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Unable to AirDrop from iphone 14 pro to macbook pro (2016)

When I try to send via Air Drop, both show up but it stops stating "waiting" and nothing transfers. Not sure why.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Feb 28, 2023 2:56 PM

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Mar 2, 2023 12:46 PM in response to BlackhawkAZ13

Thanks for reaching out BlackhawkAZ13,


It sounds like you're having trouble with Air Drop. We can help.


A great place to start is with these steps to Use AirDrop on your Mac, in particular check out these steps:


If you can't see the other device in AirDrop

Make sure that both devices are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.

Choose Go > AirDrop from the menu bar in the Finder, then check the ”Allow me to be discovered by” setting in the AirDrop window. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch have a similar setting. If set to receive from Contacts Only, both devices must be signed in to iCloud, and the email address or phone number associated with the sender's Apple ID must be in the Contacts app of the receiving device.
Install the latest software updates for your Mac and other devices.

- Make sure that incoming connections aren't blocked in firewall settings:
macOS Ventura or later: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings. Click Network in the sidebar, then click Firewall on the right. Click the Options button, then make sure that “Block all incoming connections” is turned off.

- Earlier versions of macOS: Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Click the Firewall tab, then click the lock  and enter your administrator password when prompted. Click Firewall Options, then make sure that “Block all incoming connections” is deselected.


Hope that helps.


Take care.

Unable to AirDrop from iphone 14 pro to macbook pro (2016)

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