Can't airdrop to Macbook Air - "waiting"

Hi gregg98,

You've done some great troubleshooting so far!

On this page about using AirDrop with a Mac, there are a couple of other things to check out. Start with the first step, then test, before moving on to the next two:

If you can't see the other device in AirDrop

1. Make sure that both devices are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.

2. Choose Go > AirDrop from the menu bar in the Finder, then check the ”Allow me to be discovered by” setting in the AirDrop window. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch have a similar setting. If set to receive from Contacts Only, both devices must be signed in to iCloud, and the email address or phone number associated with the sender's Apple ID must be in the Contacts app of the receiving device.

3. Make sure that incoming connections aren't blocked in firewall settings:

• macOS Ventura or later: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings. Click Network in the sidebar, then click Firewall on the right. Click the Options button, then make sure that “Block all incoming connections” is turned off.

• Earlier versions of macOS: Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Click the Firewall tab, then click the lock  and enter your administrator password when prompted. Click Firewall Options, then make sure that “Block all incoming connections” is deselected.

Use AirDrop on your Mac - Apple Support

Take care!

gregg98,

If this issue persists after following the previous steps, you may want to If the issue persists,  Contact Apple Support or use this Get Support link for assistance as you've done all you can on your end to troubleshoot this.

Best regards.

I had this problem until recently.

Check Settings->Security & Privacy->Firewall->Firewall Options and in the list check that sharingd is set to 'Allow incoming connections'.