Instead one can access a local network my cloud device using windows file explorer or mac.
My cloud sync windows 10.
Type in your apple icloud username and password then select sign in.
This will take you to your icloud dashboard where you can select the information you want to sync with your windows 10 pc.
For local network access one does not need to use any wd apps or software.
Wd offers wd sync for syncing content from a computer to the my cloud.
To find sync settings select the start button then select settings accounts sync your settings.
When onedrive setup starts enter your personal account or your work or school account and select sign in.
Bottom line is the wd desktop app program has been end of life since 2016 and is no longer supported.
Uncheck any items that you want to exclude and select apply when you re ready to start syncing.
In windows 7 under programs select microsoft onedrive.
You can now drag and drop files into and from the public folder using windows explorer.
In windows 10 select onedrive.
Click the windows icon and click network or start computer network double click the my cloud device and locate the device s public folder double click the public folder.
In windows 8 1 search for onedrive for business then select the onedrive for business app.
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To stop syncing your settings and remove them from the cloud turn off synced settings on all the devices connected to your microsoft account and then go to the devices page select more actions for the device you want to manage and then select remove cloud backup of personal settings.
I recently purchased a wd my cloud home external drive model.
See the my cloud support home page for more information including the my cloud user manual with more information on how to use the my cloud and the wd sync software.