How to Create a Bluetooth Transfer Shortcut in Windows 11

Sure, PCs might be relying more on file transfer apps and the cloud to send and receive these days, but that doesn’t mean that Bluetooth is out of the game yet as a file transfer technology. That said, transferring files via Bluetooth in Windows 11 could be smoother.

In this article, we’ll show you how to create a Bluetooth transfer shortcut, Windows 11 style.

Adding a Bluetooth Transfer Shortcut (Windows 11) to Your Desktop

There are a few different ways to create Bluetooth shortcut, Windows 11, and it just depends on what works best for you. We’ve got the options below:

Directly on the Desktop

You can get Bluetooth on your Desktop without ever having to leave it. Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1. Right-click anywhere on your Desktop and hover over “New” in the context menu.

Step 2. In the next menu, click “Shortcut.”

Step 3. A new window will appear. Type “%windir%\System32\fsquirt.exe” into the dialog box and click “Next.”

Step 4. Type a name for your shortcut. Just ensure it’ll make you remember the function. Click “Finish” to finalize.

Step 5. Your Bluetooth function will appear as a shortcut. Double-click it to begin file transfers to any other PC or smart device.

Via System32

In the above solution, you might’ve noticed the shortcut path mentioned System32. This is where the Bluetooth file transfer app is kept. You can add it as a shortcut to your desktop directly. Here’s how to navigate to it:

Step 1. Open the Run Dialog (Win + R) and type “system32” before hitting “Enter.”

Step 2. An Explorer window will open in the System32 directory. Navigate right down (or type in the Search Box) to find “fsquirt.exe.”

Step 3. Right-click the app, and click “Show more options” in the context menu.

Step 4. Hover over “Send to” and click “Desktop (create shortcut).”

Step 5. “fsquirt.exe” will appear on your Desktop. Click it once to rename it if you wish.

Bluetooth Devices via Shortcut

If you want to create a shortcut not for Bluetooth transfer only, but for all Bluetooth devices, without having to turn to the System Tray, you can do so via the Desktop too:

Step 1. Right-click anywhere on the Desktop and select “New” and “Shortcut” from the context menu.

Step 2. A new window will pop up asking you for a path. Type “ms-actioncenter:controlcenter/Bluetooth” into the dialog box and click “Next” once done.

Step 3. Name your new shortcut and click “Finish” to finalize.

Step 4. It won’t be the most glamorous-looking shortcut, but it will be added to your Desktop.