Can You See Your AirDrop History? And How to See Files Shared with You

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Quickly view items shared with you through AirDrop

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Is there a way to see your AirDrop history on iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Unfortunately, no, there is not currently a feature for seeing the history of items sent and received. However, you can view the files that have been sent to you. This wikiHow shows you how to see files that you’ve received through AirDrop on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Things You Should Know

  • There is not a feature for seeing your AirDrop history.
  • On iPhone or iPad, view items shared with you through AirDrop by going to the relevant app.
  • On Mac, go to your Downloads folder to see files shared with you via AirDrop.
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Can you see your AirDrop history?

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    There is not currently a way to view a history of items that you’ve sent or received over AirDrop.
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Accept and View AirDrop Files on iPhone/iPad

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    The option to Accept or Decline an item shared with you through AirDrop will appear in a popup window on your iPhone or iPad screen. You’ll need to enable AirDrop on your iPhone or iPad before you can accept items. [1]
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    When you accept and receive an AirDrop, the shared item will go to the default app. Here are a few examples:
    • Photos will appear in the Photos app. You can transfer these photos to your Mac if needed!
    • Shared web links will open in the Safari app.
    • Links to apps will open the App Store page for that app.
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Accept and View AirDrop Files on Mac

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    The option to Accept or Decline an item shared with you through AirDrop will appear in a notification in the top right of your Mac’s screen. [2]
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    This will open your Downloads folder, where you can view files you’ve received through AirDrop.
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