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TimeMachineEditor
TimeMachineEditor
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TimeMachineEditor free download for Mac

TimeMachineEditor

Version 5.2.2

Change the one-hour interval of Time Machine backups.

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TimeMachineEditor overview

TimeMachineEditor lets you change the one-hour interval of Time Machine backups. You can change the interval or create a more sophisticated scheduling.

TimeMachineEditor triggers Time Machine backups when it is most appropriate, the whole backup process is still handled by Time Machine. TimeMachineEditor is not a "hack", it does not modify system files.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 5.2.2

Updated on Feb 16 2023

  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

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License

Free

Size

1 MB

Downloads

275550

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • OS X 10.9 or later
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Aargl
Aargl
Feb 26 2022
5.2.0
5.0
Feb 26 2022
5.0
Version: 5.2.0
Essential tool to tame Time Machine to your liking! I've been using TimeMachineEditor for years. Actually, I've set it up years ago and forgot it, as you rarely want to change Time Machine schedule once it's set up. For my use case, one backup a day is more than enough. If I need to work intensely on a folder, I can increase the schedule. If I have to disable Time Machine completely for a few days, for whatever reason, I just uncheck it in TimeMachineEditor.
alanjohnwebb
alanjohnwebb
Feb 24 2022
5.1.9
0.0
Feb 24 2022
0.0
Version: 5.1.9
Wish I could review it. All I get is the message "TimeMachineEditor.pkg can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software." Evidently, the Macupdate app's scan is not sufficient to be able to download and install the TimeMachineEditor app.
gustavborre
gustavborre
Jan 7 2022
5.1.9
0.0
Jan 7 2022
0.0
Version: 5.1.9
What does it mean that tmutil is exited with status 73 in the creating snapshhptt process ?? 07/01/2022, 11.58.17 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler [com.tclementdev.timemachineeditor.snapshots] Will run activity now. 07/01/2022, 11.58.17 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler Creating snapshot now. 07/01/2022, 11.58.27 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler /usr/bin/tmutil exited with status 73. 07/01/2022, 11.58.27 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler Snapshot created. 07/01/2022, 11.58.27 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler [com.tclementdev.timemachineeditor.snapshots] Activity finished.
dperin572
dperin572
May 9 2021
5.1.8
0.0
May 9 2021
0.0
Version: 5.1.8
Perfect for what I need! I have a 2012 MacBook Pro that I've upgraded to max Ram and a nice 2TB solid state drive. It still flies, and in this day of iOS devices, it gets used, but not as often as several years back. In 2021, the OS must now stay where it is, which will be useful for years to come. But it does NOT need to clog my external drives with backups over and over. If you've ever used the preferred method of deleting backups by entering Time Machine, you know it can be slow and ponderous. Rather than worry about keeping on top of that process, I'd just as soon have the backup process run less often. Now, instead of several times a day, I have TimeMachineEditor schedule the built-in Mac backup once a week. Most of the time, I still won't have changed much on the HD, if anything at all, as it is. I've been using this app for a few months now, and never had a single problem. It's amazingly easy and uncomplicated ... just make sure you disable Automatic Backups in Time Machine Preferences. Fear not- the backups are still done by Time Machine as always. They just happen at the schedule that YOU pick. TimeMachineEditor is a godsend, IMHO.
claudeandre
claudeandre
Apr 12 2021
5.1.8
5.0
Apr 12 2021
5.0
Version: 5.1.8
It is simple and it works.
oonkhenk
oonkhenk
Jan 18 2021
5.1.8
5.0
Jan 18 2021
5.0
Version: 5.1.8
A great and stable app !!
Gog4
Gog4
Jan 12 2021
5.1.7
3.0
Jan 12 2021
3.0
