Suara.com – AirDrop is a safe and fast feature for transferring files between users and other people on iOS devices. However, to ensure users don't accidentally install unwanted files onto iOS devices, it's best to keep AirDrop turned off unless users need it.
Here's how to turn off AirDrop on iOS devices:
How to turn off AirDrop on iPhone and iPad
The process for turning off AirDrop on iPhone and iPad is the same, but there are two different ways to do it, namely through Control Center or Settings. Using Control Center is faster.
First, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open Control Center. Tap and hold the Network Settings tile (top left title with Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, and more). The tile will expand to show more options. Tap and hold the AirDrop icon. Select the Receiving Off option. AirDrop will now be turned off on the device.
If users want to turn off AirDrop via Settings, here are the steps:
Open Settings on your iPad or iPhone. Click the General > AirDrop > Receiving Off optionWhat is AirDrop? (Youtube screenshot/Apple Support)
How to turn off AirDrop on Mac
Similar to iOS devices, there are two main ways to turn off AirDrop on Mac, namely via Control Center or Finder.
If you want to use Control Center, follow the steps below:
Click the Control Center icon in the top right corner of the menu bar to open Control Center. Click AirDrop. Click the button to turn off AirDrop (the icon will change from blue to gray).
Meanwhile, to turn off AirDrop via Finder, follow the steps below:
Open Finder. Select AirDrop from the sidebar. Click the Allow me to be discovered by option and select No One.
How to restrict AirDrop
While turning off AirDrop ensures no one can send files, users can still send files from the device even if the device is turned off. In other words, users are basically just pausing it, not blocking it altogether.
Users should change Screen Time settings to ensure iPhone or iPad cannot send or receive files via AirDrop.
Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. Click Screen Time. Select Content & Privacy Restrictions and make sure it is enabled. Click Allowed Apps > disable AirDrop.
That's a simple way that users can do to turn off AirDrop on iOS devices.