New in version 3.7.3
- Fixed excluding handling in the project when cloning using the ASR utility.
- Various other fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.7.2
- The program is now compatible with the upcoming macOS 14 Sonoma.
- Various other improvements and fixes.
New in version 3.7.1
- Added the ability to create disk/volume clone into a disk image (as a sparse bundle format). This makes it possible, among other things, to store your disk clone on a network drive with or without encryption.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.7
- The program is now compatible with the upcoming macOS 13 Ventura.
- Various other improvements and fixes.
New in version 3.6.9
- Introduced USB automount option (for physically connected USB storage) in archive and sync projects.
- Added the ability to clone Data Volume separately (option is in the main Process menu).
- Fixed the problem with cloning into the newly created APFS volume on macOS 11 (Big Sur).
New in version 3.6.8
- Introduced USB automount option (for physically connected USB storage) in backup projects.
- Other minor fixes.
New in version 3.6.7
- Added the ability to mount/unmount a connected external USB storage to run a cloning process. The option is available in Project settings.
- Now, you can limit the program to sending only error messages via Notification Center. For this, use the 'Send only error messages to the system Notifications' option.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.6.6
- Improved cloning process on computers running macOS 12 and with Apple Silicon chip.
- Fixed the problem with disk size calculation in the cloning project window on Mac computers running macOS 12.
- Resolved the problem with the program crashes on restoring incremental archives on Mac computers with Apple Silicon chip.
- Various other improvements.
New in version 3.6.5
- The program now runs natively on Apple Silicon M1 chip.
- Fixed analyzed process for two folders in newly created sync project.
- Other minor fixes.
New in version 3.6.4
- Introduced the ability to synchronize into and from the disk image (as a sparse bundle). This helps to store sync data on non macOS file systems (for example network file systems). Now you can protect your external data using encryption. In addition, we added 'Create Disk Image' option into 'Process' menu.
- Project Schedule has been upgraded with the 'Repeat attempts if unable to run the scheduled task' option.
- Various other improvements.
New in version 3.6.3
- Disk cloning on Apple Silicon M1 computers is now possible.
- Fixed support for pCloud storage on Apple Silicon M1 computers.
- Resolved the problem with app crashing on macOS 10.15.7.
- Other minor fixes.
New in version 3.6.2
- Fixed the crash when cloning from APFS to HFS formatted volumes.
New in version 3.6.1
- Fixed the problem with bi-directional synchronization.
- Resolved UI issues when switching Appearance modes.
- Fixed the program crash on entering system password.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.6.0
- Resolved issues with disk cloning on macOS 11 Big Sur.
- Restored support for pCloud storage destination.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.5.9
- Fixed the problem with the app crashes when restoring a backup from an external disk.
- Fixed the problem with frequent requests for passwords saved in the system keychain.
New in version 3.5.8
- Fixed the problem with data burning to Blu-ray discs on macOS 10.15.
- Fixed the problem with encrypted archive passwords that contain additional characters (such as "<")
- Introduced 'Show hidden files' checkbox when choosing Exclude pattern in project settings.
- Other minor fixes.
New in version 3.5.7
- Fixed the problem with bootable clone on macOS 10.14.
- Fixed the problem with files and folders analyze process for sync projects.
- macOS 11 Big Sur ready (except for cloning).
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.5.6
- Fixed the problem with incorrect selection of network destination for backup project, when the same destination is used by Time Machine.
- User access permissions are now assigned correctly for archived backups and user folders during restore.
- Fixed some issues with Restore archive.
- Introducing incremental asr cloning thanks to system file snapshots (using asr utility). Note: the feature is implemented in test mode and activates when Clean Cloning is used within 3 days of previous cloning (available for macOS 10.15 users only)
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.5.5
- Fixed an issue with sync process.
New in version 3.5.4
- Restored the functionality of incremental backup to disk image on a network or cloud destination.
- Fixed the problem with unaccessible destination for archive backup projects.
- Fixed the problem that caused app crashes when system root is selected as the source.
- Introduced automatic exclusion of system protected files for APFS volumes on macOS 10.14
- Fixed the problem with backup and synchronization to cloud services and network disks.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.5.3
- Fixed the problem with backup and synchronization to cloud services and network disks.
New in version 3.5.2
- Improved backup, archive and synchronize processes by excluding inaccessible system files and folders.
- Fixed the problem with duplicating backup data that occurred on macOS 10.15.
- Faster collection and processing of information about available disk volumes.
- Other minor fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.5.1
- Fixed the problem of updating volumes list and sizes.
New in version 3.5
- Reworked the process of cloning for macOS 10.15. First cloning is made with macOS asr utility, all subsequent clones are done with rsync utility. Cloning with asr utility can later be initiated by using Start Clean Cloning from Process menu.
- Improved disk space calculation (free and used) for APFS containers.
- Improved restore process for archived backups.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.4.21
- Fixed the problem with selecting/deselecting files and folders in the project content view.
- Other minor fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.4.19
- Improved compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.4.18
- Fixed the problem with backup process freezing on macOS 10.15
when 'Use administration privileges' option is selected in the project settings.
New in version 3.4.17
- Fixed the problem with synchronization process freezing when 'Use administration privileges' option is selected in the project settings.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.4.16
- Improved app stability for the upcoming macOS 10.15 Catalina.
- Fixed the problem with the app crash when deleting a project.
- Revised successful backup date in the project list.
New in version 3.4.15
- The app has been successfully notarized by the Apple notary service.
- Updated GNU tar tool to version 1.29.
- Backup and synchronization processes are ready for macOS 10.15 (Catalina).
- Other minor fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.4.14
- Fixed an issue causing some sync processes going into limbo.
