What is rapportd on Mac?
By Junaid, maker of Taskglass · Last reviewed
Lets your Apple devices talk to each other for Continuity features like call handoff.
rapportd enables communication between your Apple devices for Continuity features such as phone call handoff, and other features that need nearby devices to coordinate. It's normal for it to make local network connections, and it's typically light.
- Category
- Apple service
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- With care
Shown in Activity Monitor as rapportd
Why is rapportd using so much CPU or memory?
- Several Apple devices nearby or on the same network
- Continuity features in use
- Network or Bluetooth issues causing reconnects
What to do
- 1Wait; activity usually settles
- 2Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off and on
- 3Restart your Mac
Safe to quit? With care.
macOS relaunches it; Continuity features may pause briefly.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library