Apps · Offloading and restoring apps
Why won't Storage Studio restore my offloaded app?
Short answer: Usually a copy of the app is already installed, the fast drive isn't connected, or your Mac lacks space. Nothing is changed and the offloaded copy stays safe; fix the cause and retry.
The most common reasons, each shown in plain English:
- A copy is already installed — Restore won't overwrite it. Remove the existing copy first (drag it to the Trash or use Uninstall), then restore again.
- The fast drive isn't connected — reconnect it and try again.
- There isn't enough free space on your Mac — free some and retry.
In every case nothing is changed, and your offloaded copy stays safe on the drive.