AlexWoodblock
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Q: Handoff and AirDrop not working in El Capitan

After upgrading to OS X 10.11 El Capitan, my Handoff and AirDrop stopped working between iOS 9.0.2 on iPhone 5S and my MacBook Pro Late 13. I've tried logging out of iCloud account on both devices numerous times, it didn't help.

 

For my friend with MacBook Air and iPhone 5S with same iOS version it works flawlessly.

 

Did anyone encounter similar issue, and if so, how did you solve it?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 9.0.2, plus iPhone 5S with iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Oct 1, 2015 6:18 AM

by donkermo,Solvedanswer
donkermo donkermo
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A:

I got my Handoff and Instant Hotspot working for now, AirDrop still does not work.

  1. Turn off Bluetooth on your Mac
  2. Delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
  3. Turn Bluetooth back on

Perhaps someone figures out if something similar is to be done for AirDrop to breathe again?

Posted on Oct 21, 2015 10:16 PM

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  • by luca1967,

    luca1967 luca1967 Oct 22, 2015 8:03 AM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Oct 22, 2015 8:03 AM in response to AlexWoodblock

    just updated to 10.11.1 .. still not working air drop. any suggestion ? Tried even to reset network settings of iPhone 6 and to erase and reconnect in Bluetooth preferences in Mac book pro late 2014

  • by Gazous,

    Gazous Gazous Oct 22, 2015 11:20 AM in response to luca1967
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    Oct 22, 2015 11:20 AM in response to luca1967

    Still not working for me even after try all recommended steps including iCloud Log In and Log out...

  • by vanagsg,

    vanagsg vanagsg Oct 22, 2015 11:27 AM in response to Gazous
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    Oct 22, 2015 11:27 AM in response to Gazous

    Before Airdop was working only at work, not at home.

    Handoff was working fine everywhere.

     

    Today after 10.11.1 and 9.1 update I reset SMC and PRAM on MacBook Pro. And on iPhone 6 Reset Network setings. And now I have also Airdrop everywhere.

  • by vanagsg,

    vanagsg vanagsg Oct 22, 2015 11:31 AM in response to Gazous
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    Oct 22, 2015 11:31 AM in response to Gazous

    Tray to reset network settings and after don't connect to any Wifi. Airdrop must work without connection to any wifi access point, but wifi and bluetooth must be ON on both devices.

  • by vanagsg,

    vanagsg vanagsg Oct 22, 2015 11:40 AM in response to vanagsg
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    Oct 22, 2015 11:40 AM in response to vanagsg

    SMC reset descriptions are also different on net. Last I followed:

    1. Sleep

    2. Restart

    3. Shut Down

     

    All from Apple menu.

     

    Sorry, I read article till the end - this is not SMC reset.

    Correct was what I found first.

  • by SAABIONDO,

    SAABIONDO SAABIONDO Oct 22, 2015 11:35 AM in response to donkermo
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    Oct 22, 2015 11:35 AM in response to donkermo

    All perfect, after your steps. Handoff and airdrop working...But I don't have airdrop between iphone Safari and Ipad or MBA, only in this direction.

    It seems a problem with the icloud of the safari's iphone...

    please, now a little help, the big problem solved.

     

    THANK'S

  • by VeradoDan,

    VeradoDan VeradoDan Oct 22, 2015 11:54 AM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Oct 22, 2015 11:54 AM in response to AlexWoodblock

    Has everyone MADE SURE they deleted that preferences file referenced earlier? ONLY after I turned off Bluetooth on my Mac, deleted that file (/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist) and turned Bluetooth back on did it begin to work again. Now everything is working as it should be – possibly even faster than before!

  • by Shangelios,

    Shangelios Shangelios Oct 22, 2015 12:13 PM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Oct 22, 2015 12:13 PM in response to AlexWoodblock

    thank you so much Alex everithing works again perfectly !

  • by Saka5,

    Saka5 Saka5 Oct 22, 2015 3:52 PM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Oct 22, 2015 3:52 PM in response to AlexWoodblock

    I tried everything, including PRAM and SMC reset, deleting com.apple.Bluetooth.plist, turning BT on/off... AirDrop simply wouldn't work between my MBP and iPhone 6.

     

    Finally, the reason was really stupid: my WiFi router broadcasts on 2 bands - 2.4GHz and 5GHz, with same SSID. MBP was on one channel while iPhone was on the other, practically on different networks. As soon as I turned off 2.4GHz frequency on the router, forcing them both to connect to the same channel, AirDrop started working.

     

    Hope this will help someone.

  • by SAABIONDO,

    SAABIONDO SAABIONDO Oct 22, 2015 10:58 PM in response to SAABIONDO
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    Oct 22, 2015 10:58 PM in response to SAABIONDO

    Safari Handoff solved. It Was a hidden mode of Safari!!.

     

    Thank's again

  • by navajoblanco,

    navajoblanco navajoblanco Oct 22, 2015 11:42 PM in response to Saka5
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    Oct 22, 2015 11:42 PM in response to Saka5

    I thought this might be the answer because still nothing works but here's my story:  I haven't been able to get my iPhone and Macbook to show up on each other's airdrop since El Capitan update and have tried everything in this thread.

     

    However - after update to iOS 9.1 --

    iPhone still will not connect to MBP

    I can get my MBP to see both my iPad and iPhone on airdrop but only after adding iPad to the mix. 

    iPhone does not connect to MBP if iPad is not on airdrop. 

    iPad and IPhone only show iOS devices on their respective airdrops but not MBP.

    Seems like no devices like MBP... iPad sees all, and MBP sees iPad instantly.

     

    Need iPhone to connect to MBP and MBP to show up on all airdrops. HALP!

     

    Macbook 2014 with OSX 10.11.1

    iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 9.1

    iPad Air 2 with iOS 9.1

  • by SAABIONDO,

    SAABIONDO SAABIONDO Oct 23, 2015 12:15 AM in response to navajoblanco
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    Oct 23, 2015 12:15 AM in response to navajoblanco

    The same case and configuration for me, but I solved it after dokerman solution.

  • by ePing,

    ePing ePing Oct 23, 2015 3:49 AM in response to Mr Sciarri
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    Oct 23, 2015 3:49 AM in response to Mr Sciarri

    Update to 10.11.1, but Handoff is still not working

  • by ePing,

    ePing ePing Oct 23, 2015 4:01 AM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Oct 23, 2015 4:01 AM in response to AlexWoodblock

    try everything you say, but Handoff still not working, any suggestions?

  • by Roy Rajib,

    Roy Rajib Roy Rajib Oct 23, 2015 5:14 AM in response to AlexWoodblock
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    Oct 23, 2015 5:14 AM in response to AlexWoodblock

    hello buddy.....10.11.1 (15B42) el capitan on MBA 14, air drop not working with iOS 9.1 for iPad mini 2 and iPhone 5s.....but iOS to iOS airdrop working.

    still the problem persist of its just my mac issue...please share your views.

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