Backup Scheduler: Time Editor at Mac App Store analyse

Take control of your Macs backup schedule with Backup Scheduler. This powerful app lets you decide when and how your important data is safeguarded, optimizing system performance and energy use.

Key Features:

• Time-based Schedule: Set backups from every 10 minutes to once a week
• Idle-based Schedule: Initiate backups when your Mac is inactive
• Combined Schedules: Create advanced backup rules using time and idle conditions
• Backup Time Windows: Define specific periods for allowed backups
• Customizable Interface: Option to hide dock/menubar icons

Why Choose Backup Scheduler: Time Editor?

- Optimize Performance: Schedule backups during idle times to avoid slowdowns
- Energy Efficient: Ideal for laptops - backup while sleeping with Power Nap support
- Flexible Options: Combine time and idle conditions for personalized backup strategies
- User-Friendly: Simple interface with powerful customization
- Enhanced Features: Optional free Helper enables automatic backups and statistics

How It Works:

1. Set your desired backup schedule in the app
2. Turn off the default backup option in System Preferences
3. Let Backup Scheduler: Time Editor manage your backups

Pro Tip: Install our free Helper (from our website) for automatic backups and detailed statistics.

Schedule Examples:

1. "Start backup every 6 hours AND when idle for at least 5 minutes"
Backups occur every 6 hours, but only when the computer is idle for 5+ minutes.

2. "Start backup every 6 hours OR when idle for at least 5 minutes"
Backups happen every 6 hours OR when idle for 5+ minutes (potentially more frequent).

3. "Start backup: never and/or when idle for at least 10 minutes"
Backups only initiate when the computer is idle for 10+ minutes.

4. "Start backup every 1 day and/or when idle: never"
Daily backups, regardless of idle status.

5. "Start backup every 1 day and/or when idle for 3+ minutes" AND "Backup between 5pm and 10pm"
Daily backups between 5pm-10pm, if idle for 3+ minutes.

Note: Sleep mode backups require Power Nap support.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Where do I set up a new backup disk?
All disk settings are in System Preferences / Time Machine. Our app handles scheduling only.

2. How does the app work?
It instructs the system to start backups based on your custom schedule.

3. Why is a helper needed?
The helper restores full functionality after a macOS update changed how backups are initiated.

4. How do I uninstall helpers?
Delete this folder: ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.vinnov.Time-Machine-Scheduler

5. Where can I see backup progress?
With the Helper installed, the app shows progress. Otherwise, check the Time Machine app.

6. How do I open preferences if icons are disabled?
Relaunch the app from Applications or LaunchPad to open preferences.

Take charge of your Macs backup strategy today. Download Time Machine Backup Scheduler for peace of mind and optimized data protection.

Great when it works...

• ★★★☆☆   MissAdrazel 8 years ago ( v 1.5.1 )

I’ve been using this app for almost a year. I have no changed my settings in that time - back up ever 12 hours or when idle for 10 minutes. While the idle part never really seemed to work properly, the every 12 hours was pretty clockwork. In recent months, however, (perhaps with the latest version) it will often go 2-3 days between backups, unless I manually tell it to do so, and even then it won’t always start. Even a restart of the app doesn’t always prompt it to work properly. I purchased this app so I wouldn’t have hourly backups flooding my drive, but also wouldn’t have to think about making sure it was actively backing up either.

Marche trés bien!

• ★★★★★   BruBru13008 11 years ago ( v 1.2 )

Lapp fait exactement ce quon lui demande! On peut configurer le lancement de sauvegarde "Time Machine" de maniere trés libre. Bonne App!

SATISFAIT

• ★★★★☆   MATTETMARION 10 years ago ( v 1.3 )

Tout à fait satisfaite de cette application qui permet la sauvegarde au(x) moment(s) souhaité(s) Il faut simplement penser à laisser l’application active tout le temps (présente dans le dock avec la barre sur le côté) pour que la sauvegarde puisse se faire.

Très bonne application

• ★★★★★   vhalat 10 years ago ( v 1.4 )

Cette version simplifie l’installation. Tous ceux qui n’ont pas besoin d’une sauvegarde horaire devraient l’acquérir.

Plutôt pas mal

• ★★★★☆   Esalen 10 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

Seul petit reproche que je me permets : le choix des délais entre les sauvegardes est assez limité. On passe de 10 minutes à 15 minutes, puis 30 minutes, 1 heure, 2 heures et puis on saute à 6 heures, puis 12 heures, 24 heures… Le saut entre 2 heures et 6 heures est considérable. Je verrais mieux un curseur ou la possibilité de saisir une valeur numérique. Mais à part ce tout petit détail, ça marche du tonnerre, et la combinaison du délai de sauvegarde et de la durée d’inactivité du Mac est une excellente idée.

Parfait

• ★★★★★   ARaspail 10 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

Pas grand chose à dire si ça n’est que cette application tourne sans qu’on s’en préoccupe (et n’a pas besoin d’être dans le dock), très efficacement et sans se faire remarquer. On l’installe, on met ses préférences, on l’oublie et on se sent en sécurité. On ne peut pas faire mieux !

Problème depuis mise à jour vers Yosemite

• ★★☆☆☆   titifrim 10 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

Depuis la mise à jour de Mavericks vers Yosemite l’exécution de Time Machine Backup Scedulder fait apparaître une icône d’engrenage qui clignote et se déplace sans cesse dans la barre de menu. Assez perturbant je dois dire...

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