Install, update, or remove Acronis True Image 2021

To install Acronis True Image 2021

1. Download the Acronis True Image 2021 setup file from the Acronis website.
2. Double-click the Acronis True Image 2021 setup file (the file has a .dmg extension).
3. Double-click Install Acronis True Image in the Acronis True Image window.
4. Follow the installer steps. When prompted, provide the administrator credentials.
5. Read and accept the terms of the license agreement and the Acronis Customer Experience Program.
6. When you start Acronis True Image 2021 for the first time, you can do one of the following in the Activation window:
   • To activate Acronis True Image 2021, enter your serial number, and then click Activate. The product will be activated.
   • To sign in to your Acronis account, click Sign in. Refer to Activating Acronis True Image 2021 for details.
   • To start trial, click Start trial.

Note: If your Mac is running macOS High Sierra 10.13, Mojave 10.14, Catalina 10.15, or Big Sur 11 (on an Intel-based Mac), you need to grant access to Acronis International GmbH after the installation. It is required for loading kernel extensions in order to have all the protection features. Please do the following:

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Go to the General tab of Security & Privacy.
3. Click Allow to accept the prompt that appears.

On macOS Mojave 10.14, Catalina 10.15, or Big Sur 11, you also need to grant full disk access to Acronis True Image 2021. On an Intel-based Mac, backup, cloning, and protection will not work properly without the full disk access. On a Mac with Apple silicon, backup and cloning will not work properly, and protection will be disabled without the full disk access. To grant the access, when the window requesting Full Disk Access appears, follow the on-screen instructions. Refer to https://kb.acronis.com/content/61832 for details.

To update Acronis True Image 2021

When an update for Acronis True Image 2021 is available from the Acronis website, you will be notified. Then, you can download it and install it over your version of Acronis True Image 2021. All your backups and settings will be kept.

To turn on an automatic check:

• In the Acronis True Image menu, click Preferences, and then select the Automatically check for updates at startup check box (selected by default).

To check for updates manually:

• In the Acronis True Image menu, click Check for Updates.

To uninstall Acronis True Image 2021

1. Download the Acronis True Image 2021 setup file from the Acronis website.
2. Double-click the Acronis True Image 2021 setup file (the file has a .dmg extension).
3. Double-click Uninstall Acronis True Image the Acronis True Image window and confirm uninstalling.
4. When prompted, provide the administrator credentials.