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Top 10 Ways to Fix MacBook Not Showing up in AirDrop

March 27, 2022 by feecalculator_x6rbod

Top 10 Ways to Fix MacBook Not Showing up in AirDrop.

Your friends want to send you files via AirDrop, but your Mac is not showing up on their devices. What are you doing? First, confirm if the problematic device is your Mac or another.

Try transferring files to your Mac from another device via AirDrop. If the device detects your Mac, then your friend’s device is the problem. However, if your Mac is not showing up on all Apple devices, your Mac is definitely the culprit. The troubleshooting in this guide should get AirDrop working on your Mac.

1. Re-Enable AirDrop and Check Discoverability Settings

Your Mac may not show up on other Apple devices if it’s not configured to receive AIrDrop requests. This may be because AirDrop is disabled or the sender is not a recognized contact. That is, their phone number or iCloud email address is not stored in the Contacts app.

First, make sure AirDrop is enabled on your Mac. Open your Mac’s Control Center and select AirDrop to turn it on.

Detection issues can also occur if there is a temporary glitch with the file transfer feature. In this case, disable AirDrop and enable it again. If the problem persists, check your AirDrop settings to make sure your Mac can be found by everyone, not just your contacts.

Open your Mac’s Control Center, tap the right-arrow icon next to AirDrop, and select Everyone in Discovery Options.

Alternatively, open a Finder window, select AirDrop in the sidebar, tap the Make me discoverable drop-down list, and select Everyone.

2. Check Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Status

To send and receive data via AirDrop, the sender and recipient must have both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on. If your MacBook doesn’t show up in the AirDrop window of other Apple devices, make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on on your Mac.

AirDrop doesn’t require an internet connection, so you don’t need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network. Just turn on Wi-Fi.

Select the Wi-Fi icon from your Mac’s Status menu and make sure Wi-Fi is turned on.

If the Wi-Fi icon is not in the menu bar, go to System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi > and select Enable Wi-Fi.

Do the same for Bluetooth and check if that restores your Mac’s AirDrop visibility to other Apple devices.

Select the Bluetooth icon from the Status menu and enable Bluetooth.

If your Mac doesn’t have a Bluetooth icon in the menu bar, go to System Preferences > Bluetooth and select Turn Bluetooth On.

3. Move Your Devices Closer

According to Apple, AirDrop works best when the sending and receiving devices are within 9 meters of each other. Move your Mac closer to the device (or vice versa) and wait a few seconds.

If your Mac still doesn’t show up on the sender’s device, turn off AirDrop, turn it back on, and check again. Make sure you still keep the recommended distance.

4. Confirm Device Compatibility

AirDrop will not work correctly if your devices do not meet the software and hardware requirements for this feature. First, AirDrop works on Mac models released in 2012 or later (excluding 2012 Mac Pros). Also, compatible Macs must be running OS X Yosemite (10.10.5) or later.

Open the Apple menu and select About This Mac to check your Mac’s software and hardware configuration.

If your Mac doesn’t show up in AirDrop despite meeting both requirements, check the compatibility of other devices. AirDrop is designed to work best on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 7 or later.

Go to Settings > General > About to check the software version of your iPhone or iPad.

Update your device if it’s not AirDrop compliant: Go to Settings > General > Software Update to install the iOS update.

5. Disable Do Not Disturb

There are reports that turning on Do Not Disturb may affect AirDrop’s ability to be detected on macOS. Turn off Do Not Disturb and see if your Mac shows up on other Apple devices.

Open Control Center and select Do Not Disturb to turn it off.

You can also disable this feature in your Mac’s notification settings. Go to System Preferences > Notifications & Focus > Focus > Do Not Disturb and turn off Do Not Disturb.

6. Check Firewall Settings

You won’t receive AirDrop requests if your Mac’s firewall is blocking all incoming connections. Check your firewall configuration and change the settings to allow all incoming connections or requests.

Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and switch to the Firewall tab. Tap the padlock icon in the bottom left corner and unlock security and privacy settings with Touch ID or password.

Select firewall options.

Clear the Block all incoming connections check box and click OK.

Close System Preferences, disable AirDrop, enable it again, and check if your Mac is discoverable via AirDrop.

7. Reboot Your Mac

If all the troubleshooting steps so far haven’t solved the problem, turn off your Mac and turn it back on. Be sure to close all active applications so you don’t lose any unsaved data.

Select the Apple logo in your Mac’s menu bar and choose Restart from the Apple menu.

This will update macOS and possibly fix OS-related issues masking your Mac’s AirDrop visibility. You should also consider restarting other devices that won’t detect your Mac via AirDrop.

8. Update or Downgrade Your Mac

macOS updates come with bug fixes, new features, and performance improvements. If AirDrop is malfunctioning due to a bug in your Mac’s operating system, installing the latest macOS update should fix the issue.

Open System Preferences, select Software Update, and install any update available on the page.

macOS updates are also notorious for breaking certain Mac features when they are just released. If other devices stop detecting your Mac in AirDrop after installing a macOS update, please report the issue to Apple Support.

In the meantime, you can downgrade your Mac to a previous version and reinstall the update when Apple releases a stable version.

9. Reset Network Settings on Mac

Issues with your Mac’s Wi-Fi settings can affect AirDrop and other network-dependent features. Follow these steps to update Wi-Fi on Mac.

Go to System Preferences > Network, select Wi-Fi in the sidebar, and select the minus icon below the list.

Click Apply to save your changes.

Tap the plus sign to add Wi-Fi back to the connections list.

Select Wi-Fi from the “Interface” drop-down menu.

Select Create.

Click “Apply” to repair the Wi-Fi network module on your Mac.

10. Reset Your Mac’s Bluetooth

Bluetooth issues are sometimes the cause of AirDrop crashes. Resetting Bluetooth settings on Mac can fix Bluetooth and AirDrop issues.

Go to Finder > Applications > Utilities and double click Terminal.

Paste the sudo pkill bluetoothd command into the terminal console and press Return to execute the command.

Enter your Mac password and press Enter to continue.

This will disable all Bluetooth connections and devices, update your Mac’s Bluetooth, and possibly fix the problem with AirDrop.

Troubleshoot the Other Device

If your Mac still doesn’t show up in AirDrop when transferring from Mac to Mac, try these troubleshooting fixes on another Mac. For more solutions for iOS devices, see our guide to fix AirDrop issues from iPhone to Mac.

Top 10 Ways to Fix MacBook Not Showing up in AirDrop

How To Fix The iPhone Call Failed Error

October 10, 2020 by feecalculator_x6rbod

How To Fix The iPhone Call Failed Error.

The iPhone Call Failure error appears when your device cannot successfully complete a call. This can happen for a variety of reasons, and if you don’t know what is causing it, you will need to use some of the common methods to see if they can help you fix the problem.

This is actually a serious problem as it prevents you from making any calls from your iPhone. However, after you have applied some of the following methods, we hope the problem goes away from your phone.

Make sure you have funds in your account

Insufficient funds in your prepaid account may result in an iPhone call error. You want your account to have sufficient funds for the call you are trying to make. You can fund your account with different denominations to fund it.

If you have a postpaid account, you will need to talk to your provider to resolve this issue.

Make sure the contact is not blocked

Perhaps the contact you are trying to call is indeed blocked on your iPhone. You want to make sure that this person is not on your blacklist and you can check this as follows.

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
Click Phone.

Select Call Blocking and Identification.

Check the list and make sure your contact is not blocked.

Toggle Airplane Mode

Sometimes turning airplane mode on and off fixes the call failed error on iPhone and it’s well worth it. Even if that doesn’t work, you won’t lose anything (other than being online for a while).

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Start the Settings Application.
Set the airplane mode switch to ON.

