Airdrop not saving files on Mac

Trying to airdrop files from iOS 16.5.1 device to Mac with Ventura V.13.4.1

installed. I get the notification that the file is being transferred,

but the file never appears in the downloads folder.

iMac (M1, 2021)

Posted on Jul 3, 2023 4:50 PM

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2 replies

Apr 22, 2024 10:31 AM in response to Doctordog_

Mine just suddenly started going to a "tmp" in my "private" directory on my hard drive. No idea why, thinking it might be a result of OS upgrade? But it's annoying. I'm on OS Sonoma 14.4.1, MacBook Air, 2020.

Jul 3, 2023 5:05 PM in response to Doctordog_

Doctordog_ wrote:

Trying to airdrop files from iOS 16.5.1 device to Mac with Ventura V.13.4.1

installed. I get the notification that the file is being transferred,

but the file never appears in the downloads folder.

Did you try shutting down and restarting both devices...(?)

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