Airpods says not mine after pairing with windows laptop

Davidfox31 · 2026-10-11T08:27:00+00:00

Hi all, I have connected my airpods pro 3 to a windows laptop, since then I can’t see it in find my and everytime when I am pairing it to my phone(13 mini) it says that it is not my airpods.

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WheelieNick

Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 14, 2026 8:08 AM in response to Davidfox31

To fix the "not my AirPods" error and restore Find My tracking after connecting to a Windows laptop, you need to reset the AirPods and re-pair them cleanly with your iPhone.

Steps to Fix the Issue

Forget the AirPods on All Devices

- On your iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap the (i) icon next to your AirPods, and select Forget This Device.
- If they are linked to Find My on your Apple ID, remove them there or turn off Find My temporarily.
- On your Windows laptop, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices, select your AirPods, and click Remove device.

Reset Your AirPods

- Put both AirPods into the charging case and close the lid for about 30 seconds.
- Open the lid.
- Press and hold the setup button (or double-tap the front of the case depending on your exact model) for about 15 seconds until the status light flashes amber and then flashes white.