diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTCheckBoxPreference.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTCheckBoxPreference.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a9d27a352
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTCheckBoxPreference.java
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/* -*- compile-command: "find-and-gradle.sh inXw4dDeb"; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright 2009 - 2012 by Eric House (xwords@eehouse.org).  All
+ * rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
+ */
+
+package org.eehouse.android.xw4;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.util.AttributeSet;
+
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+
+import org.eehouse.android.xw4.DlgDelegate.Action;
+import org.eehouse.android.xw4.jni.CommsAddrRec.CommsConnType;
+import org.eehouse.android.xw4.loc.LocUtils;
+
+public class BTCheckBoxPreference extends ConfirmingCheckBoxPreference {
+    private static final String TAG = BTCheckBoxPreference.class.getSimpleName();
+    private static WeakReference<BTCheckBoxPreference> s_this = null;
+
+    public BTCheckBoxPreference( Context context, AttributeSet attrs )
+    {
+        super( context, attrs );
+        s_this = new WeakReference<>( this );
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void checkIfConfirmed()
+    {
+        PrefsActivity activity = (PrefsActivity)getContext();
+        String msg = LocUtils.getString( activity,
+                                         R.string.warn_bt_havegames );
+
+        int count = DBUtils
+            .getGameCountUsing( activity, CommsConnType.COMMS_CONN_BT );
+        if ( 0 < count ) {
+            msg += LocUtils.getQuantityString( activity, R.plurals.warn_bt_games_fmt,
+                                               count, count );
+        }
+        activity.makeConfirmThenBuilder( msg, Action.DISABLE_BT_DO )
+            .setPosButton( R.string.button_disable_bt )
+            .show();
+    }
+
+    protected static void setChecked()
+    {
+        if ( null != s_this ) {
+            BTCheckBoxPreference self = s_this.get();
+            if ( null != self ) {
+                self.super_setChecked( true );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTUtils.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTUtils.java
index d7019eda9..7d2feb3ab 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTUtils.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTUtils.java
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;
 
 import org.eehouse.android.xw4.DbgUtils.DeadlockWatch;
 import org.eehouse.android.xw4.MultiService.DictFetchOwner;
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ public class BTUtils {
 
     public static boolean BTAvailable()
     {
-        BluetoothAdapter adapter = getAdapterIf();
+        BluetoothAdapter adapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
         return null != adapter;
     }
 
@@ -109,22 +110,38 @@ public class BTUtils {
         return null != adapter && adapter.isEnabled();
     }
 
-    public static void enable()
+    public static void enable( Context context )
     {
         BluetoothAdapter adapter = getAdapterIf();
         if ( null != adapter ) {
             // Only do this after explicit action from user -- Android guidelines
             adapter.enable();
         }
+        XWPrefs.setBTDisabled( context, false );
+    }
+
+    public static void setEnabled( Context context, boolean enabled )
+    {
+        if ( enabled ) {
+            onResume( context );
+        } else {
+            stopThreads();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void disabledChanged( Context context )
+    {
+        boolean disabled = XWPrefs.getBTDisabled( context );
+        setEnabled( context, !disabled );
     }
 
     static BluetoothAdapter getAdapterIf()
     {
         BluetoothAdapter result = null;
-        // Later this will change to include at least a test whether we're
-        // running as background user account, a situation in which BT crashes
-        // a lot inside the OS.
-        if ( !sBackUser.get() ) {
+        // BT crashes a lot inside the OS when running on behalf of a
+        // background user account. We catch exceptions that indicate that's
+        // going on and set this flag.
+        if ( ! XWPrefs.getBTDisabled( getContext() ) && !sBackUser.get() ) {
             result = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
         }
         return result;
@@ -195,6 +212,12 @@ public class BTUtils {
         sBackUser.set( false );
     }
 
+    private static void stopThreads()
+    {
+        ListenThread.stopSelf();
+        ReadThread.stopSelf();
+    }
+
     private static String nameForAddr( BluetoothAdapter adapter, String btAddr )
     {
         String result = null;
@@ -316,14 +339,14 @@ public class BTUtils {
 
     private static void updateStatusIn( boolean success )
     {
-        Context context = XWApp.getContext();
+        Context context = getContext();
         ConnStatusHandler
             .updateStatusIn( context, CommsConnType.COMMS_CONN_BT, success );
     }
 
     private static void updateStatusOut( boolean success )
     {
-        Context context = XWApp.getContext();
+        Context context = getContext();
         ConnStatusHandler
             .updateStatusOut( context, CommsConnType.COMMS_CONN_BT, success );
     }
@@ -398,32 +421,36 @@ public class BTUtils {
         return btAddr;
     }
 
