How do I adjust the frequency of the automatic back ups in Time Machine on my Mac Book Pro. They are occurring hourly and I would prefer daily backups instead if possible so that they don't take up so much room on my Synology that it backs up to.
Earlier Mac models
After the initial full backup, Time Machine saves ONLY incremental changes. This will not add greatly to the amount stored on your NAS, unless you are creating huge NEW files hourly.
Time machine uses internal File Linking so that its can quickly re-create the state of your Mac at any given date&time. It does NOT store previously-stored files again, it links to the copy already in the backup set.
There are third-party Utilities that can be used to adjust the backup frequency, but honestly, ¿why bother?
After the initial full backup, Time Machine saves ONLY incremental changes. This will not add greatly to the amount stored on your NAS, unless you are creating huge NEW files hourly.
Time machine uses internal File Linking so that its can quickly re-create the state of your Mac at any given date&time. It does NOT store previously-stored files again, it links to the copy already in the backup set.
There are third-party Utilities that can be used to adjust the backup frequency, but honestly, ¿why bother?
There is no option to select daily back ups only. Just the back up automatically check box to the left of this itemized area. I went into Options and did not see any other options. Is there another area?
There is no option to select daily back ups only. Just the back up automatically check box to the left of this itemized area. I went into Options and did not see any other options. Is there another area?
Starting in macOS Ventura, you can change the Time Machine Backup frequency.
Go to System settings > General > Time Machine > Options > Backup Frequency.
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System Settings > General > Time Machine > Options > Automatically Every Day.
Backup frequency in Time Machine
