OS X Lion's AirDrop can work on older Macs with just a few Terminal commands
When Apple released OS X 10.7 Lion, they introduced a small but extremely useful feature for anyone with more than one Mac on the same network called AirDrop. While we’ve always had the ability to connect to other Macs with File Sharing turned on, it’s never been as easy as it is with AirDrop. The only problem: AirDrop only works with newer Macs. I have a 2006 MacPro, and was extremely disappointed when I found out AirDrop wouldn’t work. Thankfully, there is a simple work-around that got it working for me.
Airdrop Hack For Older Macs 2019
Search for an Older Mac. Older Macs use a legacy implementation of AirDrop that isn’t compatible with the latest iOS devices. You can use a modern Mac to send files to an older Mac, but you first have to tell AirDrop to search for the older Mac. If your Mac was manufactured pre-2012, this method might work for you. What is 'AirDrop'? Which Macs are compatible with the AirDrop technology? Are there any 'hacks' to use AirDrop with incompatible Macs? In Apple's press copy, the company explains that 'AirDrop' is a technology introduced by OS X Lion (10.7) that 'finds nearby Macs and automatically sets up a peer-to-peer wireless connection to make transferring files quick and easy.' Unlocks Sidecar for older, unsupported iPads and Macs (supports all iPads running iPadOS and Macs running macOS Catalina). Download the lastest version. Full list of supported iPads (running iPadOS): iPad Air 2, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad (6th generation), iPad (7th generation), iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini (5th generation), iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 10.5.
The first thing you need to know is that the unsupported Mac must be on the same WiFi or ethernet network, and also that you must run the commands below on ALL the Macs you wish to use AirDrop with, even if one or more of them already support AirDrop.
To get AirDrop running, type the following in the Terminal application:
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1- Hit the Enter key
killall Finder- Hit the Enter key
After you perform these commands on each Mac on your network, you should be able to see your Macs when you click on the AirDrop icon in the Finder window sidebar.
Airdrop Hack For Older Macs Mac
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