Even though my Macbook and iPhone are on the same Wifi and both are running the latest OS, I can only send files from my Macbook to my iPhone, I can't send files from my iPhone to my Macbook because my iPhone can't see the Macbook. I'm signed in with the same Apple account on both devices. I read about half a year ago about similar bugs, but I don't think it's the same error... Or is it?
Let’s reset the Handoff continuity.
Toggle Handoff
iPhone: Settings < General > AirPlay & Handoff > disable Handoff off, wait 15 seconds, turn it back on
Mac > System Settings > General > AirDrop & Handoff > disable Allow Handoff, wait 15 seconds, turn it back on
What do you have set on each device at this path,
device > Settings app > General > AirDrop > ???
Make sure your >> MY CARD << in each devises Contacts app matches
Restart both devices and try again. The devices may need a little time to sync via iCloud.
Do you have a VPN installed on either device?
Some servers may not sync until overnight.
If you want to assume the contact card wasn’t it, try resetting the network settings on both devices.
Reset iPhone settings to their defaults - Apple Support
Here is a link to Apple Support article on resetting your network on your Mac. Make sure you select the iOS your Mac is currently using.
Reset or remove Wi-Fi network settings on Mac - Apple Support
While you’re resetting the network, you will want to restart your router too.
It's funny. On Macbook, in the Airdrop settings, if I go to my name, then "forget person", then I can always send content from my iPhone to the Macbook, but it always asks for the code. I seriously have no idea what could be wrong.
Sounds like something is still amiss with your contact card details. Are you syncing contacts via iCloud?
Unfortunately, the problem has not been resolved, my last option is to reset the network settings on both devices. On an iPhone it's clear how to do it, but on a Macbook how do I do it? Simply forgetting the network? By the way, the interesting thing is that Airplay also works between my iPhone and Macbook, but file transfer with Airdrop doesn't work for some reason. My Macbook still sees my iPhone, my iPhone still can't see my Macbook on Airdrop. By the way, there is no such problem between iPhone and iPhone.
It worked once. Then the Macbook recognized that I was the device, changed my profile photo to my profile photo in iCloud, and now I can't send anything to the Macbook again because the iPhone can't see the Macbook.I tried logging out and logging into iCloud, but that didn't help either. At first, I think it worked because the Macbook treated me as an unknown contact, so I managed to transfer what I wanted from my iPhone to the Macbook with Airdrop, and then after the Macbook recognized that it was actually me, then it failed.
Unfortunately, it still doesn't work. I hope that it will be fixed somehow at the next major OS update, until then the "forget person" method remains, unless another tip comes along that works. In any case, thank you for all the help and great patience!
I had another "My Card" on my Mac, but even though I deleted it, my iPhone still can't see my Macbook. My Mac, on the other hand, can see my iPhone.
Unfortunately, it still doesn't work.
Thank you very much! I will try it!
No, I don't have a VPN installed on any of my devices.
iPhone cannot see MacBook in AirDrop