Version: 5.1.7
Is there a way it could mount and unmount the volume?
KellyK4882
KellyK4882
Jul 28 2020
5.1.4
5.0
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Version: 5.1.4
Stable and reliable.
idbforward
idbforward
Jul 28 2020
5.1.4
5.0
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Version: 5.1.4
Works great, very happy, does exactly as advertised and is 100% reliable.
Annie-Walker
Annie-Walker
Jul 2 2020
5.1.2
5.0
Jul 2 2020
5.0
Version: 5.1.2
You Mac users who gave this developer & his work 1 Star, need to check yourselves. You are lame, selfish, undisciplined children, who strut this world with an air of entitlement, believing every-single-person-and product made on this Planet, must conform to your exact standards & criteria. Or brother –– watch out. First off, this is a FREE application, geniuses… Secondly, I’ve used TimeMachineEditor since its inception, without a single problem, whatsoever. You sit back & nit-pick about things the developer has nothing to do with: (Example—▶︎) “I want this to work, but my Time Machine backup is stuck on "Preparing backup.” For this he gave the app 2 ★★. Let me say what I’ve said before in this review section years before: This is a flawless application, which does, every time, what it says it will do for you & your Mac. Period. I’m a Mac diagnostic technician who charges $175 an hour to come to your house to fix your Mac’s Hardware/Software issues. Stop reviewing if you don’t know how to use your Mac and/or the Program! It works –– some of you don’t. I’m indebted to this developer and I’m donating today, because I looked in my Software Folder and found no PayPal receipt. I was ashamed because I just assumed I had donated, as I most often do for programs I use daily, and cannot imagine being without. Knock it off with the 1 & 2 ★★ reviews.
suescanlan
suescanlan
Jan 21 2020
5.0.8
4.0
Jan 21 2020
4.0
Version: 5.0.8
Please help. I downloaded this several days ago because I was fed up with automatic back up slowing everything down. It tells me that I have installed it as per my back up instructions but I can see nowhere to show it is backing up. I need to know it is backing up. The dialogue box for the Time Machine itself just says last back up was before I installed the software. I am getting anxious now.
Sonnendeck
Sonnendeck
Apr 10 2019
5.0.5
5.0
Apr 10 2019
5.0
Version: 5.0.5
For many years a great, reliable help. Thank you!
jeremydscott02
jeremydscott02
Mar 21 2019
5.0.4
2.5
Mar 21 2019
2.5
Version: 5.0.4
I want this to work, but my Time Machine backup is stuck on "Preparing backup"
Raven-
Raven-
Feb 5 2019
5.0.4
5.0
Feb 5 2019
5.0
Version: 5.0.4
Works!
spamlessuser
spamlessuser
Nov 8 2018
5.0.4
1.0
Nov 8 2018
1.0
Version: 5.0.4
Downloaded (highly rate?!) TimeMachineEditor.app on my iMac in order to perform a 1x daily backup (instead of hourly, which can't be changed) with MacOS High Sierra. Did it to salvage an old backup drive which eventually ended up unsalvagable, so I bought a bigger new backup drive and deleted the app as space is no longer an issue... NIGHTMARE!! I have deleted the TimeMachineEditor.app (using uninstaller on "CleanMyMac 3"), emptied the trash, restarted (several times) and STILL I get this time machine error: "The default one-hour scheduler of Time Machine has been disabled since you are using TimeMachineEditor instead. You can disable TimeMachineEditor from its application if you do not wish to use it anymore..." Only thing I haven't done is remove its preferences is the following recommendation as I cannot find the hidden TImeMachineEditor files!? I'm tempted to throw all of these folders out as I think they probably, replace themselves and might solve the problem. HELP!? Anyone have the same problem or have a fix?? Search for the items with the name of TimeMachineEditor 4.2.1 in the following locations: /Library /Library/Caches /Library/Preferences /Library/Application Support /Library/LaunchAgents /Library/LaunchDaemons /Library/PreferencePanes /Library/StartupItems
stephen-69
stephen-69
Jun 6 2018
5.0.3
1.0
Jun 6 2018
1.0
Version: 5.0.3
