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My Cloud OS 3: Install NZBGet App on Firmware 2.30.165 or Higher


IMPORTANT:
WD 3rd party app support

  • My Cloud (Single Bay) does not support 3rd party apps
  • Western Digital Technical Support does not provide setup, configuration or troubleshooting of 3rd party apps outside of the download, installation and successful launch of the app from the My Cloud dashboard.
  • 3rd party apps are supported by the app vendor.
  • The upgrade, modification or change to 3rd party apps outside of the version available from the WD App Store is not supported.
  • View the WD Use of Third Party Software or Websites

Important

WD respects the right of copyright owners to control the uses of their intellectual property, and requires our users to do the same. The user is responsible for complying with all copyright laws while using the NZBGet client.

The user agrees that they will not use the NZBGet client to infringe the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of others in any way, including but not limited to, copying or distributing copyrighted works. The user further agrees that they will not use the WD software or the NZBGet client in an attempt to, or in conjunction with, any device, program or service designed to circumvent technological measures employed to control access to, or the rights in, a content file or other work protected by the copyright laws of any jurisdiction.


NZBGet is a cross-platform binary newsgrabber for nzb files. It supports client/server mode with an automatic par-checker (repair).



Installing the NZBGet App

  1. From the Dashboard of a My Cloud storage device, click the Apps button on the Navigation bar. For assistance accessing the Dashboard, please see Answer ID 27432: How to Access the Dashboard on a My Cloud Device.

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  2. From the list of available apps for the unit, scroll down and select NZBGet by clicking on Install.

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  3. NZBGet will download and install. This process may take a few minutes.

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  4. Once NZBGet is installed on the My Cloud storage device, click on OK.

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  5. By default, the application will be set to ON.

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Configuring NZBGet app


Support for the application should be obtained through the individual vendor.

  1. Once NZBGet is enabled, the Configure option will be available. Click on it to access the application's web interface.

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  2. The user will be brought to a Windows Security login prompt. The user name and password can be found on the applications page of the My Cloud. Once logged in, the user will be brought to the Downloads section of the page.

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  4. The first of four tabs is Downloads. Here the user can see the status of their downloads. How much of the file has been downloaded, the time remaining, the position of the file. The user can also pause, resume, delete, and edit their downloads from this section.

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  5. The second tab is History. Here the user can see details on previous downloads, including download failures and completions..

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  6. The third tab is Messages. The Messages tab provides details, info, and error messages for files.

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  7. The final tab is Settings. Settings has all the configurations needed for the web interface, including scheduler, logging, permissions, reset option, and many more.

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Answer ID 10652
Published 08/20/2018 01:31 AM
Updated 06/19/2022 11:19 PM

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