Linux error: Failed to connect: org.bluez.error.failed - you can do that

Failed to connect: org.bluez.error.failed can occur on Linux when you try to connect a Bluetooth device. We'll show you how to fix it.

Failed to connect: org.bluez.error.failed when connecting Bluetooth devices under Linux

When connecting Bluetooth devices, such as wireless speakers, the error "Failed to connect: org.bluez.error.failed" can occur. A common reason for this is that the "pulseaudio-module-bluetooth" package is not installed. On Ubuntu and Debian, do the following to install Pulseaudio:

• Open your terminal and enter this command: sudo apt install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth.
• This will install the missing package.
• During installation, you may have to agree that the package will actually be installed.
• It is then necessary to restart Pulseaudio. To do this, enter the following commands one after the other into your terminal: pulseaudio -k pulseaudio --start
• Now your Bluetooth device should connect easily. If this is not the case, you will find an alternative solution in the next section.

Failed to connect: org.bluez.error.failed when connecting Bluetooth devices - alternative solution

For this solution you have to activate the module "module-bluetooth-discover".

• Enter the following command into your terminal: sudo pactl load-module module-bluetooth-discover.
• If this still does not help, it is also worth loading the following modules with the same command: module-bluetooth-policy, module-bluez5-device and module-bluez5-discover.
• If loading the modules has resolved your problem, you can configure Pluseaudio to load the modules automatically. To do this, edit the "/etc/pulse/default.pa" file. Use the examples in the file as a guide.