---
id: apps.can-i-lose-an-app-by-moving-it
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/can-i-lose-an-app-by-moving-it
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "Drive, safety and recovery"
question: "Can I lose an app by moving it with Storage Studio?"
alt_questions:
  - "Is moving apps safe?"
  - "Risk of losing apps external drive"
  - "What could go wrong moving an app?"
  - "Is my app safe if the move fails?"
short_answer: "A failed or interrupted move won't lose the app — the original is kept until the copy is verified. The bigger risk is the drive itself failing later, so keep it backed up."
tags: ["safety", "backups"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-happens-to-moved-apps-if-the-drive-fails", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-if-storage-studio-crashes-during-an-app-move"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I lose an app by moving it with Storage Studio?

A failed move won't lose your app: the original is kept until the copy is verified, and interrupted moves resume or roll back on their own. The real risks are afterwards — a moved app depends on the drive, so if the drive is lost or fails, the app on it goes too.

That's easy to recover from — reinstall the app, and its settings are still on your Mac — but it's why a backup of your external drive is wise. See [backups](https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/).