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Does Time Machine backup the trash folder (items in the trash)?

Does Time Machine backup the trash folder (items in the trash)?

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Posted on Sep 7, 2020 10:47 AM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2020 11:11 AM

No. Trash is ignored in backups and restores.

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Sep 7, 2020 11:11 AM in response to macuserforawhile

No. Trash is ignored in backups and restores.

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Sep 7, 2020 11:17 AM in response to Kappy

Thank you very much for your reply, Kappy. Have a wonderful rest of the day!!!!!

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Sep 7, 2020 11:22 AM in response to macuserforawhile

Thank you, and back at ya!!!!!

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Does Time Machine backup the trash folder (items in the trash)?

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