-    private static void clearInstance( Thread[] holder, Thread instance )
+    private static void clearInstance( AtomicReference<Thread> holder,
+                                       Thread instance )
     {
         synchronized ( holder ) {
-            if ( holder[0] == null ) {
+            Thread curThread = holder.get();
+            if ( null == curThread ) {
                 // nothing to do
-            } else if ( holder[0] == instance ) {
-                holder[0] = null;
+            } else if ( instance == curThread ) {
+                holder.set( null );
             } else {
                 Log.e( TAG, "clearInstance(): cur instance %s not == %s",
-                       holder[0], instance );
+                       curThread, instance );
             }
         }
-
     }
 
+    // Save a few keystrokes...
+    private static Context getContext() { return XWApp.getContext(); }
+
     private static class ScanThread extends Thread {
-        private static Thread[] sInstance = {null};
+        private static AtomicReference<Thread> sInstance = new AtomicReference<>();
         private int mTimeoutMS;
         private Set<BluetoothDevice> mDevs;
 
         static void startOnce( int timeoutMS, Set<BluetoothDevice> devs )
         {
             synchronized ( sInstance ) {
-                if ( sInstance[0] == null ) {
+                if ( null == sInstance.get() ) {
                     ScanThread thread = new ScanThread( timeoutMS, devs );
-                    sInstance[0] = thread;
+                    Assert.assertTrueNR( thread == sInstance.get() );
                     thread.start();
                 }
             }
@@ -433,12 +460,13 @@ public class BTUtils {
         {
             mTimeoutMS = timeoutMS;
             mDevs = devs;
+            sInstance.set( this );
         }
 
         @Override
         public void run()
         {
-            Assert.assertTrueNR( this == sInstance[0] );
+            Assert.assertTrueNR( this == sInstance.get() );
             Map<BluetoothDevice, PacketAccumulator> pas = new HashMap<>();
 
             for ( BluetoothDevice dev : mDevs ) {
@@ -1049,12 +1077,14 @@ public class BTUtils {
     } // class PacketAccumulator
 
     private static class ListenThread extends Thread {
-        private static Thread[] sInstance = {null};
+        private static AtomicReference<Thread> sInstance = new AtomicReference<>();
         private BluetoothAdapter mAdapter;
+        private BluetoothServerSocket mServerSocket;
 
         private ListenThread( BluetoothAdapter adapter )
         {
             mAdapter = adapter;
+            sInstance.set( this );
         }
 
         @Override
@@ -1062,32 +1092,31 @@ public class BTUtils {
         {
             Log.d( TAG, "ListenThread: %s.run() starting", this );
 
-            BluetoothServerSocket serverSocket;
             try {
                 Assert.assertTrueNR( null != sAppName && null != sUUID );
-                serverSocket = mAdapter
+                mServerSocket = mAdapter
                     .listenUsingRfcommWithServiceRecord( sAppName, sUUID );
             } catch ( IOException ioe ) {
                 Log.ex( TAG, ioe );
-                serverSocket = null;
+                mServerSocket = null;
             } catch ( SecurityException ex ) {
                 // Got this with a message saying not allowed to call
                 // listenUsingRfcommWithServiceRecord() in background (on
                 // Android 9)
                 sBackUser.set( true ); // two-user system: disable BT
                 Log.d( TAG, "set sBackUser; outta here (first case)" );
-                serverSocket = null;
+                mServerSocket = null;
             }
 
-            while ( null != serverSocket ) {
+            while ( null != mServerSocket && this == sInstance.get() ) {
                 Log.d( TAG, "%s.run(): calling accept()", this );
                 try {
-                    BluetoothSocket socket = serverSocket.accept(); // blocks
+                    BluetoothSocket socket = mServerSocket.accept(); // blocks
                     Log.d( TAG, "%s.run(): accept() returned", this );
                     ReadThread.handle( socket );
                 } catch ( IOException ioe ) {
                     Log.ex( TAG, ioe );
-                    serverSocket = null;
+                    mServerSocket = null;
                 }
             }
 
