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If use Time Machine with my Seagate SSD, can I still use the drive for regular stuff?

Time machine wants to use my external SSD for backups. However, I use it also to store my multi gig games, and videos. Can I do both, Time Machine warns it will encrypt the drive

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 16, 2022 8:15 AM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2022 8:18 AM

You shouldn't share a drive with Time Machine and other data if for no other reason than when the drive fails, you lose both your backups and your data.

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If use Time Machine with my Seagate SSD, can I still use the drive for regular stuff?

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