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can you back up apfs drive to time machine in mojave

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Posted on Jul 11, 2021 8:35 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2021 9:35 AM

Hello, ajdnyc.

Yes, you can use Time Machine to backup your APFS formatted startup drive in macOS Mojave.

Just make sure the TM drive is formatted as MacOS Extended, with GUID partition map scheme.

Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

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Jul 11, 2021 9:35 AM in response to ajdnyc

Hello, ajdnyc.

Yes, you can use Time Machine to backup your APFS formatted startup drive in macOS Mojave.

Just make sure the TM drive is formatted as MacOS Extended, with GUID partition map scheme.

Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

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