- Fixed the problem with selecting sync direction.
New in version 3.4.12
- Fixed the problem with incremental backup to a disk image.
New in version 3.4.11
- Improved protection. Admin access now granted at individual project level (backup, archive or sync) rather than entire app. Update admin rights without the need to restart the app.
- Feature to start cloning and sync process automatically is now possible when an external source drive is connected.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.4.10
- Feature to start backups automatically is now possible when an external backup source drive is connected.
- Option to show warning dialog before starting a Clone moved from program Preferences to project properties.
- Fixed the problem with creation of Preboot Volume when APFS volume is located in the same container with another APFS volume.
- Improved restore for split archive backups.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.4.9
- Fixed the problem with backup archives on macOS 10.14.
- Improved Sync for FAT32 and similar file systems.
- Optimized log processes.
- Other fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.4.8
- Solved the problem with password setup for encrypted disk image.
New in version 3.4.7
- Dark Mode supported for macOS 10.14 users.
- Ready for macOS 10.14 Mojave.
New in version 3.4.6
- Encrypted APFS volume: Fixed the problem with clone not being bootable.
- Fixed the problem with incorrect log record after Sync completion for network disks with auto-unmount.
- Fixed the problem with backup process interruption when backing up to non-Mac disk formats (NTFS, FAT, exFAT, etc). Now, unsupported extended attributes will not copy.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.4.5
- Fixed the ability to create incremental backup on the program start with admin privileges.
- Imbedded rsync-utility was updated to version 3.1.3.
- 'Exсlude by pattern' field in project properties now allows for manual entering of the pattern.
- Multiple other fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.4.4
- Minor fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.4.3
- Added Duplicate Project option.
- APFS volumes: Solved the problem with copying the content of Recovery Volume.
- APFS volumes: Fixed the order of file sorting for synchronization projects.
- Overall program optimizations for cloning, synchronization and backup processes.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.4.2
- APFS volume clone to another APFS volume can now be bootable.
- Fixed the problem with booting up from macOS 10.13 clone volume (thanks to running system cash update at the end of cloning process).
- Fixed the problem with stealth mode running on schedule when 'Use Administrator Privileges' option is on in the program Preferences.
- Fixed the problem with selecting/deselecting all files in the project table.
- Fixed the problem with program crash on opening project properties dialog.
- Multiple other fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.4.1
- Fixed the problem with delete older backup versions.
New in version 3.4
- Introduced the option to backup into disk image, which provides two important additions:
- support for encrypted backups;
- ability to create incremental backups to network disks, and disks with none Mac file systems (FAT, NTFS, etc.).
Ability to set the maximum limit for disk image size.
- Added support for Apple File System (APFS) format disks.
- Ready for macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
- Reworked the process of deleting old backups. Settings to control backup deletion moved from closing the app to the stage when backup project is set. Also, backup deletion is final, files do not get to the Trash.
- Fixed the problem with starting backup automatically when destination is mounted.
- Fixed the problem with repeating restore of archived backups when the option to excluding certain types of files was enabled.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.3.3
- Get Backup Pro menubar icon is now available.
- Introduced the ability to suspend schedule for a specified period.
- Other minor fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.3.2
- Program alerts now appear in the System Notification Center.
- Fixed the problem with disk not being recognized as valid for bootable cloning on macOS 10.12.
- Fixed the problem with 'Never delete anything' check for Sync projects.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.3
- Added start process (backup, cloning, etc.) option when connecting an external drive. This new option can work in conjunction with the option to run on a schedule.
- Added automatic disconnection of network volume when a backup is completed.
- Added backup optimization in case of previous attempt’s failure. The interim data is no longer removed and is used during a new backup attempt.
- Improved multiple selection in the folder/file lists with the ability to call the context menu.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.2
- Introduced the ability to delete old backup versions after set number of days or when exceeding a set number of backups.
- Content view state is memorized when switching between projects.
- Multi-select is added for files and folders for backup and archive projects.
- Full backup with an option to keep previous backups replaced Versioned option in project properties for Archive Backups.
- Other minor improvements.
New in version 3.1.1
- Program improvements and bug fixes.
New in version 3.1
- The program now launches in minimized/hidden view for scheduled backups.
- The program now quits automatically after all scheduled processes are complete.
- Dock icon now indicates active processes with progress bar.
- The Log Window now stores previous session logs.
- Fixed the problem with selecting last used project after restarting the program.
- When backup destination is selected or changed in Project Properties dialog, it is analyzed for possibility of incremental backup.
- Fixed the problem with excluding files that contain special symbols in the name.
- Fixed the problem with Help button in Restore, Project Properties and Preferences dialogs
- Other minor fixes and improvements.
New in version 3.0.3
- Added the ability to restore external backups that are not in the list of the current projects (use Process menu, 'Restore from…' option).
- Added active processes indication onto project type tabs.
- To save disk space, Get Backup logs are now stored in compressed format.
- Fixed the problem with disappearing analyze log when switching to other programs.
- Fixed the problem with disappearing projects when 'Use administrator privileges' option is set.
- Various other minor improvements.
New in version 3.0.2
- Resolved the problem with the app freezing when running simultaneous projects.
- Fixed the problem with accessing project settings if the system language is set to Japanese.
- Cloning attempts will not repeat until the next scheduled period, if source or destination are not accessible.
- Fixed the problem with the program crash during cloning and synchronization.
- Minor bug fixes.
New in version 3.0.1
- Fixed the problem with Stop button during Synchronization.
- Improved stability for cloning processes.
- Selection check in File Tree now displays correct value.
- Indication of processed data is now correct for large backup archives.
- Other minor fixes and improvements.