{"id":"apps.why-does-the-offloaded-tab-say-reconnect-your-fast-drive","url":"/faq/apps/why-does-the-offloaded-tab-say-reconnect-your-fast-drive","category":{"id":"apps","title":"Apps"},"subcategory":{"id":"offloading","title":"Offloading and restoring apps"},"question":"Why does the Offloaded tab say \"Reconnect your fast drive to restore\"?","alt_questions":["Offloaded app restore greyed out","Can't restore without external drive","Offloaded apps need drive connected"],"short_answer":"Offloaded apps live on your fast drive, which isn't connected. Plug the drive in and Restore becomes available again.","answer_markdown":"Your offloaded apps are stored on your fast drive, which isn't connected right now. Plug it in and the **Restore** button becomes available again.\n\nThe list stays visible while the drive is away, so you can still see which apps are archived and how much space they use.","answer_html":"

Your offloaded apps are stored on your fast drive, which isn't connected right now. Plug it in and the Restore button becomes available again.

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The list stays visible while the drive is away, so you can still see which apps are archived and how much space they use.

","answer_text":"Your offloaded apps are stored on your fast drive, which isn't connected right now. Plug it in and the Restore button becomes available again.\n\nThe list stays visible while the drive is away, so you can still see which apps are archived and how much space they use.","tags":["offload","external drive"],"related":[{"id":"apps.how-do-i-restore-an-offloaded-app","question":"How do I restore an app I offloaded?","url":"/faq/apps/how-do-i-restore-an-offloaded-app"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"Why does the Offloaded tab say \"Reconnect your fast drive to restore\"? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Offloaded apps live on your fast drive, which isn't connected. Plug the drive in and Restore becomes available again.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Apps","path":"/faq/apps/"},{"name":"Why does the Offloaded tab say \"Reconnect your fast drive to restore\"?","path":"/faq/apps/why-does-the-offloaded-tab-say-reconnect-your-fast-drive"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/why-does-the-offloaded-tab-say-reconnect-your-fast-drive","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why does the Offloaded tab say \"Reconnect your fast drive to restore\"?","alternateName":["Offloaded app restore greyed out","Can't restore without external drive","Offloaded apps need drive connected"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Your offloaded apps are stored on your fast drive, which isn't connected right now. Plug it in and the Restore button becomes available again.\n\nThe list stays visible while the drive is away, so you can still see which apps are archived and how much space they use.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/why-does-the-offloaded-tab-say-reconnect-your-fast-drive"}}]},"fragment":"
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Apps · Offloading and restoring apps

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Why does the Offloaded tab say "Reconnect your fast drive to restore"?

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Short answer: Offloaded apps live on your fast drive, which isn't connected. Plug the drive in and Restore becomes available again.

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Your offloaded apps are stored on your fast drive, which isn't connected right now. Plug it in and the Restore button becomes available again.

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The list stays visible while the drive is away, so you can still see which apps are archived and how much space they use.

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