Set Time Time Machine to Backup Daily instead of Hourly?

[HighTime]

Hello folks,

Do you guys leave the schedule as it is? I know everyone's needs differ, but I don't really need an hourly backup, I don't work on that much stuff on my Mac to need an hourly backup, daily would do just fine. Is that possible and if so how do you change the timings and does anyone else do the same?

Thanks.

 

[OllyW]

Hello folks,

Do you guys leave the schedule as it is? I know everyone's needs differ, but I don't really need an hourly backup, I don't work on that much stuff on my Mac to need an hourly backup, daily would do just fine. Is that possible and if so how do you change the timings and does anyone else do the same?

Thanks.

It only backs up files that have been changed or added since the last back up so I would recommend leaving it set to default.

 

[HighTime]

It only backs up files that have been changed or added since the last back up so I would recommend leaving it set to default.

Okay thanks, sounds reasonable.

 

[prisstratton]

Okay thanks, sounds reasonable.

Just in case you do want to change the backup schedule there are apps. available that can help you with that.

From the App. Store:

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/backup-scheduler-for-time/id668331139?mt=12

Free one here:

http://timesoftware.free.fr/timemachineeditor/

 

[mwjd299]

I use TimeMachineEditor and it works great!!

 

[HighTime]

Just in case you do want to change the backup schedule there are apps. available that can help you with that.

From the App. Store:

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/backup-scheduler-for-time/id668331139?mt=12

Free one here:

http://timesoftware.free.fr/timemachineeditor/

Nice, thanks.

 

[TriciaMacMillan]

In macOS Ventura, it's finally possible to choose between hourly, daily or weekly backups!

 

[DotCom2]

In macOS Ventura, it's finally possible to choose between hourly, daily or weekly backups!

Thank you. Didn't know that. Don't have Ventura yet. Welcome addition.