![]() ![]() Also, when I try to run WD Security in my Applications, it doesn’t find the drive. But formatting the drive made it lose WD Smartware and Drive Lock/Unlock. I want to password-protect the drive now after putting secure documents on the drive. “Finder” is in your dock, or you can find it in Launchpad or use the spotlight search. I have a WD Elements drive that I had to format for Mac per instructions. Go to FinderĪssuming you’re starting with the Mac powered on and the WD my Passport plugged-in, open Finder. ![]() The drive will be “read-only” and unusable when you first plug it into your Mac.įortunately, formatting it to the right file system for your Mac is simple. Right-click the partition on the WD hard drive and choose Format Partition. But I hear to use it on Mac, I have to format it first. ![]() And if you’re like me, you expected it to be “plug and play” and work seamlessly with your Mac right out of the box.īut, that is not the case, as the WD My Passport drive is usually preformatted with NTFS, a file system that works with Windows. Sue Wayne Filed to: Solve Mac Problems Proven solutions How do I make WD My Passport work on Mac'Okay, so Ive been hearing about how great WDs Passport is, so I grabbed one to find out for myself how true this is. If you’re reading this article, you likely recently purchased a WD My Passport external hard drive to back up your Mac. ![]() Steps to Format WD My Passport on Your Mac Find Your WD My Passport Drive in Your Drives Steps to Format WD My Passport on Your Mac. ![]()
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