So, I installed this app because the time machine quit working on my mac that I had macOS server. Once installed and backup intervals set, I received a notification from Server that Volume 36A09335-1A67-4B37-9D77-1983D53024C9 not responding. This can't be good. If the time machine editor affects any volume on your server this is not a good sign.
RRbob
RRbob
Aug 30 2017
5.0.1
5.0
Aug 30 2017
5.0
Version: 5.0.1
Yes, my update kept quitting and a new install did the same. However, an email to the developer resulted in a very quick reply, and a link to a version that works as expected. I am very impressed with the service and have always liked the app as it does what it says and is updated on a regular basis.
adezigns
adezigns
Aug 25 2017
4.5.8
0.0
Aug 25 2017
0.0
Version: 4.5.8
I downloaded this as an Update. My old TimeMachine Editor worked fine. But what used to work, no longer works. Every time I try to open, all I get is a "TimeMachineEditor Quit Unexpectedly" notice (and "reopen" has the same results). What happened??? Any ideas on how to resolve? I'm running Sierra.
Kobalt
Kobalt
Mar 6 2017
4.5.7
5.0
Mar 6 2017
5.0
Version: 4.5.7
Yeah, love it for giving me control over how TimeMachine works. Apple should've built such functionality into their app, of course, but well, that's Apple for you.
RavenManiac
RavenManiac
Feb 21 2017
4.5.5
0.0
Feb 21 2017
0.0
Version: 4.5.5
Will this wake up a Mac running Sierra to perform a scheduled backup?
didifri
didifri
Feb 16 2023
5.2.2
5.0
Feb 16 2023
5.0
Version: 5.2.2
Jabba88
Jabba88
Oct 14 2022
5.2.1
4.0
Oct 14 2022
4.0
Version: 5.2.1
cedriclittle
cedriclittle
Sep 23 2022
5.2.0
5.0
Sep 23 2022
5.0
Version: 5.2.0
Aargl
Aargl
Feb 26 2022
5.2.0
5.0
Feb 26 2022
5.0
Version: 5.2.0
bdpmob
bdpmob
Jan 1 2022
5.1.9
5.0
Jan 1 2022
5.0
Version: 5.1.9
McMaxus
McMaxus
Oct 28 2021
5.1.9
5.0
Oct 28 2021
5.0
Version: 5.1.9
gorges
gorges
Oct 2 2021
5.1.9
5.0
Oct 2 2021
5.0
Version: 5.1.9
oonkhenk
oonkhenk
Jan 18 2021
5.0
Jan 18 2021
5.0
Version: null
Gog4
Gog4
Jan 12 2021
3.0
Jan 12 2021
3.0
Version: null
KellyK4882
KellyK4882
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Version: null
idbforward
idbforward
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Version: null
Annie-Walker
Annie-Walker
Jul 2 2020
5.0
Jul 2 2020
5.0
Version: null
marek-tomasovic
marek-tomasovic
Mar 6 2020
5.0
Mar 6 2020
5.0
Version: null
suescanlan
suescanlan
Jan 21 2020
4.0
Jan 21 2020
4.0
Version: null
guydestefano
guydestefano
Jul 27 2019
4.0
Jul 27 2019
4.0
Version: null
Sixbillships
Sixbillships
Jun 21 2019
5.0
Jun 21 2019
5.0
Version: null
Sonnendeck
Sonnendeck
Apr 10 2019
5.0
Apr 10 2019
5.0
Version: null
kingdommusic7
kingdommusic7
Apr 8 2019
4.0
Apr 8 2019
4.0
Version: null
jeremydscott02
jeremydscott02
Mar 21 2019
2.5
Mar 21 2019
2.5
Version: null
Raven-
Raven-
Feb 5 2019
5.0
Feb 5 2019
5.0
Version: null
spamlessuser
spamlessuser
Nov 8 2018
1.0
Nov 8 2018
1.0
Version: null
zaramella-mario
zaramella-mario
Jul 10 2018
5.0
Jul 10 2018
5.0
Version: null
stephen-69
stephen-69
Jun 6 2018
1.0
Jun 6 2018
1.0
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Oct 9 2017
5.0
Oct 9 2017
5.0
Version: null
RRbob
RRbob
Aug 30 2017
5.0
Aug 30 2017
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Aug 30 2017
4.5
Aug 30 2017
4.5
Version: null
Kobalt
Kobalt
Mar 6 2017
5.0
Mar 6 2017
5.0
Version: null
sheik-yerbouti-1
sheik-yerbouti-1
Jan 15 2017
5.0
Jan 15 2017
5.0
Version: null
Lightning
Lightning
Sep 27 2016
5.0
Sep 27 2016
5.0
Version: null
JohnnyFave
JohnnyFave
Sep 23 2016
5.0
Sep 23 2016
5.0
Version: null
june8
june8
Sep 16 2016
5.0
Sep 16 2016
5.0
Version: null
Jeff-H-
Jeff-H-
Sep 8 2016
5.0
Sep 8 2016
5.0
Version: null
silvio-dante
silvio-dante
Aug 8 2016
5.0
Aug 8 2016
5.0
Version: null
12thmatrix
12thmatrix
Jun 26 2016
1.5
Jun 26 2016
1.5
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Mar 8 2016
4.5
Mar 8 2016
4.5
Version: null
lacwbo
lacwbo
Mar 8 2016
5.0
Mar 8 2016
5.0
Version: null
yogawithdonna
yogawithdonna
Dec 16 2015
3.0
Dec 16 2015
3.0
Version: null
Low-Flyer
Low-Flyer
Dec 3 2015
5.0
Dec 3 2015
5.0
Version: null
Panocha
Panocha
Nov 29 2015
0.5
Nov 29 2015
0.5
Version: null
Cybercat-Hk
Cybercat-Hk
Oct 4 2015
5.0
Oct 4 2015
5.0
Version: null
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