---
id: apps.does-uninstall-delete-files-permanently
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/does-uninstall-delete-files-permanently
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "Uninstalling apps"
question: "Does Storage Studio permanently delete anything when uninstalling?"
alt_questions:
  - "Is uninstall permanent?"
  - "Does Storage Studio use the Trash?"
  - "Permanent delete app Mac"
  - "Is uninstalling recoverable?"
short_answer: "No. Uninstall moves everything to the Trash, so it stays recoverable until you empty the Trash yourself."
tags: ["uninstall", "trash", "safety"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/can-i-get-an-uninstalled-app-back"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does Storage Studio permanently delete anything when uninstalling?

No. Everything Uninstall removes — the app and any leftover files you leave ticked — is moved to the **Trash**, never erased directly. You can recover it until you empty the Trash yourself.

The same is true of **Remove** on the Offloaded tab.