How to Turn AirDrop On
AirDrop is a useful way of sharing files or links between your Mac and other Apple devices. It tends to be automatically enabled on all Apple devices by default, but if you have an older Mac or you switched it off in the past, here’s how to turn AirDrop on.
How to AirDrop a File
Once AirDrop is enabled on your Mac and other devices, it’s easy to share a file using the service. Here’s what to do.
How Does AirDrop Work?
AirDrop works across Bluetooth to provide a secure, short-range way to share files. To use it, you just need multiple Apple devices such as a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Users need to have Bluetooth enabled on both devices, have them relatively close to each other physically, and have sharing preferences set to allow in order to have AirDrop work.
What to Do If AirDrop Doesn’t Work
If AirDrop won’t work for you, here’s a quick look at the main reasons.
Your Mac is out of date. If you own a Mac running an older macOS than Yosemite, AirDrop won’t work with other devices like iPhones. You’ll need to update it first.You have AirDrop disabled on one or more devices. Check that AirDrop will accept files or links from everyone or your contacts list. If not, it won’t work.You don’t have Contacts set up correctly. Only accepting or sending files to known Contacts is a smart move but it requires you to add someone to your contacts list to work.Bluetooth is disabled. If Bluetooth is disabled on your devices, you won’t be able to use AirDrop.
