Bluetooth menu selection in Big Sur

Questions & Suggestions
1

Hi

I can select and activate my mouse without problem by clicking and the 'button' changes colour from grey to blue but if I repeat macro it reverses menu item (disconnects). Is there a method to only click / select item if its not connected?

Bluetooth menu image

2

This AppleScript should do it, but it will open and close the Bluetooth menu each time. If you can tolerate that, this is a viable solution.

tell application "System Events"
	tell process "ControlCenter"
		try
			click (first menu bar item whose title is "Bluetooth") of menu bar 1
			tell scroll area 1 of group 1 of window 1
				if value of (first checkbox whose title contains "mouse") = 1 then
					key code 53
					return
				else
					click (first checkbox whose title contains "mouse")
				end if
			end tell
			key code 53
		end try
	end tell
end tell
3

Hi Jim

Thank you so much for your script, it works really well. There is, however, a minor problem which you may be able to help with. On some occasions the menu that appears (which is not a problem and is in fact useful confirming the macro has run) the menu is permanently displayed and only clicking on the desktop removes it.

Thanks again Andrew

4

When that menu appears and stays, try typing the Esc key and let me know if that dismisses it.

5

Yes the Esc key does clear it.

6

Ok. Since I cannot reproduce it, you'll have to try this out.

In the script, there are two instances of "key code 53."

Try making a line above them, with: delay .5

Try it on one, or the other, or both, to see if it fixes the issue.

7

I have added delays and let you know if that cures the problem. I have to say it didn't happen very often before, so maybe this will cure it.

Andrew

8

Hi Jim

So far adding the delay has fixed the problem, thanks for your help.

Andrew

9

You're welcome Andrew! Happy to help!