App Setup for Mac

This guide will help you set up the Ultimate Backup app for use with your Mac. Before getting started, check here for help getting and opening the app. Which option you need depends on your version of macOS — use the table of contents below to jump to yours:

• Option 1: the Mac App Store version — macOS High Sierra and above
• Option 2: the drive version — macOS Sierra and below

OPTION 1: SETTING UP THE MAC APP STORE VERSION OF THE ULTIMATE BACKUP APP

1. If you already have an account, sign in using your email address and password, and then click Sign In at the bottom. Otherwise, click create a new account and sign up:
   
    
2. Connect your Ultimate Backup to your Mac:
   
    
3. Select your drive once it appears:
   
    
4. If this is not your first time using Ultimate Backup, skip to Step 15. Otherwise, on first use, you will have a quick series of permission prompts, which are necessary to grant Ultimate Backup access to locations on your Mac, which is what makes it possible to run a backup. If prompted, click Continue:
   
    
5. Click Continue again:
   
    
6. Click Allow Access:
   
    
7. Click Continue:
   
    
8. Click Allow:
   
    
9. Click Continue again:
   
    
10. Click Allow Access to All Photos:
    
     
11. Click Allow:
    
     
12. Click Allow again:
    
     
13. Click Allow once more:
    
     
14. Click Continue one final time:
    
     
15. This should bring you to the Home screen. Just click Start Backup to begin!
    

OPTION 2: SETTING UP THE DRIVE VERSION OF THE ULTIMATE BACKUP APP

1. Connect your Ultimate Backup to your Mac.
2. If you already have an account, sign in using your email address and password, and then click Sign In at the bottom. Otherwise, click create a new account and sign up:
   
    
3. If prompted to install an update, be sure to do so, and then when you reach the Home screen, just click Start Backup to begin your first backup:
   
    

**If you need any additional assistance, please contact Ultimate Backup Support.