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Installing WoW Backup

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and running WoW Backup on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Download

Download the appropriate installer for your platform from the GitHub Releases page:

Platform Package Format Installer File Pattern
macOS DMG Disk Image WoW Backup-<version>.dmg
Windows Windows Installer (MSI) WoW Backup-<version>.msi
Linux Debian Package (DEB) wow-backup_<version>_amd64.deb

macOS Installation

  1. Download the .dmg file from the latest release.
  2. Double-click the .dmg file to mount the disk image.
  3. Drag WoW Backup.app into your /Applications folder.
  4. Eject the disk image.

Unsigned Application / Gatekeeper Notice

Because WoW Backup is distributed without Apple Developer ID code-signing notarization, macOS Gatekeeper may show a warning on first launch ("WoW Backup cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified" or "Apple could not verify that WoW Backup is free of malware").

To launch the app for the first time:

  • Option A (Finder):
    1. Open Finder and navigate to /Applications.
    2. Right-click (or Control-click) on WoW Backup.app and choose Open.
    3. In the security popup, click Open.
  • Option B (Terminal): Run the following command in Terminal to clear the quarantine attribute: 
    xattr -d com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/WoW Backup.app"

Windows Installation

  1. Download the .msi installer from the latest release.
  2. Double-click the .msi file to start the installation wizard.
  3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
  4. Launch WoW Backup from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

Windows Defender SmartScreen

If Windows Defender SmartScreen flags the installer ("Windows protected your PC — Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting"):

  1. Click More info.
  2. Click Run anyway.

Linux Installation

  1. Download the .deb package from the latest release.
  2. Open your terminal in the download folder and install the package: 
    sudo apt install ./wow-backup_*.deb
    Alternatively, with dpkg: 
    sudo dpkg -i wow-backup_*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
  3. Launch WoW Backup from your desktop application launcher or run wowbackup in the terminal.

First-Time Setup & Overview

Once started, WoW Backup runs discreetly in the system tray / menu bar:

  1. Accessing Dashboard: Click the tray icon in the macOS menu bar or Windows/Linux system tray to open the application window.
  2. Settings Configuration:
    • Navigate to Settings (gear icon).
    • Set your World of Warcraft Installation Folder (e.g. _retail_ or _classic_).
    • Select your Backup Destination Folder.
    • Set your preferred Daily Backup Time, Retention Policy (number of backups to keep), and Compression Mode (ZIP or folder replication).
    • Optionally enable Launch at Startup so backups occur automatically without manual intervention.
  3. Lifecycle: Closing the main window hides it to the tray while keeping the scheduler running. To quit the application completely, select Quit from the tray menu.