Apps · App updates after a move
Will an app still get updates after I move it to my fast drive?
Short answer: Yes. In-app updaters update the copy on your fast drive, and if an updater reinstalls the app on your Mac instead, Storage Studio notices and moves the new version back.
Yes, in almost all cases. Apps with built-in updaters update the copy on your fast drive directly, and the shortcut at the original location means macOS still finds the app.
Some updaters — Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft's updater, Homebrew — reinstall the app into the Applications folder instead. Storage Studio's reinstall watch notices and moves the fresh version back to your fast drive, so your space stays reclaimed. Keep the drive connected when apps update.