Should I Turn on Network Discovery Windows 10?
Contents Network Discovery Is a Setting That Affects Whether Your Computer Can See (Find) Other Computers and Devices on the Network and Whether Other...
Network discovery is a setting that affects whether your computer can see (find) other computers and devices on the network and whether other computers on the network can see your computer. … That’s why we recommend using the network sharing setting instead.
Do you want to allow your PC to be discoverable Windows 10?
Windows will ask whether you want your PC to be discoverable on that network. if you select Yes, Windows sets the network as Private. If you select No, Windows sets the network as public. You can see whether a network is private or public from the Network and Sharing Center window in the Control Panel.
What does it mean when network discovery is turned off?
Network discovery is turned off when you’re connected to public networks that shouldn’t be trusted and you don’t allow your PC to be discoverable on those networks.
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