Cannot add encryption to an existing backup
An existing unencrypted backup cannot be encrypted without deleting it or running a recovery tool by hand.
Tier II · Emerging Problems that are still building up.
8 public reports · first reported 5 October 2026 · last reported 7 October 2026
What's going wrong
Users who started a backup without encryption later want to protect sensitive files.
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