How to Use AirDrop to Share Files on Mac and iOS

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.

1. How do I share files between iPhone and Mac?
2. How do I send files from iPhone AirDrop?
3. Can you AirDrop an album from iPhone to Mac?
4. How do I use Apple AirDrop?
5. How do I send files from my Mac to my iPhone via Bluetooth?
6. How do I AirDrop from my Mac to my phone?
7. How do I share files between Apple devices?
8. Does AirDrop work over Bluetooth?
9. How do I share apps with AirDrop?
10. Can I AirDrop a whole photo album?
11. Why AirDrop is not working on my Mac?

How do I share files between iPhone and Mac?

Sync files from your Mac to iPhone or iPad

1. Connect your device to your Mac. ...
2. In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar. ...
3. Select Files in the button bar. ...
4. Drag a file or selection of files from a Finder window onto an app name in the list. ...
5. Click the arrow beside the app name to see files already transferred to your device.

How do I send files from iPhone AirDrop?

How to AirDrop files from your iPhone or iPad

1. Open the app that you want to share something from (e.g. Photos).
2. Select the item you want to share.
3. Tap the share button (looks like a box with an arrow pointing up, or sometimes just the word "Share").
4. Tap the intended recipient's avatar when it appears in the AirDrop row.

Can you AirDrop an album from iPhone to Mac?

In the AirDrop section, tap the name of your Mac computer. The selected photos will transfer to your Mac. Photos that you AirDrop from your iPhone go into the Downloads folder on your Mac. To find the Downloads folder, open Finder on your Mac, then click Downloads on the left.

How do I use Apple AirDrop?

On your iPhone XS or earlier, iPad, or iPod touch

Tap the AirDrop button. Tap the AirDrop user that you want to share with. Or you can use AirDrop between your own Apple devices. If you see a red numbered badge on the AirDrop button, there are multiple devices nearby that you can share with.

How do I send files from my Mac to my iPhone via Bluetooth?

On your Mac, click the Bluetooth status icon in the menu bar, select a device, then choose Send File to Device. If you don't see the Bluetooth status icon, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth, then select “Show Bluetooth in menu bar.” Select a file, then click Send.

How do I AirDrop from my Mac to my phone?

How AirDrop Works

1. Open “Finder”
2. Select “Go” from the menu bar.
3. Look for “AirDrop.”
4. Wait for an AirDrop window to open.
5. If your Mac's Bluetooth or Wi-fi is turned off, you will be asked to turn them on. ...
6. In the AirDrop window, you will be asked to choose who you want to see your device.

How do I share files between Apple devices?

Set up file sharing

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing. ...
2. Select the File Sharing checkbox.
3. To select a specific folder to share, click the Add button at the bottom of the Shared Folders list, locate the folder, select it, then click Add.

Does AirDrop work over Bluetooth?

AirDrop uses an interesting combination of technologies to transfer files securely. It uses Bluetooth to find devices that you can send to, and the device you send from creates a secure peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network connection with the receiving device and transfers the file(s).

How do I share apps with AirDrop?

Method 2: How to Share Apps from iPhone to iPhone by AirDrop

Step 1. Select the apps on the old iPhone that you want to send to the new iPhone and hit the “Share” button then choose the destination iPhone. Step 2. On your new iPhone, tap “Accept” to allow Airdrop transfer selected apps from your old to the new iPhone.

Can I AirDrop a whole photo album?

WiFi and cellular service aren't necessary when using Airdrop. Phone numbers are irrelevant, and the iPhone has the ability to Airdrop multiple full resolution photos at once! Members of our group were using different iPhone carriers from other countries, doesn't matter, Airdrop doesn't use cellular data.

Why AirDrop is not working on my Mac?

If toggling AirDrop itself doesn't get things going, you can escalate to the radios. You need both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for AirDrop to work properly, so try switching them off and then on again to jump-start things. Note: Control Center no longer turns Wi-Fi or Bluetooth completely off.