Getting started · The setup wizard

How do I run setup again or reinstall the background service?

Short answer: Choose More → Set Up / Reinstall… (Re-run Setup Wizard… in the Advanced view). It doesn't touch your files or moves; use Verify Setup… first if you only want a health check.

Open the More menu and choose Set Up / Reinstall… (in the Advanced view it's Re-run Setup Wizard…). The wizard runs again so you can pick a drive or reinstall the background service.

Re-running setup doesn't touch your files or your existing moves. It's a good step if:

  • you skipped the drive step and want to add one,
  • the background service seems missing or won't start,
  • something got out of step after a big macOS update.

To just check things are healthy without changing anything, use More → Verify Setup… first.

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