@@ -1100,20 +1129,41 @@ public class BTUtils {
             ListenThread result = null;
             BluetoothAdapter adapter = getAdapterIf();
             if ( null != adapter ) {
-                synchronized (sInstance) {
-                    result = (ListenThread)sInstance[0];
+                synchronized ( sInstance ) {
+                    result = (ListenThread)sInstance.get();
                     if ( null == result ) {
-                        sInstance[0] = result = new ListenThread( adapter );
+                        result = new ListenThread( adapter );
+                        Assert.assertTrueNR( result == sInstance.get() );
                         result.start();
                     }
                 }
             }
             return result;
         }
+
+        private static void stopSelf()
+        {
+            synchronized ( sInstance ) {
+                ListenThread self = (ListenThread)sInstance.get();
+                Log.d( TAG, "ListenThread.stopSelf(): self: %s", self );
+                if ( null != self ) {
+                    sInstance.set( null );
+
+                    BluetoothServerSocket serverSocket = self.mServerSocket;
+                    if ( null != serverSocket ) {
+                        try {
+                            serverSocket.close();
+                        } catch ( IOException ioe ) {
+                            Log.ex( TAG, ioe );
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     private static class ReadThread extends Thread {
-        private static Thread[] sInstance = {null};
+        private static AtomicReference<Thread> sInstance = new AtomicReference<>();
         private LinkedBlockingQueue<BluetoothSocket> mQueue;
         private BTMsgSink mBTMsgSink;
 
@@ -1128,13 +1178,14 @@ public class BTUtils {
         {
             mQueue = new LinkedBlockingQueue<>();
             mBTMsgSink = new BTMsgSink();
+            sInstance.set( this );
         }
 
         @Override
         public void run()
         {
             Log.d( TAG, "ReadThread: %s.run() starting", this );
-            for ( ; ; ) {
+            while ( this == sInstance.get() ) {
                 try {
                     BluetoothSocket socket = mQueue.take();
                     DataInputStream inStream =
@@ -1144,7 +1195,7 @@ public class BTUtils {
                         BTInviteDelegate.onHeardFromDev( socket.getRemoteDevice() );
                         parsePacket( proto, inStream, socket );
                         updateStatusIn( true );
-                        TimerReceiver.restartBackoff( XWApp.getContext() );
+                        TimerReceiver.restartBackoff( getContext() );
                         // nBadCount = 0;
                     } else {
                         writeBack( socket, BTCmd.BAD_PROTO );
@@ -1210,7 +1261,7 @@ public class BTUtils {
                         case INVITE:
                             NetLaunchInfo nli;
                             if ( isOldProto ) {
-                                nli = NetLaunchInfo.makeFrom( XWApp.getContext(),
+                                nli = NetLaunchInfo.makeFrom( getContext(),
                                                               dis.readUTF() );
                             } else {
                                 data = new byte[dis.readShort()];
@@ -1258,7 +1309,7 @@ public class BTUtils {
         {
             Log.d( TAG, "receivePing()" );
             boolean deleted = 0 != gameID
-                && !DBUtils.haveGame( XWApp.getContext(), gameID );
+                && !DBUtils.haveGame( getContext(), gameID );
 
             DataOutputStream os = new DataOutputStream( socket.getOutputStream() );
             os.writeByte( BTCmd.PONG.ordinal() );
@@ -1314,18 +1365,30 @@ public class BTUtils {
         {
             ReadThread result;
             synchronized ( sInstance ) {
-                result = (ReadThread)sInstance[0];
+                result = (ReadThread)sInstance.get();
                 if ( null == result ) {
-                    sInstance[0] = result = new ReadThread();
+                    result = new ReadThread();
+                    Assert.assertTrueNR( result == sInstance.get() );
                     result.start();
                 }
             }
             return result;
         }
+
+        private static void stopSelf()
+        {
+            synchronized ( sInstance ) {
+                ReadThread self = (ReadThread)sInstance.get();
+                if ( null != self ) {
+                    sInstance.set( null );
+                    self.interrupt();
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     private static class BTMsgSink extends MultiMsgSink {
-        public BTMsgSink() { super( XWApp.getContext() ); }
+        public BTMsgSink() { super( getContext() ); }
 
         @Override
         public int sendViaBluetooth( byte[] buf, String msgID, int gameID,
@@ -1348,7 +1411,7 @@ public class BTUtils {
         private CommsAddrRec mReturnAddr;
         private Context mContext;
 
-        private BTHelper() { super( XWApp.getContext() ); }
+        private BTHelper() { super( BTUtils.getContext() ); }
 
         BTHelper( CommsAddrRec from )
         {
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DBUtils.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DBUtils.java
index 0c3ae612f..a5311a30b 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DBUtils.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DBUtils.java
@@ -819,7 +819,8 @@ public class DBUtils {
         return result;
     }
 
-    public static int getRelayGameCount( Context context ) {
+    public static int getGameCountUsing( Context context, CommsConnType typ )
+    {
         int result = 0;
         String[] columns = { DBHelper.CONTYPE };
         String selection = String.format( "%s = 0", DBHelper.GAME_OVER );
@@ -829,7 +830,7 @@ public class DBUtils {
             int indx = cursor.getColumnIndex( DBHelper.CONTYPE );
             while ( cursor.moveToNext() ) {
                 CommsConnTypeSet typs = new CommsConnTypeSet( cursor.getInt(indx) );
-                if ( typs.contains(CommsConnType.COMMS_CONN_RELAY) ) {
+                if ( typs.contains( typ ) ) {
                     ++result;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DelegateBase.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DelegateBase.java
index b5d791215..e05c614d1 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DelegateBase.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DelegateBase.java
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ public abstract class DelegateBase implements DlgClickNotify,
             XWPrefs.setNBSEnabled( m_activity, true );
             break;
         case ENABLE_BT_DO:
-            BTUtils.enable();
+            BTUtils.enable( m_activity );
             break;
         case ENABLE_RELAY_DO:
             RelayService.setEnabled( m_activity, true );
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java
index 8583ee001..f283303c1 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ public class DlgDelegate {
         ENABLE_RELAY_DO,
         ENABLE_RELAY_DO_OR,
         DISABLE_RELAY_DO,
+        DISABLE_BT_DO,
         ASKED_PHONE_STATE,
         PERMS_QUERY,
         PERMS_BANNED_INFO,
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/PrefsDelegate.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/PrefsDelegate.java
index 65919a3a8..de684af39 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/PrefsDelegate.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/PrefsDelegate.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public class PrefsDelegate extends DelegateBase
         R.string.key_disable_nag,
         R.string.key_disable_nag_solo,
         R.string.key_disable_relay,
+        R.string.key_disable_bt,
         R.string.key_force_tablet,
         R.string.key_mqtt_host,
         R.string.key_mqtt_port,
@@ -237,6 +238,9 @@ public class PrefsDelegate extends DelegateBase
             case R.string.key_disable_relay:
                 RelayService.enabledChanged( m_activity );
                 break;
+            case R.string.key_disable_bt:
+                BTUtils.disabledChanged( m_activity );
+                break;
             case R.string.key_force_tablet:
                 makeOkOnlyBuilder( R.string.after_restart ).show();
                 break;
@@ -265,6 +269,10 @@ public class PrefsDelegate extends DelegateBase
             RelayService.setEnabled( m_activity, false );
             RelayCheckBoxPreference.setChecked();
             break;
+        case DISABLE_BT_DO:
+            BTUtils.setEnabled( m_activity, false );
+            BTCheckBoxPreference.setChecked();
+            break;
         default:
             handled = super.onPosButton( action, params );
         }
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java
index 886fde7ab..02eef950a 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayCheckBoxPreference.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 
 import org.eehouse.android.xw4.DlgDelegate.Action;
+import org.eehouse.android.xw4.jni.CommsAddrRec.CommsConnType;
 import org.eehouse.android.xw4.loc.LocUtils;
 
 public class RelayCheckBoxPreference extends ConfirmingCheckBoxPreference {
@@ -45,7 +46,8 @@ public class RelayCheckBoxPreference extends ConfirmingCheckBoxPreference {
         String msg = LocUtils.getString( activity,
                                          R.string.warn_relay_havegames );
 
