Apps · The Apps window and launcher
Why does the Apps window say "Classifying" next to my apps?
Short answer: Storage Studio is checking each app — how it updates, its permissions and helpers — to decide its safety badge. Rows show Classifying until that check finishes.
Storage Studio is checking each app to work out how safely it can be moved — how it updates, what permissions it uses, whether it has helpers tied to its location, and so on. Rows show "Classifying…" until that check finishes, and the header counts progress.
It runs quietly in the background so your Mac stays responsive. Once a row has its badge, its buttons are ready.