I Can’t Connect to my Air320 Max – Pairing Errors | App Support

June 7, 2024
Bissell

If you are experiencing an error in the BISSELL Connect App during the

Pairing Process, follow these steps to resolve:

  • To connect mutliple phones to the same BISSELL machine connect to the machine with one phone > log into the BISSELL Connect App with the same account on other phones

  • If you are pairing your machine to your phone for the first time > Go to Pairing Guide

If you have already attempted to pair but received an error:

  • Do you have an LG phone?

    • Yes >  Go to LG phone settings before attempting to pair
    • No > Open the BISSELL Connect App
  • You’ll want to make sure you’re on the up to date version

    • Click on the hamburger menu > Go to Account
    • Make sure the App Version is updated to the most recent version
    • Visit the App Store to verify your version is the same as what is in the App store
      • If they are not the same, update your BISSELL Connect App
  • Close and reopen the App

  • Attempt to pair again > Go to Pairing Guide

  • If you are still receiving an error, please refer to the error specific troubleshooting steps below

Error List:

  • When Scanning the QR Code you get a black screen instead of camera to scan QR Code
  • The QR Code won’t scan
  • Machine not Whitelisted
  • QR Code camera feed looks distorted
  • Could Not Connect to BISSELL Network
  • App Crashes during pairing
  • Could Not Connect
  • Home Wi-Fi does not appear in Wi-Fi selections
  • Product Failed to Connect to the Cloud
  • How to Pair with a Different Wi-Fi Network

Error: When Scanning the QR Code you get a black screen instead of camera to scan QR Code

  • Turn on the phone’s camera permissions for the BISSELL Connect App following the below steps
    • iPhone:
    • From the phone’s home screen, open the Settings app
    • Scroll down to the “BISSELL” row, and tap on it
    • Under “Allow BISSELL to Access”, enable the toggle for “Camera”
    • Restart the app and try again
    • Android:
    • From the phone’s home screen, open the Settings app
    • Then tap “Apps”, under the “Device” subheading
    • Scroll to the “BISSELL” row and tap it
    • Then tap “Permissions”
    • Enable the toggle for “Camera”
    • Restart the app and try again

Error: The QR Code won’t scan

  • This could be caused by poor lighting, or a damaged QR Code or Sticker
    • Back out of this screen and try again
    • Enter your Wi-Fi details to manually connect
    • When entering Serial Number do not include the last 3 letters
    • Click the eye icon next to the password, circled below, to verify the password is being entered correctly
    • Wi-Fi details are located on the QR code sticker
    • Click on “Where are my product details” for a picture of where details are located

Error: Machine not Whitelisted

  • Did you enter product details pictured above?
    • No > Contact Us
    • Yes > The details were incorrectly entered > Scan QR code
    • Does QR scan?
      • Yes > Great! Continue pairing
      • No > Re-Enter credentials

Error: QR Code camera feed looks distorted

  • This should not prevent the phone from scanning the QR code
    •  If you are experiencing difficulty follow steps to enter Wi-Fi details manually

Error: Could Not Connect to BISSELL Network

  • Turn machine off and unplug it > Keep machine unplugged for 30 seconds
  • Plug machine back in & turn it on
  • Put machine in pairing mode > Hold down button on top of machine for 3 seconds until it beeps once > Is Wi-Fi light blinking?

Error: App Crashes during pairing

  • Restart the app using the following directions and try again
    • When attempting to pair again after restarting the App, Turn Air device off, then On
    • iPhone X, XS, XR:
      • If not on the phone’s home screen, slide up from the bottom of the screen to go to the phone’s home screen
      • Slide up from the bottom of the screen to show all apps
      • Slide the BISSELL Connect app up quickly to quit the app
      • Reopen the app
    • Other iPhones:
      • Double-press the physical “home” button on the device if there is one
      • Slide the BISSELL Connect app up quickly to quit the app
      • Reopen the app
    • Android:
      • Press the square button
      • Slide the BISSELL Connect app to the left quickly to quit the app
      • Reopen the app

Error: Could Not Connect

  • Uninstall & reinstall the BISSELL Connect App > Try pairing process again > Go to Pairing Guide

    •  If you’re still experiencing issues > Are you pairing with an iPhone?
    • No > Accept phone’s prompt to join the machine’s WiFi and skip to the step below to check that the machine is turned on
    • Yes > Is it operating on iOS 14.1 or higher?
      • No > Accept phone’s prompt to join the machine’s WiFi and skip to the step below to check that the machine is turned on
      • Yes > From the phone’s home screen, open the Settings app > Scroll down to the “BISSELL” row, and tap on it to open > Click the toggle next to “Local Network” to turn on > Restart the App and try pairing process again > Go to Pairing Guides linked above
  • Check the machine is turned on & fan is running

    • Press & hold button for 3 seconds until it beeps once
  • Move your phone & machine closer to your Wi-Fi Router

    • Make sure your phones Wi-Fi is enabled
  • If you manually entered the Wi-Fi details for the machine, double check that all the details are entered correctly, or scan QR Code

  • Restart your phone & attempt to re-pair

  • If restarting your phone did not solve the error > Contact Us

Error: Home Wi-Fi does not appear in Wi-Fi selections

  • Hit the Rescan button in the BISSELL Connect App

  • Move your mobile device and machine closer to the Wi-Fi Router to strengthen Wi-Fi signal

  • Does your home Wi-Fi Network appear in the Wi-Fi list in your phone settings?

  • Yes > Great! Verify you meet all the connection requirements listed in the table below, and you are connected to your Wi-Fi network > Click the Rescan button in the BISSELL Connect App

  • No > Contact Your Internet Provider

  • Check that you meet all the Connection Requirements:

Compatible Operating System iOS Android
Minimum OS version supported 11 6
Download Location Apple App Store Google Play Store
WiFi Frequency 2.4 Ghz
Size of app up to 300 MB
Network Extender Compatible Yes
Authentication/Encryption Supported WEP, WPA2, Open
Change language in BISSELL Connect App Click hamburger menu (upper left

corner and select Account
Choose App Preference and then App Display Language you prefer. (Save Changes)

Error: Product Failed to Connect to the Cloud

  • Re-enter home Wi-Fi password > Attempt to continue pairing process
    • Toggle on the eye button (circled in below screenshot) in the WiFi password box to see your password and verify it is typed correctly

Error: How to pair with a different Wi-Fi Network

  • Check that your mobile device is connected to cellular data or Wi-Fi

  • Move the machine close to the home Wi-Fi Router

  • Update the product’s Wi-Fi settings

    • Click on the hamburger menu button on the top left of the home screen
    • Product is displayed > Go to Product Page
    • Click the Gear in the upper right corner
    • Click on ‘Wi-Fi Settings’ button and then the blue ‘Change Wi-Fi’ button
  • Re-pair the product > Go to Pairing Guide

Note: You will not need to deregister/reset the machine if you are pairing to the same account

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