NTFS driver for read/write on macOS

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I recently purchased a WD My Passport 2TB (WDBYVG0020BBK) that came pre-formatted for Windows.
It would like to use this interchangeably between my Windows & MacOS laptops.

The drive packaging in Compatibility section says :
Downloadable NTFS driver for read/write on macOS

Where can I find this driver/software for MacOS Catalina?

I looked at the product support page and I did not find anything : https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/1539#WD_downloads

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Hi,

It is recommended to format in drive in exFAT. However, there is a limitation to it that you won’t be able to configure Time Machine backups on the exFAT formatted drive.

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I found this page:

Western Digital NTFS Driver For Mac Download:
https://wd-my-passport.com/wd-ntfs-driver-for-mac

“You can download the WD NTFS Driver for Mac from the official site.”

Unfortunately there is no link to the “official site.”

If WD’s Tech Support can’t help you, and if you have a Seagate drive handy, then …

Paragon Driver:
https://www.seagate.com/au/en/support/software/paragon/

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Anyway, I’ve been using iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, without a hiccup for ages. The build-in read-only driver seems to be not only faster at reading but lighter as well, so I only use it when I need it. There is also a preference panel for it where you can turn the driver on or off on the fly.

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