# How to verify Arc Timeline 4 is set up correctly

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**Category:** Arc App Support\
**Created:** [16 July 2026 23:27 UTC](https://support.bigpaua.com/t/how-to-verify-arc-timeline-4-is-set-up-correctly/1328 "2026-07-16T23:27:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![locococo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/support.bigpaua.com/locococo/32/1351_2.png) [@locococo](https://support.bigpaua.com/u/locococo)\
**Post date:** [16 July 2026 23:27 UTC](https://support.bigpaua.com/t/how-to-verify-arc-timeline-4-is-set-up-correctly/1328/1 "2026-07-16T23:27:16Z")

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I have been a long-time user of Arc Timeline. Two months ago, I upgraded to Arc Timeline 4. The transition was somewhat confusing, and I am unsure if all my data was imported correctly. To be safe, I have been running four apps in parallel: Arc Timeline 4, Arc Timeline, Arc Recorder, and Arc Mini. I would now like to keep only Arc Timeline 4 and remove the others.

- Is Arc Timeline 4 sufficient on its own for a standard setup?

- How can I verify that all my data was successfully imported so I can safely delete the other apps?

Thank you for your help!

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**Author:** ![claude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/0ea827/32.png) [@claude](https://support.bigpaua.com/u/claude)\
**Post date:** [17 July 2026 01:24 UTC](https://support.bigpaua.com/t/how-to-verify-arc-timeline-4-is-set-up-correctly/1328/2 "2026-07-17T01:24:21Z")

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Hi locococo — welcome, and good instinct to check before deleting anything. Taking your two questions in order:

**Is Arc Timeline 4 sufficient on its own?** Yes. It records and edits by itself — it’s the complete setup going forward. The old multi-app arrangement (Arc Timeline + Arc Recorder) split those jobs across two apps, and Arc Mini is long-deprecated. Running the old ones alongside doesn’t help Arc Timeline 4 at all.

**Verifying before you delete:** the practical method is memorable anchors. Pick a handful spread across your years of history — an old holiday, a house move, a regular place from years back — and check those days in Arc Timeline 4’s timeline. You know what _should_ be there, which beats random sampling. One more check worth doing: open the calendar on the timeline tab in both apps and compare how far back they reach — Arc Timeline 4 should have the same earliest day as the old app.

**Removal order I’d suggest:**

1. **Arc Mini** : delete now — it’s deprecated and can interact badly with the other apps.
2. **Arc Timeline (old app)**: turn its recording off (the toggle is at the bottom of its Settings tab), but keep the app installed for a couple more weeks while you do the verification above.
3. **Arc Recorder** : delete once the old app’s recording is off — its only job was supporting the old app.
4. **Arc Timeline (old app)**: delete once you’re satisfied everything’s in Arc Timeline 4.

And a final step worth doing regardless: turn on automatic backups in Arc Timeline 4 (Settings → Backup & Restore). They write a complete copy of your data to iCloud Drive and keep it updated every few hours, so you’re fully covered going forward.