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As title suggests, how do I go about stopping my phone from scanning my surroundings for extra devices?

Note: my phone was already connected to my own headphones.

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[โ€“] ComradePedro@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why is this getting downvoted? I get that it doesn't provide a reasonable solution for most people, but I think they have a point. Bluetooth itself is anything but private or secure, and you should at least disable it while no devices are connected.

[โ€“] drislands@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

OP literally said in the post that they have their own headphones paired. Disabling Bluetooth is an unhelpful suggestion, hence the downvotes.