Handoff not working between Mac and iPhone or iPad
Handoff needs Bluetooth and WiFi on, both devices on the same WiFi network, and Handoff enabled on both. Turn on Handoff in System Settings and make sure both devices have Bluetooth and WiFi on. This fixes it.
Handoff lets you start something on one device and pick it up on another. When it stops working, it's because Handoff is turned off, Bluetooth is off, the devices aren't on the same WiFi, or they aren't signed into the same Apple ID. We'll turn on Handoff and check the connections.
- ✓Make sure Bluetooth is on on both devices
- ✓Make sure WiFi is on on both devices
- ✓Make sure both devices are on the same WiFi network
- ✓Make sure both devices are signed into the same Apple ID
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not realizing Handoff needs to be enabled on BOTH devices
- Forgetting that Handoff needs Bluetooth and WiFi, not just WiFi
- Not checking that both devices are on the same WiFi network
Signs you need professional help
- You've enabled Handoff on both devices, both are on the same WiFi and Apple ID, Bluetooth is on, and the devices still don't see each other.
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