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    Backblaze no longer backups up iCloud Desktop & Documents. Alternatives?

    Hi all, I just learned that Backblaze no longer backs up iCloud Desktop & Documents, along with most, if not all popular cloud storage services. See here: Back Up iCloud Drive, where Backblaze says, "iCloud's most recent update prevents Backblaze from backing up files that iCloud synced. To...
    • mt.london
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    • backup apps cloud backup
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    • Forum: macOS
  2. Giuanniello

    Backup on a NAS - which software do you suggest?

    There are three computers at home, a laptop, a desktop and soon another desktop to work as a media server, I would like a backup solution to back the three of them onto a NAS, the computers will be connected via wifi with exception of the media server which could be hard wired. I never liked...
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    Can I merge a local iOS backup to my current iPhone 15 which already has data?

    I used to own an iPhone 12 which was bought in 2021 and had years worth of photos, messages and other stuff on it. Then it got stolen and I bought a new phone in February 2024. 1 month after I bought the new phone, the old one was found/returned. I want to transfer my data from my iPhone 12 to...
  4. gerdemb

    Introducing Photos Backup Anywhere: A Simple Backup Solution for Your Photos

    I’m excited to share my indie Mac app, Photos Backup Anywhere, which I’ve developed as a 1-click, set-and-forget backup solution inspired by Time Machine. It works with iCloud, even with the “Optimize Storage” setting, ensuring your entire photo library is securely backed up. Remember, backup is...
    • gerdemb
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    • backup apps photo
    • Replies: 134
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  5. doobydoooby

    Polar Backup Reneging on Lifetime backup deals

    Hi, anyone else affected by Polar Backup effectively cancelling its lifetime deals? Apparently, a lifetime is only 3 years these days. Thank God I'm still around. I'm still trying to get my head around how a firm can sell a lifetime offer and then only three years later demand a new monthly...
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    Warning: Arq Backup removes 'thinning'

    The newest version of Arq Backup (7.24.1) removes backup thinning. The release notes say: Removed the "thinning" function from backup plans. Too many people found backup records were permanently deleted that they weren't expecting to be deleted, and that's a really bad user experience, so we...
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    Carbon Copy Cloner - Snapshots / Backups and Ransomware infections

    Hello all, I hope that this is the right forum section I am looking at a backup solution and most of my research concludes that one of the best options is Carbon Cope Cloner, a software by bombich. As they state on their website, the app offers "Snapshots - Bring back files that you thought...
    • vitalion
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    • apfs backup apps carbon copy cloner ransomware
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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    Backing up and restoring individual apps

    I am looking for suggestions for a backup service either Apple or some other that allows you to backup and restore individual apps? To my knowledge iCloud does not do this. I don’t care if I have to pay for it either. There has been several instances where I have had Apple Genius Bar...
  9. Z

    List of apps installed

    hi, While I'm familiar with the merits of other backup systems/options, I use the rysnc backup utility to backup my documents. During a backup: How can I either take a backup list of all installed apps, preferably with their version numbers? or Which directory contains all my apps...
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