How to turn off Bluetooth absolute volume on your Android device

It’s a bit of a pain, having two different volume level settings for the Bluetooth speaker or pair of headphones connected to your smartphone, isn’t it? Well, to help with just that, Android smartphones come with a feature called Bluetooth absolute volume control, which syncs the two.  

Bluetooth absolute volume control is a feature in the Android operating system that synchronises your system volume with that of a connected Bluetooth device like a headset or speaker.

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The feature, while convenient, can interfere with your listening experience too, by making non-linear adjustments. That is to say, the volume is turned down too low or turned up too high. In such a situation, you may want to disable the feature too. If you’re looking to do so, check out this little guide we put together to help you do just that.

How to disable Bluetooth absolute volume control

Before we dive into how to turn off Bluetooth absolute volume control, note that this process will involve delving into developer settings, which are not visible by default. 

Enabling developer mode 

1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.  

2. Head to ‘About phone’ and tap on it. 

3. Look for ‘Build number’ or ‘Model number’ in the page that opens up. 

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4. Tap on ‘Build number’ or ‘Model number’ up to seven times. 

5. If done correctly, you should see a message pop up saying developer mode has been enabled.  

6. If this doesn’t work, you might need to search for the model number of your phone and look for instructions on how to enable developer mode on the same.

How to disable Bluetooth absolute volume control 

1. Disable Bluetooth from either the settings page or the control panel of your phone. 

2. Once disabled, open the Settings app.  

3. Head to ‘System’ and tap on it. 

4. Tap on ‘Developer options.’ 

5. Scroll down to ‘Disable absolute volume’ and tap on the toggle switch to disable. 

6. Turn Bluetooth back on. 

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Congratulations! You’ve now disabled Bluetooth absolute volume control on your Android device. You will now be able to independently control the volume levels on your phone and on your Bluetooth device, should you be looking to fine-tune your listening experience as per your preferences.