{"id":573,"date":"2024-06-05T13:52:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minden.biz\/?p=573"},"modified":"2024-06-05T17:53:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T17:53:20","slug":"airdrop-not-working-on-iphone-ipad-or-mac-10-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minden.biz\/index.php\/2024\/06\/05\/airdrop-not-working-on-iphone-ipad-or-mac-10-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"AirDrop not working on iPhone, iPad or Mac? 10 Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AirDrop lets you seamlessly share files, photos, contacts, and more in the original quality between Apple devices. However, like any other tech, it can also encounter minor hiccups that impact its performance.<\/p>\n<p>If AirDrop isn&#8217;t working on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, be it due to wrong AirDrop settings or compatibility issues, we&#8217;ve got you covered.&nbsp;Below are some effective solutions to troubleshoot AirDrop issues on your device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 ez-toc-wrap-left-text ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \">Table of Content<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#1_Ensure_your_device_is_powered_on_and_unlocked\" title=\"1. Ensure your device is powered on and unlocked&nbsp;\">1. Ensure your device is powered on and unlocked&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#2_Adjust_the_AirDrop_settings\" title=\"2. Adjust the AirDrop settings\">2. Adjust the AirDrop settings<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#On_iPhone\" title=\"On iPhone\u00a0\">On iPhone\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#On_Mac\" title=\"On Mac\u00a0\">On Mac\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#3_Toggle_Bluetooth_and_Wi-Fi\" title=\"3. Toggle Bluetooth and Wi-Fi&nbsp;&nbsp;\">3. Toggle Bluetooth and Wi-Fi&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#On_iPhone-2\" title=\"On iPhone\u00a0\u00a0\">On iPhone\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#On_Mac-2\" title=\"On Mac\u00a0\">On Mac\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#4_Turn_off_Personal_Hotspot\" title=\"4. Turn off Personal Hotspot&nbsp;\">4. Turn off Personal Hotspot&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#5_Adjust_your_Macs_Firewall\" title=\"5. Adjust your Mac&#8217;s Firewall\">5. Adjust your Mac&#8217;s Firewall<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#6_Check_AirDrop_Restrictions\" title=\"6. Check AirDrop Restrictions\">6. Check AirDrop Restrictions<\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#On_iPhone-3\" title=\"On iPhone\">On iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#On_Mac-3\" title=\"On Mac\u00a0\">On Mac\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#7_Restart_your_iPhone_iPad_or_Mac\" title=\"7. Restart your iPhone, iPad, or Mac\">7. Restart your iPhone, iPad, or Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#8_Turn_off_the_VPN\" title=\"8. Turn off the VPN&nbsp;\">8. Turn off the VPN&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#9_Bring_the_two_devices_closer\" title=\"9. Bring the two devices closer\">9. Bring the two devices closer<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#10_Reset_Network_Settings\" title=\"10. Reset Network Settings\">10. Reset Network Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-ensure-your-device-is-powered-on-and-unlocked-nbsp\">1. Ensure your device is powered on and unlocked&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Discoverability is important for AirDrop to function properly. If your device is dead or locked, it may not be visible in the list of devices available for receiving AirDrop on other devices. As a result, neither the other person will be able to send files nor will you be able to receive them.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>So, if you&#8217;re having trouble receiving AirDrop transfers, ensure your iPhone or Mac is powered on and unlocked. Similarly, ask the other person to ensure the same if you can&#8217;t discover their device on your AirDrop&#8217;s share list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-adjust-the-airdrop-settings\">2. Adjust the AirDrop settings<\/h2>\n<p>If your iPhone or Mac is powered on and unlocked but still can&#8217;t receive files from unsaved contacts, you should check your AirDrop settings. There are a total of three levels of controls to limit the visibility of your device for AirDrop transfers:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Receiving Off:<\/strong> Your iPhone or Mac won&#8217;t be discoverable. Hence, no one can send you anything via AirDrop.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contacts Only:<\/strong> Only your saved contacts can view your device and share files.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Everyone for 10 Minutes:<\/strong> All nearby Apple devices can view and share files with you, whether it&#8217;s a saved contact or not.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that you know how each one of the three settings affects AirDrop transfers, here&#8217;s how you can adjust them on your iPhone&nbsp;or Mac.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-iphone\">On iPhone\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> and go to <strong>General <\/strong>\u2192<strong> AirDrop<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Here, select <strong>Everyone for 10 Minutes<\/strong> to receive from every nearby Apple device or <strong>Contacts Only<\/strong> to receive files from saved contacts.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"495\" class=\"wp-image-678223 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Adjust AirDrop settings to everyone on iPhone\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Adjust-AirDrop-settings-to-everyone-on-iPhone.jpg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, pull down the Control Center, press on the networks block in the top-left corner, long-press the AirDrop button, and select an appropriate option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-mac\">On Mac\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>System Settings<\/strong> and go to <strong>General <\/strong>\u2192<strong> AirDrop &amp; Handoff<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"606\" class=\"wp-image-678235 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Click AirDrop and Handoff in General on Mac\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Click-AirDrop-and-Handoff-in-General-on-Mac.jpeg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Click the up-down arrow keys next to <strong>AirDrop<\/strong> and select the appropriate option.