Handoff stopped working after I created a new user space on Mac

Handoff was working between a iPad mini 2, a iPod touch and a Mac mini untill I created a new user on the Mac to use as my primary user. To attempt to repair the problem I have turned the 'Handoff'' switch, on the iOS devices and the checkbox on the Mac 'Allow handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices' on and off. I also changed the name on the old user account and used the original name on the new one. I checked to make sure that all devices were signed in to iCloud with the same Apple i.d. I also selected the same email address to be first in the 'you can be reached by FaceTime at:' field. Continuity seems to be working; If I make a note on one device it is immediately reflected on the others. I would sure like to see it all working again.