Cannot turn on my Public Access on my new MyCloud? How to Share Public Access?

My Cloud OS 3 Personal & Network Attached Storage My Cloud
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I have just bought a MyCloud and set up all the private user accounts and they are working fine. Only the default Public Access account I cannot switch on. The Media Serving is “On”, but the Public Access “On” button is lightened and cannot be clicked on. How can I fix it?  THANKS!

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Please provide a image of what you are seeing along with more information. Are you using a Apple or Windows PC? A desktop, laptop, tablet. The more info the easier it is to help and try to solve your problem.

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I am using iMac with OS X 10.93. I can set all my private users accounts on and off, but the Public Access button only the Media Serving can click on it.

Here’s the screen shot…Thanks!

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Hi,

it’s OK. You need’t click it. “Public” is always “on”. That’s the Linux system.

regard

Lucky

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Thank you all for the advice,

The reason I thought i have to turn on this Public Access is I tried to email the link of the Public Access to myself and friend to test if it works. When I tried to click on that link from my email it doesn’t go to the PA folder. Instead I get Time Out or Safari can’t open no matter what browers I use to open it (i have tried using Firefox, Saari and Chrome). Have I done it wrong? How do i share the public folders with my friends? 

Thanks!

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hoe226 wrote:

… Have I done it wrong? How do i share the public folders with my friends?  

Have you enabled and configured Remote Access?

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No. How do I do that? I only know how to do private user folder where i send them a email and they change the password to access my MyCloud, but I don’t recall or know how to do this remote access? Please enlighten me. Thanks!

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It’s described in the manual:

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/?id=439&type=25

…on page 76 (of the English version, at least…)

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I still can’t figure out how to do this public share. there was no instruction in the box when i bought the MyCloud. Will try again ans study the whole instruction and see.

May I also ask how do i remove the Time Magazine back up from MyCloud if i don’t want to use it as back up for Time Macine?

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hoe226 wrote:

 

May I also ask how do i remove the Time Magazine back up from MyCloud if i don’t want to use it as back up for Time Macine?

Turn the Time Machine option off in the My Cloud, and delete the share.