Controller won't pair with xbox

My Xbox Wireless Controller won't connect to my Bluetooth at all but it connects by USB to my computer, it also flashes when I click the pairing button and my Bluetooth is turned on, whenever I go to the pair devices and try to pair the Xbox controller
it doesn't show up. Is there a way I can reset the controller without the console?

Its suppose to flash when pairing also what are you trying to pair it to

The original Xbox 360 controllers do not support traditional Bluetooth and as such won't pair. To pair a Xbox 360 controller you will need to purchase an adapter that you plug into your PC. The official one, I believe, can still be ordered on Amazon.

If you want to just straight up pair a controller to a PC without the need for an adapter, recent Xbox One controllers use normal Bluetooth and would pair without issue - https://www.pcgamer.com/xbox-one-controller-on-pc/ will
tell you how to spot which ones will support this as the original Xbox One controllers don't.

Just spent almost 100$ on a pair of turtle beaches and still won't work. Obviously a controller or xbox one issue.

Hi,

Normally your controller should connect automatically again once paired, even if the controller goes off or you turn off your PC. It won't pair automatically if you connect it to your PC via USB, it will need to be paired again.

Which means either your controller has a fault or it isn't playing well with your device's Bluetooth controller.

Thank you for contact us! I'm Anderson, an Independent Consultant and a Microsoft user like you.

good morning

this error comes from the bluetooth device, what can be done is to buy an official microsoft kit with the receiver for the control