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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) High Sierra 10.13.6 AirDrop does not work

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) High Sierra 10.13.6 AirDrop does not show "Allow me to be discovered by"

I've researched and tried https://www.lifewire.com/airdrop-troubleshooting-4159797 and here AirDrop Not Working on Mac? Tips to Fix the Issue Neither this has helped How to Fix AirDrop Not Working on Mac [Full Guide] None of the drill/restart etc has made it work. Will it work at all?

Posted on Nov 9, 2018 7:01 AM

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Posted on Nov 9, 2018 7:22 AM

what is the other device?

AirDrop system requirements

To share between a Mac and an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you need any of these devices and operating systems:

  • Mac from 2012 or later (excluding the mid-2012 Mac Pro) using OS X Yosemite or later
  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 7 or later
To share between Mac computers, both computers must be one of these models:
  • MacBook Pro introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)
  • MacBook Air introduced in ate 2010 or later
  • MacBook introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the white MacBook (Late 2008)
  • iMac introduced in early 2009 or later
  • Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
  • Mac Pro introduced in early 2009 (model with AirPort Extreme card) or mid 2010
  • iMac Pro (all models)


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Use AirDrop on your Mac - Apple Support

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Nov 9, 2018 7:22 AM in response to acilegnaebeirt

what is the other device?

AirDrop system requirements

To share between a Mac and an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you need any of these devices and operating systems:

  • Mac from 2012 or later (excluding the mid-2012 Mac Pro) using OS X Yosemite or later
  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 7 or later
To share between Mac computers, both computers must be one of these models:
  • MacBook Pro introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)
  • MacBook Air introduced in ate 2010 or later
  • MacBook introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the white MacBook (Late 2008)
  • iMac introduced in early 2009 or later
  • Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
  • Mac Pro introduced in early 2009 (model with AirPort Extreme card) or mid 2010
  • iMac Pro (all models)


from:

Use AirDrop on your Mac - Apple Support

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) High Sierra 10.13.6 AirDrop does not work

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