- Just log in to our website from your new Mac/PC and click “Restore” to download Carbonite and launch the Restore Assistant. How Online Backup Works. Carbonite Online Backup installs a client software program on the user’s computer that operates continuously in the background.
- Download Carbonite 6.0 for Mac from our website for free. The following version: 2.3 is the most frequently downloaded one by the program users. This Mac application is an intellectual property of CARBONITE, INC. Our built-in antivirus checked this Mac download and rated it as 100% safe.
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You can reinstall Carbonite Safe on your existing Mac to update Carbonite to the latest version, fix common issues, and add improvements to the software.
First, sign into your Carbonite account at https://account.carbonite.com.
Once signed in, select Computer options and click Reinstall Carbonite for the backup you wish to reinstall on this computer.
Click the Download now button to download the Carbonite setup file. Run the file when the download completes.
Double-click the Carbonite file to start the installation process. You'll see the Carbonite Terms of Service as the first screen when you start the installation. Click Continue to agree and proceed.
After agreeing, you'll be prompted to type in the password you use to log into your Mac. Type it in and click Add Helper to continue.
You'll see Carbonite progress through the installation and then you'll be prompted select backup locations. Mark any of the checkboxes to have Carbonite look at these folders for backup.
After that you'll see Carbonite finish the installation and you can then open the User Interface. You can now add, remove, or restore files on your computer. You can also use Carbonite to determine the status of your backup.
Need to reinstall, transfer or update Carbonite to the latest version? This section will help you out with anything related to your Carbonite installation. If you're looking for how to install Carbonite for the first time, please start here. If you want to restore any files at all, please view the Restore section.
What's the latest version?
We have two versions of our software available on Mac OS X. Each are regularly updated to ensure that they provide the best experience for you and addresses any potential issues that may arise in previous releases.
- The latest version of Carbontie is available (here)
Not running the latest version? You can update to the latest version with these instructions.
Reinstalling
Reinstalling can help with a number of problems and is one of the quickest ways to reconnect to our servers or troubleshoot any issue you may see with Carbonite.
Our Reinstalling article will guide you through logging into your account and reinstalling Carbonite.
Moving Carbonite?
If you have gotten a new computer to replace an old one, you can easily transfer your Carbonite subscription over to the new computer from your old one. You can also restore your backed up files to the new computer after transferring Carbonite. For details, please view the Restore section.
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