Quick summary: VoicyCare can play audio files stored in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and more — all via the iOS Files app. The only setup is to install each cloud's official app on your iPhone and enable it inside the Files app. Once that's done, just tap the 📂 button in VoicyCare to pick a file from your cloud.

Starting with v1.4.6, VoicyCare plays audio files from any cloud you have set up in the iOS Files app — iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more. There is no separate sign-in inside VoicyCare. You just install each cloud's official app and enable it in Files.

This guide walks you through the prerequisites (enabling each cloud in Files), the playback flow inside VoicyCare, and what to do if something doesn't show up.

Three cloud music services - iCloud / Dropbox / Google Drive

What is the overall flow for playing cloud audio in VoicyCare?

  1. Install the official app for each cloud you want to use (Dropbox / Google Drive / OneDrive, etc.) from the App Store.
  2. Open the iPhone Files app and enable that cloud.
  3. In VoicyCare, tap the file picker (📂) → Browse → choose your cloud.
  4. Tap an audio file to play.

iCloud Drive is built into iOS, so no extra install is needed for it.

Step 1: How do you enable each cloud in the Files app?

iCloud Drive

iCloud Drive is enabled by default in the Files app. As long as you have it turned on under Settings → [Your Name] → iCloud → iCloud Drive, VoicyCare can use it right away.

Dropbox

  1. Install the official Dropbox app from the App Store and sign in.
  2. Open the Files app, tap Browse at the bottom, then tap the ••• menu in the upper right and choose Edit Sidebar.
  3. Toggle Dropbox to ON and tap Done.

Dropbox now appears in the Browse list and is selectable from VoicyCare.

Google Drive

  1. Install the official Google Drive app and sign in.
  2. In the Files app, go to Browse → ••• → Edit Sidebar and toggle Drive to ON.

OneDrive, Box, and other clouds

OneDrive, Box, pCloud and other major cloud services follow the same pattern: install the official app, sign in, and enable the entry in Files → Browse → Edit Sidebar.

Heads-up: If a cloud doesn't appear in Edit Sidebar, open the cloud's official app first and finish signing in. Once you're signed in, it will show up in the Files app's list.

Step 2: How do you play the file in VoicyCare?

  1. Open VoicyCare and tap the 📂 file picker button in the upper right.
  2. The standard iOS file picker opens. Tap Browse at the bottom.
  3. Pick your cloud (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) from the locations.
  4. Navigate to your audio file (mp3 / wav / m4a / flac / ogg / aac) and tap it.
  5. VoicyCare comes back to the foreground and starts playing automatically.

The selected file is copied into VoicyCare's cache once and then played. Picking the same file again later is fast, since the cached copy is reused regardless of network speed.

How do you troubleshoot common cloud playback issues?

The cloud doesn't appear under Browse

Open the cloud's official app and make sure you're signed in. Reopen the Files app and the cloud will be added to the list.

The file won't play / shows an error

VoicyCare supports mp3 / wav / m4a / flac / ogg / aac. Other formats — including DRM-protected music — can be stored in your cloud but cannot be played here. The maximum file size is 4 GB.

Long delay before playback

Files opened through the Files app are copied locally before playback. Depending on your connection, the first time may take a few seconds. Subsequent playback uses VoicyCare's cache and is much faster.

FAQ

Which cloud services does VoicyCare support?

Through the iOS Files app, VoicyCare works with iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud and other major cloud services. Install each cloud's official iOS app and sign in, then enable the cloud in the Files app's "Edit Sidebar" menu.

Which audio file formats can VoicyCare play?

VoicyCare supports mp3, wav, m4a, flac, ogg and aac. DRM-protected tracks and other formats cannot be played. The maximum file size is 4 GB per file.

What if my cloud doesn't appear in the Files app's "Browse" tab?

Open the cloud's official iOS app and confirm that you are signed in. After signing in, return to the Files app, tap Browse → the "…" icon → "Edit Sidebar", and toggle the cloud on. It will then appear in the location list.

Are cloud audio files re-downloaded every time?

Files are copied locally only on the first playback. After that, VoicyCare keeps them in its cache, so subsequent playback is fast and works regardless of your network condition.

Do I need any special setup to use iCloud Drive?

iCloud Drive is enabled by default in the iOS Files app. As long as Settings → [Your Name] → iCloud → iCloud Drive is on, you can use it from VoicyCare immediately with no additional configuration.

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