How to Pair a Logitech Keyboard

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What to Know

• Power the device and hold the Easy Switch/Connect button to enter pairing mode.
• Select the keyboard in your device's Bluetooth settings. You may need to enter a code on the keyboard.
• Unifying Receiver: Plug it into a USB port, open Unifying Software, and turn on the keyboard.

This article explains how to connect a Logitech wireless keyboard with your computer. We'll cover the types of wireless Logitech keyboards and how to pair with the Logitech Unifying receiver or using Bluetooth.

How to Pair a Bluetooth Logitech Keyboard

Many of Logitech’s Bluetooth keyboards can be paired with multiple devices, allowing you to easily switch the keyboard between your phone, tablet, and laptop.

Depending on your keyboard, you may be able to pair with six or more devices at once.

Here’s how to pair a Bluetooth Logitech keyboard:

1. Remove the spacer from the battery compartment if your keyboard is new, or insert fresh batteries if it isn’t.

Turn on the keyboard.

If your keyboard supports multiple connections, press a connection button or rotate the dial to the desired connection.

Press PC if connecting to Windows, Android, or Chrome OS, or i if connecting to macOS or iOS.

Some Logitech keyboards have an Easy Switch button instead of a connect button. Press and hold the Easy Switch button to enter pairing mode.

Hold the button until the corresponding LED flashes blue.

Make sure your computer, phone, or tablet has Bluetooth turned on, and select the search for or add Bluetooth device option.

Select Bluetooth.

Select your keyboard from the list of available Bluetooth devices.

Type the provided code using your keyboard, and press Enter.

How to Pair a Wireless Logitech Keyboard With the Unifying Receiver

If your Logitech keyboard comes with a USB dongle, you need to use it to connect the keyboard to your computer. The dongle is called a Unifying receiver, and it allows you to connect multiple Logitech devices to your computer using a receiver instead of needing to plug in numerous dongles.

Pairing one of these receivers with a Logitech keyboard or mouse requires Logitech’s Unifying software, a free app you can download from their site. The app is available for Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS.

Is your keyboard already paired with your receiver? Plug the receiver in, turn the keyboard on, and they will connect automatically. If you haven't paired it yet, just use the following procedure.

Here’s how to pair a wireless Logitech keyboard with the Unifying receiver:

1. Remove the spacer from the battery compartment if your keyboard is new, or insert fresh batteries if it isn’t.

Plug the unifying receiver into a USB port on your computer.

Launch the Logitech Unifying software, and Next.

Turn your Logitech keyboard on.

Wait for the keyboard to connect, and click Next.

Click in the text field, and type some test text.

Select Yes, and click Next.

Click Finish.

Why Are There Two Types of Wireless Logitech Keyboards?

Logitech makes Bluetooth wireless keyboards and wireless keyboards that make use of their proprietary wireless connection.

Bluetooth and the Logitech Unifying receiver offer similar performance, reliability, and susceptibility to radio interference, as they use the same wireless band. They each have different setup processes and are compatible with different devices.

Logitech Bluetooth keyboards offer great compatibility, often allowing you to pair one keyboard to your phone, tablet, and computer and then switch back and forth with the push of a button.

Logitech wireless keyboards that use the proprietary Unifying receiver are easier to hook up. While they offer 100 percent compatibility with Windows and Mac computers, they have more limited compatibility with Linux computers, and you can’t use them with phones or tablets.

If your keyboard is compatible and you're operating Windows 11 or macOS Big Sur (11) and later, you may be prompted to use the Logi Options+ software instead of the Unifying software.

Why Is My Logitech Keyboard Not Connecting?

If your Logitech keyboard doesn't work, make sure you're using the proper pairing method. For example, don't use the Unifying receiver method if your keyboard only supports Bluetooth.

If your keyboard uses Bluetooth, make sure your computer, phone, or tablet supports Bluetooth and that you've enabled it on your device.

If you're trying to connect a keyboard that uses the Unifying receiver:

• Make sure it's plugged in.
• Check that the batteries aren't dead.
• Ensure the keyboard is on.

If it still doesn't work, try rerunning the Logitech Unifying Software. If the software doesn't detect your keyboard, you're sure the batteries aren't dead, the keyboard is on, and the keyboard supports the Logitech Unifying receiver, contact Logitech for more information about your keyboard.

If you want to use a wireless Logitech keyboard with a Linux computer, pair it with the Unifying software on Windows, macOS, or Chrome OS, and then plug the USB dongle into your Linux computer.

If your keyboard still doesn’t work, then try these additional troubleshooting steps:

1. Make sure the receiver is fully seated into a functional USB port on your computer. If possible, try switching to a different port.

If your computer is tucked away under a desk or in a cabinet, try using a USB extension cable to move the receiver closer to your keyboard.

Where Is the Connect Button on a Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard?

Look for easy switch buttons if you can’t find a pairing or connect button on your Logitech Bluetooth keyboard. Some of these keyboards let you pair to more than one device and use the Easy Switch buttons to swap between them.

To enter pairing mode on one of these keyboards, press and hold one of the easy switch buttons until the corresponding LED starts flashing. That means it’s in pairing mode, and you can try to discover it using your computer.

To connect a keyboard to your iPad, first put the keyboard into pairing mode, then go to Settings > Bluetooth > select your iPad. The iPad may display a code that you must enter on the keyboard.

To pair a Bluetooth Logitech mouse with your PC, use the switch on the mouse to turn on the mouse, then go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices or Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Pair. If the mouse comes with a Bluetooth receiver, plug the receiver into one of your computer’s open USB slots, and the mouse should connect automatically.