Adding a Network Attached Storage (NAS) Device

Adding a NAS (network-attached storage) as a Vault is a simple way to protect and back up your photos.

!WARNING: When designating a NAS as a Vault, it is recommended that you have at least one non-NAS device as a secondary Vault. Mylio Photos requires that NAS devices are connected to a single host device/computer. If the NAS is disconnected from the host, it cannot be reconnected to another computer as a Vault. Your media will, however, still be accessible via the NAS’ file system.

To add a NAS as a Vault:

1. Open Mylio Photos and ensure that the NAS is connected to your computer.
2. Go to the Dashboard view, select Devices then click the ADD button at the top of the Devices section.
   

3. Select NAS from the Add Device dialog.

4. Review the “Things to Know” dialog, then click the Add NAS button.

5. A Windows Explorer or macOS Finder window will open, navigate to the NAS folder where you would like to store your Mylio Photos Library, then click Open

6. Your NAS will be added as a new Device in the Devices section of the Dashboard.

!WARNING: Any photo deleted in the Mylio Photos app on any device will be automatically deleted from your Vault(s) as well. We recommend using a system backup utility such as Time Machine on macOS and/or a cloud backup utility such as Backblaze to protect against accidental data loss caused by a user.

!NOTE: The Mylio Photos Library cannot be saved in the top level of the NAS file structure. Instead, please create or select a folder on the NAS as the destination for your Mylio Photos Library.