Apps · Moving apps to your fast drive
Why does moving some apps ask for my administrator password?
Short answer: Apps owned by the system (usually installed by an installer package) need administrator access to move. If you cancel the prompt, nothing is changed.
Some apps are owned by the system rather than by you — typically ones put in place by a system installer package. Moving them means changing a protected folder, which macOS only allows with an administrator's password or Touch ID.
If you cancel the prompt, nothing is changed: Storage Studio tells you the move was stopped and the app stays where it was. These apps carry an Override badge so you know before you start.