# Macbook upgraded to Monterey, will not allow WD unlocker to open

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/macbook-upgraded-to-monterey-will-not-allow-wd-unlocker-to-open/274840>\
**Category:** External SSD for macOS\
**Created:** [April 14, 2022, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/macbook-upgraded-to-monterey-will-not-allow-wd-unlocker-to-open/274840 "2022-04-14T10:13:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![chrisc2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@chrisc2](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/chrisc2)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/macbook-upgraded-to-monterey-will-not-allow-wd-unlocker-to-open/274840/1 "2022-04-14T10:13:43Z")

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Hi. My macbook self-upgraded to Monterey 12.2.1. I tried to connect my WD MyPassport Studio. The WD unlocker doesnt allow access. It says I must run the WD unlocker application from the CD.  
Macbooks dont have CDreaders…

what can I do to get round this and unlock my drive?

thanks!

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**Author:** ![jebusx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jebusx](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/jebusx)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/macbook-upgraded-to-monterey-will-not-allow-wd-unlocker-to-open/274840/2 "2022-04-14T14:48:22Z")

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Have you download and install WD Security [https://downloads.wdc.com/wdapp/WD\_Security\_Standalone\_Installer\_Mac\_2\_1\_1\_81.zip](https://downloads.wdc.com/wdapp/WD_Security_Standalone_Installer_Mac_2_1_1_81.zip)

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**Author:** ![chrisc2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@chrisc2](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/chrisc2)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/macbook-upgraded-to-monterey-will-not-allow-wd-unlocker-to-open/274840/3 "2022-04-14T16:52:36Z")

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Hey thanks! I downloaded that and the utility and am now able to access my drive.