Bluetooth Quick Connect

A Windows tray application for quick Bluetooth device management.

Why This Exists

Windows 11 removed the convenient quick-connect popup that existed in Windows 10. Now connecting to a Bluetooth device requires navigating through Settings or multiple clicks in the system tray. This application brings back that convenience.

Features

• Quick access from system tray or global hotkey
• Connect/disconnect devices with a single click
• Shows device connection status and battery level
• Per-device configuration for auto-connect and notifications
• Customizable themes
• Portable - single executable, no installation required

Requirements

• Windows 7 or later (Windows 10+ recommended)
• Bluetooth adapter

Note: Windows 7 uses Classic Bluetooth only (no BLE support, read-only radio control)

Installation

Download the latest release and run bqc.exe. The application will minimize to the system tray.

For autostart, enable it in Settings > General > Start with Windows.

Usage

Showing the Window

• Click the tray icon, or
• Press the global hotkey (default: Win+K)

Connecting a Device

• Click on any device in the list to toggle its connection

Bluetooth Radio

• Use the toggle switch at the bottom to turn Bluetooth on/off

Settings

• Right-click the tray icon and select Settings, or
• Click the gear icon in the main window

Configuration

Settings are stored in bqc.ini next to the executable. Most options are available through the Settings dialog:

Tab	Options
General	Window mode, always on top, autostart
Hotkey	Global hotkey, low-level hook mode
Appearance	Theme, device icons, time format
Layout	Font sizes, item dimensions, colors
Connection	Timeout, retry behavior, Bluetooth platform (Auto/Classic/WinRT)
Logging	Enable logging, log level
Devices	Per-device auto-connect and notifications

Building from Source

Requirements:

• RAD Studio (Delphi) 12.x or later

Steps:

1. Open bqc.dproj in RAD Studio
2. Select target platform (Win32 or Win64)
3. Select configuration (Debug or Release)
4. Build (Shift+F9)

Output will be in Win64/Release/bqc.exe (or corresponding platform/config folder).

Running Tests

1. Open tests/BQCTests.dproj
2. Build and run

Project Structure

src/
  Domain/         - Core types and interfaces
  Infrastructure/ - Windows API integration, configuration
  Application/    - Business logic and presenters
  Presentation/   - UI forms and components
tests/            - Unit tests (DUnitX)
themes/           - VCL style files (.vsf)
resources/        - Icons

License

GPL 3.0. See LICENSE.txt for details.