---
id: backups.what-does-back-up-automatically-do
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/what-does-back-up-automatically-do
category: "Backups & restore points"
subcategory: "When backups run"
question: "What does the \"Back up automatically\" switch do?"
alt_questions:
  - "turn off automatic backups for one set"
  - "disable a backup set"
  - "Back up automatically toggle"
  - "stop a backup set without deleting it"
short_answer: "It turns a set's automatic and scheduled backups on or off. Off, nothing is deleted and Back up now still works; switch it back on to resume."
tags: ["automatic", "toggle", "backup set"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/what-are-the-backup-modes", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/how-do-i-pause-a-backup"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does the "Back up automatically" switch do?

It turns a backup set's automatic runs on or off. With it off, the set doesn't back up as things change or on its schedule, but nothing is deleted — its destination, versions and settings all stay.

You can still press **Back up now** on that set whenever you want a version. Turn the switch back on to resume automatic backups.