Time Machine is a built-in backup feature on Mac OS X that automatically makes copies of your files and keeps them in a separate location in case of data loss.

One of the smaller features of Time Machine is its ability to create “local snapshots”, which are essentially backups stored on your computer’s hard drive. While these snapshots can be useful for quick file restoration, they can also take up a significant amount of storage space and may slow down your Mac.

In some cases, it may be necessary to disable the continuous local snapshot backups in order to improve your Mac’s performance. The first step to disabling the local snapshots is to access the Time Machine settings

.Look for the option that says “Back Up While on Battery Power” and uncheck it. This will prevent Time Machine from creating local snapshots when your Mac is running on battery power..

This will prevent these items from being included in the local snapshots or any other Time Machine backups. If you want to completely disable local snapshots, you can do so by entering a series of commands in the Terminal app To disable local snapshots via Terminal, follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal app (located in Applications > Utilities).

. Hit Enter and enter your administrator password when prompted.

Hit Enter to close the Terminal app. This will completely disable local snapshots on your Mac.

However, keep in mind that this will also prevent Time Machine from making any backups to your local drive. Your only backups will be available on your external drive or network location. In conclusion, while Time Machine’s local snapshots can be useful for quick file restoration, they can also take up a significant amount of storage space and affect your Mac’s performance. Disabling these continuous local snapshot backups can help improve your Mac’s speed and free up storage space.