Q: The Airdrop on my Mac isn't picking up any other devices.

You have to turn it on in your iOS devices as well.

I have solved my AirDrop issue after way too many read throughs of Apple Support posts... These were the MOST helpful ones that I have found, figured I'd share:

FIX #1: Turn on Bluetooth on your iOS (Settings → Bluetooth) and Mac (System Preferences → Bluetooth → Turn Bluetooth On).

FIX #2: If you have a firewall enabled on your Mac, go to System Preferences → General → Security & Privacy → Firewall → Firewall Options and ensure that "Block all incoming connections" is not checked.

FIX #3: Double Check Restrictions on your iOS: Go to Settings → General → Restrictions and make sure AirDrop is switched ON.

"Fix #3" was my issue, I had restrictions turned on my iPhone 5S, and had not enabled AirDrop. Hope this Helps Everyone!

Tasha

Your profile says you are using OS X 10.6.7, which does not coincide with a "newer Mac."

Anyway, as the "Mac Basics ..." article you attached indicates, your Mac must be running OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) to do AirDrop to an iOS device.

Hi

I have checked all these Fixes 1-3 and also do not have the links at the bottom of Airdrop Finder window to "allow everyone" and "find older macs"!!!!

I do not see any device on either the laptop or iPhone (allow everyone on).

Both have Bluetooth on, Block in firewall is not on, WIFI is on, icloud is the same on both

(incidentally imessage has only worked once )

2014 Macbook Pro OSx.9.5 and iOS 5s 8.1 and iMac 2013 OSx.9.5

You need OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) --- current is OS X 10.10.2.

Yosemite has overhauled AirDrop.

Thank you, tip #3 helped me!

I am having a similar issue:

I have tried solutions 1 - 3.

I have an iphone 6 running IOS 9.1, and my macbook pro (late 2013) running El Capitan Gold Beta. I haven't been able to get Airdrop to work at all on this computer ever (Yosemite or otherwise). My firewall is off. My iphone is set to everyone and my bluetooth is on, on both machines. Double checked restrictions

Any suggestions???? The airdrop works from photo to other phones! On a different note - the iTunes WIFI sync is also not working properly which seems odd. It may be unrelated.

Help please!

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I am having the same problem with a late 2012 MacBook Air, running OS X 10.10.5 and a iPhone 6 with latest IOS.  Can't get AirDrop to work for love or money.

Hi All,

I have a Late 2009 iMac running El Captain. The version is up to date (10.11) and I have tried steps 1-3 with no success. I am using my iPhone 5S and iPad Air, neither are able to airdrop to my mac. They are able to air drop to each other.

If I open my Finder, I have the airdrop option, but no devices appear in the airdrop setting. Where have I gone wrong?

Read the "AirDrop System Requirements" toward the bottom of the article attached at the top of this thread (re-linked here):

Use AirDrop to send content from your Mac - Apple Support

As it says, you need a 2012 or newer model Mac to AirDrop to any iPhone or iPad.