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Does Time Machine backup the trash folder (items in the trash)?

Does Time Machine backup the trash folder (items in the trash)?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Sep 7, 2020 10:47 AM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2020 11:11 AM

No. Trash is ignored in backups and restores.


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