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Jeffpb3
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Q: Accidentally sent a file via airdrop share in a coffee shop.  Would my iPad see confirmed if they accepted?

I think I accidentally sent a file via airdrop share in a coffee shop.  Would my iPad see a confirmation if they accepped this file?  I'm not sure if it went or was accepted by the person in the coffee shop.  I was using the app ADP and hit the share button in stead of open in iBooks. Just moving my fingers too quickly and not paying attention.

 

I'm using iPad Air 2, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Sep 5, 2016 10:04 PM

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Q: Accidentally sent a file via airdrop share in a coffee shop.  Would my iPad see confirmed if they accepted?

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  • by sberman,Helpful

    sberman sberman Sep 5, 2016 11:42 PM in response to Jeffpb3
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    Sep 5, 2016 11:42 PM in response to Jeffpb3

    First, did you set AirDrop up to access "Everyone"?  If not, there is no problem.

     

    Yes, you would see a confirmation (if you chose to look at it, which may not be the case since you say you missed many other obvious warnings.)  It would display near the person's circle ...

    Screen Shot 2016-09-05 at 11.35.01 PM.png

     

    If you sent the file to Ben and he accepted, you would see a small notification by Ben's circle.

  • by Jeffpb3,

    Jeffpb3 Jeffpb3 Sep 5, 2016 11:53 PM in response to sberman
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    iPad
    Sep 5, 2016 11:53 PM in response to sberman

    Thanks for the help.  I think it just said Airdrop.  I never set it, since I never used it before.  I've been playing with it since I got home.  I see that after clicking it to be off it says AirDrop, but I can still send airdrop file to my Mac.

     

    You're correct that I may have missed any warnings that popped up.  This will teach me to pay more attention to what I'm clicking on. 

     

    Jeffpb3

  • by sberman,Helpful

    sberman sberman Sep 6, 2016 2:14 PM in response to Jeffpb3
    Level 8 (38,670 points)
    Sep 6, 2016 2:14 PM in response to Jeffpb3

    This sounds like a pain-free lesson.

     

    Also be careful about sending/receiving any personal information (e.g., banks, credit cards) at public wi-fi - although iPad Air 2 supports Apple Pay which is just fine to use in a public setting.

     

    Enjoy your Apple gear!

  • by Jeffpb3,

    Jeffpb3 Jeffpb3 Sep 6, 2016 2:36 PM in response to sberman
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    Sep 6, 2016 2:36 PM in response to sberman

    I'm hoping it's pain free.  The file I sent was a copy of my paycheck stub that has my salary for the past year, home address, company name and worker ID number.  At least the full S.S. number wasn't showed, just the last 4 digits.  But it could have been a lot worse.  I could see where you'd could accidentally send a loan application with everything exposed.

     

    I've got to be more careful in the future.

     

     

    Jeffpb3