iOS9 Airdrop to Mac not working

Tom -

While Googling our pet problem I came across this piece of advice, which worked for me - hoooooray!!

From http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/146644/airdrop-bluetooth-or-wifi

defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1

And, from http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2231456&seqNum=2

"When AirDrop is enabled, it triggers Bluetooth to look for other AirDrop-enabled iOS devices that are in the area. This process is similar to pairing your iPhone with your car’s Bluetooth system. The devices “advertise” that they are open for business, and if they are within range of each other, then they start the connection process. Once the connection is made, a simple device-to-device Wi-Fi link, called Wi-Fi Direct, is created between the two. The Wi-Fi Direct link can be created even if you are in the middle of nowhere, without a Wi-Fi network. So, you get the fast file transfer speed of Wi-Fi without a router or an internet connection".

Enjoy! -------------------/Ivan

Nice one.
Doesn't work me I'm afraid. Tried this a while back when I had problems using Airdrop between 2 macs running Lion.

Hi guys. Any news for Airdrop problems ? I have image late 2012 and iPhone 5S with 9.0.1... Airdrop does not work.

Regards

Nicola

This helped me a few times then it stopped again within a couple of minutes .. is it still working for you ?

I have installed an app called DeskConnect for temporarily replacing airdrop (since is not working anymore since my update to El Captain) and as for magic Airdrop is now working again.

Thank you. It works for me.

Same problem here macbook 2015 el capitan 10.11.1 and iphone 6s ios 9.1 😟😟

my i pad not updated works fine it can even see my i phone its just not seeing i mac apples had long enough to sort this all our mac pc/s it will not work ios 9 airdrop why oh why did i update to ios 9 on my phone as my i pad i did not and will not update it , ive tried allmost all input of here from apps to settings not a thing works have you sorted yours out yet thanks v

I've spent a few hours online with Apple support with this issue.. and tried every possible fix including all the ones suggested in this post ..they took a copy of my computer operating system and 5 days later replied that their engineers are 'working on fixing this airdrop issue'. .. pfffftttt ...their standard reply for anything in the 'too hard basket' They kept saying sorry but sorry just isn't cutting it right now with me...Apparently a lot of disgruntled customers have contacted them .. I have a new macbook pro retina and iPhone 6 and iPad 4. The iPhone and iPad can see each other .. the macbook pro retina 2015 is the problem .. have we all bought 'lemons'? Apple can't / won't fix the problem, .. I see that the next beta update for el capitan is currently being tested .. In the meantime deskconnect is doing a great job transferring my files.. great little app...

what about ios 9.2 and macbook os x mavericks?? is there any way to share files b/w these 2 machines?

try settings in restrictions and keep enable this worked for me

Try and go to settings in iphone General -restrictions enable this,this has worked for me try all the best

iPhone 5, iOS 9.0.2, Macbook Pro (2011) El Capitan (10.11.1)

Same wifi, bluetooth turned on - nothing

Very frustrated.

Iphone 6 Plus (IOS9)

Macbook Pro 2013 (Mavericks)

Aidrop hasn't worked for a long time!! It used to work with previous OS's... VERY ANNOYED. Apple?????

Update 10.11.2 on my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) in conjunction with iOS 9.1 on my iPhone 5S finally solved the problem for me. Good luck, everybody.