Follow these easy steps to turn on and enable Network Discovery on a Windows computer.*END
Network Discovery allows Windows to find other computers and devices on a network.
It is turned on when connected to private networks and turned off when connected to public networks.
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Turn On Network Discovery in File Explorer
- Open File Explorer.
- Click Network.
- Click Network Discovery is turned off. Network computers and devices are not Visible. Click to Change....
- Click Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing.
- Click No, make the network that I am connecting to private network.
Turn On Network Discovery from Control Pannel
- Right-click Network in System Tray.
- Select Open Network & Internet settings.
- Select Sharing options.
- Click Private
Select Turn on network discovery.