Western Digital

WD My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard Drive

Status: WD My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard…: Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 04:19 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same hard drive): WD 2TB My Passport, $132.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 20:20 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Western Digital WD My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard Drive: Ships HFS+ Journaled and Time Machine ready, no reformat needed; main trade-off: mac-formatted out of the box, so Windows use requires reformatting.

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Same hard drive: WD 2TB My Passport — $132.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 20:20 UTC (price may vary).

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Same hard drive: WD 2TB My Passport Ultra — $179.50 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 12:20 UTC (price may vary).

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Same hard drive: WD 2TB My Passport Ultra — $179.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 12:20 UTC (price may vary).

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Ships HFS+ Journaled and Time Machine ready, no reformat needed
✓ Hardware encryption with password protection built into the drive
✓ USB 3.0 port stays backward compatible with USB 2.0 machines
✓ Palm-sized enclosure fits a laptop bag or jacket pocket

Cons

✗ Mac-formatted out of the box, so Windows use requires reformatting
✗ Listed support covers High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan only
✗ Spinning hard drive, not an SSD, so transfers lag flash storage
✗ USB 3.0 rather than USB-C or Thunderbolt on modern Macs

Manufacturer description

The WD My Passport for Mac is Western Digital's palm-sized portable hard drive built specifically for macOS backup workflows. It ships formatted HFS+ Journaled and is Time Machine ready, so you can plug it into your Mac and start an automatic backup without reformatting or hunting for drivers. Connection is over USB 3.0, with USB 2.0 backward compatibility if you are pairing it with an older machine or hub. Security is handled on the drive itself: built-in password protection with hardware encryption keeps your photo library, video projects, and documents locked down if the drive goes…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the WD My Passport for Mac work with Time Machine?

Yes. It arrives formatted HFS+ Journaled and is listed as Time Machine ready, so macOS can use it as a backup destination without reformatting.

Can I use this drive with a Windows PC?

Not as shipped. The drive comes formatted for macOS (HFS+ Journaled), so Windows use requires reformatting the drive, which erases its contents.

How do I password protect the files on this drive?

The My Passport for Mac includes built-in password protection with hardware encryption, so files are secured on the drive itself rather than by software on the host Mac.

What connection does it use, and will it work on older laptops?

It uses a USB 3.0 port and is USB 2.0 compatible, so it connects to older machines, though transfer speeds drop to USB 2.0 rates.

Which macOS versions does Western Digital list as supported?

The listed system requirements cover HFS+ Journaled formatting on macOS High Sierra, Sierra, or El Capitan. Check the product listing for current macOS compatibility.

Key Features

Designed for Mac and Time Machine ready
Password protection with hardware encryption
Reimagined design. System Requirements : Formatted HFS + Journaled macOS High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan
Trusted drive built with WD reliability
USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible

Full Specifications

Brand	WD
Color	black
Model Name	My Passport
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Form Factor	Portable
Media Speed	100 MB/s
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	WDBFKF0010BBK-WESN
Compatibility	Mac
Built-In Media	Portable hard drive^USB 3.0 cable^Quick Install Guide
Item Type Name	WD My Passport for Mac Portable Hard Drive – Time Machine ready,1 TB (WDBFKF0010BBK-WESN)
Hard-Drive Size	1 TB
Mfr Part Number	WDBFKF0010BBK-WESN
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	LED indicators^Operating temperature range:5 - 35 °C^Security algorithms:256-bit AES^USB powered^Yes
Item Part Number	WDBFKF0010BBK-WESN, WDBFKF0010BBKWESN
Hardware Platform	Mac
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible
Data Transfer Rate	1 Megabytes Per Second

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