Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333‑41423, 33-56128, 333-122475, 333-129813, 333-155661, 333-163133, 333-180286, 333-185194, 333-190290, 333-191216, 333-191910, 333-202646, 333-207842, 333-211420, 33-60168, 333-221407, and 333-228331) of Western Digital Corporation of our report dated August 27, 2019, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Western Digital Corporation as of June 28, 2019 and June 29, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 28, 2019, and the related notes (collectively, the "consolidated financial statements"), and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June 28, 2019, which report appears in the June 28, 2019, annual report on Form 10-K of Western Digital Corporation.