{"id":"apps.can-i-move-several-apps-at-once","url":"/faq/apps/can-i-move-several-apps-at-once","category":{"id":"apps","title":"Apps"},"subcategory":{"id":"moving-apps","title":"Moving apps to your fast drive"},"question":"Can I move several apps at once?","alt_questions":["Bulk move apps","Move multiple apps to external drive","Queue app moves","Select many apps to move"],"short_answer":"Yes — click Move on each app you want; the moves queue up and run one after another, with a progress card and a reason for any that can't move.","answer_markdown":"You can start moves one after another without waiting — each is queued and runs on its own, showing **Waiting** until its turn. There's no need to babysit them.\n\nA progress card shows how many have finished, and if any couldn't be moved it says so with the reason. You can keep using your Mac throughout.","answer_html":"

You can start moves one after another without waiting — each is queued and runs on its own, showing Waiting until its turn. There's no need to babysit them.

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A progress card shows how many have finished, and if any couldn't be moved it says so with the reason. You can keep using your Mac throughout.

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Apps · Moving apps to your fast drive

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Can I move several apps at once?

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Short answer: Yes — click Move on each app you want; the moves queue up and run one after another, with a progress card and a reason for any that can't move.

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You can start moves one after another without waiting — each is queued and runs on its own, showing Waiting until its turn. There's no need to babysit them.

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A progress card shows how many have finished, and if any couldn't be moved it says so with the reason. You can keep using your Mac throughout.

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