[Solved] AirDrop Allow Me to Be Discovered by Not Showing on Mac

AirDrop makes it easy to share photos, contacts, videos, files wirelessly between all supported Apple devices. However, when trying to use AirDrop for the first time on the MacBook, many users may run into some problems, such as AirDrop "Allow me to be discovered by" not showing. Have you ever encountered the same problem?

Why does AirDrop ‘allow me to be discovered by’ not showing on Mac?

Even if you've used AirDrop on your Mac before, this issue may occur due to the following reasons.

● Network or Bluetooth problems: AirDrop uses Bluetooth to locate nearby devices and WiFi to create a secure point-to-point connection to transfer data between two Apple devices. Not connecting to both network and Bluetooth may cause AirDrop 'Allow me to be discovered'not showing on Mac.
● iCloud glitches: When using Contacts Only mode in AirDrop, it is important to ensure that both the sending and receiving devices are signed into iCloud. iCloud glitches will cause the AirDrop Allow me to be discovered by does not appear.
● An older Mac computer: If your computer is too old, your device might not support AirDrop.
● An outdated version: Outdated Finder or Mac versions will also cause that AirDrop does not show ‘allow me to be discovered by’.

Part 2. How to fix AirDrop ‘allow me to be discovered by’ not showing on Mac?

What follows are five solutions to fix AirDrop 'allow me to be discovered by' not showing on Mac that may also apply to fix AirDrop not working on iPhone issue.

• Solution 1. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth then on, restart AirDrop
• Solution 2. Sign into iCloud on both devices
• Solution 3. Restart and update the Mac
• Solution 4. Check firewall settings
• Solution 5. Disable Do Not Disturb

Solution 1. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth then on, restart AirDrop

As we said before, AirDrop requires a Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth to work properly. The first step you should go to check the network and Bluetooth. You can turn off Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and activate again, then restart AirDrop.

Solution 2. Sign in to iCloud on both devices

Make sure both the sender and recipient of files are logged into iCloud especially if you want to use “Contacts Only” mode with AirDrop. If you are already logged in, you can try logging out and back in. This might help you solve the problem.

Solution 3. Restart and update the Mac

It has to be said that restarting the device is a panacea for most problems, it can help clear out background data and refresh your Mac memory. This is a method worth trying to troubleshoot AirDrop ‘allow me to be discovered by’ not showing problem. Just click on the Apple menu on the upper left corner of the screen, and choose the Restart option.

When you have an outdated version of macOS that prevents AirDrop from working, there may be a chance that no option to 'allow me to be discovered by’ even shows up. Don't hesitate to follow the step to update your Mac to the latest version.

Click the Apple icon>tap System Preferences or About This Mac>click Software Update>tap Update Now.

Solution 4. Check firewall settings

Sometimes, incoming communications are blocked in the Firewall settings which can prevent you from using AirDrop. You need to disable the Firewall.

Step 1. Click the Apple icon, go to the System Preferences>Security &Privacy>Firewall>Turn Off Firewall.

Step 2. Click on the Firewall Options button to check if the 'Block all incoming connections' is turned on. If it is, turn it off and click OK.

Solution 5. Disable Do Not Disturb

AirDrop does not show allow me to be discovered by if Do Not Disturb Mode is enabled on your Mac device. So, go to the Notifications icon on the top-right corner, turn off the DND Mode.

Recommended: The best AirDrop alternative for sharing files

If you get AirDrop errors when sharing files or want to transfer a large number of files, we prefer to provide an alternative transfer software called FoneTool, which can AirDrop and back up photos, messages, contacts, videos ,etc. from computer to iPhone. It comes with lots of advantages and features:

♠Fast and large-scale transfer: FoneTool can transfer a large number of data between iOS and computer with a fast speed.
♠Selective data: Preview and select the specific files you really need to transfer.
♠No data loss: You won’t lose data when transferring files.
♠Simple to use: It has a simple interface and anyone can easily handle transferring files.

Now, you can free download FoneTool on your computer to follow the steps below to AirDrop files.

Step 1. Open FoneTool, click the Phone Transfer option. Go to iPhone to PC and click Start Transfer.

Step 2. Click the “+” icon to choose the files you want to transfer, and click OK. Here, we take photos as an example.

Step 3. Click Start Transfer. Select a storage path, click the Transfer button to start.

Step 4. When the transfer is completed, click OK.

Conclusion

In this article, we provide five ways to solve the problem of “airdrop allow me to be discovered by” not showing and offer an airdrop alternative tool to share files. If you need to AirDrop large files, FoneTool is your best choice. In addition, FoneTool can also backup iPhone photos, messages, videos, contacts, etc. to easily manage your iOS device data.