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can i use my externall ssd to put things other than the mac backups on?

Can I use my external SSD that I use for my Time Machine for other storage or only the Time Machine?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Sep 9, 2023 3:14 PM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2023 3:21 PM

KweekDraw wrote:

Can I use my external SSD that I use for my Time Machine for other storage or only the Time Machine?

you are asking for trouble.... I would not.

If you value your user data

3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.

More than one device, more than one backup methodology.

Learn more about backup disks that you can use with Time Machine —Backup disks you can use with Time Machine - Apple Support

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