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My Cloud OS 5 on Windows Pc

Developed By: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 36.729 votes

Last Updated: April 20, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.23.0.2487
Size 205 MB
Release Date March 07, 24
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (17)]

What's New:
Thank you for using My Cloud OS5! We update the app often to provide the best experience for you. Make sure you have the latest version to take advantage of... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Introducing My Cloud OS 5
Welcome to our fresh new My Cloud NAS software ecosystem featuring our latest security updates for enhanced data privacy, improved stability and reliabili... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download My Cloud OS 5 and install on Windows PC. My Cloud OS 5 is free Productivity app, developed by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. Latest version of My Cloud OS 5 is 4.23.0.2487, was released on 2024-03-07 (updated on 2024-04-20). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of My Cloud OS 5 is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 36,729 users, 1,526 users had rated it 5*, 25,731 users had rated it 1*.

How to install My Cloud OS 5 on Windows?

Instruction on how to install My Cloud OS 5 on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install My Cloud OS 5 on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install My Cloud OS 5 using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "My Cloud OS 5" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install My Cloud OS 5 on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "My Cloud OS 5" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Introducing My Cloud OS 5
Welcome to our fresh new My Cloud NAS software ecosystem featuring our latest security updates for enhanced data privacy, improved stability and reliability, a modern mobile and web app experience, and improved photo/video viewing and sharing capabilities.

My Cloud OS 5 helps you easily back up and organize high volumes of content from multiple computers, smartphones, and tablets on your My Cloud NAS, on your own private network, and without costly subscriptions. Use the mobile or web app to remotely access and share files, photos and videos you save on your My Cloud NAS from anywhere with an Internet connection.

COLLECT YOUR CONTENT IN ONE PLACE
Set up automatic backups to save content from your multiple devices on your private My Cloud NAS. And with your files, photos, and videos organized in one place on your own network, you can easily streamline access to manage your projects and optimize workflows.

ACCESS REMOTELY
The My Cloud OS 5 mobile app makes your content available to your smartphone or tablet with an Internet connection, whether you’re at home or away. Stop lugging around external drives when you travel and simply access your important files with your smartphone or tablet.

EASY SHARING AND COLLABORATION
Easily share content with friends, family, and colleagues, or invite them to access your My Cloud NAS for seamless collaboration. My Cloud OS 5 makes it easy to share high-res photos and videos, a single file, or an entire folder using your smartphone or tablet.


OPTIMIZED MULTI-MEDIA EXPERIENCE
My Cloud OS 5 delivers a beautiful photo and video viewing experience, so you get the most out of your multi-media library.
• Better Photo Viewing and Sharing: Preview RAW and HEIC photos before sending. Create albums to collect and organize photos for projects, special events, or just memories you want to share. Then, you can invite others to view or even add in their own photos.
• Sharper Video Sharing: Share high-quality video with friends, family or clients without compromising on resolution.
• Smooth Streaming: Download the Twonky Server or Plex Media Server to smoothly stream movies and music playlists stored on your My Cloud NAS to your TV, home entertainment system or mobile device.
Key App Features:
- Easily back up and organize high volumes of content from multiple smartphones and tablets on your private My Cloud NAS
- Remotely access all the content saved on your private My Cloud NAS without costly subscriptions
- Share high-res photos and videos, a single file, or an entire folder using your smartphone or tablet
- Create an Album so you can easily share photos and videos with colleagues, clients, or family
- Smoothly stream movies and music playlists stored on your My Cloud NAS to your mobile device
Thank you for using My Cloud OS5! We update the app often to provide the best experience for you. Make sure you have the latest version to take advantage of all the features. This version only includes several bug fixes and performance improvements in the app. If you have any issue, questions, or feedback please visit help.mycloud.com/os5.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows access to the vibrator.