Users Manual

Learn more. See in the macOS User Guide and
the Apple Support article .
Use AirDrop on your Mac
AirDrop makes it easy to share files with nearby Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
devices. The devices don’t need to share the same Apple ID.
Note: AirDrop for iOS or iPadOS requires devices that have the Lightning or USB-C
connector and iOS 7 (or later) or iPadOS 13 (or later). Not all older Macs support AirDrop
(for a list of supported Macs, see the Apple Support article ).
Send a file from the Finder. Control-click the item you want to send, choose
Share > AirDrop, then select the device you want to send the item to. Or click the Finder
icon in the Dock, then click AirDrop in the sidebar on the left (or choose Go >
AirDrop). When the person you want to send a file to appears in the window, drag the file
to them from the desktop or another Finder window. When you send a file to someone,
the recipient can choose whether or not to accept the file.
Send a file from an app. While using an app like Pages or Preview, click the Share
button and choose AirDrop, then select the device you want to send the item to.
Control who can send you items using AirDrop. Click the Control Center icon in the
menu bar, click AirDrop , then select “Contacts only” or “Everyone.” You can also turn
AirDrop on or off here. iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch have similar settings. See the Apple
Insert sketches with Continuity Sketch
Use Markup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Use AirDrop on your Mac