How to Fix AirDrop Problems on Mac

If the aforementioned troubleshooting tips didn't fix your AirDrop woes, try these:

1. Sign out of iCloud on your devices and then sign back in.
2. Restart your Mac and iOS devices.
3. Force restart an iOS device by holding the Sleep/Wake and Home button.
4. Restart your Wi-Fi router.
5. Disable and re-enable Wi-Fi and then Bluetooth.

1. Why is my AirDrop not working on Mac?
2. Why is AirDrop so unreliable?
3. How do I change my AirDrop settings?
4. Can I AirDrop from my iPhone to my Mac?
5. How do I find AirDrop settings on Mac?
6. How do I put AirDrop on everyone?
7. How can I transfer videos from iPhone to Mac?
8. Where are my AirDrop settings?
9. How do I AirDrop photos from iPhone to Mac?
10. How do I import my photos from iPhone to Mac?
11. How do I turn on AirDrop on my Mac computer?
12. How do I AirDrop from my iPhone to my laptop?
13. How do I turn AirDrop off on my Mac?

Why is my AirDrop not working on Mac?

The first thing to do is to make sure your device has Bluetooth turned on. To do that, go to your Settings app on your iOS device. Scroll down to Bluetooth and make sure the button is green. Next, make sure AirDrop is turned on.

Why is AirDrop so unreliable?

It is possible that the unreliable nature of AirDrop is actually the WAP's software blocking it or trying to limit it. ... (New) AirDrop doesn't use your Wi-Fi connection at all. It uses Bluetooth LE to discover, exchange keys, and create a peer-to-peer 5GHz Wi-Fi network, and then transfers the data over that.

How do I change my AirDrop settings?

In Settings, navigate to General > About. In the About menu, you'll see the current AirDrop near the top of the screen. Tap “Name” to enter a new name. On the Name screen, tap the text entry area and type in the new name for your device, then tap “Done.” This name will also be the device's AirDrop name.

Can I AirDrop from my iPhone to my Mac?

On the iPhone, tap the sharing icon from where you want to airdrop the photos from iPhone to Mac. ... Open Finder on Mac and click on the Airdrop option from the sidebar. Open a Finder window on a Mac and choose AirDrop from the sidebar or else pull down the go menu and choose Airdrop.

How do I find AirDrop settings on Mac?

How to Turn on AirDrop on Mac

1. Select “Go” in the Finder menu.
2. Choose AirDrop from the menu that appears. The AirDrop settings window will appear on your screen. ...
3. To get files from people not included in your Contacts app use the “Allow me to be discovered by” setting that is available at the bottom of the AirDrop window.

How do I put AirDrop on everyone?

Launch Control Center by swiping your finger up from the bottom bezel of your iPhone or iPad. Make sure both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are active. Tap on AirDrop. Choose the Contacts Only or Everyone.

How can I transfer videos from iPhone to Mac?

How to manually import videos from iPhone to Mac

1. Plug in your iPhone to your Mac.
2. Open Photos if it doesn't automatically launch.
3. Click on your iPhone in the side bar (left side of Photos)
4. Click Import All New Videos or click on desired videos and click Import Selected.
5. Your newly imported videos are now on your Mac.

Where are my AirDrop settings?

How to set up AirDrop on your iPhone

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap on General.
3. Tap on AirDrop. This should be on top of the second set of items.
4. Tap on "Everyone" to ensure anyone can AirDrop to your iPhone. You will still be asked to approve incoming AirDrops.

How do I AirDrop photos from iPhone to Mac?

Transferring photos to a Mac through AirDrop

1. Step 1: Open the iPhone Control Center and select Network Settings. ...
2. Step 2: Open Finder on your Mac to enable AirDrop. ...
3. Step 3: Select picture from iPhone and click the share button. ...
4. Step 4: Accept the AirDrop image on your Mac.

How do I import my photos from iPhone to Mac?

Move photos from iPhone to Mac using Finder

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable.
2. On the Mac, open a new Finder window.
3. In the sidebar, under your Devices, click on your iPhone.
4. At the top of the window, click Photos.
5. Check the “Sync Photos” box.
6. Choose the app or folder that you want to sync from.

How do I turn on AirDrop on my Mac computer?

How to turn on AirDrop discovery on a Mac and share files from a Finder window

1. Open Finder. Choose Go > AirDrop from the menu bar at the top of your screen.
2. An AirDrop finder window will open. ...
3. Wait a moment for nearby devices to appear. ...
4. Drag files you want to share into the AirDrop window to share them instantly.

How do I AirDrop from my iPhone to my laptop?

Turn on AirDrop:

1. On a Mac: Click the desktop to switch to the Finder, then choose Go > AirDrop (from the Go menu at the top of the screen). An AirDrop window opens. ...
2. On iPhone or iPad: Open Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose whether to receive items from everyone or only from people in your Contacts app.

How do I turn AirDrop off on my Mac?

How to turn off AirDrop on your Mac

1. Open Finder.
2. Click on AirDrop in the left sidebar. ...
3. Click on the line that says "Allow me to be discovered by" to open a drop-down menu.
4. In the drop-down, change it to "No One" so that your Mac can't be discovered.