Sometimes AirDrop just… ghosts you. Files sit in limbo, and both Macs stare at each other like awkward teens at a school dance. First, check if both Macs have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on—yes, even if you’re not using them for anything else. If that fails, restart the Finder (hold Option, right-click the Finder icon, and select Relaunch). It’s like shaking a snow globe to reset the universe.
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Still broken? Go to System Settings > General > AirDrop & Handoff and toggle it off and on. If your Mac is older than a Golden Retriever named “Lucky,” it might not support AirDrop between Macs from 2012 and earlier. In that case, consider a carrier pigeon—they have zero latency issues.
