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can I turn off time machine automatic backup?

I rarely change important files on my iMac. Can Turn off automatic backup in time machine, then turn it on once a week or so and say backup now? thanks

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Mar 16, 2021 11:29 AM

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Mar 16, 2021 11:35 AM in response to PurduefanGA

Is there a particular issue being encountered with Time Machine here?


Time Machine picks up what’s been modified. All of it. It doesn’t pick up copies of everything else; of what else hasn’t been changed.


You could turn it off and restart it, certainly. But ponder whether you need the added cognitive load involved. Tracking what changed, what needs backups, what doesn’t, and just remembering to enable Time Machine after changes have been made.

can I turn off time machine automatic backup?

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