Capsule BridgeGuides on Time Capsule, Time Machine and old network disks
Short, practical guides for people whose Time Capsule no longer opens on a new Mac. Written by the Capsule Bridge team. Time Capsule and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Explained
Why your Time Capsule won't open on macOS 27, and what you can do
macOS 27 removed AFP, the file-sharing protocol Time Capsule relies on. Here is what stopped working, why, and your options.
How-to4 ways to get your files off a Time Capsule that no longer opens
Your Mac will not open the Time Capsule disk any more. Four ways to reach and copy your files, compared.
ExplainedWhat is a sparsebundle? Your old Time Machine backup explained
A Time Machine backup on a Time Capsule is stored as a sparsebundle. What it is, why it is big, and how to keep it safe.
AdviceIs it safe to keep using a 2013 Time Capsule in 2026?
Apple stopped selling AirPort Time Capsule in 2018. What that means for safety, data and what to do now.
GuideTime Machine after Time Capsule: your backup options
Time Capsule backups end with macOS 27. The practical choices: external drive, NAS, or another Mac, and how to pick.
ChecklistHow to copy everything off your Time Capsule safely: a checklist
A step-by-step checklist to copy photos, videos, documents and the old Time Machine backup off a Time Capsule without losing anything.