Airdrop isn't working on my Macbook and iPhone

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Airdrop isn't working on my Macbook and iPhone

Hello, my airdrop is not working within my macbook and iphone. it wont detect each other. my macbook is running on Tahoe 26.2 and my iphone is 26.2.1. I have an ipad too and both my macbook and iphone airdrop is able do detect it. does anyone has similar issues? how can i fix this? i've tried restarting both devices, toggle bluetooth and wifi, firewall, turn off vpn, use the terminal, even sign out and sign in back into icloud but nothing is working!

Posted on Jan 27, 2026 10:16 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 28, 2026 12:23 AM in response to davynn

Good troubleshooting. But double check these:

AirDrop needs Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and maybe also Location Services and that AirDrop is set to "Contacts Only", or "Everyone". Maybe also Firewall OFF (and macOS Firewall is only cosmetic so it is of no use anyway). Reboot both devices when troubleshooting.

AirDrop not working from iPhone to Mac - Apple Community

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Answer 2

Jan 29, 2026 8:21 AM in response to Matti Haveri

Hi,

I have similar issue and still not work after doing below troubleshooting.

all devices are update to date OS.

MAC: M3 MAX

IPAD: 13 pro M5

IPHONE: 17 pro max

ipad -> mac

ipad -> iphone

iphone -> ipad

Iphone -> mac

Mac -> iphone

Mac -> ipad

1) restart all devices (mac, iphone, ipad)

2) turned off firewall on mac, VPN on all devices.

3) toggle bluetooth/wifi/airplane mode.

this was working before previous version of OS. something could be changed/broken in the latest OS.

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