I noticed that after updating to Sequoia, AirDrop has disappeared from the Finder sidebar. If I try to add it back from the settings, it appears for a fraction of a second, then the checkbox deselects itself again. If I navigate to AirDrop from the Go menu, all appears normal and it works correctly so I am unsure why this is happening
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.0
I had the exact same issue and it was driving me crazy. Then I read this post from OP (Cannot add AirDrop to Finder sidebar in S… - Apple Community) where he wrote he switched of all iPads and iPhones. So I switched off my iPhone and iPad and restarted my Macbook and it started to work again like a charm. Really weird, but maybe this really depends on interfering devices (maybe running on the same Apple-ID)? After my Mac worked again, I switched my iPhone and iPad back on and it still works.
Does not work for me. Each time I have to force quit Finder, relaunch and Airdrop will reappear.
My M1 MBA had the issue then started to work. My M4 Mini has the issue. Both using 15.2 so not sure what the cause is. Send Apple feedback:
Not sure why some people are seeing this problem, but a quick way to get to the Airdrop window is Command-Shift-R. Not a solution but a fast alternative.
Here is the report.
I am using some 3rd party apps which I guess could be the cause, however they are all things that I have been using for years on my previous M1 and Intel systems without any issues.
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Hi to all,
This is happening to me also, but only in iMac 24". I just installed a clean installation of Sequoia and this issue remains, but on MacBook Pro, everything is fine. Maybe this can be fixed when Apple launches a new Sequoia update?
Thanks.
Here's another issue which may be similar, or not. I have my fn button set to "show desktop" by setting it in the System Settings/Desktop & Displays/Short Cuts. Makes it easier to work on my MacBook Pro.
However, every time I reboot the MacBook Pro that setting disappears, and I have to reset it again.
Again not exactly the same as the AirDrop issue (which I have), but seems to be similar. Some settings just aren't holding in Sequoia.
The date today is Dec 21st 2024 and Apple still haven't bother to fix this problem.
MacBook Pro M3, doesn't allow Airdrop in finder sidebar
However,
Mac Studio with Ultra M2 Chip is ok!
Come on Apple, SYSO.
I'm new to this thread. I bought this Macbook a little over a week ago and noticed the problem with AirDrop disappearing from the Finder favorites sidebar. I looked it up and realized I'm not the only one. Is this still a relevant problem, or has it been resolved?
Some suggested turning FileVault off will fix it.
I do not have FileVault on and it still doesn't work.
Interestingly I have assign "show desktop" to the Fn button.
However, if I have to reboot our MPB 16, that setting doesn't hold, and I have to reassign it each time I reboot.
Wonder if these two anomalies are related.
My AirDrop is also disappearing even after 15.4 update, but I saw that when I use the force quit method to bring it back, before I click to relaunch the Finder's I noticed that the icon is not right and actually shows the Google Chrome icon instead of the Finder. I don't know if they are related.
Same problem. Rebooted Finder - that worked until the end of the day. Next morning - no AirDrop in Sidebar.
OK, possible to go and select 'GO' and then down to 'Airdrop', but easier, more convenient and quicker to use the sidebar.
So why have Apple stopped this? What reason, other than to make the Mac less convenient to use, which - from Day 1 - is what always set Apple apart.
Sure, I can go through the Finder reboot all over again, then reset everything on the desktop (even though the Finder 'Settings' don't action what they claim - now have filename extensions showing on every Desktop file, even though that is unchecked in Settings - didn't happen before reboot). All small, minor but very annoying and unnecessary.
What is going wrong at Apple.....?
Thanks, wasn't aware of that. Not as convenient as the sidebar but better than the GO and drop down. I'll use that - until the b****y sidebar issue get's fixed!
Airdrop is used regularly, becoming almost indispensable, hence the frustration. Why doesn't Apple give their updates a thorough test? They will say that they do, of course, but that's just a defensive response.
Hi there.
The crazy thing is. I have never used FileVault in my life and it has been disabled on all my Mac's, never even enabled i ones and i still have it on all my Mac's (Only on my 2 Apple Silicon Mac's, not my Intel) so i guess it can also happen when FileVault is disabled. I'm on 15.5 now and it all started after 15.4.x if i remember right.
Thanks for the quick reply. No, it appears fine in safe mode but is missing again when rebooted as normal
Cannot add AirDrop to Finder sidebar in Sequoia
