I tried to airdrop pdf files from my MacBook to iPad Air 5, and I choose "open with files" on my iPad. After the file has been sent, I cannot find this file anywhere on my iPad.
iPad Air (5th generation)
When choosing Open with Files, you will be able to choose the storage location/path to save the AirDropped file.
If you cannot subsequently find the saved file, try searching for the file by its name - either using the Search dialogue at top-right of the Files Window - or using Siri Search from any Home Screen…
Touch any empty space on any Home Screen - avoiding App/folder icons and screen corners/edges. Swiping downwards will expose the Search dialogue.
When choosing Open with Files, you will be able to choose the storage location/path to save the AirDropped file.
If you cannot subsequently find the saved file, try searching for the file by its name - either using the Search dialogue at top-right of the Files Window - or using Siri Search from any Home Screen…
Touch any empty space on any Home Screen - avoiding App/folder icons and screen corners/edges. Swiping downwards will expose the Search dialogue.
I reset the iPad back to factory settings , then this issue was solved.
Thank you for your solution. After I choose “open with files”, my iPad doesn’t ask me where to save the file and I cannot find it by searching it. I tried the same way on my iPhone, it works.
Cannot find "open with files" files by AirDrop on iPad Air 5
