Howto: Disable AirDrop on OSX Lion

Although it might be a nice feature to some people, OSX 10.7 new feature called AirDrop is a liability for everyone trying to keep a Mac secure. To disable this feature, open a terminal and type the following command:


sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES


You will need the administrator’s password to use this command. It will permanently disable AirDrop on your Mac. Stay secure!