Can you AirDrop large files from the NotchStar shelf
Yes. Dropping a large file on the NotchStar shelf is as quick as dropping a small one, because the shelf stores only the file’s location. Sending it is up to macOS AirDrop, so the speed depends on the two devices and the connection between them.
What NotchStar does with a big file
- It stores the location. No copy is made, so no extra disk space is needed.
- On the AirDrop zone, it passes that location to the macOS AirDrop service.
- macOS runs the transfer.
NotchStar adds no size limit of its own.
What to do for a long transfer
- Keep both devices awake, unlocked and close together. Apple’s guidance is within about 10 metres, with WiFi and Bluetooth on.
- Leave the original file where it is until the transfer finishes. If you move it midway, the transfer and the shelf entry can both break.
- Wait for the result on the receiving device before deleting anything.
If you would rather shrink it first
For a folder of many small files, one archive is often easier to track. In Finder, Control click the folder and choose Compress to make a zip, then drop the zip on the shelf. For big photos and videos, the Compress section of the Disk tool can make them smaller first.
See what the shelf remembers and the File Shelf page.
