How to Turn on Airdrop on Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Use Control Center to manage AirDrop On your Mac, click Control Center in the menu bar, then do any of the following: Turn AirDrop on or off: Click the AirDrop icon . Choose who can send items to you: Click the arrow next to AirDrop, then click Contacts Only or Everyone.
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Airdrop is a great feature that allows you to quickly and easily share files between Apple devices. However, some Mac users might not know how to turn on Airdrop on their computers. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to activate Airdrop on your Mac.

First, click on the “Go” tab at the top of your screen. Then, click on “Finder”. From there, select “Airdrop” from the drop-down menu. Once you have clicked on Airdrop, you will see a screen that prompts you to make sure your Bluetooth is turned on. If your Bluetooth is not on, you can turn it on from this screen.

Once Bluetooth is enabled, you will need to click on the hyperlink that says “Allow me to be discovered by”. By default, it will say “No one”. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Everyone” or “Contacts”. If you choose “Everyone”, your Mac will be discoverable by anyone nearby. If you only want to share with your contacts, select that option.

Now, if you have an iPhone, you will need to turn on Airdrop on it as well. To share a picture with an iPhone nearby, you will need to turn on Airdrop on both your Mac and your iPhone. Once Airdrop is enabled on your iPhone, it will appear on the Airdrop screen on your Mac.

That’s all there is to it! With these simple steps, you can now turn on Airdrop on your Mac and start sharing files with nearby devices. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.

FAQ

Why can't I turn on AirDrop on my Mac?
Make sure that both devices are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Choose Go >, AirDrop from the menu bar in the Finder, then check the ”Allow me to be discovered by” setting in the AirDrop window. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch have a similar setting.
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How do I turn my AirDrop on?
From a Home screen on your Apple® iPhone®, navigate: Settings. General. . If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.Tap. AirDrop. .Select the AirDrop setting: Receiving Off. : AirDrop turned off. Contacts Only.
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How do I AirDrop from iPhone to Mac?
Open a file on your iPhone that you want to AirDrop. ... Then tap the Share button. ... Next, tap AirDrop. ... Then choose the device that you want to send the files to. ... Finally, the files will be sent to the Downloads folder on a Mac.
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How do I make my Mac discoverable?
On your Mac, choose Apple menu >, System Settings, then click [your name] at the top of the sidebar. ... Click iCloud on the right, then click Find My Mac. ... Click Turn On, then click Allow when asked to allow Find My Mac to use the location of your Mac.Click Done.
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