Files uploaded to network file structure not visible in browser with app

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@nickhobgood

uploaded files via my computer file structure into the TimeMachineBackup folder on the My Cloud Home drive. When I go to the app and look for them in the browser I cannot find them.

The My Cloud Home (LAN) Public Share is designed and implemented for file Backup. It is not designed for local LAN storage access and is not accessible from the Web or mobile app.

In addition, the MCH TMB folder is AFP file system and not proper SMB and is not supported for macOS browsing. Try CIFS.

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