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where does airdrop store files on imac

I can use airdrop on my iPhone to share files to my iMac, but I can't find them on my computer. The airdrop app doesn't have a choice of where to store and my extensions folder has airdrop connected for sharing. But where do the files go?


iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 9, 2023 11:10 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2023 12:42 PM

Officially, files AirDropped to a Mac are saved in your Downloads folder. See Use AirDrop on your Mac - Apple Support


That said, whenever I AirDrop a photo from my iPhone to my Mac, it shows up on my Desktop!

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where does airdrop store files on imac

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