Ubuntu does not remember Bluetooth setting

Question

Everytime I start my computer Bluetooth is on. I turn it off. But when I restart my computer it is on again. I don't want to turn it off every time I start my computer. How can I make ubuntu remember the Bluetooth setting from previous session?

These are not options, please suggest something different:

Never turn off your computer
Remove Bluetooth hardware
Permanently turn off Bluetooth
Recompile your kernel

Possible duplicate of How can I deactivate Bluetooth on system startup? — naXa stands with Ukraine, Oct 25 '18 at 05:23

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 21 '15 at 20:43

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gksudo gedit /etc/default/tlp and go to line 5 which should read

RESTORE_DEVICE_STATE_ON_STARTUP=0

Change it to

RESTORE_DEVICE_STATE_ON_STARTUP=1

Save, exit gedit, reboot and see if problem is solved

answered Sep 21 '15 at 20:43

Jeremy31

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In my 14.04 there is no /etc/default/tlp file, what gives ? – heemayl Sep 21 '15 at 21:11
@heemayl You probably don't have tlp installed – Jeremy31 Sep 21 '15 at 22:40
Which package provides tlp ? I can not seem to find it..Also workaround without installing ? – heemayl Sep 21 '15 at 22:44
@heemayl I dont know, try a search for linux tlp, if nothing else you can ask your own question – Jeremy31 Sep 21 '15 at 23:09
TLP is not provided alongside with all linux distros. It would be good to include this advice. – Heliton Martins Feb 22 '21 at 14:38

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 22 '15 at 19:21

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Install TLP and enable the setting

DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_STARTUP="bluetooth"

answered Sep 22 '15 at 19:21

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As I stated, I don't want to turn it off permanently. I just want it to rememver its last state before shutdown. – zarax Sep 22 '15 at 19:58
No problem, then use RESTORE_DEVICE_STATE_ON_STARTUP=1:-) And by the way: DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_STARTUP is not permanent, you may always switch bluetooth in the panel or command line (bluetooth on|off). – linrunner Sep 22 '15 at 21:18
This should NOT be the accepted answer. Comments aren't answers and this answer disables bluetooth permanently. Maybe editing the answer to include the actual solution. – Heliton Martins Feb 22 '21 at 14:37

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 22 '21 at 14:57

This answer is aware of the latest version of TLP (1.3) and doesn't suggest disabling the device permanently as some answers did.

After installing TLP, run sudo editor /etc/tlp.conf (if, and only if it doesn't exist, try /etc/defaults/tlp) and search for the line:

#RESTORE_DEVICE_STATE_ON_STARTUP=0

Change it to:

RESTORE_DEVICE_STATE_ON_STARTUP=1

Reboot and test it.

Hint: if your terminal editor is Nano, you can use Ctrl+W, RESTORE_DEVICE_STATE_ON_STARTUP (or a part of it) and hit Enter to quickly find the line. Edit it and then hit Ctrl+O, Enter to save and Ctrl+X to close Nano.

Danilo · Answer 4 · 2022-12-28T17:31:19.173

In /etc/bluetooth/main.conf, uncomment (remove the '#') the line that has the option AutoEnable and set it to false.

# AutoEnable defines option to enable all controllers when they are found.
# This includes adapters present on start as well as adapters that are plugg
# in later on. Defaults to 'true'.
AutoEnable=false

Refer to the Arch Wiki for more info.

Edit: This will make the Bluetooth be turned off on startup. It will not remember the state from last boot.

Ubuntu does not remember Bluetooth setting

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