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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: On an iPhone or iPad
• Method 2 of 2: On Mac

Learn how to turn off wireless communications with nearby Apple devices. AirDrop uses Bluetooth on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to create a direct Wi-Fi connection.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: On an iPhone or iPad

1. 1 Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Control Center.
2. 2 Tap the AirDrop button: to the right of the central part of the Control Center.
   • One of the following states will be displayed under the word "AirDrop":
     • Switch off;
     • For contacts only;
     • For all.
3. 3 Tap Disable to disable. AirDrop. Until you turn it back on, your device will not receive photos or other data via AirDrop.

Method 2 of 2: On Mac

1. 1 Open the Finder menu by clicking on the blue and white smiling face icon in the Dock. A Finder window opens on your desktop.
2. 2 Click AirDrop under Favorites in the toolbar on the left side of the Finder window.
3. 3 Click on "Allow My Discovery" at the bottom of the AirDrop window to display the drop-down menu.
4. 4 Select Nobody to prevent nearby devices from discovering your Mac via AirDrop.