Air Drop

If you are trying to send files from the MacBook to the iPad, then you should (by easiest means) ensure that, under Control Centre > AirDrop, the “Everyone for 10 minutes” option is selected. This should allow you to AirDrop from any device to that iPad for 10 minutes. Conversely, if you are trying to AirDrop from the iPad to the MacBook, you should do the same; in the control bar at the top, ensure that “Everyone” is enabled at the top of the screen under the AirDrop section. If this doesn’t work, feel free to drop another message and I will look further into it.

Best of luck

Great to hear that worked (partly). One thing that could help “boost” the connect would be to connect (via Bluetooth or perhaps lightning cable) your phone to your MacBook Pro. Let me know how you get on.