Muhammad Furqan
How to fix Can’t share passwords with AirDrop on iPhone? With AirDrop, you may securely share a password saved in your iCloud Keychain with other iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. However, it may occasionally fail with the message “name” and cannot accept passwords. Follow the steps listed below to successfully resolve this issue.
To summarise, the procedure of sharing passwords is rather simple. Begin by opening the iPhone Settings app, then selecting Passwords, entering a password, long pressing it, and then selecting AirDrop.
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How to fix Can’t share passwords with AirDrop on iPhone?
Here is the list of 9 methods to fix Can’t share passwords with AirDrop on iPhone:
Method #1. Enable AirDrop visibility
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
Open Control Center and expand the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth section. Select Contacts Only or Everyone from the AirDrop menu.
On Mac:
Launch Finder and then select AirDrop from the left sidebar. Select Contacts Only or Everyone under ‘Allow me to be discovered by.’
Method #2. Make sure iCloud Keychain is enabled
- Tap iPhone Settings and tap your name at the top.
- Select iCloud.
- Scroll down and look for ‘On’ next to Keychain. If it isn’t already enabled, tap to enable it.
Method #3. Add the person to your contact list
Apple expressly states on its support page that the person must be in your contact list for AirDrop password sharing to operate on your iPhone. This means that you should not reveal your passwords to strangers (though you can AirDrop photos, videos, etc., with anyone using an Apple device.)
Make sure you have the person’s phone number and email address in your iPhone contact list. After that, restart your iPhone and request that the other individual restarts his or her Apple device. Try sharing the password using AirDrop now.
Method #4. Check that Personal Hotspot is off
Personal Hotspot must be turned off for AirDrop to function. To switch off the Hotspot, follow the steps below on both your and the other person’s iPhone or cellular iPad.
- Tap Personal Hotspot in the Settings app.
- Turn off the Allow Others to Join option.
Method #5. Check that AirDrop is not restricted
On iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch:
Open the Settings app -> Screen Time (if it is already off, you do not need to follow the next steps)-> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Allowed Apps -> make sure AirDrop is enabled.
On Mac:
Click the Apple logo at the top left and choose System Preferences. Click Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Apps -> make sure AirDrop is checked.
Method #6. Check that Do Not Disturb is off
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
Bring the Control Center and double-check that the crescent moon icon is white (and not purple).
On Mac:
In the top menu bar, select the rightmost icon (three dots with three lines). Check that DO NOT DISTURB is turned off. DND can be found in the new iOS-inspired macOS Control Center if you’re running macOS Big Sur.
Method #7. Restart Your devices to fix Can’t share passwords with AirDrop on iPhone
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
Use the buttons as you normally would. Alternatively, within the Settings app, hit General and then select Shut Down from the bottom. After a minute, turn it on.
On Mac:
Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner and select Restart.
Method #8. Update to the latest OS
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch:
Open the Settings app and navigate to General Software Update. Select Download and Install. Tap Install Now if the file has already been downloaded.
On Mac:
Click Software Update in System Preferences.
Method #9. Turn off the Firewall to fix Can’t share passwords with AirDrop on iPhone
If you’re trying to share a password with a Mac over AirDrop, consider disabling its Firewall. Go to System Preferences and select Security & Privacy. Turn off the firewall by selecting it and clicking Turn Off Firewall.
These are possible workarounds for the ‘cannot accept passwords’ problem. I hope you found it useful. If you require additional assistance, please contact Apple Support.