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"606\" class=\"wp-image-678234 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Adjust AirDrop settings on Mac\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Adjust-AirDrop-settings-on-Mac.jpeg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, click the Control Center button in the menu bar, click on <strong>AirDrop<\/strong>, and toggle on the button. Then, select a discoverability option based on your preference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-toggle-bluetooth-and-wi-fi-nbsp-nbsp\">3. Toggle Bluetooth and Wi-Fi&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>AirDrop relies on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks to share files between Apple devices. Yes, Apple did introduce the AirDrop transfer over cellular data ability with iOS 17, but Wi-Fi is still needed to initiate the transfer process. So, if AirDrop isn&#8217;t working on your iPhone or Mac, I suggest you go into the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings and try toggling them off and on.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-iphone-0\">On iPhone\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>, go to <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong>, and toggle off the <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> switch.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few seconds, then turn the Wi-Fi back on.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"495\" class=\"wp-image-678224 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Toggle Wi-Fi off and on again on iPhone\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Toggle-Wi-Fi-off-and-on-again-on-iPhone.jpg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Similarly, head to <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong> and toggle it off.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few seconds, then turn Bluetooth on.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"495\" class=\"wp-image-678225 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Turn off or on bluetooth on iPhone\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Turn-off-or-on-bluetooth-on-iPhone.jpg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-mac-0\">On Mac\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>, head to <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong>, and toggle off <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> if it&#8217;s on.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few seconds, then turn on the Wi-Fi again.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Likewise, go to <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong> and toggle off the switch for <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few seconds, then turn Bluetooth back on.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-turn-off-personal-hotspot-nbsp\">4. Turn off Personal Hotspot&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>When you enable the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone, Wi-Fi automatically shuts off, and the iPhone shares your mobile internet connection with another device. If you try to use AirDrop during this time, it may not work. Turn off Personal Hotspot first, and then try sending or receiving AirDrop again.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Personal Hotspot<\/strong> and toggle off <strong>Allow Others to Join<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"746\" class=\"wp-image-678227 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Turn off personal Hotspot on iPhone\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Turn-off-personal-Hotspot-on-iPhone.jpg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, head to the networks settings block in the Control Center and tap the <strong>Personal Hotspot<\/strong> button to turn it off.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-adjust-your-mac-s-firewall\">5. Adjust your Mac&#8217;s Firewall<\/h2>\n<p>The Firewall on your Mac is designed to monitor and control all outgoing and incoming network traffic. Simply put, the Firewall prevents unauthorized applications, programs, and services from accepting incoming connections. However, a too restrictive Firewall can mingle with the settings the AirDrop transfer relies on\u2014Bluetooth and Wi-Fi\u2014and prevent your Mac from being discoverable and receiving AirDrop requests.<\/p>\n<p>So, to fix this AirDrop issue on your Mac, adjust the Firewall capabilities accordingly.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>\u2192<strong> Networks <\/strong>\u2192<strong> Firewall<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"397\" class=\"wp-image-678233 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Go to Firewall on Mac to adjust capabilities\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Go-to-Firewall-on-Mac-to-adjust-capabilities.jpg\"><\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Options<\/strong> button.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"315\" class=\"wp-image-678232 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Click on Options button in Mac Network Settings\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Click-on-Options-button-in-Mac-Network-Settings.jpg\"><\/li>\n<li>Here, ensure that <strong>Block All Incoming Connections<\/strong> is toggled off.<\/li>\n<li>Next, toggle on <strong>Automatically allow built-in software to receive incoming connections<\/strong> if not already.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"457\" class=\"wp-image-678231 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Adjust Mac Firewall settings\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Adjust-Mac-Firewall-settings.jpg\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-check-airdrop-restrictions\">6. Check AirDrop Restrictions<\/h2>\n<p>While the chances of this happening are slim, it&#8217;s possible that you may have disabled AirDrop using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/how-to-use-screen-time-on-iphone-ipad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Screen Time restrictions on your iPhone<\/a> for one reason or another. If this is the case, the AirDrop icon might look greyed out.\u00a0You&#8217;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/how-to-use-screen-time-on-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">use Screen Time on your Mac<\/a> or iPhone to remove the content and privacy restrictions you previously enabled.