My AirDrop is missing

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Estoldt Author

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My AirDrop is missing

OSX10.8, macbook bought in June'13

The button is missing in the finder sidebar and there's no option in System Preferences anywhere I can find.

how would I fix that?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Bought June 2013

Posted on Oct 16, 2013 1:30 AM

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matt00

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Oct 19, 2013 9:13 AM in response to Estoldt

Hey Estoldt,

Thanks for the question. Let's check to make sure AirDrop is enabled to show in the Finder sidebar:

OS X Mountain Lion: Organize the sidebar

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10918

Customize the list of basic sidebar items

1. Choose Finder > Preferences, and then click Sidebar.

2. Select the items you want to show in the sidebar.

Thanks,

Matt M.

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Answer 2

Mar 7, 2014 1:35 PM in response to matt00

Hi

I cant find my airdrop neither.

A little help for the needy please.

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Eric Root

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Mar 8, 2014 2:23 PM in response to Abdel Mac

You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is marked solved, less people are likely to look at it. You can link to this one.

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Answer 4

Mar 8, 2014 2:25 PM in response to Abdel Mac

Do you have a supported Mac?

Macs that include AirDrop support are the same as, or newer than, the models listed below.

MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)*

MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)*

iMac (Early 2009 or newer)

Mac Mini (Mid 2010 or newer)

Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)

*The MacBook Pro (17-Inch Late 2008) and the white MacBook (Late 2008) do not support AirDrop.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4783

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osterne

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Jun 23, 2014 1:59 AM in response to Estoldt

Thank you very much for the tip.

It saved my day.

Osterne

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