Time Machine Backups

If I have 2 users on my MacBook, do I have to create separate Time Machine backups for each user?

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 23, 2019 12:20 PM

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KiltedTim

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Jul 23, 2019 12:22 PM in response to Rayslamard

No. Time Machine backs up the entire machine.

Rayslamard Author

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Jul 23, 2019 12:29 PM in response to KiltedTim

Thanks for the quick response. I was hoping that was the case since I only have Time Machine set up on my main account.

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