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Chapter 8

Settings reference.

The Settings tab controls the whole app. Manage Account controls one email account. This reference keeps those two scopes separate.

Global Settings

Horcrux Settings tab showing global backup, background, notification, and location controlsHorcrux Settings tab showing global backup, background, notification, and location controls
These choices apply to the application or Horcrux Library, not just one email account.
SettingWhat it does
Limit Backup HistoryFor accounts using Backup History, keeps only the newest number of backups after successful runs. Saved mail needed by retained backups remains.
Launch Application at LoginStarts Horcrux when you sign in to the Mac.
Run Application in BackgroundKeeps scheduled backups running after the main window closes. Use the H in the menu bar to reopen Horcrux.
Show NotificationsAllows Horcrux to notify you about durable problems that need attention.
Mute integrity alertsSuppresses integrity notifications and lets scheduled backups continue. It does not change verification results or hide findings inside Horcrux.
Back up when the location is availableWaits and tries again when the Horcrux Library is unavailable instead of repeatedly alerting.

Horcrux Library

The Horcrux Library contains required working data for every account: settings, mailbox and message catalogs, content-search indexes, job history, logs, and Backup Location records. It is not another copy of your saved email. Keep it on this Mac’s reliable internal storage when possible.

Change moves the Horcrux Library to another local folder. It does not move or replace any Backup Location.

Reconnect grants Horcrux access to the same Library again after macOS permission changes. It does not create a new empty backup or attach an existing Backup Location.

Purchase Horcrux 5

Both builds offer the same limited evaluation and permanent Horcrux 5 ownership. New customers see the full purchase. Customers with an earlier paid version see the discounted upgrade.

The App Store build verifies purchase history through Apple. The Direct build activates or upgrades using only your existing license key; the upgrade form does not ask for an email address. Use Restore Purchases or activate the key again after reinstalling.

We have not charged for a Horcrux upgrade in more than ten years. The upgrade supports continued maintenance so Horcrux can keep up with macOS and mail providers. We hope you enjoy Horcrux 5.

Manage Account controls one account

SectionWhat it controls
OverviewConnection details, last and next backup, and saved-mail summary.
BackupAccount status, the Horcrux Library and account-folder details, and a Back Up Now action.
Backup TypeEmail Archive or Backup History, including guided conversion, verification, and an explicit decision to keep or remove old files.
SchedulesAutomatic backup frequency and optional automatic verification for this account.
Backup LocationsComplete copies, Primary, Keep Updated, Copy Now, and location management. See the dedicated Backup Locations guide.
MailboxesIncluded and skipped folders, plus whether newly discovered mailboxes are included automatically.
SearchRebuilds ordinary search information and builds, rebuilds, or deletes optional message-content search.
MaintenanceVerification, Deep Verify, missing-message recovery, storage organization, and verification exclusions.
Danger ZoneAccount removal and other destructive actions that require confirmation.