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schlawunzius Author

Level 1

9 points

Time Machine Backup missing folders in library

Hi,

I am using Time Machine to back up my data to a external hard drive. When I compare the hidden user library folder on my Mac with the same folder on my external hard drive (backed up with Time Machine), there is one important folder missing on the external hard drive (Application Support). I need this folder in my backup because it contains some important stuff. I really don't understand why this is happening. Any ideas? Thanks!

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Jan 16, 2017 4:14 AM

21 replies

Lexiepex

Level 6

14,102 points

Jan 16, 2017 9:19 AM in response to schlawunzius

BTW: why do you exclude the Applications folder? If it is that you do not want to backup one or two applications only, you can set that app in the "privacy" tab in the TM preferences.