How Do I Put My JBL Speaker in Pairing Mode

In pairing mode, the speaker broadcasts its Bluetooth name and current linkage data.  Receiving source devices need this information to connect.  So in this post, we show How Do I Put My JBL Speaker in Pairing Mode. That way you can join it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers.

How Do I Put My JBL Speaker in Pairing Mode: Step by Step

1. Turn On the Speaker

Firstly, turn on the speaker by rapidly pressing and releasing its  Power  button. This button is located on the button panel either on the top or front of most JBL Speaker models. We use a Flip 6 here to demonstrate.

For example, see this button, pointed at by the bright green arrow, in the next picture.

The speaker then comes on.

2. Press the Pairing / Discovery Mode Button and Release when That Button Starts Flashing

Secondly, to be able to discover your speaker on your source Bluetooth device, place it into pairing mode. For that, press and release the the Pairing button. All JBL Speaker models we know of have this Pairing button.

Now when you press this Pairing button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Furthermore that same button lamp begins fast-flashing white. See this in the last picture, pointed at by the green arrow.

3. Done with How Do I Put My JBL Speaker in Pairing Mode

Finally, while the Pairing button is blinking, you should see the speaker on any in-range media player device. The speaker name is  “JBL Flip 6”, although yours may have a different name.

Other JBL Speaker Posts

1. Button Functions
2. How to Charge Quickly
3. How to Factory Reset a
4. Bluetooth Pairing Instructions
5. How to Connect to Alexa

References for How Do I Put My JBL Speaker in Pairing Mode

1. Official JBL Speaker Support Page
2. Where to Buy a JBL Speaker