Airdrop no longer on Finder?

[TurboJobo]

I used to have Airdrop on the finder sidebar but now im not even allowed to put it back? where is it now? how can i get this option
when i use spotlight i see its an app but cant put it with my applications...

 

[MacGizmo]

When you say you're "not allowed to put it back," do you mean you can't check it in the Finder Settings or that even when you check it, it doesn't show up in the Finder?

 

[TurboJobo]

When you say you're "not allowed to put it back," do you mean you can't check it in the Finder Settings or that even when you check it, it doesn't show up in the Finder?

when i try to check it i cant it goes away

 

[Jaspro]

I had this a few days ago.

I relaunched Finder via the Force Quit menu and was then able to select to add it to the sidebar via the Finder Settings.

It has stayed there ever since. Hope this helps.

 

[Steve121178]

Same issue. Force quitting finder isn’t a fix as next time you restart, Aidrop is missing again. Probably needs reporting to Apple.

 

[Jaspro]

Mine has stayed there ever since. I must be one of the lucky ones for once!

 

[randomgeeza]

If you have any other Apple devices with Airdrop - turn them off. Power the devices down. Leave it for a minute and then refresh Finder on the Mac using "killall Finder" in Terminal. Check Finder preferences and Airdrop will have either self enabled or you will be able to turn it back on...

 

[TurboJobo]

Same issue. Force quitting finder isn’t a fix as next time you restart, Aidrop is missing again. Probably needs reporting to Apple.t

this worked! 🙂

 

[Steve121178]

This issue is so annoying! Hoping for a fix in 15.2.

 

[Steve121178]

Still not fixed 🙄

 

[kagharaht]

Same here iMac M3 OS 15.2. Airdrop can't be added on sidebar. Tags are on the sidebar but none of the files or folders I tagged with the color shows up.

 

[Steve121178]

Still not fixed with 15.3. Apple are literally not even trying anymore.

 

[kagharaht]

Still not fixed with 15.3. Apple are literally not even trying anymore.

I haven't updated yet, but hey Genmoji!!! I mean Apple must be using all its resources for that. Forget the Airdrop, Tags, sudden SSD ejects, Time Machine issues... Genmoji is #1 priority! 😛

 

[kagharaht]

Just updated and Airdrop does show up now on the Sidebar. The Tags are still messed up and not working as expected. Items I have tagged are not showing up. It was a great way to sort files that I want to revisit or keep for easy access in nested folders.

 

[Steve121178]

Still not fixed with 15.3.2 🙄

 

[ignatius345]

One workaround: you can launch AirDrop through Spotlight.

 

[JtheLemur]

My goodness this is another years-long bug that still isn't fixed