Features/Smart conditionsยทIntroduced in 1.0.0

External disk connected

Shake only when a removable disk is mounted.

What it does

Restricts shaking to times when at least one removable, writable volume is mounted.

How it works

Shake It On asks the file system for mounted volumes and inspects each for `volumeIsRemovable` + `volumeIsReadOnly == false`.

Where to find it

Settings โ†’ Only Shake If โ†’ External disk connected.

When to use it

Time Machine, Carbon Copy Cloner, Arq, ChronoSync โ€” the moment you plug in your backup drive, Shake It On wakes up and stays awake until it's unplugged.