If Share options or Markup is missing after upgrading to OS X Yosemite or El Capitan
The Share menu might not show one or more sharing options—such as Email This Page, AirDrop, or Facebook—or the Markup feature might be missing.
Follow these steps if the issue occured immediately after upgrading to Yosemite or El Capitan.
and Markup features. If not, go to Apple menu > System Preferences, click Extensions, and make sure that the Markup and sharing features are turned on in the Actions and Share Menu sections.
If another user account on your Mac has the same issue, log in to that account and repeat these steps.
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Last Modified: Oct 3, 2015
The Share menu might not show one or more sharing options—such as Email This Page, AirDrop, or Facebook—or the Markup feature might be missing.
Follow these steps if the issue occured immediately after upgrading to Yosemite or El Capitan.
- Open the Terminal app, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
- Type this command in Terminal:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed
- Press Return and wait for the Terminal prompt—which ends in $—to reappear. It may take a few minutes.
- Quit Terminal.
If another user account on your Mac has the same issue, log in to that account and repeat these steps.
Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Risks are inherent in the use of the Internet. Contact the vendor for additional information. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Last Modified: Oct 3, 2015