This guide details how to restore an Apple macOS computer using Swiss Backup, an independent Swiss cloud backup solution.

Prerequisites

• The Acronis application must be installed on the computer on which you wish to perform the restoration; use the same credentials as those used to back up the machine when registering the agent:
• Familiarize yourself with the Acronis documentation on this subject.

1. Click here to access the Acronis Console with the credentials obtained after adding the device (need help?).
2. Click on the Add button in the top right corner.
3. Click on Mac.
4. Download and install the application.

Create a bootable USB key

For this:

1. Insert a blank USB key of at least 4 GB into your Mac (caution: the data contained on the key will be deleted).
2. Open the **Rescue Media Builder** application from the **Applications** folder in your Mac's **Finder**. This application was automatically installed with the Acronis application.
3. Check the detected USB key and click on Create Media.

Start the restoration process

For this:

1. Restart the Mac with the bootable USB key.
2. Depending on the macOS version, press and hold down a keyboard key (refer to this Apple guide to know which one) during the reboot.
3. If necessary, click on the USB boot key to start from it.

Set up and start the recovery

To do this:

1. Select your key on Rescue Media Builder:
   
2. Click on Rescue Media Builder:
   
3. Click on Recover:
   
4. Click on Select data:
   
5. … then on Browse:
   
6. and select Cloud Storage; then click the Log in button:
   
7. Use the device credentials to authenticate:
8. Choose the Mac to restore, then click OK to start the restoration:
   
9. If you chose to encrypt your backups, you will be asked for the backup password:
   
10. In the top part of the screen, select the available backup that you wish to restore:
    
11. Once the backup is selected, you can select the type of element to restore and those you wish to restore in the lower part of the screen; it is recommended to select the type Volumes and to restore all available Volumes, in order to restore all of your hard drive(s)... then launch the restoration by clicking OK:
    
12. The restoration is then launched, you can follow the progress via the Progress tab: