Mac|Life

AirDrop problems

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Check both devices against “What you need” at apple.

co/2eA1elc, and that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are on. If receiving on a 2012 or older Mac, click “Don’t see who you’re looking for?” then “Search for an older Mac” on the sender; iOS devices can‘t send to them. If the receiver’s an iOS device and the sender can’t see it, try the Everyone option. Personal Hotspot (Settings > Mobile Data) mustn’t be active. “Block all incoming connection­s” in a Mac’s firewall (p33) prevents AirDrop receipt. Toggling Wi-Fi can fix devices’ inability to see each other.

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