This is done automatically if Helper is installed, otherwise it displays a reminder. It simply tells the Time Machine app to start a backup based on the app schedule that you set in the preferences. This app only instructs the system when to start a backup. Where can I set up a new Time Machine disk?Īll settings are still handled in System Preferences / Time Machine. Note: In Sleep mode computer can only start backups if “Power Nap” is supported otherwise conditions can only be checked when computer is running.ġ. #5: "Start backup in every: 1 day and/or when idle for at least 3 minutes" AND “Backup between 5pm and 10pm”Īpp tries to start a backup every 24 hours between 5pm and 10pm if computer is idle for at least 3 minutes.
#4: "Start backup in every: 1 day and/or when idle for at least never"Īpp tries to start a backup every 24 hours whether or not computer is idle. #3: "Start backup in every: never and/or when idle for at least 10 minutes"Īpp only tries to start a backup when computer is idle for at least 10 minutes. #2: "Start backup in every: 6 hours OR when idle for at least 5 minutes"Īpp tries to start a backup every 6 hours OR when the computer is idle for at least 5 minutesīackups could be more frequent than 6 hours. #1: "Start backup in every: 6 hours AND when idle for at least 5 minutes"Īpp tries to start a backup every 6 hours but only when the computer is idle for at least 5 minutesīackups won’t be more frequent than 6 hours. The app does not need Helper for its basic functionalities:
Otherwise it continues to do its backups in every hour!Ī free Helper (available from our website) is recommended for optimal user experience to enable advanced functionalities : IMPORTANT: Time Machine backup in System Preferences should be OFF to prevent the system ALSO doing its default hourly backups. App only schedules backups, everything else is done by the system.Note: The computer must support "Power Nap" to start a backup in Sleep mode Backup Time period schedule: The time range when backups are allowed.Combined schedule: Time based & Idle based schedules can be made to work together (AND) or independently (OR).Idle based schedule: If computer is idle for a specified length of time the backup will start.Time based schedule: Backup starts in specified intervals (10 minutes - 1 week) or at the earliest possible time.Backup Scheduler for Time Machine lets you control when Time Machine backs up your data