Click here to download the latest version of Time Machine Schedule.
Install or update
Follow these simple instructions to install or update an existing version on your Mac:
- Download the latest version of Time Machine Schedule via the link above.
- Only when updating: Quit Time Machine Schedule via the Menu Bar option.
- Extract the application from the downloaded ZIP file and move it to the Applications folder on your Mac.
- Launch Time Machine Schedule via the Applications folder or Spotlight.
- You can safely open the app when this system popup appears, since the details show that Apple checked it for malicious software, when we notarized it with our Apple Developer account:
- Ensure to disable the option “Back Up Automatically” in the Time Machine System Preferences.
Uninstall
See common instructions on Apple Support.
Release Notes
Version | Date | Changes |
1.3.0 | 19 Jan 2023 | ✓ Fix: Corrected the progress percentage. ✓ New: Support for multiple Backup Disks. The Backup Now menu button allows you to select a disk. For scheduled backups, macOS will decide which disk to use. Or enable the new Preference (see below) to rotate between disks automatically. ✓ New: A Preference is added to automatically rotate between multiple Backup Disks (enabled by default). |
1.2.0 | 28 Dec 2022 | ✓ A new Preference is added to retry a missed backup (enabled by default). For example when a MacBook was sleeping on battery when the backup schedule should have occurred, opening the lid will schedule a retry attempt in 5 minutes. ✓ Reordered the Preferences pane. |
1.1.0 | 27 Dec 2022 | ✓ Improved automatic check for updates. ✓ Fix: Show correct button color for Light Appearance. ✓ Fix: Dim the Menu Bar text when using external monitor(s). |
1.0.1 | 23 Dec 2022 | Minor corrections |
1.0.0 | 21 Dec 2022 | First public version |