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# Installing WoW Backup
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This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and running **WoW Backup** on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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## Download
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Download the appropriate installer for your platform from the **[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/rukira/wow-backup/releases)** page:
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| Platform | Package Format | Installer File Pattern |
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| **macOS** | DMG Disk Image | `WoW Backup-<version>.dmg` |
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| **Windows** | Windows Installer (MSI) | `WoW Backup-<version>.msi` |
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| **Linux** | Debian Package (DEB) | `wow-backup_<version>_amd64.deb` |
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## macOS Installation
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1. Download the `.dmg` file from the latest release.
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2. Double-click the `.dmg` file to mount the disk image.
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3. Drag **WoW Backup.app** into your `/Applications` folder.
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4. Eject the disk image.
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### Unsigned Application / Gatekeeper Notice
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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"*).
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To launch the app for the first time:
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- **Option A (Finder)**:
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1. Open Finder and navigate to `/Applications`.
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2. Right-click (or Control-click) on **WoW Backup.app** and choose **Open**.
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3. In the security popup, click **Open**.
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- **Option B (Terminal)**:
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Run the following command in Terminal to clear the quarantine attribute:
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```shell
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xattr -d com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/WoW Backup.app"
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```
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## Windows Installation
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1. Download the `.msi` installer from the latest release.
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2. Double-click the `.msi` file to start the installation wizard.
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3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
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4. Launch **WoW Backup** from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.
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### Windows Defender SmartScreen
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If Windows Defender SmartScreen flags the installer (*"Windows protected your PC — Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting"*):
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1. Click **More info**.
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2. Click **Run anyway**.
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## Linux Installation
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1. Download the `.deb` package from the latest release.
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2. Open your terminal in the download folder and install the package:
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```shell
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sudo apt install ./wow-backup_*.deb
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```
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*Alternatively, with `dpkg`:*
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```shell
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sudo dpkg -i wow-backup_*.deb
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sudo apt-get install -f
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```
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3. Launch **WoW Backup** from your desktop application launcher or run `wowbackup` in the terminal.
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## First-Time Setup & Overview
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Once started, WoW Backup runs discreetly in the system tray / menu bar:
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1. **Accessing Dashboard**: Click the tray icon in the macOS menu bar or Windows/Linux system tray to open the application window.
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2. **Settings Configuration**:
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- Navigate to **Settings** (gear icon).
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- Set your **World of Warcraft Installation Folder** (e.g. `_retail_` or `_classic_`).
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- Select your **Backup Destination Folder**.
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- Set your preferred **Daily Backup Time**, **Retention Policy** (number of backups to keep), and **Compression Mode** (`ZIP` or folder replication).
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- Optionally enable **Launch at Startup** so backups occur automatically without manual intervention.
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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.
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