---
id: apps.what-does-the-override-badge-mean
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-does-the-override-badge-mean
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "Safety badges and blocked apps"
question: "What does the Override badge mean, and should I move the app anyway?"
alt_questions:
  - "Override required badge"
  - "Orange badge in Storage Studio apps"
  - "Override → Move button"
  - "Is it safe to override and move an app?"
short_answer: "Override means there's a specific known risk, such as an updater that may reinstall the app or a helper tied to its location. Read the reason, then confirm to move it — or leave it if unsure."
tags: ["safety badges", "override"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-move-an-app-marked-override", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-do-the-app-safety-badges-mean"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does the Override badge mean, and should I move the app anyway?

**Override** means there's a known risk with moving this app, so Storage Studio won't move it until you've read the specific reason and confirmed. Clicking **Override → Move** opens a sheet explaining it — for example that the app's own updater may put it back in the Applications folder, that it has a helper tool tied to its location, or that it needs administrator access.

Many Override apps move fine. Decide based on the reason: if the risk concerns updates and you keep your drive connected, it's usually reasonable. If you're unsure, leave it on your Mac. See [moving an Override app](https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-move-an-app-marked-override).