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Change Intuit Data Protect Backup Settings, or view Status and History

by Intuit • Image Alt Text 18
Image Alt Text Updated 7/15/2026 23:56

Outlined in this article are the steps to open Intuit Data Protect (IDP) to check the Backup Status, view the Backup History, and change the Backup Settings. If you have problems with Intuit Data Protect, see Can't back up with Intuit Data ProtectCommon Intuit Data Protect (IDP) Problems for more information.

Open Intuit Data Protect

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View Backup History

When you choose View Backup History, you'll see the Backup Details page with a chronological list of your backups, from oldest to newest. Scroll through the history to find the date and timestamp of the backup entry you're looking for.

Change Backup Settings

When you select Change Backup Settings, you will be able to add or remove files from your backup set and change your email notification preferences.

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