Right side panel of the JBL Go 3 speaker, showing the -Bluetooth- button highlighted.

JBL Go 3 Discovery Mode

To link the Go 3 JBL with a BT source device for the first time, or to reset the connection information on that device, you must know JBL Go 3 Discovery Mode and how to use it.  You must know this because in this mode, the JBL Go 3 calls out its Bluetooth name and current linkage data on the BT airwaves.  So in this post, we show you how to make JBL Go 3 discoverable, so you can connect it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers, and play music from them, on it.

JBL Go 3 Discovery Mode: Step by Step for Using It

1. Turn On the JBL Go 3

First, turn on the speaker by pressing its  Power  button once.

See this button, that we point at with the blue arrow in the next picture.

Picture of the right side f the JBL Go 3, showing the -Power- button.
Right side view of the JBL Go 3, showing the -Power- button.

The speaker then comes on, we see next. Further, the pilot lamp on the side panel either blinks or steadily glows white, depending on speaker’s current pairing state.

Picture of the -Status- light glowing.
The -Status- lamp glowing.

But whether it’s currently paired or not, you ca follow the next steps to pair it anew with a Bluetooth source device.

2. Press the Discovery Mode Button and Release when the Status Lamp Starts Quickly Blinking

Now, to discover your speaker on your source Bluetooth device, place it into discovery mode. For that, press and release the the Discovery Mode button, as we point it out in the next picture.

Picture of the -Bluetooth- button.
The -Bluetooth- button.

When you press this button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Plus, the front panel Status lamp starts quickly blinking white.

3. Done with JBL Go 3 Discovery Mode Explanation

Next, while the Status light is blinking, you should be able to see your Go 3 speaker on any in-range phone, computer, tablet, or smart speaker, as we see next.

iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Go 3, discovered but not paired.
iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Go 3, discovered but not paired.

Other Posts About the JBL Go 3

    1. Charge Time
    2. Bluetooth Pairing Procedure
    3. Reset Procedure
    4. Charger Type Recommended
    5. JBL Go 3 Buttons Defined

References

    1. JBL Go 3  Official Product Page
    2. Where to Buy the JBL Go 3

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