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

[TheJing]

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 thousand times. I've reset network settings. I've also updated the entire OS in the meantime.

In control center, the AirDrop button just doesn't respond. I can't long press it to display anything, nothing happens... It just says "Receiving off".


Thanks for any help!

 

[PandaPunch]

I'm guessing you've already went to settings and tried to turn AirDrop from there? You can search for AirDrop in Settings.

 

[TheJing]

I'm guessing you've already went to settings and tried to turn AirDrop from there? You can search for AirDrop in Settings.

I think I've touched every setting on my iPad, but where is the setting you're thinking of?

 

[PandaPunch]

I think I've touched every setting on my iPad, but where is the setting you're thinking of?

Settings -> General -> AirDrop -> Everyone or Contacts Only

 

[ericwn]

You may also try to reset all settings in settings- general at the bottom.

 

[wilberforce]

Check Settings:
Screen time > content and privacy restrictions > allowed apps > airdrop

 

[TheJing]

Check Settings:
Screen time > content and privacy restrictions > allowed apps > airdrop

Thanks for you answer. Why would screen time have anything to do with this? I checked and there are no settings like you describe, unfortunately.

 

[TheJing]

Settings -> General -> AirDrop -> Everyone or Contacts Only

I have no such setting.

AirDrop is not an option in General Settings, like it is on my iPhone as a third choice. The option doesn't exist.

 

[one more]

Are you signed-in to your iPad with an Apple ID? I have a MacBook Pro without an Apple ID, so there is no AirDrop in it ether, as it cannot be identified on the network.

While you are fixing it, you could also use https://snapdrop.net/ to move stuff across any devices with web browsers over your WiFi network.