Does not work for macOS Ventura

[s11fsch]

Issue #10 suggests using the file /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist. While this file exists it does not contain the expected content when converted to xml using plutil (some values partially redacted):

<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>BluetoothAutoSeekKeyboard</key>
	<true/>
	<key>BluetoothAutoSeekPointingDevice</key>
	<true/>
	<key>HID15msWithHeadsetEnabled</key>
	<false/>
	<key>PersistentPorts</key>
	<dict>
		<key>AC:BF:71:**:**:**</key>
		<dict>
			<key>BSDName</key>
			<string>BoseQC45</string>
			<key>BTAddress</key>
			<data>
			rL9x****
			</data>
			<key>RFCOMMChannel</key>
			<integer>8</integer>
		</dict>
	</dict>
	<key>SpatialSoundProfileAllowed</key>
	<true/>
</dict>
</plist>

[nelsonaloysio]

Googling this issue brought me here, so I'll leave a comment (and a guide) for future users running into the same issue.

Sharing pairing key among systems can manually be accomplished by pairing the device on Windows lastly and using PsExec to get the key from the Registry Editor. Then, on Ventura, using Keychain Access to edit the corresponding value to match.

For some reason, exporting the key from MacOS to Windows doesn't work out without further steps (not sure which, though).

[guilegatan]

thanks @nelsonaloysio, but your guide does notwork for me. There is no MobileBluetooth system key on my Ventura installation. And all other Bluetooth keys that may be related have encrypted contents...

[nelsonaloysio]

Hi, @guilegatan. The MobileBluetooth key appears for me (on MacOS Ventura) after pairing a bluetooth device - provided I either select System on the sidebar of the Keychain Access application or search for it. I have only tested with bluetooth speakers and headphones, though, so I'm not sure if other devices are stored differently by the OS.