Backup is frozen

Backing up Mac on a G Drive with Time Machine. It appears to be frozen, is stuck at the same amount left and time left for a long time now


MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Apr 29, 2021 12:15 PM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2021 12:43 PM

Hello MNAppleGV,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. It's our understanding that a Time Machine backup is freezing on your Mac. You've come to the right place! We're happy to help.


If the backup appears to be stuck on the "preparing" stage, please review the steps here:

If Time Machine remains in the “preparing” stage on Mac


If the issue persists, try the remaining steps in the resource below:

If Time Machine is slow on Mac


Let us know the results. Please include specific error messages and any other troubleshooting steps that you may have tried.


Have a great day!

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Apr 30, 2021 12:43 PM in response to MNAppleGV

Hello MNAppleGV,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. It's our understanding that a Time Machine backup is freezing on your Mac. You've come to the right place! We're happy to help.


If the backup appears to be stuck on the "preparing" stage, please review the steps here:

If Time Machine remains in the “preparing” stage on Mac


If the issue persists, try the remaining steps in the resource below:

If Time Machine is slow on Mac


Let us know the results. Please include specific error messages and any other troubleshooting steps that you may have tried.


Have a great day!

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