Quick a. easy file transfer between M1 Mac and Intel Mac?

Airdrop does not work between my Mac Studio M1 MAX and my iMac 10,1!

It was never a problem between 2 Intel Macs! I see that others have the same problem, plus other transfer versions.

I need a simple, fast file transfer for my profession that works! Thank you for your time and patience.

Mac Studio, macOS 14.8

Posted on Nov 25, 2025 5:51 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2025 6:08 PM

I use the native macOS File Sharing and Screen Sharing.


File Sharing to transfer files between my media server and other Mac's.

Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


Plus I use Screen Sharing to access and control my media server and other Mac's.

Turn Mac screen sharing on or off - Apple Support


Tip: my Mac's are on an Ethernet network, which is faster than Sharing over my local Wi-Fi network.

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Nov 25, 2025 6:08 PM in response to Walter Wedler

I use the native macOS File Sharing and Screen Sharing.


File Sharing to transfer files between my media server and other Mac's.

Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


Plus I use Screen Sharing to access and control my media server and other Mac's.

Turn Mac screen sharing on or off - Apple Support


Tip: my Mac's are on an Ethernet network, which is faster than Sharing over my local Wi-Fi network.

Quick a. easy file transfer between M1 Mac and Intel Mac?

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