How to Disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume on Android Devices

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Stop volume spikes and drops on Bluetooth audio devices

Written by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: March 2, 2025 Fact Checked

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Disabling Absolute Bluetooth Volume

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How Absolute Volume Works

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What Happens If Turned Off

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Should you disable it?

Bluetooth Absolute Volume control is a feature on Android devices that allows you to control the volume of a connected Bluetooth audio device using the volume buttons on your Android phone or tablet. While this feature can be convenient for adjusting the volume, Bluetooth Absolute Volume can cause volume issues in some Bluetooth devices, including inconsistent volume while listening to music and other audio. Luckily, there is a hidden way to turn off Absolute Bluetooth Volume in the developer options. This wikiHow article teaches you how to disable Bluetooth Absolute Volume control on any Android.

Quick Steps

Open the Settings menu.
Open About Phone.
Tap the Build Number 7 times to enable Developer Options.
Open Developer Options in the Settings menu.
Turn Developer Options on.
Scroll down and toggle Disable Absolute Volume on.

Section 1 of 4:

How to Disable Absolute Bluetooth Volume

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The easiest way to open the Settings menu on an Android device is to swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
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Enable the Developer Options menu. The option to disable Absolute Bluetooth Volume is hidden in the Developer Options menu, which is hidden by default. To enable Developer Options on your Android:
- Select About Phone at the bottom of the Settings menu.
- Tap the Build Number 7 times. This may be under Software Information on some Android devices.
- Enter your PIN, password, biometric, or pattern if prompted.
- Once Developer Options is enabled, you should see a pop-up message that says, "You are now a developer!"
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Open the Developer Options menu. Now that it's enabled, it should be at the bottom of the Settings menu.
- To get there, tap the back arrow on your Android device until you return to the Settings menu, scroll down, and then tap Developer Options.
- On some Android devices, the "Developer Options menu may be under System.
- If you are having a hard time finding the Developer Options menu, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner and enter "Developer Options" in the search bar.
If the toggle switch at the top of the Developer Options menu is turned off, tap it to enable Developer Options.
You may have to scroll down to find this option. Now that Bluetooth Absolute Volume control is disabled, you will need to use the volume controls on your Bluetooth device to change the volume.

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What does Bluetooth Absolute Volume do?

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Absolute Volume control is a feature that has been a part of Android since Android 6.0 in 2015. When Bluetooth Absolute Volume is enabled, you can control the volume of your Bluetooth speaker, headphones, headset, or earbuds using the volume up and volume down buttons on your Android instead of the volume controls on the device itself.^{[1]
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What happens when I disable Absolute Volume?

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If Absolute Volume is disabled, you will need to use the independent volume controls on your Bluetooth audio device to change the volume. You will not be able to increase or decrease the volume of your Bluetooth audio devices using the volume buttons on your phone or tablet.

Section 4 of 4:

Should I disable Absolute Bluetooth Volume?

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If enabled, the volume may be too low or too high or suddenly increase or decrease. Some Bluetooth audio devices aren't designed to handle Bluetooth Absolute Volume control, especially for Bluetooth audio devices built before 2015. If your Bluetooth device has its own volume buttons and you're running into volume problems, you should turn off Absolute Bluetooth Volume.
You will not be able to control the volume without Absolute Volume controls enabled. Most Bluetooth speakers and headphones have independent volume controls, but some Bluetooth earbuds do not have volume control buttons or sensors. If your audio device doesn't have its own volume buttons, you will need to enable Absolute Volume to control the volume on your earbuds, or you will need to invest in a pair of earbuds that do come with volume controls.