How to scan for bluetooth low energy devices in windows-8 desktop? i've tried to use winsock apis but all i'm get is bluetooth classic devices.. i've also tried to use bluetooth apis but all i'm get is bluetooth classic devices.. i know that it is possible, since windows is doing that.. Some seem to indicate that it is not possible to scan for bluetooth low energy devices from within a windows app. instead, you have to do it through the windows pc settings.. Home