---
id: backups.what-does-the-check-button-do
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/what-does-the-check-button-do
category: "Backups & restore points"
subcategory: "Status and problems"
question: "What does the Check button on a backup set do?"
alt_questions:
  - "verify backup now"
  - "Check backup integrity"
  - "How do I test my backup?"
  - "run a backup verification"
short_answer: "Check verifies the backup already at the destination without making a new version. It shows Checking…, then Protected if all is well, or Needs attention with a fix if not."
tags: ["verification", "check", "integrity"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/what-does-protected-mean", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/what-does-the-safety-check-found-a-problem-mean"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does the Check button on a backup set do?

**Check** verifies the backup that's already stored at the destination, without making a new version. The set shows **Checking…** while it runs, and returns to **Protected** if everything is sound.

Use it when you want peace of mind — after moving a drive between Macs, after a long time without a backup, or before you rely on a restore. If the check finds a problem, the set shows **Needs attention** with what to do next. You can stop a check with **Stop**.