AirDrop’s range is around 30 feet (or 10 meters).

Also, every file you transfer is fully encrypted.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi will automatically turn on when you do this.

AirDrop menu on a MacBook Air

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Your recipient should have AirDrop enabled on their Apple equipment as well.

Note that if they’re not in your contacts, they should set AirDrop toEveryonesetting after toggling it on.

Afterward,Control + Clickon the file you want to send and selectShare > AirDrop.

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In apps like Preview, click theShareicon (box with an arrow) to selectAirDrop.

Lastly, hit your target recipient to send the file to them via AirDrop.

Your recipient must choose theAcceptbutton on their unit to receive the file successfully.

Share options on Mac

Go toFinder > AirDropto see the people or devices available for you to AirDrop files to.

Open a secondFinderwindow and navigate to the file you want to transfer.

Now drag and drop it onto the contact in the AirDrop window.

AirDrop window on Mac

ClickAcceptand choose your preferred file destination to receive the file.

Some commonprivacy concerns with AirDropinclude receiving files on your Apple equipment without knowing it.

However, it’s not flawless.

AirDrop window in Mac Finder

AirDrop notification on Mac showing incoming file