WD Device Agent
WD Device Agent is a system utility from Western Digital that manages external WD drives and storage devices connected to a Mac. It provides features like drive status monitoring, firmware updates, health diagnostics, RAID configuration (for applicable models), and data protection options. The app runs in the background and can alert users to drive issues, performance problems, or available firmware upgrades. It is typically installed automatically when a WD external drive is first connected or can be downloaded separately from Western Digital's support site.
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1 suggestionWe could not find public information confirming whether WD Device Agent has been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon. The app is relatively niche system software, and Western Digital does not always publicise architecture details in accessible documentation. If you rely on this app with an external WD drive, contact Western Digital Support directly and ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is available or planned. Given that Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028) — roughly two years away — this is a good time to confirm the status directly with WD rather than discovering a problem closer to the deadline. In the meantime, the Intel build continues to work under Rosetta 2 on current M-series Macs, so there is no immediate urgency. Most modern external drive utilities have been updated to native Apple Silicon, so it is quite possible WD has already shipped a native build even if we cannot locate public confirmation.
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