iPhone 17 Pro AirDrop not working with MacBook Pro

Anasyasiyay wrote:

I've tried it. I've tried all the recommendations from the Internet.

To clarify: the devices see each other, but the file transfer fails.

To trouble shoot further you can:

 —A SafeBoot Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Does a quick disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled temporarily.

Login and test. Reboot  as normal and test.  Caches get rebuilt automatically.

This test will tell you if third party interference; most extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode. 

—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

  This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 

*** (if you are using a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries— connect the charging cable, this will make the wired keyboard successful Safe Boot your Mac.)

unplug all non-essential  peripherals when testing

 Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

all known to cause issues on the macOS

Anasyasiyay wrote:

Hello! I stopped transferring files via airdrop between my iPhone 17 Pro and my MacBook Pro after updating my MacBook to macOS Tahoe 26.5. I've checked all the settings, the firewall is enabled, and both devices have the latest software. What could be causing this issue?

Have you shut down and restarted more than once both devices...(?)

>Shut Down

Continuity issues—

Use Continuity to work across Apple devices - Apple Support

Anasyasiyay wrote:

Moreover, this problem is only between my MacBook and my phone. That is, separately, the MacBook and the phone can exchange files with other devices.

try toggling some changes here and compare your results... ex. "Everyone".

Reboot if necessary