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CrashMonarch Author

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why does my airdrop have no settings control

I am having problems getting AirDrop to work between my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) and my iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017). I have checked compatibility. I have toggled wifi and bluetooth on and off. I have made sure they're both on the same wi-fi. The problem seems to be apparent on the Airdrop screen for the MacBook Pro, screenshot below. There are no settings for discoverability. Does anybody have any idea why I can't control the settings (Everyone, No One, Contacts)?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jan 16, 2022 6:59 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Jan 16, 2022 7:06 AM

Airdrop is not fully supported on that MacBook Pro, and this article explicitly says so:

Make sure that your devices meet these requirements:

Each Mac was introduced in 2012 or later (excluding the 2012 Mac Pro[which is NOT supported at all]) and is using OS X Yosemite or later. To find out, choose Apple menu  > About This Mac.

from:

Use AirDrop on your Mac - Apple Support

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