The new Windows 11 comes with many new and wonderful features with a refreshing new graphical interface, including a centered Start menu and taskbar, rounded corners windows, themes, and colors that make the OS look more modern and cohesive.

Included in Windows 11 is an improved Network Discovery is a feature that allows Windows computers to find and discover other computers and devices on a network. When you’re connected to a private network, like your home or workplace, the discovery feature is automatically turned on.

On public networks like guest Wi-Fi or networks that are not trusted, it is disabled so that other machines are not automatically discovering your devices.

In some instances, Network Discovery is disabled in private networks as well, and won’t automatically allow other machines to be discovered. If that’s the case and you wish to enable it, the steps below should help you.

Also, when you’re a student and a new user and you want to learn how to use Windows, the easiest place to start is Windows 11. Windows 11 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 11 is the successor to Windows 10 and it’s expected to be released later this year.

If your Windows devices are not able to see or discovery each other on your private network, it might likely be that Network Discovery is disabled.

To enable Network Discovery, continue below.

Windows 11 has a centralized location for majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from its System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + i shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click Network & internet, then select Ethernet on the right pane of your screen shown in the image below.

In Ethernet settings pane, under Network profile type, choose Private. This profile will allow devices in your network to be discovered. This profile should also be selected if you need file sharing or use apps that communicate over this network.

The private profile is suitable for home, work places and network that are trusted.

If you have other networks like Wi-Fi (if you’re connected to a wireless network) or Ethernet (if you’re connected to a network using a network cable), you can also set the profile type to be Private.

When you’re done, exit and network discovery should be enabled.