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User profile for user: Tom Wolsky
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Show this iPhone when on WiFi

How is this supposed to work? When I connect my iPhone to back up and sync on my Mac, there is an option to Show this iPhone when on WiFi. I check it on. When I reboot the computer, and the phone is not hardwired to the computer, nothing appears in the Finder sidebar. Both the phone and the Mac are on the same WiFi network and both devices show the WiFi network is functional. If I then connect the phone to the Mac with the cable, the Finder checkbox for Show this iPhone is unchecked again. Is this just not working, or is there some trick to setting it up?


Thanks very much for any assistance.

Posted on Mar 16, 2021 5:32 PM

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User profile for user: bailier
bailier
User level: Community Specialist

Posted on Mar 17, 2021 11:40 AM

Hi Tom,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you’re not seeing your iPhone after setting up Wi-Fi syncing. We’re happy to help.


Make sure you’ve followed the steps here: Sync content between your Mac and iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi - Apple Support


Toward the bottom of that article after the section labeled “Important” you will see steps to take if your device doesn’t show up.


If that doesn’t help, contact Apple Support.


Take care.

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User profile for user: bailier
bailier
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Mar 17, 2021 11:40 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Hi Tom,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you’re not seeing your iPhone after setting up Wi-Fi syncing. We’re happy to help.


Make sure you’ve followed the steps here: Sync content between your Mac and iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi - Apple Support


Toward the bottom of that article after the section labeled “Important” you will see steps to take if your device doesn’t show up.


If that doesn’t help, contact Apple Support.


Take care.

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