Airdrop not working on MacBook pro or air

If you are using airdrop on your MacBook and facing connecting issues with airdrop or if your airdrop is not working that can be due to firewall issues or airdrop will not connect, then there are several different methods to fix this issue, lets see in detail how to fix airdrop not working on MacBook pro or air below.

Airdrop not working on MacBook pro or air:

Turn off Firewall to fix airdrop not working on MacBook pro or air

Step 1: Go to apple menu ->system preferences

Step 2: Click on security and privacy

Step 3: Now select firewall tab and click the lock icon at the bottom left corner of screen to unlock.

Step 4: Enter your admin password and user name and unlock

Step 5: Now click on turn off firewall.

That’s it, once you turn off your mac firewall then go ahead and turn on airdrop and use airdrop, now you will not be facing issues using airdrop.

Set Airdrop Discovering settings to everyone

Step 1: Launch Finder on your MacBook pro and air.

Step 2: Click on Airdrop and click the arrow next to allow me to be discovered by to everyone.

Once you  change settings of airdrop go ahead and connect your airdrop.

Turn on and Turn off Bluetooth to fix airdrop not working on MacBook pro or air

Step 1: Make sure thatEnable WIFI and Bluetooth is enabled on both the devices (your MacBook and other connected device).

Step 2: Make sure both the devices are connected to same WIFI network

Step 3: Turn on and turn off Bluetooth.

Update your MacBook air or Pro to fix airdrop not working on MacBook pro or air

Step 1: Go to Apple menu and click on system preferences

Step 2: Click on software update

Step 3: Click update now – if update is available.

Step 4: Wait until the update is available

Once MacBook update is completely successful go ahead and connect your airdrop you will not be facing any issues.