CCC 5.1.5 - Carbon Copy Cloner is ready for macOS Mojave

The Mac backup software Carbon Copy Cloner has been updated to the latest version of the Apple operating system macOS 10.14 Mojave. Carbon Copy Cloner 5.1.5, or CCC 5.1.5 for short, can also be used under High Sierra to make a bootable backup - in case something goes wrong with the upgrade to the new system, data is lost or Apps no longer work afterwards. Anyone who already has a license for CCC 5 does not need to pay anything for the update of the backup software.

Carbon Copy Cloner 5.1.5 is ready for macOS Mojave, APFS and the new security settings.

Carbon Copy Cloner 5.1.5 - latest compatibility and new features

The Carbon Copy Cloner 5.1.5 download is now available and brings you not only the advantages mentioned above but also other great features. It is also a free update for everyone who already has the latest version of the app as a full version license. All the important points of the revision are briefly listed here:

• The CCC 5.1.5 download is now available
• You can use it to create a bootable image of your hard drive before (and of course after) you switch to macOS Mojave
• CCC 5.1.5 is a free update for all CCC 5 users
• CCC 5.1 now also supports "point-in-time" resets by relying on the snapshot function of the Apple file system APFS falls back
• Support for Mojave's privacy settings (see below)

Preparing to upgrade to Mojave

If you want to use the named app for a backup before upgrading to macOS Mojave, there are a few steps the developer recommends. In a current email about the new program version, the following measures are shown:

1. Run CCC 5.1.5
2. If not yet available, click in the menu under “Carbon Copy Cloner” on “Check for updates…” and update the app; then run
3. Create a bootable backup with the program
4. Upgrade the Apple Mac to macOS 10.14 Mojave
5. Everything works? If not, use the backup you created to downgrade

Support for Mojave's privacy settings

MacOS Mojave has new privacy settings that prevent apps from accessing data from certain services. Among the protected programs are mail, messages, safari, photos, etc. In Carbon Copy Cloner 5.1.5 there is therefore a feature with instructions that guides you through the process of granting access permission. With it you can also save your photos, your messages and Safari data as well as other protected data in the backup. 

Note for users of CCC 4

Carbon Copy Cloner 4.1.23 runs under macOS Mojave, but has not been fully tested with the new system by the developers. Correct functioning is therefore not guaranteed. The upgrade from CCC 4 to the latest version has been given a 50% discount for previous users. All information and downloads of the different versions can be found with this link.

Johannes Domke

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