Time Machine does not backup the User folder

Why the Time Machine does not backup the User folder? It only shows “Shared” with Adobe and other utilities, but not the desktop files. The only item excluded is the Backup. How do I backup the desktop files? I don’t see any other options.

iMac 27", macOS 10.14

Posted on Dec 10, 2019 3:09 PM

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Dec 10, 2019 4:28 PM in response to John Galt

I’m able to travel everywhere with the Time Machine. I was just wondering why the user folder doesn’t show the actual files when I open the backup drive > my computer name > all the ** folders > Mojave and related files > but the User only shows “Shared”. 

I thought maybe it was a setting but I guess this how the OS works. I realize that this is a silly question. Thank you for taking the time. 

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