How to find a previously posted question on Apple Support Community?

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How to find a previously posted question on Apple Support Community?

My question pertains to this site : I asked a few hours ago a question here about some baffling Airdrop issues.

Someone answered with some directions (weirdly enough, I received no notification, but the tab was not closed in the browser), not really solving my case, and I replied again. Now I can't find back the thread I initiated (obviously I closed the tab in the browser...)

Either it is well hidden, or it got deleted, but I can't see it looking at my profile.

So, how to find it back if it is still there, and if not, could it have been deleted without having me notified ?

Mac mini, macOS 15.7

Posted on Sep 9, 2026 12:07 PM

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Answer 1

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Mac Jim ID

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Sep 9, 2026 12:24 PM in response to pierre-henri144

I believe this is the one you are looking for:

AirDrop fails for some files from iOS to … - Apple Community

It appears you are no longer subscribed to the post which is why you did not receive the notification and not able to find it under your Subscriptions. When you go to that post, make sure the Bell icon under your question is filled in. That means you are subscribed, and if you just see the outline of the Bell, then you are not subscribed.

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Answer 2

Sep 9, 2026 12:18 PM in response to pierre-henri144

In your Profile here clic on Subscriptions to find your previous posts.

You can also click here ➜ pierre-henri144’s Subscriptions - Apple Community

Though it does not appear you have another question beyond this one. Did you log in with the same account as before?

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Answer 3

Zurarczurx

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Sep 9, 2026 12:46 PM in response to pierre-henri144

The site is a bit hit and miss in terms of tracking user posts. It's easiest to search using Google (or any search engine that has the syntax) as follows......

pierre-henri144 site:discussions.apple.com

If the mods remove or edit one of your posts then you'll get an email notifying you that it's happened, although you won't get a reason.

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Answer 4

Sep 9, 2026 12:22 PM in response to pierre-henri144

Yes, this was this account indeed, and of course I did look for my post in there already. So it looks like my previous post got deleted, but it is as mysterious as Airdrop failings for me, as I got no notification about it, and I have no clue why it might have offended anyone.

So if a moderator has the possibility to explain to me what happened to my previous post and why, I would be quite interested.

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Answer 5

Sep 9, 2026 12:28 PM in response to Mac Jim ID

Not sure how you managed to find it, but yes, it is the one indeed ! And I am still subscribed to it... the bell is filled in and it tells me I am subscribed to it when I put the cursor near the bell.

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Answer 6

Sep 9, 2026 12:32 PM in response to pierre-henri144

pierre-henri144 wrote:

Not sure how you managed to find it, but yes, it is the one indeed ! And I am still subscribed to it... the bell is filled in and it tells me I am subscribed to it when I put the cursor near the bell.

Yeah that is odd. Maybe try toggling it off and back on again.

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Answer 7

Sep 9, 2026 12:40 PM in response to Mac Jim ID

That worked, but hadn't you found my first post (no idea how you did, as I did try a search with my id and found nothing) it would have been lost forever I suppose...

At least I'll be able now to scan my first post for new replies, until I am again silently unsubscribed, so thank you !

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Answer 8

Sep 9, 2026 12:25 PM in response to Phil0124

I actually replied to myself instead of replying to you it seems... but the answer is yes, this is the same account...

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