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May 27, 2016 2:39 AM in response to brsm1990by joe_7399,★HelpfulGreetings brsm1990,
Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that your iOS devices can see each other using AirDrop, but your Mac doesn’t see them. To begin troubleshooting, I suggest reading over the information in the following article.
Use AirDrop to send content from your Mac - Apple Support
Tips for sending items
If you don't see the recipient in the AirDrop window or sheet:
- Make sure that both devices have AirDrop turned on and are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other.
- If you're sending to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
- Your Mac needs to be a 2012 or newer model with OS X Yosemite or later.
- The iOS device must be using iOS 7 or later and have Personal Hotspot turned off in Settings > Cellular.
- If you're sending to a Mac:
- If the receiving Mac is using OS X Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion, it needs to have an AirDrop window open: choose Go > AirDrop from the menu bar in the Finder.
- If the receiving Mac is a 2012 or older model, click “Don't see who you're looking for?” in the AirDrop window or sharing sheet of the sending Mac. Then click “Search for an Older Mac.”
- Find out if the Mac has “Block all incoming connections” turned on in Security & Privacy preferences. A Mac won't receive items using AirDrop if this setting is turned on.
- If AirDrop on the receiving device is set up to receive items from contacts only, make sure that both devices are signed in to iCloud. Also make sure that the email address or phone number associated with your Apple ID is in the Contacts app of the receiving device.
AirDrop system requirements
To send items to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or to receive items from those devices, you need a 2012 or later Mac model with OS X Yosemite or later, excluding the Mac Pro (Mid 2012).
To send items to another Mac, you need:
- MacBook Pro (Late 2008) or later, excluding the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010) or later
- MacBook (Late 2008) or later, excluding the white MacBook (Late 2008)
- iMac (Early 2009) or later
- Mac Mini (Mid 2010) or later
- Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)
Learn how to identify your model of MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro.
I know you said that your Mac doesn’t see your iOS devices, but can your iOS devices see the Mac?
Best!
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May 27, 2016 2:37 AM in response to joe_7399by brsm1990,My Mac Mini with 10.11.5 can see all my iOS devices and vice versa. My Macbook Pro Retina 10.10.5 (late 2013 / early 2014) cannot see any device and no device can see it. I tried that troubleshooting guide you posted, that's no help.
Any other ideas?I seem to remember there is something like some plist file you can delete to fix it?
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May 31, 2016 7:16 AM in response to brsm1990by joe_7399,Thank you for responding with this information.
Because the MacBook Pro is the only device that cannot be seen by other devices (and vice versa), at this point, I suggest contacting AppleCare directly. Contacting Apple Support will allow us to look in to this situation further so that we can provide you the best support possible and help you to resolve this situation with the MacBook Pro.
Contact - Official Apple Support
Have a great day!

