Top view of the JBL Charge 5 wireless speaker, showing the -Power- and -Bluetooth- buttons lit.

How to Make JBL Charge 5 Discoverable

You must know how to make JBL Charge 5 discoverable to pair it with a device.  In this mode, this speaker broadcasts its Bluetooth name and current linkage data over the Bluetooth medium.  So in this piece, we show you how to get into discovery mode on the JBL Charge 5.  Thus, you can join it to tablets, phones, other speakers, and computers and play music from them on it.

How to Make JBL Charge 5 Discoverable, Step by Step Directions

1. Turn On the Charge 5

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

E.g. See this button, that we point out with the bright green arrow in the next picture.

Picture of the top of the JBL Charge 5. Showing the dark -Power- button when the speaker is OFF.
The JBL Charge 5 top view. Showing the dark -Power- button when the speaker is OFF.

The speaker then comes on, as pictured next.

Picture of the -Power- button glowing white.
The -Power- button glowing white.

2. Press the Discovery Mode Button and Release when the Lamp in that Button Starts Quickly Flashing

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

Picture of the -Power- and -Bluetooth- buttons glowing
The -Power- and -Bluetooth- buttons glowing

Furthermore, when you press this button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Plus, the lamp in that same button starts quickly blinking white, as shown in the last picture.

3. Done with How to Make JBL Charge 5 Discoverable

While the Discovery Mode button light flashes, you should see the Charge 5 on any in-range Bluetooth device.

iPad BT Settings page, showing the JBL Charge 5 speaker as discovered.
iPad BT Settings page, showing the JBL Charge 5 speaker as discovered.

Your JBL Charge 5 is indeed now in discovery mode.

Other Posts About the JBL Charge 5

  1. JBL Charge 5 Software Update Instructions
  2. How to Charge
  3. Charging Time
  4. Reset Procedure

References for How to Make JBL Charge 5 Discoverable

  1. JBL Charge 5 Official Product Page
  2. Where to Buy the JBL Charge 5