{"id":155788,"date":"2023-05-16T10:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T14:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=155788"},"modified":"2025-08-20T09:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:04:04","slug":"fix-network-discovery-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-network-discovery-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix Network Discovery on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To fix Windows 11 Network Discovery, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Ethernet (or Wi-Fi)<\/strong>, choose <strong>&#8220;Private network,&#8221;<\/strong> then open <strong>Advanced network settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Advanced sharing settings<\/strong>, click <strong>&#8220;Private networks,&#8221;<\/strong> and turn on <strong>&#8220;Network discovery.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can also try checking the background services, enabling SMB protocol, configuring the firewall, and resetting the network adapter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, Network Discovery is the feature that allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/find-computers-network-windows-11\/\">view and access other computers<\/a> in the local network, and in this guide, you will learn the steps to fix it.\u00a0When you turn on the feature, the &#8220;Network&#8221; tab on File Explorer will populate the devices (computers, printers, etc.) available in the local area network, giving you access to the resources, including network shares and printers.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Network Discovery does not always work as intended, on Windows 11, you can troubleshoot the problem by ensuring that the feature is turned on, the required services and protocols are running, the firewall isn&#8217;t blocking the features, and you can even reset the networking stack to fix the issue.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-ethernet-problems-on-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to reset Ethernet network adapter on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-reset-ethernet-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to reset Ethernet network adapter on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to reset Ethernet network adapter on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-wifi-problems-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to fix any Wi-Fi problems easily on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-fix-wifi-problems-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to fix any Wi-Fi problems easily on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to fix any Wi-Fi problems easily on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> will teach you the steps to troubleshoot and fix Network Discovery on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#fix_network_discovery_enable_feature_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery enabling feature on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fix_network_discovery_starting_services_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery starting required services on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fix_network_discovery_enable_smb_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery enabling SMB protocol on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fix_network_discovery_firewall_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery configuring firewall on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fix_network_discovery_reset_windows11\">Fix network discover resetting adapter on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"fix_network_discovery_enable_feature_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery enabling feature on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To enable Network Discovery on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Ethernet<\/strong>\u00a0tab.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-ethernet-settings-windows-11-22h2.webp?resize=827%2C394&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ethernet page\" width=\"827\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-ethernet-settings-windows-11-22h2.webp?w=903&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-ethernet-settings-windows-11-22h2.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-ethernet-settings-windows-11-22h2.webp?resize=150%2C71&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> If you have a wireless connection, click on <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> and the connection properties options to access the adapter settings.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Network profile type&#8221; section, select the <strong>Private<\/strong> profile type.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-change-profile-private-network.webp?resize=827%2C394&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 22H2 change profile to Private network\" width=\"827\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-change-profile-private-network.webp?w=903&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-change-profile-private-network.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-change-profile-private-network.webp?resize=150%2C71&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Advanced network settings&#8221;<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;More settings&#8221; section, click on <strong>&#8220;Advanced sharing settings.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-advanced-sharing-settings-page.webp?resize=827%2C380&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced sharing settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-advanced-sharing-settings-page.webp?w=903&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-advanced-sharing-settings-page.webp?resize=300%2C138&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-advanced-sharing-settings-page.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Private networks<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>Network discovery<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-enable-network-discovery.webp?resize=827%2C479&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 22H2 enable network discovery\" width=\"827\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-enable-network-discovery.webp?w=903&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-enable-network-discovery.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/windows-11-22h2-enable-network-discovery.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Set up network connected devices automatically&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Turn on the <strong>&#8220;File and printer sharing&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, File Explorer will show devices through the &#8220;Network&#8221; page.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Advanced sharing settings&#8221; page also includes the option to enable Network Discovery for public networks and even all networks. However, usually, you only need to allow discovery in a private network.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fix_network_discovery_starting_services_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery starting required services<\/h2>\n<p>To determine and fix if the required services for Network Discovery are running on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Services<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the <strong>&#8220;DNS Client,&#8221; &#8220;Function Discovery Provider Host,&#8221; &#8220;Function Discovery Resource Publication,&#8221; &#8220;SSDP Discovery,&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;UPnP Device Host&#8221;<\/strong> services are running.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the service that isn&#8217;t running (if applicable).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/upnp-device-host-service-windows-11.webp?resize=799%2C501&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Upnp device host service\" width=\"799\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/upnp-device-host-service-windows-11.webp?w=799&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 799w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/upnp-device-host-service-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C188&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/upnp-device-host-service-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C94&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the &#8220;Startup type&#8221; option, use the drop-down menu and select the <strong>Automatic<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-start-service-network-discovery.webp?resize=406%2C469&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start service on Windows 11\" width=\"406\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-start-service-network-discovery.webp?w=406&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-start-service-network-discovery.webp?resize=260%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-start-service-network-discovery.webp?resize=130%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Service status&#8221; section, click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Repeat steps<strong>\u00a04<\/strong> through <strong>6<\/strong> to enable the remaining services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, open the &#8220;Network&#8221; tab in File Explorer and confirm that Network Discovery is working.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fix_network_discovery_enable_smb_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery enabling SMB protocol on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>If Network Discovery is working, but you&#8217;re missing some devices, such as an old computer, hard drive connected to the network, or Network-Attached Storage (NAS), then it&#8217;s possible that those devices are still relying on the old version of the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not recommended to use SMBv1 for security reasons, but if you must access devices using Network Discovery, you may need to enable the feature.<\/p>\n<p>To enable SMB version 1 on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Optional features<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Related settings&#8221; section, click the <strong>&#8220;More Windows features&#8221;<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/opne-windows-features-settings.webp?resize=827%2C496&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows features settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/opne-windows-features-settings.webp?w=924&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 924w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/opne-windows-features-settings.webp?resize=300%2C180&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/opne-windows-features-settings.webp?resize=150%2C90&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Expand the <strong>SMB 1.0\/CIFS File Sharing Support<\/strong> branch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>SMB 1.0\/CIFS Client<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155798\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enable-smb1-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C438&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 enable SMBv1\" width=\"827\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enable-smb1-windows-11.webp?w=912&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enable-smb1-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C159&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enable-smb1-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C79&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, open File Explorer, and in the Network tab, you should now see the missing devices.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fix_network_discovery_firewall_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery configuring firewall on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>In the case that the firewall is blocking the Network Discovery, you won&#8217;t be able to see network devices on File Explorer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To allow Network Discovery through the firewall, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Firewall &amp; network protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Allow an app through firewall&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155811\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/allow-app-firewall-option.webp?resize=827%2C526&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Allow app through firewall\" width=\"827\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/allow-app-firewall-option.webp?w=833&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/allow-app-firewall-option.webp?resize=300%2C191&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/allow-app-firewall-option.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Change settings<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the<strong> Network Discovery<\/strong> feature.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>Private<\/strong> and <strong>Public<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/network-discovery-allow-firewall.webp?resize=827%2C445&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Network discovery allow in firewall\" width=\"827\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/network-discovery-allow-firewall.webp?w=841&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 841w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/network-discovery-allow-firewall.webp?resize=300%2C162&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/network-discovery-allow-firewall.webp?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the firewall will allow the device to discover other computers in the network.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fix_network_discovery_reset_windows11\">Fix Network Discovery resetting adapter on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>If you are still not able to view the devices in the network on File Explorer, you could try to reset the network adapter to resolve the issue. This process will reset all the networking components and restores the default settings, which can help to fix Network Discovery problems. 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