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How to use AirDrop on an iPad- Handy tool to send your photos, videos and songs to your friends

Kamal Kaur

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If you and your friends play pokiesforipad together and want to share your score or refer a bonus to each other or want to share screenshot photos of your highest pokies score or any other item including contacts, photos, maps, you can do so  using AirDrop. This works with compatible iPad or iPhone devices, and even Macs, when in close proximity to each other.

While using a default app, such as Photos, tap Share to find the AirDrop section.

Ask the person you’re sending to enable AirDrop too by opening Control Center and tapping AirDrop, followed by the Everyone option. You’ll then be able to select them from the AirDrop section and share the item.

You can so and share your files with a Bluetooth connection to create a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network between your iOS and MacOS devices, and creates a firewall which allows for added encryption.

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Another benefit of AirDrop is that several native iOS apps support it. You can access the feature from directly within Photos, Notes, Safari, Contacts, and Maps, without having to navigate to a different screen or copy and paste the information.

To receive items from another user, open Control Center, tap AirDrop followed by Everyone, or Contacts Only if you want to be more secure. They can then send an item to you. To disable AirDrop open Control Center and tap AirDrop followed by Off.

Apple reconfigured the Control Center in iOS 11, making AirDrop less accessible than it once was. So for easy access:

  • First swipe up from the bottom of your iPad, to reveal the Control Center.
  • Then locate the upper-left box, which contains Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, and other connectivity controls.
  • Perform a 3D Touch or hold down on any of the aforementioned icons. This will expand the box, and reveal additional controls like AirDrop.
  • Tap the AirDrop button to open the quick settings menu. Here, you will be able to set your ability to send and receive files via AirDrop.
  • If you see “Receiving Off” and can’t seem to change it, go to Settings > General > Restrictions and ensure the AirDrop feature is toggled on.

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Once you have access the quick settings menu, you’ll be presented with three options:

  • Receiving Off: This blocks your device from receiving any and all AirDrop requests.
  • Contacts Only: This makes it so only your contacts can see your device.
  • Everyone: This allows all nearby iOS users who are using AirDrop to share files with you.

Now that AirDrop is turned on, follow these steps below to share files, photos, and other content:

  • First go to the file, photo, or other piece of content you’d like to share.
  • Now tap the share button in the bottom-left corner of your device’s display. The feature’s icon will depict a box with an arrow pointing upward.
  • Directly below the image or piece of content, you should see a list of available devices. Tap the name of the device with which you wish to share.
  • Once accepted, “sent” will appear under the device name.

Sending a piece of content via AirDrop is easy, as is accepting or declining an AirDrop transfer. If someone sends a file or photo to you using AirDrop, an alert will appear on your screen with a preview of said content.

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Tapping Accept will open the app that corresponds with the file, whereas tapping Decline will cancel the transfer. Keep in mind that if you’re sharing content with yourself via AirDrop, you won’t see an option to accept or decline an AirDrop transfer; the content will automatically transfer between your devices, assuming both are signed in using the same Apple ID.

If you’re having trouble transferring content between devices, make sure both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on. This applies to each device, as AirDrop only works when both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled.

Also ensure that you’re not using your iPad as a personal hot spot. To do so, go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot, and ensure the slider beside the feature is toggled off.

Another point is to make sure the two devices are within range of one another. AirDrop will not work if either user is out of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range. Also, if the person you’re attempting to share your content with has AirDrop set to Contacts Only, and your information is not saved in their contacts, make sure they toggle their AirDrop configuration to receive AirDrop content from everyone.