Wait about a minute.
Return the switch to the OFF position.

Enable Caller ID Option

Some countries allow you to hide your Caller ID from showing on the recipient’s phones. This feature is not supported in all countries, and you can try turning it off and then see if you can call.

Open the Settings app.
Click Phone.

Select the Show Caller ID option.

Click the toggle next to Show Caller ID.

Disable Do Not Disturb

Do not disturb mode on your iPhone keeps your messages and calls silent, but sometimes it can cause a call failed error on your iPhone. You must turn it off when you call.

Open the Settings app.
Click on the Do Not Disturb option.

Uncheck the toggle next to Do Not Disturb.

Disable call forwarding

Call Forwarding helps you forward incoming calls on your iPhone, and Apple recommends not to turn it on when an iPhone calling error appears on your device.

Launch the Settings app.
Click on the Phone option.
Select the Call Forwarding option.

Disable call forwarding switch.

Disable LTE on your iPhone

Some carriers may not have LTE available in all regions, and you should try switching to 2G or 3G and see if you can then call from your iPhone.

Disabling LTE on iPhone is pretty easy. If that doesn’t work, be sure to turn it back on.

Open the Settings app.
Click Mobile Data.

Click Mobile Data Options.

Select the Enable LTE option.

Click on the “Off” option to turn off LTE.

Set correct date and time

Incorrect date and time settings often lead to a lot of problems, so you need to make sure your iPhone has the correct date settings. If you don’t want to do it manually, your phone can automatically find and set the correct time and date on your device.

Open the Settings app.
Click General.

Select date and time.

Set the Automatic switch to ON.

Update carrier settings on your iPhone

Your carrier may have released an update that reflects changes to their internal systems. In some cases, you need to install a carrier update before you can make further calls.

Open the Settings app.
Click General.

On the next screen select “About”.

If a carrier update is available, your phone will prompt you to install it.

Restart your iPhone

Sometimes a minor issue may be found on your iPhone which is fairly easy to fix by restarting your device. You can do this if you haven’t already.

Save your work and close all running applications on your phone.
Press and hold the Power button to turn off iPhone.

With iPhone turned off, press and hold the Power button to turn it back on.

Close background applications

Most applications usually do not interfere with the standard Phone application. However, you never know that an app installed on your iPhone might be causing the problem. It is worth closing all applications on your phone to see if the problem persists.

Press the Home button twice to see a list of open applications.
Swipe up on apps. and they will be closed.

Re-insert the SIM Card into Your iPhone

If the SIM card is disconnected and not firmly inserted into the slot, it may cause call problems on your device. Fixing this should be quick and easy as all you have to do is take it out and put it back in. If there is a problem with the card itself, you will need to replace it with your provider.

Pull the SIM card tray out of the iPhone.

Remove the SIM card from it.
Insert it back, making sure it fits correctly into the slot.
Slide the tray back into the phone.

Update Your iPhone

Even if you are not taking advantage of the new features that the latest iOS versions have to offer, you should always update your device. This ensures that all bugs and problems that were present in older versions are fixed on your device.

Open the Settings app.
Click General.

Select “Software Update”.

If an update is available, click Download and Install to install it on your phone.

Reset Network Settings

The network settings on your iPhone determine how all network tasks should be performed on your device. If there is a problem with this, you might run into issues like the call failing on your phone.

To fix this, you can reset these settings on your iPhone.

Launch the Settings app.
Click General.

Scroll down and select Reset.

Click Reset Network Settings.

Factory reset your iPhone

If the iPhone calling error still occurs even after following all of the above methods, you can restart your device and set it up as a new phone. This should definitely fix the bug.

Open the Settings app.
Click General.

Click Reset.

Select Erase All Content and Settings.

We understand how important it is to call sometimes, and not being able to do so really drives people crazy. If our guide helped you fix the iPhone call failed issue on your phone, please let us know which method worked for you in the comments below.

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