---
id: apps.what-if-i-delete-the-shortcut-to-a-moved-app
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-if-i-delete-the-shortcut-to-a-moved-app
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "Drive, safety and recovery"
question: "What if I accidentally delete the shortcut to a moved app?"
alt_questions:
  - "Deleted the symlink in Applications"
  - "Moved app disappeared from Applications"
  - "Trashed the app shortcut by mistake"
  - "Moved app missing from Dock after deleting link"
short_answer: "The app is still safe on your fast drive. Put the shortcut back from the Trash, or use Move back on the Moved tab to return the app to your Mac."
tags: ["shortcut", "troubleshooting"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-is-the-shortcut-left-behind-when-i-move-an-app", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-move-an-app-back-to-my-mac"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What if I accidentally delete the shortcut to a moved app?

The app looks missing from your Applications folder, but it's still safe on your fast drive. The quickest fix is to open the Trash, select the shortcut and choose **Put Back** — everything works again immediately.

If the Trash has been emptied, use **Move back** on the **Moved** tab to return the app to your Mac, then move it again if you like.