Airdrop not working one way for only one device. Macbook to Ipad

Having an issue with Air Drop


Ipad can airdrop to iphone and Macbook


iphone can airdrop to ipad and Macbook


Macbook can only airdrop to iphone, ipad keeps failing


All devices have contacts on and clearly theres communication with the ipad to the macbook but not the other way around?

iPad Pro (M5, 2025)

Posted on Jan 21, 2026 3:31 PM

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Jan 22, 2026 12:01 PM in response to codydog0317


Shut down both devices and restart and compare you results...


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The current stable release of Tahoe including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 26.2

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Airdrop not working one way for only one device. Macbook to Ipad

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