How to Connect Wireless Keyboard Without USB Receiver

If the wireless keyboard supports Bluetooth, you can use that

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Updated onJanuary 8, 2024

updated onJanuary 8, 2024

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Wireless keyboards always come with a receiver to connect them to the computer. However, most people have complained about misplacing their receivers, preventing them from connecting their wireless keyboard devices.

Thus, we will discuss connecting a wireless keyboard without a USB receiver. Alternatively, you can read our guide onfixing the mouse and keyboard not workingin Windows 11.

Can a wireless keyboard and mouse work without a receiver? There are 2 types of wireless keyboards. Some of them work with a dedicated dongle, and some Bluetooth keyboards can be connected directly to a compatible laptop or PC without any dongle.

However, products like the Logitech wireless keyboard allow connection without a USB receiver. Instead, the keyboard uses a USB Unifying receiver that can connect more than one peripheral device to your computer at a go.

Alternatively, you can research thebest Bluetooth keyboardwithout a dongle before buying one.

How can I connect a wireless keyboard without a USB receiver?

Apply the following preliminary checks:

You can proceed with the following detailed procedures to connect your wireless keyboard if the above tricks did not work.

1. Via Bluetooth

Pairing the wireless keyboard with this process is for devices that use both receiver and Bluetooth.

For any problems with theMicrosoft Designer Keyboard not pairing, click the highlighted guide to read about our solutions to fix it.

2. Use a Logitech unifying receiver

Running the Unifier software allows you to detect and connect with wireless keyboards without having their receivers in place.

Check our guide abouthow to download Logitech Uifying Softwarefor connecting Logitech devices on Windows 11.

Also, you can read aboutways to fix Logitech Unifying Receiver not Workingon Windows.

3. Use wire connectivity

Specific Microsoft wireless keyboard devices that support Bluetooth connections can also use wired connections. Thus, check if your keyboard device has a micro USB or type C USB. Connect the device to the micro USB, then plug the other end into your computer’s USB port and check if it works.

In conclusion, you can read abouthow to fix the Bluetooth keyboard connected to the device but not workingon Windows. Also, learnto use a phone as a keyboardfor your PC.

And for Ubotie users, we have a dedicated guide as well, so rest assured thatconnecting and configuring your Ubotie keyboardwill work flawlessly.

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How to Connect Wireless Keyboard Without USB Receiver#

How can I connect a wireless keyboard without a USB receiver?#

1. Via Bluetooth#

2. Use a Logitech unifying receiver#

3. Use wire connectivity#

How to Connect Wireless Keyboard Without USB Receiver

How can I connect a wireless keyboard without a USB receiver?

1. Via Bluetooth

2. Use a Logitech unifying receiver

3. Use wire connectivity