Get Started

Backblaze Computer Backup is an active, evolving mirror of the current state of your computer and drives. Before you begin, take a look at Backblaze Computer Backup Best Practices.

Create and Set up an Account

1. Sign up for a Backblaze account.
2. Enter your email address.
3. Check your email, and click the link to verify your email address.
   You may need to cut and paste the link from your email into your browser. The validation link expires after 30 days.
4. Enter and confirm a password.
   Account usernames and passwords must conform to the following criteria:
   • Must be less than or equal to 99 characters in length.
   • Must not contain ASCII control characters.
   • A password can contain multiple instances of the 'at sign' (@), but an email address can have only one instance.
   • Does not begin with or end with a space character.
5. Select a data region.
6. Optionally, set Up Extended Version History.
7. Optionally, enable Two-Factor Authentication.

Install the Client

After you set up your Backblaze account, install the client on your computer to automatically back up your data.

• Install the Backblaze Client for Mac
• Install the Backblaze Client for Windows

Configure Settings

After you install the software on your computer, you can configure and optimize settings and system preferences such as setting up a backup schedule, configuring performance and power settings, and assigning exclusions.

• Configure Settings and System Preferences for Mac
• Configure Settings and System Preferences for Windows

Back Up Data

The articles in the Back Up Your Data collection help you to back up data, view your backed-up data, manage data, migrate data, delete backed-up files, and more.

Restore Data

Restoring backed-up data to your computer is a crucial aspect of the backup process, and it ensures that your files and information can be recovered in the event of data loss. Backblaze recommends that you review the restore process early so that you are familiar with the steps if you need to recover data.

Account Management

Explore Backblaze Computer Backup account management and administration features, such as setting up a Group, managing Enterprise Control, and transferring your service to another computer.