Apps · Moving apps to your fast drive
Does moving an app also move its settings and data?
Short answer: No. Move relocates only the app; its settings and data stay on your Mac. Offload moves the app and its data, but the app can't run until restored.
No — Move relocates only the app itself. Its saved settings, documents and support data stay where they are on your Mac, which is why the app keeps behaving exactly as before.
If you want the app and its data off your built-in drive, use Offload instead. An offloaded app can't run until you restore it, but it frees the most space. Compare them in Move vs Offload.