AirDrop not working between your Mac and iPhone
AirDrop needs Bluetooth and WiFi turned on on both devices, and both must be signed into the same Apple ID. Toggle Bluetooth and WiFi off and back on on both your Mac and iPhone. This fixes most AirDrop problems in seconds.
AirDrop uses Bluetooth to find nearby devices and WiFi to send the files between them. If either Bluetooth or WiFi is off, or if your devices aren't signed into the same Apple ID, AirDrop won't work. The quickest fix is to toggle Bluetooth and WiFi off and back on.
- ✓Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on both your Mac and iPhone
- ✓Make sure WiFi is turned on on both devices
- ✓Make sure both devices are signed into the same Apple ID account
- ✓Keep both devices within 30 feet of each other while troubleshooting
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Turning off Bluetooth completely to save battery, forgetting that AirDrop needs it
- Thinking you don't need WiFi if the files aren't big, when WiFi is required for AirDrop to work at all
- Setting AirDrop to Contacts Only but trying to send to someone not in your contacts
Signs you need professional help
- Bluetooth and WiFi are both on, both devices are signed into the same Apple ID, privacy settings allow AirDrop, and it still won't work between your Mac and iPhone.
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