Opening the CrashPlan app

Procedure

Follow the steps for your device's operating system.

Windows

• To open the CrashPlan app from the Windows menu:
  1. Click the Windows menu in the lower-left corner (or press the Windows key on your keyboard).
  2. Click All apps (or type "CrashPlan" in the Windows search field).
  3. Select CrashPlan.
• To open the CrashPlan app from the Windows notification area:
  1. Click the up-arrow icon in the lower-right corner to expand the notification area.
  2. Click the CrashPlan icon.
  3. Click the gear icon.
  4. Select Open CrashPlan.  

Mac

• To open the CrashPlan app from the Applications folder:
  1. Open Finder. 
  2. Select Applications (in the left column).
  3. Double-click CrashPlan.
• To open the CrashPlan app from the menu bar:
  1. Click the CrashPlan icon.
  2. Click the gear icon.
  3. Select Open CrashPlan.
• To open the CrashPlan app with Spotlight:
  1. Press Command+Space bar to open the Spotlight search bar.
  2. Type CrashPlan.
  3. Select the CrashPlan app from the list of applications. 

Linux

1. Open Terminal.

2. Enter the following command:

   /usr/local/crashplan/bin/desktop.sh

3. Press Enter.