How do I get access from WD MyCloud Home to Sonos

To access your **WD My Cloud Home** from **Sonos**, you need to understand that **My Cloud Home** is **not a standard NAS** — it uses a **proprietary system** that **does not support traditional SMB or DLNA access** by default. This limits its compatibility with services like **Sonos**, which rely on local network file sharing.

Here’s what you can (and can’t) do:

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## ❌ Why Sonos Doesn’t See My Cloud Home Directly

Sonos uses **SMB (Windows File Sharing)** to stream from network drives.

However, **WD My Cloud Home**:

* Doesn’t support SMB shares directly (unlike My Cloud EX2 Ultra or PR series).

* Doesn’t offer a classic NAS user-managed file system.

* Cannot be mapped traditionally to Sonos as a network share.

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## ✅ Possible Workarounds

### 🅰️ 1. **Use Plex (If Your Sonos Supports It)**

* **My Cloud Home supports Plex Media Server.**

* Some **Sonos models (like Sonos One, Beam, Arc)** can stream from **Plex**.

**Steps**:

1. Install **Plex Media Server** on your My Cloud Home:

* Use the **MyCloud.com web dashboard → Services → Plex**.

2. Add your music folders to Plex.

3. In the **Sonos app**, go to:

* **Settings → Services & Voice → Add a Service → Plex**.

4. Sign in and authorize Sonos to access your Plex server.

✅ Works best for music libraries with album/artist structure.

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### 🅱️ 2. **Copy Music to Another Shareable Location**

If Plex isn’t an option or your Sonos doesn’t support it:

* Use a PC, NAS, or USB drive attached to a router (with SMB enabled).

* Move or sync your music from My Cloud Home to that share.

* Then in Sonos:

* Go to **Manage > Music Library Settings**.

* Add that shared folder (\ServerName\Music).

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### 🅾️ 3. **Use My Cloud App to Stream Separately**

You can use:

* **My Cloud Home mobile app**

* **Sonos app** separately

But they won’t integrate unless you use Plex or another SMB-enabled system.

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## ✅ Alternative: Use a True NAS (if needed)

If Sonos access is important long-term, consider:

* **WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra**

* **Synology or QNAP NAS**

These support full **SMB**, **DLNA**, and **Sonos-compatible music library sharing**.

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Would you like help with [setting up Plex on My Cloud Home](f) or [moving your music to a Sonos-friendly share](f)?