Disable connecting of devices after MacBook lid closed

There is often a problem that when I want to play music on my phone, but the device was previously connected to my macbook before turnning off.


Before putting my ITFIT bluetooth earphones back to the case, it was connected to my macbook. The earphones are paired with both my phone and my macbook. However, maybe since they were previously connected to my macbook, they seem to be actively seeking a connection with my macbook. Then they get connected.

The same thing also happens when my earphones are previously connected to my phone.


The problem is, if my earphones are previously connected to my phone, I can just turn it off from the lock screen. However, for my macbook, sometimes it is covered by other things, making it hard to take out my macbook when I don't want to. And I always have to enter my password to unlock my macbook, (and wait for that liquid **** to load) then I can finally turn off the bluetooth on my macbook.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I can't disconnect the single earphone from the bluetooth quick panel, I have to either turn off the bluetooth from the quick settings panel or go into the settings app, (wait for that liquid **** to load) then I can finally (peacefully) disconnect my single earphones from my macbook.


I know that there is a (open source) third-party app (called [bluesnooze](https://github.com/odlp/bluesnooze)) that lets me some kind of turn off bluetooth when I close my macbook lid, but I remember bluetooth is essential for Find My. Is there a way to only disable connecting of bluetooth devices when the macbook lid is close? Thanks.

MacBook Pro 13″

Posted on Dec 21, 2025 4:57 AM

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Disable connecting of devices after MacBook lid closed

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