WD My Cloud: Set up email notifications - how it works

For example, when an update is available for your WD My Cloud, notifications come in handy. This practical tip shows you how to get status updates from your NAS via email.

Set up email notifications on WD My Cloud - Here's how

1. Open the web interface of your WD My Cloud in the browser. You can do this by entering the IP address of your NAS in the address field.
2. Click on "Settings" in the horizontal bar at the top and then on "Notifications".
3. Activate the slider at "E-mail notifications" and then press »Configure«.
4. At the top of the pop-up you will find a slider with which you can set which events you should be notified of.
5. Press "New email address" and enter the address with which you want to receive your notifications. You can then click the "Send test email" button to make sure that you get the emails.

In the next article, you will learn how to update your WD My Cloud.