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Airdrop Doesn't Work on Mac

Hi,

I have a Macbook Pro 13 Early 2011 (which is supported officially by Apple for Airdrop any MacBook pro from 2008 on except the early 2008 mac pro 17).

I don't see the allow to be discovered button when opening the airdrop tab in finder.

What's the deal here Apple you used to say that "It Just Works"

Come on were gonna get broke if we buy every new product you put on shelves just to be able to use the options that were available on our devices.

Dunno what else to say here.

If any apple support counselor sees this please help this is really affecting my work flow ever since the High Sierra update.

Sincerely,

Jonah

MacBook Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13.4), AirDrop Doesn't Work

Posted on Nov 15, 2018 8:40 AM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2018 9:42 AM

"Allow me to be discovered by..." only works on newer macs than yours.


According to Use AirDrop on your Mac - Apple Support


If the Mac is from 2012 or earlier, click “Don't see who you're looking for?” in the AirDrop window or sharing sheet of the sharing Mac. Then click “Search for an Older Mac.”

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Airdrop Doesn't Work on Mac

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