Airdrop not working from iPhone to mac

I couldn't find any answers to this and i figured it out. go to system> network> firewall> options. In there add (+) your airport utility to acceptable. And viola! I am not a computer guy either. Hope this helps!

Posted on Jan 30, 2025 9:00 AM

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bhanu5567

Level 3

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Jan 30, 2025 11:56 PM in response to odetothefireman

Make sure of the following:

Both devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® turned on.
The devices are within 30 feet (10 meters) of each other.

On an iPhone or iPad: Open Control Center, touch and hold the top-left group of controls, then tap . Tap Contacts Only or Everyone for 10 Minutes to choose who you want to receive items from.
Note: The Contacts Only and Everyone for 10 Minutes options are available only on devices with minimum system requirements for AirDrop.
On a Mac: Click in the menu bar, then click . When it’s blue, it’s on.

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