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Back up macOS with Acronis on Swiss Backup

Update 09/01/2026

This guide details how to back up an Apple macOS computer using Acronis on Swiss Backup, the backup solution in a Swiss independent cloud.

 

Prerequisites

 

Configure the backup

To configure the backup with Acronis:

  1. Click here to access the Acronis Console using the credentials obtained after adding the device (need help?).
  2. Download and install the Acronis Agent for macOS (need help?):


     
    • Also, refer to the chapter below regarding disk access requested by the installer.
  3. Click on Register Machine at the end of the Cyber Protect installation:
  4. Do not modify the code provided, select the relevant user if necessary, and click on Verify Code:
  5. Create a backup plan.

 

Password and access permissions

When installing the desktop app (point 2 above), the password required is that of your Mac (user account).

You will also need to grant (from macOS settings) full disk access to the Acronis Cyber-Protect-Service agent:

 

Access and restore your backed-up files

Refer to this other guide for restoring your data.


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