# TimeMachine The payload that configures Time Machine. ``` object TimeMachine ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.MCX.TimeMachine` as the payload type. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|-----| |Device channel |macOS| |User channel |N/A | |Allow manual install |macOS| |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Allow multiple payloads |N/A | ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent AutoBackup BackupAllVolumes BackupDestURL server.example.com BackupSizeMB 1000 BackupSkipSys MobileBackups SkipPaths /Users/Shared PayloadIdentifier com.example.mytimemachinepayload PayloadType com.apple.MCX.TimeMachine PayloadUUID 5f0be3a6-c9b8-44db-a2ae-414311772fdb PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName Time Machine PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID 68ca5f6c-13e8-43c3-b2ee-8bc405f5eed5 PayloadVersion 1 ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)