--- a/src/bluetooth.conf	2020-08-23 14:20:44.470917113 -0400
+++ b/src/bluetooth.conf	2020-08-23 14:24:02.806916995 -0400
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
     <allow send_interface="org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player"/>
   </policy>
 
+  <!-- allow users of bluetooth group to communicate -->
+  <policy group="bluetooth">
+    <allow send_destination="org.bluez"/>
+  </policy>
+
   <policy context="default">
     <allow send_destination="org.bluez"/>
   </policy>