Backup settings

Quicken allows you to back up your data automatically, helping protect against accidental loss or corruption. You can choose between local backups saved to your computer or secure online backups stored in the cloud. From the Backup tab in Settings, you can manage how, when, and where Quicken saves copies of your file.

These settings apply to all files you open in Quicken and ensure that you always have a recent version to restore from if something goes wrong.

How to access backup settings

You can access both local and online backup options from the Backup tab in Settings.

To get there:

1. Choose Quicken menu > Settings.

2. Click the Backup tab at the top of the Settings window.

If Online Backup is enabled, you can also open the Backup Settings window by clicking the cloud icon (with a lock) in the title bar and choosing Backup Settings from the menu.

Local backup options

Local backups are saved copies of your Quicken data file stored directly on your Mac. These are quick to restore and do not require an internet connection. Use these options to control how Quicken handles local backup creation, retention, and visibility.

Available settings

• Automatically create a local backup when quitting Quicken
  Creates a backup each time you close the application.

• Ask before backing up
  Prompts you to confirm each automatic backup, useful if you want to skip backup in some sessions.

• Keep [x] files
  Specifies how many backup copies to keep. Older backups are automatically deleted.

• Save to
  Sets the folder where local backups are stored.

• Show icon in main window
  Displays a backup icon in the Quicken title bar for quick access.

Online backup options

Online Backup is an optional cloud-based service that securely stores encrypted copies of your Quicken file. These settings become available once you activate Online Backup from the Backup tab.

Available settings

• Automatically create an online backup when quitting Quicken
  Saves a secure copy of your file to the cloud each time you close Quicken.

• Ask before backing up
  Lets you approve each automatic online backup.

• Backup reminder
  Notifies you when it’s time to back up. You can choose reminder intervals of 1, 7, or 30 days.

• Show icon in main window
  Enables or disables the Online Backup icon in the title bar.

Note: If you haven’t set up Online Backup, only local options appear. Click Get Started under Online Backup to activate this feature.