On Windows 11, many features include as compared to other windows. Windows 11 allows computers to find and discover other computers and devices on a network. For Private networks, this feature is enabled by default. For Public networks, this feature is disabled by default.
Suppose you want to turn on or turn off this feature in private and public networks. This article will guide you on enabling or Disable Network Discovery in Windows 11.
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How to Enable Network Discovery on Windows 11?
If your Windows 11 device is not discoverable by other devices on your private network, it may be you or third-party software that has disabled the Network Discovery on your PC. To turn on or enable the network discovery in your Windows 11 computer, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Open the Settings app.
For that, press
Step 2. Next, select
Step 3. On the right side of “Network & Internet,” click
Step 4. After that, select the Wi-Fi properties tile on the Wi-Fi settings page.
Step 5. Next, select the
How to Disable Network Discovery on Windows 11?
If you want to make your Windows 11 PC undiscoverable in a network, you’ll need to disable network discovery. For that, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Open the Settings app.
Step 2. When Windows Settings opens, select
Step 3. On the right side of “Network & Internet,” click Wi-Fi or Ethernet that you want to make undiscoverable on the public network. For instance, If your PC is connected with Wi-Fi, you want to disallow Network Discovery.
Step 4. After that, select the Wi-Fi properties tile on the Wi-Fi settings page.
Step 5. Finally, select the
That’s it.