-        int count = DBUtils.getRelayGameCount( activity );
+        int count = DBUtils
+            .getGameCountUsing( activity, CommsConnType.COMMS_CONN_RELAY );
         if ( 0 < count ) {
             msg += LocUtils.getQuantityString( activity, R.plurals.warn_relay_games_fmt,
                                                count, count );
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java
index 49c21d8ee..9c366926b 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/XWPrefs.java
@@ -161,6 +161,18 @@ public class XWPrefs {
         return enabled;
     }
 
+    public static boolean getBTDisabled( Context context )
+    {
+        boolean disabled = getPrefsBoolean( context, R.string.key_disable_bt,
+                                            false );
+        return disabled;
+    }
+
+    public static void setBTDisabled( Context context, boolean disabled )
+    {
+        setPrefsBoolean( context, R.string.key_disable_bt, disabled );
+    }
+
     public static boolean getSkipToWebAPI( Context context )
     {
         return getPrefsBoolean( context, R.string.key_relay_via_http_first, false );
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
index 9b6cc07ac..e4332750d 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
   <string name="key_default_timerenabled">key_default_timerenabled</string>
   <string name="key_notify_sound">key_notify_sound</string>
   <string name="key_disable_relay">key_disable_relay</string>
+  <string name="key_disable_bt">key_disable_bt</string>
   <string name="key_notify_vibrate">key_notify_vibrate</string>
   <string name="key_enable_nbs">key_enable_nbs</string>
   <string name="key_enable_p2p">key_enable_p2p</string>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 9013e6509..6c6da97a8 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -967,6 +967,8 @@
         networked games</string>
     <string name="disable_relay">Disable play via the relay </string>
     <string name="disable_relay_summary">Disable all internet communication</string>
+    <string name="disable_bt">Disable play via Bluetooth</string>
+    <string name="disable_bt_summary">Disable all Bluetooth communication</string>
     <!--       
        ############################################################
        # :Screens:
@@ -1874,9 +1876,9 @@
     disabled. No moves will be sent via Data SMS.\n\nYou can enable
     play via Data SMS now, or later.
     </string>
-    <string name="warn_bt_disabled">Bluetooth is currently off on this
-    device. No moves will be sent via Bluetooth.\n\nYou can enable
-    Bluetooth now, or later.
+    <string name="warn_bt_disabled">Bluetooth play is currently
+    disabled, and no moves will be exchanged via Bluetooth until it is
+    enabled.\n\nYou can enable Bluetooth now, or later.
     </string>
     <string name="warn_relay_disabled">Relay play is currently disable
     on this device. No moves will be sent or received via the
@@ -1891,14 +1893,26 @@
     Most networked games exchange moves via the relay, so only do this
     if you plan to play ALL games against a robot on this same
     device.</string>
+    <string name="warn_bt_havegames">Are you sure you want to
+    disable play using Bluetooth?
+    \n\nBluetooth is useful for exchanging moves, and especially
+    invitations, with devices physically close to you. Unless you’re
+    certain you won’t play against anybody nearby there’s little harm
+    in leaving it on.
+    </string>
     <plurals name="warn_relay_games_fmt">
         <item quantity="one">\n\n(You have one active game using the relay now.)</item>
         <item quantity="other">\n\n(You have %1$d active games using the relay now.)</item>
     </plurals>
+    <plurals name="warn_bt_games_fmt">
+        <item quantity="one">\n\n(You have one active game using Bluetooth.)</item>
+        <item quantity="other">\n\n(You have %1$d active games using Bluetooth.)</item>
+    </plurals>
     <string name="button_enable_sms">Enable Data SMS</string>
     <string name="button_enable_bt">Enable Bluetooth</string>
     <string name="button_enable_relay">Enable Relay play</string>
     <string name="button_disable_relay">Disable Relay play</string>
+    <string name="button_disable_bt">Disable Bluetooth play</string>
     <string name="button_later">Later</string>
     <!--  -->
     <string name="gamel_menu_checkupdates">Check for updates</string>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
index aaa33d303..c02c8299c 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
@@ -369,6 +369,13 @@
         android:defaultValue="false"
         />
 
+    <org.eehouse.android.xw4.BTCheckBoxPreference
+        android:key="@string/key_disable_bt"
+        android:title="@string/disable_bt"
+        android:summary="@string/disable_bt_summary"
+        android:defaultValue="false"
+        />
+
   </PreferenceScreen>
 
   <!-- For Debugging -->