Incidentally, I’ve interpreted that WD page in a different way to CatoW; it’s not particularly clear …
My understanding:
If you want to use My Cloud, then:
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You have to have a MyBookLive, or one of the other WD devices (that’s fairly obvious!)
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If you ALSO want to use it as a way of connecting to commercial cloud service (e.g. Google Drive), then you have to have an account on their system. (Makes sense when you read it carefully, but they don’t emphasise the “also” in
- .The My Cloud mobile app also allows you to easily transfer files between your personal cloud, …
If you’re wanting to use WD Photos
- You have to have the right hardware.
- You have to have the app. (Doesn’t actually mention the android version of the app!)
It doesn’t even mention that you have to have a commercial could account - and, it doesn’t say that you have to have the MyCloud app installed.
So, I think the fact that Cat0W seemed to have to go via G+ is just the way it’s been set up, and isn’t necessary.
