WD Discovery

5.0.589 Western Digital device locator for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Program that helps you find and connect to network-attached storage (NAS) devices and external hard drives.

Tool for finding available Western Digital devices on network - Screenshot of WD Discovery
Find Western Digital devices in a network - Screenshot of WD Discovery
WD Security app, WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities for PC - Screenshot of WD Discovery
Western Digital Discovery - Screenshot of WD Discovery
WDDiscovery - Screenshot of WD Discovery
User interface - Screenshot of WD Discovery

Free tool from Western Digital that can scan a network for recognized devices, allow you to access and share NAS drives over a network among connected PCs.

WD Discovery 5.0 is a freeware device discovery app and HDD tool developed by Western Digital for Windows, it's advanced and well-designed.

It is capable of connecting to online services such as Dropbox and Google Drive.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of WD Discovery to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this device discovery program.

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Discovers and connects to Western Digital drives on a network

The WD Discovery Tool is used to discover WD drives on the network, and to create mapped network drives from their share folders.

The WD Discovery Software will not work with the older My Book World (blue rings) network drive.

Features of WD Discovery

  • Backup & Restore: Create automatic backups of data and restore from previous versions.
  • Cloud Storage: Access cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive.
  • Data Synchronization: Synchronize data between computers and across devices.
  • Device Management: Monitor and manage connected devices.
  • File Search: Find files on your computer or network quickly.
  • File Sharing: Share files and folders with other users.
  • File Transfer: Easily move files between computers and devices.
  • Media Conversion: Convert media into compatible formats for streaming.
  • Media Streaming: Stream local media to compatible devices.
  • Network Discovery: Detect and connect to other computers on the same network.
  • Printer Discovery: Locate and connect to printers on the network.
  • Remote Access: Access data on other computers over the Internet.
  • Scheduler: Automate tasks and manage schedules.
  • Security Scan: Scan the network for security threats.
  • Update Manager: Keep connected devices up to date with the latest software updates.

Compatibility and License

WD Discovery is provided under a freeware license on Windows from drive utilities with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 5.0.589 is the latest version last time we checked.

Is WD Discovery for Windows 10 or Windows 11?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

Filed under:
  1. WD Discovery Download
  2. Free Drive Utilities
  3. Device Discovery Software
  4. Software for Windows 11
WD Discovery has been picked by our editors as good software.
WD Discovery has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested WD Discovery 5.0.589 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.