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Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service - Windows 11 Service

Service supporting the audio gateway role of the Bluetooth Handsfree Profile.

This service also exists in Windows 10.

Startup Type

Windows 11 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
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Default Properties

Display name:Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service
Service name:BTAGService
Type:share
Path:%WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
File:%WinDir%\System32\BTAGService.dll
Error control:normal
Object:NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Privileges:
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseWorkingSetPrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege

Default Behavior

The Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the BTAGService service has failed to start.

Dependencies

Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.

Restore Default Startup Type for Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreBluetoothAudioGatewayServiceWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.

4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.

5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.

6. Restart the computer to save changes.

Note. Make sure that the BTAGService.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.

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