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  1. trillionaire

    Airdrop Issue

    I've been experiencing an Airdrop issue for quite a while now. It sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. The issue happens when the MacBook is connected to an external monitor. When I click Airdrop the airdrop window will popup with the devices available shown. However, you can't click on any...
  2. W

    AirDrop stopped working

    My elderly parents own a late-2013 MacBook Pro. Yesterday, I updated the laptop from MacOS 10.12.6 Sierra to 10.14 Mojave. Since that time, I cannot reliably get AirDrop to work. Other devices do not see the laptop. AirDrop was working fine before installing Mojave. Any ideas on how to get...
  3. W

    Cannot use AirDrop while connected to VPN

    Hi all AirDrop is a beautiful feature and I really enjoy using it. It works just fine when I am not connected to VPN, but the moment I do, it stops working. I am connected to VPN, both on my phone and my macbook. I read somewhere that there is a config/setting that can be changed that will...
  4. C

    Airdrop between devices "All photos Data" creating issues.

    When I select "All Photos Data" in the iPhone Photos App, it is asking for approval on my Mac. When I approve it, each photo is sent to the Downloads folder, and each photo within a folder of the same name (i.e. IMG_0XXX) When the "All Photos Data" is OFF, it is not asking for permission, just...
  5. Alvin777

    AirDrop Is Stuck at "Waiting"

    Hi Mac friends. When I updated to Late 2015 5K iMac to macOS Monterey 12.0.1 and the iPhone 6s Plus to iOS 15.1, when I AirDrop a photo from the iPhone, the iPhone would just get stuck at "Waiting", although both Apple products can see each other. What could be the fix for this? The bluetooth...
    • Alvin777
    • Thread
    • 12.0.1 airdrop ios 15.1 iphone 6s plus issue late 2015 5k imac monterey
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: macOS Monterey (12)
  6. Ghost-Hardware

    Can't send files with AirDrop since Monterey

    Hey, So I have 3 Macs all updated to macOS Monterey : Mac mini M1 MacBook Pro M1 MacBook Air Intel 2020 I've noticed an issue since I've updated to Monterey : I just can't send files from my Macs at all with AirDrop. This is what I observed : I can't send files from my Macs to both macOS...
  7. TheJing

    iPad I can't turn on AirDrop on my iPad Pro 11 2018 iPad OS.

    For weeks, or possibly months now, I haven't been able to turn on AirDrop on my iPad. I've Googled for hours and nothing seems to help. There must be a toggle somewhere that is "off" when it should be "on" that I just haven't found yet. Bluetooth and wifi are on and have been switched off a...
    • TheJing
    • Thread
    • airdrop
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPad
  8. M

    MacBook Pro 2012 new Wi-Fi Card

    Hi. I'm using a MacBook Pro 2012 Unibody. A year ago I upgraded my MacBook Pro 2011 with 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD and a MacBook Pro 2012 motherboard. But I did not replace the Wi-Fi card. Now I'm wondering which Wi-Fi card I need to buy to be able to use AirDrop and Handoff. Can I get a Wi-Fi card...
  9. jumpcutking

    iPhone What's the arrow in AirDrop do?

    So... does anyone know what the AirDrop arrow at the top of the iOS AirDrop/sharing droplet does? It's now started to say "raise phone"... and I'm like what does this thing do? At all...
  10. S

    Change AirDrop Download Location

    Hello, I am searching for a way to modify macOS to accept files from AirDrop to a specific folder. In my case, changing from the local ~/Downloads folder to a custom iCloud Downloads folder. I have found a few automator tricks online, but they are all set up for 10.14 or 10.15 and don't work...
  11. R

    Airdropped photos to iPhone not added to iCloud

    Everytime my wife airdrops me a photo/video from her iPhone to my iPhone, it shows up in the camera roll but it doesn't seem to be added to my icloud library so when browsing my photos on another device (ATV, iPad, Mac), the photos she has sent is not there. Also, even though it shows up in my...
    • raeserbil
    • Thread
    • airdrop icloud photos
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iOS 14
  12. nofxrs

    MP 1,1-5,1 PCI-e Wifi+Bluetooth card upgrade - Successful

    Hi Guys, making this post just to say that i Sucessfully upgraded my Mac Pro 4.1 for a Fully working Wifi+bluetooth last gen + Airdrop Since i'm no expert, decided to post this to encourage other 'noobs' like me to do the Easy, and cheap, upgrade. Parts used: A) Fenvi T919 for Mac OS ~ $50...
    • nofxrs
    • Thread
    • airdrop bluetooth 4.0 handoff wifi
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  13. mzkworks

    Airdrop issue between MacBook and iOS devices

    Hello guys. So I have this issue for a while and I can't fix it and I desperately need help. I can't transfer files from my devices to my Mac via Airdrop. The devices can't discover the MacBook. iPhone 11 / iPad Pro 12.9 (3th gen) / MacPro 15 mid 2015 — All using latest OS I have no trouble...
  14. R

    AirDrop showing a doubled MacBook

    Hi, since Catalina I'm having a problem with sharing thing from my iPhone or iPad to my MacBook Pro via AirDrop. My MacBook's Pro name is just "MacBook Pro" as I have changed it from "MacBook Pro (Robert)" right after installing a fresh version of Catalina, but my other devices keep showing me...
  15. SuzuBell

    Sending iMovie video to iPhone camera roll

    I need to send an iMovie video from my MacBookPro to my iPhone camera roll. I would like to do so without decreasing quality (sharpness/bluriness). I have tried to: 1) Save iMovie video and AirDrop it to my iPhone (got an error "Failed to save item. Save to iCloud Drive instead." 2) Save...
  16. Rychiar

    iPhone Airdrop Broken

    iOS13 is by far the buggiest release I've used in ages. Not only does the photos app crash nonstop when sharing or even sometimes selecting multiple images but airdrop appears completely broken. it sees no other devices on my network if it even gets so far as to check after I hit there...
    • Rychiar
    • Thread
    • airdrop broken ios13
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 13
  17. E

    AirDrop not working (XS Max)

    Hi all, Getting tired of my Max, this is the second "normal" feature which gives me issues. It cant send pictures via mms, and now also AirDrop causes issues. maybe you have a tip, i used to use AirDrop a lot as my family all have iPhones. However when i got the Max, it refuses to see my...
  18. A

    Mac Pro 2009 & AirDrop....shows up, but won't work?

    I have a Mac Pro (Early 2009) flashed to 5,1 WITH this AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x87) card. When I look in the Finder I can see the AirDrop icon (the round concentric circles icon) but it doesn't say AirDrop next to it. When I click on it and open it, it does say AirDrop, but I can't connect...
    • Ashton1
    • Thread
    • airdrop mac pro (early 2009) sharing files
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  19. Painter2002

    iPhone Airdrop Receiving but not sending iPhone 7 Plus

    Hello All, I have a family member who has been having issues with AirDrop on the iPhone 7 Plus. She is currently running iOS 12.1.1, and can receive incoming AirDrop messages but for some reason can’t send them. We have troubleshooted all the normal possible culprits, set AirDrop to Everyone...
    • Painter2002
    • Thread
    • airdrop ios 12.1.1 iphone 7 plus
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 12
  20. BEC60

    Air Drop broken by iOS 12.0.1

    Over the course of the last few days my wife and I have gone from the last version of iOS 11 to iOS 12.0.1 on three devices - her iPhone SE, my iPhone 7+ and my first-version iPad Pro (the big one). In general things looked to have gone pretty well until whe went to share a contact card with me...
    • BEC60
    • Thread
    • airdrop ios 12 settings
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iOS 12
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