Airdrop

[Quan_nong]

Hi All

Does anyone know how to actually disable the Airdrop service on OSX Sierra ( I've tried the command "defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES" ) dont the Mac's are still broadcasting via Airdrop

I've restricted AirDrop using a configuration profile - But this only removes the AirDrop from Finder and not actually disables the service

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[anverhousseini]

Enable AirDrop:

defaults write com.apple.sharingd DiscoverableMode "Everyone"

or

defaults write com.apple.sharingd DiscoverableMode "Contacts Only"

Disable AirDrop:

defaults write com.apple.sharingd DiscoverableMode "Off"

[s_patang]

@anverhousseini 

can you clarify how I can add the below within jamf pro?  is this within the configuration profile or is this a script? any help would be helpful! 

defaults write com.apple.sharingd DiscoverableMode "Off"

[Quan_nong]

@anverhousseini Thanks very much, that worked

[iradization]

Hi @anverhousseini.

does the configuration of discoverableMode in domain com.apple.sharingd you presented in your answer effect merely airdrop , or also other applications that uses sharingd ?

I wish to disable airdrop for security reasons for all the clients in my organizations, but I don't want side effect with other apps that might use this feature..

thanks !

[reon]

Hi @anverhousseini

is there anyway to apply this on iOS devices?

[mahughe]

you can do it through a config profile for both iOS and macOS

[kush]

Does anyone know how to disable AirDrop from the command line in Mojave? It seems like the com.apple.sharingd plist no longer exists. Thanks

[giddycracked]

How can one disable AirDrop in Mojave via the command line? It appears that com.apple.sharingd no longer exists.  

x trench run

[emmafoster]

To disable AirDrop in Mojave via the command line, follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal, located in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder.

2. Type the following command and press Enter:

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sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smbd.plist

1. Enter your administrator password when prompted.

2. This will stop the sharing of files via SMB, which includes AirDrop.

Note: Keep in mind that this will disable AirDrop for all users on the Mac. To enable it again, simply type the following command into the Terminal and press Enter:

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sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smbd.plist