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Usually not. Apps that update very often — browsers and chat apps especially — are happier on your built-in drive: updates are most reliable there, and they don't depend on the drive being connected. They're also apps you open constantly.

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Save relocation for large apps you update and open infrequently, such as creative suites, games or specialist tools. See which apps to move.

","answer_text":"Usually not. Apps that update very often — browsers and chat apps especially — are happier on your built-in drive: updates are most reliable there, and they don't depend on the drive being connected. They're also apps you open constantly.\n\nSave relocation for large apps you update and open infrequently, such as creative suites, games or specialist tools. See which apps to move.","tags":["choosing apps","updates"],"related":[{"id":"apps.which-apps-should-i-move-to-an-external-drive","question":"Which apps should I move to an external drive?","url":"/faq/apps/which-apps-should-i-move-to-an-external-drive"},{"id":"apps.will-a-moved-app-still-update","question":"Will an app still get updates after I move it to my fast drive?","url":"/faq/apps/will-a-moved-app-still-update"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"Should I move apps that update very often, like web browsers? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Usually not. Browsers and chat apps update constantly and work most reliably on your built-in drive. Move large apps you update and use less often.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Apps","path":"/faq/apps/"},{"name":"Should I move apps that update very often, like web browsers?","path":"/faq/apps/should-i-move-apps-that-update-often"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/should-i-move-apps-that-update-often","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Should I move apps that update very often, like web browsers?","alternateName":["Move Chrome to external drive?","Best to keep browsers on internal drive?","Frequently updated apps external SSD","Move Firefox to fast drive"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Usually not. Apps that update very often — browsers and chat apps especially — are happier on your built-in drive: updates are most reliable there, and they don't depend on the drive being connected. They're also apps you open constantly.\n\nSave relocation for large apps you update and open infrequently, such as creative suites, games or specialist tools. See which apps to move.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/should-i-move-apps-that-update-often"}}]},"fragment":"
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Apps · App updates after a move

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Should I move apps that update very often, like web browsers?

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Short answer: Usually not. Browsers and chat apps update constantly and work most reliably on your built-in drive. Move large apps you update and use less often.

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Usually not. Apps that update very often — browsers and chat apps especially — are happier on your built-in drive: updates are most reliable there, and they don't depend on the drive being connected. They're also apps you open constantly.

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Save relocation for large apps you update and open infrequently, such as creative suites, games or specialist tools. See which apps to move.

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