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What are the update labels in the Apps window?
Short answer: Update labels show how an app updates. In-app updaters update it wherever it is; installer-style updaters (Adobe, Microsoft, Homebrew) may reinstall it, which Storage Studio detects and fixes.
They show how each app gets its updates, because that decides whether a move survives future updates. Standard in-app updaters (such as Sparkle) update the app wherever it lives. Installer-style updaters — Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft's updater, Homebrew — may reinstall the app to its original folder, which Storage Studio then detects and fixes. Setapp-managed apps aren't moved at all.
Open the ? glossary in the Apps window for the full list.