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How do you stop Time Machine?

How do you stop Time Machine? Just unplug the backup drive?

Posted on Mar 15, 2022 11:07 AM

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Posted on Mar 15, 2022 11:28 AM

System Preferences->Timer Machine->uncheck "Back Up Automatically” You may need to unlock the Time Machine panel with your Admin password.


If your question is how do you stop Time Machine in the middle of a backup, select Skip This Backup. This option only appears of you have the Show Time Machine in the Menu Bar checked.


Unplugging the drive will likely corrupt it irreparably.

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Mar 15, 2022 11:28 AM in response to Gravenstein92

System Preferences->Timer Machine->uncheck "Back Up Automatically” You may need to unlock the Time Machine panel with your Admin password.


If your question is how do you stop Time Machine in the middle of a backup, select Skip This Backup. This option only appears of you have the Show Time Machine in the Menu Bar checked.


Unplugging the drive will likely corrupt it irreparably.

How do you stop Time Machine?

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