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==Time Machine local snapshots==
 
==Time Machine local snapshots==
 
 
==="Time Machine lets you restore files from local snapshots of the files on your Mac, even when your Time Machine backup disk isn't available."===
 
==="Time Machine lets you restore files from local snapshots of the files on your Mac, even when your Time Machine backup disk isn't available."===
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...and it takes up disks space that you could use...
  
...and it takes up disks space that you could use...
 
  
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If it's mostly the second thing, here's how to disable it:
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# Open Terminal
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# enter: <br/><code>sudo tmutil disablelocal</code>
  
 
If it's mostly the second thing, here's how to disable it:
 
If it's mostly the second thing, here's how to disable it:
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# Open Terminal
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# enter: <br/><code>sudo tmutil enablelocal</code>

Latest revision as of 22:57, 25 March 2021

Time Machine local snapshots

"Time Machine lets you restore files from local snapshots of the files on your Mac, even when your Time Machine backup disk isn't available."

...and it takes up disks space that you could use...


If it's mostly the second thing, here's how to disable it:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. enter:
    sudo tmutil disablelocal

If it's mostly the second thing, here's how to disable it:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. enter:
    sudo tmutil enablelocal