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Airdrop on iPad mini 5 stuck in “Receiving off”

Airdrop on iPad mini 5 will not switch from “Receiving off” to “Receiving on” after trying all suggestions.

iPad mini 5, iPadOS 15

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 11:25 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2022 11:24 AM

Hi there Buck_Jack,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Thanks for reaching out to us for help with this trouble you're having with AirDrop on your iPad mini. Does this issue persist after restarting the iPad? Follow the steps here to do so:


Restart your iPad


Also, you will want to check if there are any profile configurations installed on your iPad. The steps to check that are found here:


Install or remove configuration profiles on iPhone


Let us know the outcome, and we can go from there.


Best regards!

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Feb 18, 2022 11:24 AM in response to Buck_Jack

Hi there Buck_Jack,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Thanks for reaching out to us for help with this trouble you're having with AirDrop on your iPad mini. Does this issue persist after restarting the iPad? Follow the steps here to do so:


Restart your iPad


Also, you will want to check if there are any profile configurations installed on your iPad. The steps to check that are found here:


Install or remove configuration profiles on iPhone


Let us know the outcome, and we can go from there.


Best regards!

Airdrop on iPad mini 5 stuck in “Receiving off”

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