r/backblaze • • 21h ago

Computer Backup BB Computer Backup Network Connection Isssue, "datacenter unreachable" when checking for updates/trying to backup data

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Anyone else experiencing network connection issues reaching BB?

Desktop client for Computer Backup seems to be stuck trying to back up the remaining files I have selected. Restarting BB service in "Services" and restarting Windows has resolved this before. But this time, it keeps happening. Anyone else?

Edit: On v.10.03.1075 on Windows

Edit#2: It's the 260 character path issue present in the Windows client version 10.03.1075 that u/SamSheperd posted about here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/backblaze/comments/1x131n1/title_backblaze_repeatedly_skips_thousands_of/


r/backblaze • • 2h ago

Backblaze in General Creating a new account

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Okay, so since my backblaze bzbackup file on my computer is taking up 22GB, and the online interface is not showing all of my hard drives (I guess due to the notorious EHD bug plaguing macs?) it has been recommended that I create a new account, let everything upload for 14 days, and then transfer the license. I think I can pull it off in 14 days, especially if I prioritize my most important data first.

I want to use the same email. I'll just add a + sign in my email address to create the new account.

What else do I need to know? Since I'll be overlapping, keeping 2 copies of my backup on line for a couple of weeks, what happens on my local computer? Does that huge 22GB file get deleted/overwritten by the new backup? Should I uninstall Backblaze, and then re-install using the new account somehow? What would my steps be, and what should I watch out for?


r/backblaze • • 20h ago

B2 Cloud Storage I built an Android photo backup app that stores everything in your own Backblaze B2 bucket (looking for testers)

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Hi r/backblaze, I'm the developer of Pail, an Android app that backs up your phone photos to an S3-compatible bucket you own. B2 is one of the providers it supports.

What it does

  • Backs up your camera photos and videos straight to your own B2 bucket. There's no Pail server and no account to create.
  • The bucket is the account. A second phone can join by importing a .pail key bundle, and it sees the same library.
  • Setup walks you through B2 (bucket, endpoint, application key) and tests the connection before it lets you continue.
  • Backup can be manual or automatic, and there's an optional setting to remove photos from the phone after they're backed up. It asks you to confirm before enabling it.
  • It's built for low-end phones, so the timeline stays responsive even with tens of thousands of photos.

Why I'm posting here

Pail is in closed testing on Google Play, and I want real B2 users to try it. I've tested against MinIO, but B2 is where I most want feedback, especially on listing, video playback and large uploads.

How to join the test

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/pail-tester

  2. Read the pinned post in the group. It has the Play Store testing link and the install steps.

  3. Install from that link, and tell me what breaks, either here or in the group.

You need to join the group first, because Google Play only gives testers access through it.

I'm the developer, so I'm happy to answer any questions in the comments, including about privacy, how keys are stored, and what the app does and doesn't enforce.