AirDrop issues after macOS and iOS update - Apple Community
Feb 12, 2026 · Airdrop no longer working with ios 15.6.1 update AirDrop disappeared after upgrading to iOS 9 6 Years ago --> iphone airdrop 'continues to fail' after iOS upgrade.. Reports of device lag …
AirDrop not working after iOS 26 upgrade … - Apple Community
Sep 19, 2025 · I'll often Airdrop a photo from my iPhone to my MacBook Air M2, then try to send a second photo right afterwards and the second send fails. It's just so flakey and randomly not working …
Airdrop beeps but no notification pops up - Apple Community
Dec 18, 2023 · When Airdrop occurs between devices using the same Apple ID, there won't be any pop-up notification prompting confirmation or authorization for the transfer. This means that when you're …
Airdrop won't work on my iMac - Apple Community
Nov 16, 2024 · AirDrop won’t work if Do Not Disturb or certain Focus Modes are active: On your iMac, check the menu bar for the moon icon (Do Not Disturb) and turn it off in Control Center > Focus. On …
No Airdrop option showing in macOS Finder… - Apple Community
Apr 2, 2021 · I have a 2020 Macbook Pro with macOS Catalina. There is no Airdrop option in either the Finder sidebar or the Finder>Preferences>Sidebar. Why not?
AirDrop not working from iPhone to Mac - Apple Community
Dec 11, 2025 · AirDrop doesn’t care that you’re using Ethernet for internet, but it absolutely relies on the Mac’s Wi-Fi interface being active for peer-to-peer networking, not just toggled on in Control Center.
airdrop stuck on "waiting" - Apple Community
Jan 29, 2020 · airdrop stuck on "waiting" Hello All, I tried to follow every advice possible I found on the internet (Including resetting network settings), but while I can see my other devices in the airdrop …
AirDrop is not working after new iOS 17 u… - Apple Community
Sep 20, 2023 · The update to iOS 17 stopped Airdrop working, the Share button worked but the Airdrop button did nothing, or the screen turned white. What I’ve come to understand, Airdrop between …
AirDrop is not working on devices running… - Apple Community
Sep 18, 2025 · Airdrop is still not receiving on the MacBook but I can receive on the iPad (between the two devices). However, universal control is still not working properly between the laptop and iPad.
How to view an airdrop I accepted - Apple Community
Sep 26, 2023 · If you AirDrop something to yourself, like a photo from your iPhone to your Mac, you won't see an option to Accept or Decline—it'll automatically get sent to your device. Just make sure …