What is the difference between a local account and a Fygo Account?

This article explains the difference between a local account and a Fygo Account in FygoOS.

Local account

• Purpose: Used for user authentication when accessing Fygo NAS devices on the local network.

• Access scenarios:

  • FygoOS login page
  • Fygo app login page

• How to create:

  • During system installation and initialization, create an administrator account;
  • Go to System Settings > User Management to create a standard user account.

• Forgot password:

  • Administrator: If another administrator exists, contact them to reset your password. If not, reset FygoOS.
  • Standard user: Contact an administrator to reset your password.

Fygo Account

• Purpose: When using Fygo cloud services such as the FygoConnect remote service, your Fygo NAS needs to be linked to a valid Fygo Account. Cloud services require customer contact information to provide technical support, billing, service subscriptions, and personal legal accountability.
• Access scenario: Fygo Account login page.
• How to create: You can register a Fygo Account using your email address. After completing email verification, fill in the basic information to finish registration.
• Forgot password: Click Forgot Password on the login page, then reset your password after completing email verification.