AirDrop is a very convenient way to send and receive files between iOS devices and Macs; on the other hand, not everyone uses it. While you can easily disable AirDrop, the feature still clutters your interfaces whether it’s disabled or not. AirDrop, new to OS X 10.7 Lion, builds on the success of Bonjour, Apple's zero-config networking tool that's used for everything from finding printers to chatting across a local network.
Share content with AirDrop
Or open an AirDrop window, then drag files to the recipient:
You can also share content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
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When someone nearby attempts to send you files using AirDrop, you see their request as a notification, or as a message in the AirDrop window. Click Accept to save the files to your Downloads folder.
If you can't see the other device in AirDrop
Make sure that your devices meet these requirements:
Make sure that your devices can receive AirDrop requests:
Before you begin
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You can put your AirDrop receiving setting to Contacts Only or Receiving Off at any time to control who can see your device and send you content in AirDrop.
How to use AirDrop
* If the person you're sharing content with is in your Contacts, you'll see an image with their name. If they're not in your Contacts, you'll see just their name without an image.
Turn On Airdrop MacHow to accept AirDrop
When someone shares something with you using AirDrop, you see an alert with a preview. You can tap Accept or Decline.
If you tap Accept, the AirDrop will come through within the same app it was sent from. For example, photos appear in the Photos app and websites open in Safari. App links open in the App Store so you can download or purchase the app.
If you AirDrop something to yourself, like a photo from your iPhone to your Mac, you won't see an option to Accept or Decline — it'll automatically get sent to your device. Just make sure that both devices are signed in with the same Apple ID.
How to adjust AirDrop settings
To choose who can see your device and send you content in AirDrop:
You can also set your AirDrop options in Control Center. Here's how:
If you see Receiving Off and can't tap to change it:
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