User manual

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY

WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 

4. Tap Connect Now.

5. Select one of the following WD Photos device connection options:

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Found in Network: If the mobile device is connected by Wi-Fi to the same Local

Area Network (LAN) as the WD My Cloud device:

- Tap next to WDMyCloud.

- Select your User Account name.

- Enter your My Cloud Password.

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Cloud Sign in: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your WDMyCloud

account.

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Add Manually: If the mobile device is not on the same LAN or Wi-Fi network as the

WD My Cloud device:

- In the Add Manually section, tap WD Device.

- Enter the activation code generated on the WD My Cloud’s dashboard and tap

Activate. (For information on obtaining an activation code, see “Configuring Cloud

Access for a User” on page 41.)

Note: You must generate one code for each device you want to activate. Codes are

valid for 48 hours from the time of request and can be used one time only.