Air Drop on iMac

How do you turn on Air Drop on iMac?

Please click http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4783 for instructions.

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  • Air Drop problem iMac to iPad air.

    My iMac on 10.10.2 Yosemite cannot/will not see my iPad air on iOS8.1.3 using the AirDrop, though both are on same network and only feet apart.
    Why might this be???? What am I missing?

    I have the same issue. My iPhone 5 with IOS 8.1.3 and my MacBook Pro 15" Late 2008 with Yosemite 10.10.2 can't see each other in AirDrop. Also there are no AirDrop settings available in my Finder window.

  • I recently bought two iMac quad core i5 processor speed 2.5 Ghz. Every time I use Air Drop and I send a file from one iMac to the other, a black curtain drops and I am asked to restart the computer!!! What can I do?

    I recently bought two iMac quad core i5 processor speed 2.5 Ghz. Every time I use Air Drop and I send a file from one iMac to the other, a black curtain drops and I am asked to restart the computer!!! What can I do?

    That's a kernel panic and indicates some sort of problem either with the computer's hardware or software. Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on diagnosing kernel panics. It would help to post the panic log: Mac OS X- How to log a kernel panic.
    Meanwhile, try booting the computers into Safe Mode then restarting normally. If this is simply a disk repair or cache file problem then this may fix it.
    You can also try creating a new admin account on each computer then booting into the new account. This would help determine if the problem is related to a bad file in the user accounts.

  • Short Slo Mo video imported to Aperture or iPhoto via cable (Air Drop not supported on my iMac): only the SloMo section imports. Not the rest. Any fixes?

    Short Slo Mo video imported to Aperture or iPhoto via cable (Air Drop not supported on my iMac): only the SloMo section imports. Not the rest. Any fixes?

    Okay, as I'm working through this I see that I have to add the "Admin" account to each file with "read only" permission.  Simply changing the "everyone" account access does nothing. 
    So how do I change the permissions settings in iPhoto or Aperture to give each exported file the desired permissions?  I cannot locate a setting in the iPhoto or Aperture applications.
    Also, I added a password to the user account.  It did not change how files are output.

  • Air Drop missing on iMac 20"

    Hi guys, after I installed Lion on my MacPro, my wife did the same on her iMac 20". The problem is that she cannot see Air Drop like is showing on my MacPro.
    What could be the cause?
    Thanks.

    Have you seen this at the bottom of the description for Lion in the App Store:
    AirDrop is supported on the following Mac models: Macbook Pro (late 2008 or newer), MacBook Air (late 2010 or newer), MacBook (Late 2008 or newer), iMac (early 2009 or newer), Mac mini (mid 2010 or newer), Mac Pro (early 2009 with AirportExtreme card and mid 2010 or newer).
    Hope this helps.

  • Air Drop and the iMac

    I have 3 Macs. Air Drop appears on and functions on two of them - the MacBook Air and the Powerbook. But Air Drop does not appear at all on the iMac. It is not to be found in Finder nor through a search. Why might this be?

    That's a kernel panic and indicates some sort of problem either with the computer's hardware or software. Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on diagnosing kernel panics. It would help to post the panic log: Mac OS X- How to log a kernel panic.
    Meanwhile, try booting the computers into Safe Mode then restarting normally. If this is simply a disk repair or cache file problem then this may fix it.
    You can also try creating a new admin account on each computer then booting into the new account. This would help determine if the problem is related to a bad file in the user accounts.

  • Air Drop not in Sidebar (late 2011 iMac)

    I have an iMac later 2011. When I originally used it Air Drop was on the Sidebar. However, I have not seen it in the recent updates. Now I have a MBP with Air Drop and really need to use it.
    Howe can I get Air Drop back on the iMac?

    This should have been in Mountain Lion, as both computers have ML. I reposted there. If necessary, can someone delete this post?

  • Air drop problem: My macbook can see the imac but not vice versa.

    Thats about it, When I open air drop on my imac i cant see my macbook but when i open air drop on my mac book I can see my imac, help?

    I had the same problem on my mac mini. 
    Makes sure your computer is on the following list.
    Only the following Apple computers are able to take advantage of the Air Drop feature:
    MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)
    MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
    MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)
    iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
    Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
    Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)

  • HT4783 I know air drop is enabled on this iMac, but it's not appearing in the finder window on my user account.  Is there a way to enable it for my user account?

    I'm on an imac running mountain lion.  I know it has air drop on it, but it's not showing up in the finder window for my user account.  How can I get it to show up on my user account?  And yes, I do have administrator rights.

    Which os are you using on your computer? 

  • HT4783 why is my desk top mac not appearing in my mac air air drop window? both wifi right next to each other

    why can't i see my imac on my mac air when i am using air drop on both with a wifi connection ,both same , both nearby?

