---
title: TimeMachine
framework: devicemanagement
role: symbol
role_heading: Device Management Profile
path: devicemanagement/timemachine
---

# TimeMachine

The payload that configures Time Machine.

## Declaration

```data
object TimeMachine
```

## Properties

AutoBackup: If true, performs automatic backups at regular intervals. BackupAllVolumes: If true, backs up only the startup volume by default. BackupDestURL: The URL of the backup destination. BackupSizeMB: The backup size limit, in megabytes. Set to 0 for unlimited. BackupSkipSys: If true, skips system files and folders by default. BasePaths: The list of paths to back up besides the startup volume. MobileBackups: If true, create local backup snapshots when not connected to the network. SkipPaths: The path to skip from start volume.

## Discussion

Discussion Specify com.apple.MCX.TimeMachine as the payload type. Profile availability  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  Profile example <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict>     <key>PayloadContent</key>     <array>         <dict>             <key>AutoBackup</key>             <true/>             <key>BackupAllVolumes</key>             <true/>             <key>BackupDestURL</key>             <string>server.example.com</string>             <key>BackupSizeMB</key>             <integer>1000</integer>             <key>BackupSkipSys</key>             <false/>             <key>MobileBackups</key>             <true/>             <key>SkipPaths</key>             <array>                 <string>/Users/Shared</string>             </array>             <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>             <string>com.example.mytimemachinepayload</string>             <key>PayloadType</key>             <string>com.apple.MCX.TimeMachine</string>             <key>PayloadUUID</key>             <string>5f0be3a6-c9b8-44db-a2ae-414311772fdb</string>             <key>PayloadVersion</key>             <integer>1</integer>         </dict>     </array>     <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>     <string>Time Machine</string>     <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>     <string>com.example.myprofile</string>     <key>PayloadType</key>     <string>Configuration</string>     <key>PayloadUUID</key>     <string>68ca5f6c-13e8-43c3-b2ee-8bc405f5eed5</string>     <key>PayloadVersion</key>     <integer>1</integer> </dict> </plist>

## See Also

### User experience

- [Accessibility](devicemanagement/accessibility.md)
- [Desktop](devicemanagement/desktop.md)
- [Dock](devicemanagement/dock.md)
- [Finder](devicemanagement/finder.md)
- [HomeScreenLayout](devicemanagement/homescreenlayout.md)
- [ManagedMenuExtras](devicemanagement/managedmenuextras.md)
- [Notifications](devicemanagement/notifications.md)
- [ScreensaverUser](devicemanagement/screensaveruser.md)
- [SetupAssistant](devicemanagement/setupassistant.md)