User Manual

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY
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MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 
2. In the left pane, select the user you’d like to configure for My Cloud access.
3. In the My Cloud.com Login for <user name> area, click Sign Up.
4. On the Update My Cloud Login dialog, enter the user’s email address. This email
address is used to send the us
er confirmation information and instructions on setting
up and activating a password for cloud access.
5. Click Save.
Cloud Device Access
Use the following steps to generate an activation code for a user’s mobile device(s) and 
My Cloud Desktop app.
Important: Co
des are valid for 48 hours from the time of the request and can be used
only once.
1. On the Navigation bar, click the Cloud Acce
ss icon.
2. In the left pane, select the user you’d like to configure for cloud device access.
3. In the Cloud devices for <user name> area, click Get Code.
You’ll need to generate one code for each mobile
device and app you want to activate.
You also need a code to activate the My Cloud for desktop app. A dialog box displays
the user’s activation code and its expiration date and time.
Note: Make sure to write down the access codes you generate.
4. Click OK. The Cloud devices for <user name> area displays your generated code and
its expiration date. Once you use the code(s), this area displays the cloud devices to
which the user now has access.
Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps
The My Cloud mobile apps allow you to access all of the content on your personal cloud
from any device.
My Cloud Mobile App
Save valuable space on your mobile devices with easy photo and video uploads directly to
your personal cloud, then securely access and share your memories.
The My Cloud mobile app also allows you to easily transfer files between your personal
cloud, Dropbox™, and other public cloud accounts
. These free apps are available for iOS
and Android.
For features and instructions, see the Help, Guide Me page, and Quick Tips within the 
My Cloud mobile app, or visit the My Cloud Learning Center at http://www.mycloud.com/
learn/.
Requirements
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My Cloud device with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet.
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Access to cloud services requires the My Cloud app.
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A Smart device running one of the following operating systems:
- iOS iPhone or iPad running versions 7.0 or later software.
- Android smartphone or tablet running versions 4.0 or later software.