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-iphone-1\">On iPhone<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings <\/strong>\u2192<strong> Screen Time <\/strong>\u2192<strong> Content &amp; Privacy Restrictions<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"746\" class=\"wp-image-678228 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Check AirDrop restrictions in Screen Time on iPhone\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Check-AirDrop-restrictions-in-Screen-Time-on-iPhone.jpg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Allowed Apps<\/strong>, then toggle on <strong>AirDrop<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"747\" class=\"wp-image-678236 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Toggle on AirDrop in Allowed Apps in Screen Time\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Toggle-on-AirDrop-in-Allowed-Apps-in-Screen-Time.jpeg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-mac-1\">On Mac\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> and go to <strong>Screen Time \u2192 Content &amp; Privacy<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-678229 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Go to Content Privacy from Screen Time on Mac\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Go-to-Content-Privacy-from-Screen-Time-on-Mac.jpg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>App Restrictions<\/strong>, then toggle on <strong>AirDrop<\/strong> under the <strong>Allowed in iOS<\/strong> section.<br \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"321\" class=\"wp-image-678230 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Choose App Restrictions on Mac\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Choose-App-Restrictions-on-Mac.jpg\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-restart-your-iphone-ipad-or-mac\">7. Restart your iPhone, iPad, or Mac<\/h2>\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/how-to-restart-iphone-ipad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">restarting your iPhone, iPad<\/a>, or Mac can often fix minor software glitches or bugs, if it doesn&#8217;t, you can perform a hard reset.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press and release the <strong>Volume Up<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Press and release the <strong>Volume Down<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold the <strong>Side<\/strong> button until the Apple logo appears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can restart your Mac by clicking on the <strong>Apple menu<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-turn-off-the-vpn-nbsp\">8. Turn off the VPN&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>As discussed, AirDrop relies on the local network connection to transfer files between Apple devices. An active VPN assigns a different IP address to your iPhone and can alter network configuration, making it difficult for AirDrop to establish local network connections to other devices.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>So, if AirDrop isn&#8217;t working on your iPhone or iPad, disconnect the VPN and try again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>VPN<\/strong> or <strong>VPN and Device Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Toggle off the <strong>Status<\/strong> switch.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"746\" class=\"wp-image-678226 lazyload\" style=\"width: 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Turn off VPN on iPhone\" data-src=\"https:\/\/minden.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Turn-off-VPN-on-iPhone.jpg\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The steps to disable VPN on a Mac are also pretty similar.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-bring-the-two-devices-closer\">9. Bring the two devices closer<\/h2>\n<p>While AirDrop transfer over cellular data is now possible, it still relies on the Bluetooth network to initiate the process. If the two devices aren&#8217;t in the Bluetooth range (10m), the other person&#8217;s iPhone won&#8217;t be visible on yours.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid this, bring the two devices closer and try the process again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> When bringing the two devices closer, make sure they don&#8217;t contact one another, as this can force the NameDrop feature to activate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-reset-network-settings\">10. Reset Network Settings<\/h2>\n<p>Tried everything, and nothing worked? Or did AirDrop start working, but the transfers are taking longer than usual? In that case, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/how-to-reset-network-settings-on-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">reset Network Settings<\/a> to eliminate any glitch or bug hindering the AirDrop performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wrapping up\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it; these are all the tried and tested solutions that can help when AirDrop isn&#8217;t working on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. However, if the issue persists, the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth hardware might be at fault, and seeking professional assistance is recommended in such cases.<\/p>\n<p>If you have another solution that should be on this list, do share it with us in the comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/cannot-share-passwords-using-airdrop\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Can&#8217;t share passwords with AirDrop on iPhone? 9 Real fixes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/how-to-change-airdrop-name-on-iphone-ipad-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to change AirDrop name on iPhone, iPad, and Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/airdrop-not-working\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">AirDrop not working on iPhone, iPad or Mac? 10 Fixes<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">iGeeksBlog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AirDrop lets you seamlessly share files, photos, contacts, and more in the original quality between Apple devices. However, like any other tech, it can also encounter minor hiccups that impact its performance. If AirDrop isn&#8217;t working on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, be it due to wrong AirDrop settings or compatibility issues, we&#8217;ve got you covered.&nbsp;Below are some effective solutions to troubleshoot AirDrop issues on your device.&nbsp; Table of Content Toggle 1. 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