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iOS9 Airdrop to Mac not working

Trying to connect iPhone 6+ iOS9 to 2013 iMac OS X 10.10.5 via Airdrop but not showing up on iMac or iPhone, worked perfectly before iOS 9.

iPhone can Airdrop to another iPhone and iMac can Airdrop to another Mac, but not iPhone to/from Mac.

iOS update was originally done OTA and have reinstalled through iTunes.

Have tried all suggestions I have come across but still they won't connect.

Anyone have similar problems?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), 21.5 in 2.9GHZ i5 16 GB

Posted on Sep 18, 2015 7:13 AM

409 replies

Oct 19, 2015 7:39 PM in response to macrobin

1. The issue still not fix yet? I'm stil waiting...

2. iOS 9.0.2 blocked file being upload to Dropbox as well then how am I going to transfer file? Every time by using cable connection and go through complex iPhoto app?

3. I got so many apple devices if not believe check with my ID, why trouble me to consider of changing devices to other brand....

Krzy-Cho

Level 1

13 points

Oct 20, 2015 1:46 AM in response to dialaz

iPhone 6 iOS 9.02, Mac mini late 2012 Yosemite, MBPro Mid 2015 El Capitan.

Airdrop - connect to everyone.

Mac mini see end exchange files with MBPro and iP by Airdrop with no problem.

MBPro see in Airdrop window Mac mini and sometimes for few seconds iP. Files sharing works fine with Mac mini. If MBPro sees IPhone can't send file to it. Waiting, waiting... and show transfer error message.

iPhone works fin only with Mac mini.

Ahhmt

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14 points

Oct 20, 2015 12:07 PM in response to macrobin

Same issue. How many weeks has this been now? Yikes, Apple.

Snoop Dogg

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Oct 21, 2015 10:23 AM in response to Ahhmt

El Capitan 10.11.1 software update is out so go get it. Fixes some AirDrop issues.

Oct 21, 2015 11:24 AM in response to Snoop Dogg

For me the update to 10.11.1 works fine. Finally!

Ala-PL

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Oct 21, 2015 11:47 AM in response to macrobin

Works for me too !!!!

But no mention about Airdrop in description:

Oct 21, 2015 11:59 AM in response to Ala-PL

Yeap, worked and as you mention, no mention to any Airdrop fix. While updating one of my Macbook Pro, it hanged and I had to clear PRAM in order to recover... The iOS 9 has also been updated and also no mention to Airdrop but let's see if things keep working from now on.

Oct 21, 2015 1:12 PM in response to macrobin

I just updated my MBA 13''(2014) to the El Capitan 10.11.1 but the airdrop still not working with my iPhone 6 with IOS 9.0.

How long we will have to wait until apple can fix definitely this problem?

Snoop Dogg

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Oct 21, 2015 1:29 PM in response to NanoBrazil

Hi NanoBrazil, some people are still seeing an issue where the following log happens when they go in to AirDrop.

23:10:25.689 : SDBonjourBrowser::failedToStartAdvertisingWithError Error Domain=NSMachErrorDomain Code=8 "(os/kern) no access" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=wirelessproxd can't start advertising at this time.}

If you see that log in the Console app when going to AirDrop in the Finder, you could try the following command in Terminal...

sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist FactoryDisableLEScans

Then enter your admin password and reboot your Mac and AirDrop will now be working.

xside

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Oct 21, 2015 1:48 PM in response to macrobin

Works fine now, with my iPhone 6S (iOS9.1) and rMBP 13" 2015. Nice update 😀

Oct 21, 2015 1:52 PM in response to macrobin

Works great now - AirDropping like mad :-)

adamnl

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Oct 21, 2015 2:20 PM in response to Snoop Dogg

Thanks for your advice!
After updating my iPhone 6 to iOS 9.1 and MBP 13 Retina to El Capitan 10.11.1 my Airdrop connection still did not work at first.

After following your instructions Airdrop works fine now!
But establishing a direct bluetooth connection between them (from either MBP or iPhone) doesn't work.

Oct 21, 2015 2:23 PM in response to Footballer70

YES!!! It's working fine now and better and faster than ever before. Thank you, Apple !!!

Himiona

Level 1

9 points

Oct 21, 2015 2:50 PM in response to Snoop Dogg

****, still doesn't work. Updated and rebooted mac and phone. frustrating.

Oct 21, 2015 3:05 PM in response to macrobin

Everyone!!! Airdrop is fixed in the newest version of OS X 10.11.1

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