    Hello clevpt,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    For more information on this, take a look at:
    OS X Mavericks: Share your files with others near you
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14315
    To see other people nearby, click the AirDrop icon in the sidebar of a Finder window. The other people must also click the AirDrop icon on their computers.
    Best of luck,
    Mario

  • Air Drop Icon not displayed on Finder Side Bar

    Installed Lion and the Air Drop icon is not displayed on the Side Bar in Finder on my MacBook Air. It works fine on my IMac.  Has anyone seen this?

    Good point jbjoret...
    jimlynds wrote:
    Installed Lion and the Air Drop icon is not displayed on the Side Bar in Finder on my MacBook Air. It works fine on my IMac.  Has anyone seen this?
    Here is the list of Supported Macs:
    Macs that support AirDrop in OS X Lion
    If your Mac is the same as, or newer than, the models listed below, then it supports AirDrop.
    MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)*
    MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
    MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)*
    iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
    Mac Mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
    Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)
    * The MacBook Pro (17-Inch Late 2008) and the white MacBook (Late 2008) do not support AirDrop.
    Air Drop
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4783

  • Question about air drop.

    I have an iMac and mac book pro and it is great to be able to air drop files from one to the other. Does anyone know of a way to air drop (or other means) to transfer iPhoto contents from one computer to the other?

    Works here in Aperture (so should also work in iPhoto) -  just drag a photo out of that and drop onto a machine in Air Drop, done. Cheers!

  • Air Drop

    Hi
    I have an iMac with an i7 processor (late 2012) and a Mac Book Air (Mid 2012) both running Yosemite and up to date.  I can air drop files from the Air to the iMac but not the other way round - the Air isn't seen on the iMac (in Air drop)for some reason.  Bluetooth is switched on on both machines.   If I go into System Preferences  - Bluetooth - on the Air (not do anything else just open the pane) lo and behold the icon appears and I can send the file.  Its obviously something set wrong somewhere I guess but I don't know where.  The system used to work fine until I upgraded to Yosemite.   Its a niggling problem and one I can work round but it is annoying
    Any ideas please
    Thanks
    Brian Ross

    Hi
    I seem to have found an answer deep in the pages of the Apple Support Communities which unfortunately the poor lass that I phoned at Apple hadn't heard of but its very simple - reset the PRAM on the machine that doesn't see its compatriot and Air Drop will work both ways - this worked for me anyway and I thought I would pass the tip on

  • Why don't I see Air Drop

    I have downloaded and installed OSX 10.7 Lion and evrything seems fine except I don't see Air Drop.
    iMac 24" Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gig Ram.
    I loaded OSX 10.7 Lion on my Macbook Pro 13" and everything works well so far and I see Air Drop.
    Any ideas?
    Thanks,

    Because you iMac is too old. Please look over
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4783

  • HT5621 How do I change the Apple ID stored on my MacBook Air?  I have changed my Apple ID on the Apple ID website, but both my MacBook Air and my iMac show the old Apple ID when accessing iCloud.

    How do I change the Apple ID that is stored on my MacBook Air.  I have changed my Apple ID on the Apple ID website but both my MacBook Air and my iMac show the old Apple ID when accessing iCloud.

    I had this problem on my iMac and fixed it after a  half hour of frustrated trying.  I had changed my Apple ID on my iPad mini while traveling.  When I finally got back home after a few months, I couldn't  log in to iTunes on my iMac.  The old Apple ID was still being used on my iMac.  I tried just highlighting it and deleting it and typing in my new Apple ID.  No dice. The login just defaulted to my old Apple ID.  I tried clicking on the drop down menu that appears when you right right click your Apple ID  that appears at the top of the page after highlighting the 'iTunes Store" in the left side list.  I saw "account" so I clicked on that.  The "account" settings on my iMac showed my new Apple ID but my iMac wouldn't use it. It just kept defaulting to my old ID. I shut down.  I logged back in.  Same result.  Finally I right clicked the same drop down menu and saw "sign out" at the bottom of the list.  Even though I was not signed in to iTunes, I clicked "sign out".  My next log in to iTunes showed my Apple ID as blank and I was able to type in my new ID.  Hope this helps.
    I am a long time 20 year Microsoft user. I am somewhat ( 1 year) new to Apple. With Microsoft, I found that fixing problems was clunky and complex, but there was always a post somewhere that explained the fix. Microsoft's explanations stated even the most obvious fact. Even if everyone knew that the sky was blue, Microsoft's instructions would still tell you that the sky was blue.  With Apple, I find that the obvious is sometimes not so obvious.  But the fix is almost always easy once you find it, without many of the elaborate maneuvers needed in Windows.

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