Bluetooth managers (Linux Mint)

I don't like the default bluetooth manager on Linux Mint: It requires too many clicks to reconnect the one headphone that I use all the time. This should be easier!

Inventory

Bluetooth managers for Linux Mint

Name	Remarks
Blueman	More features than Blueberry Can be used alongside Blueberry sudo apt install blueman First impression is quite bad: Non-intuitive interface
Blueberry	This is the default bluetooth manager for Linux Mint & Cinnamon Aka Bluetooth manager I find it too minimalistic
Bluedevil	Full-featured Originally for KDE, but can be used on other desktop environments too sudo apt install bluedevil
Blueman
Bluetooth Quick Connect	This is a Gnome extension - I use Cinnamon [1]
Bluez-utils	Set of command-line tools for Bluetooth This might be more efficient (because I can program it) than having a traditional GUI client [2]
Pipewire	Not a Bluetooth manager, but an improved alternative for Pulse Audio [3]

Sources

• https://nathandyer.me/2021/11/02/bluetooth-in-linux.html
• https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1401/bluetooth-quick-connect/