the slave device to Windows using the bluetooth settings screen. The screen would show paired, but would never connect on it's own. My application had full control of connects and dis-connects.
After these auto connect behaviors became noticeable, I would pair my device as usual, but after pairing Windows would automatically connect to the device. Any time I have the device powered, Windows will connect. This auto connection occurs without and with my application running.
Note: In my application, there would be multiple devices within vicinity of a Windows based computer, thus my requirement is that my application would perform a scan followed by selection of the desired device. It is a requirement that my application controls what device from a list of available devices is connected to. Also, I am developing a mobile App, thus my requirement is for the mobile app to connect to these devices even in near vicinity of a Windows based PC. As you can imagine, Windows auto connect would prevent my mobile app from connecting.
My question is: what settings or registry changes or whatever do I make to stop Windows from automatically connecting to my devices? Note there are no options of this nature in Bluetooth settings screen.
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Prior to these issues becoming noticeable, I would pair the slave device to Windows using the bluetooth settings screen. The screen would show paired, but would never connect on it's own. My application had full control of connects and dis-connects.
After these auto connect behaviors became noticeable, I would pair my device as usual, but after pairing Windows would automatically connect to the device. Any time I have the device powered, Windows will connect. This auto connection occurs without and with my application running.
Note: In my application, there would be multiple devices within vicinity of a Windows based computer, thus my requirement is that my application would perform a scan followed by selection of the desired device. It is a requirement that my application controls what device from a list of available devices is connected to. Also, I am developing a mobile App, thus my requirement is for the mobile app to connect to these devices even in near vicinity of a Windows based PC. As you can imagine, Windows auto connect would prevent my mobile app from connecting.
My question is: what settings or registry changes or whatever do I make to stop Windows from automatically connecting to my devices? Note there are no options of this nature in Bluetooth settings screen.
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