How to Restore a Mac to Previous Date
If you already have backups turned on, then you can go ahead and take advantage of the restore function built into macOS. For the most part, the steps are similar between Intel and M1-based Macs. However, Apple did change the way you access the macOS Utilities functions, which include the restore and reinstall functions. If you don’t have Time Machine running on your Mac, then you need to get it set up and running in order to restore your Mac. Our article on using Time Machine on a Mac is all you need to get started.
How to Restore to a Previous Date on M1 Macs
If you’re using an M1 Mac and you need to restore to a previous date, go ahead and shut down your Mac. Then, follow the steps outlined below.
How to Restore to a Previous Date on Intel-based Macs
If you need to restore an Intel-based Mac from a Time Machine backup, you’re going to want to shut it down entirely. Then, follow the steps we’ve outlined below.
