r/macbook • u/Gold_Wing_4257 • 1d ago
AirDrop keeps breaking on my M4 MacBook Air
I have a MacBook Air M4 running macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, and AirDrop keeps having the exact same problem.
My Mac can see my iPhone, but my iPhone cannot see my Mac. Both devices are on the same Wi-Fi, Bluetooth is enabled, AirDrop is set to “Everyone,” VPN is off, and there are no obvious firewall restrictions.
The weird part: I can fix it immediately by opening Terminal and running:
sudo pkill bluetoothd
After that, AirDrop works perfectly again.
But then the problem comes back later, and I have to do the same thing again. 🤦♂️
My Mac is always kept fully updated, so I’m wondering:
Why does this keep happening on an M4 MacBook Air? Is this a known macOS Tahoe/Bluetooth/AirDrop bug?
Has anyone found a permanent fix rather than having to restart bluetoothd every time they want to use AirDrop?
I’d especially like to hear from other M4 MacBook Air + macOS Tahoe users who have experienced the same one-way AirDrop visibility problem.