---
id: bridge-devices.what-happens-to-files-when-i-forget-a-device
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-happens-to-files-when-i-forget-a-device
category: "Bridge & your devices"
subcategory: "Managing paired devices"
question: "Does forgetting a device delete any files?"
alt_questions:
  - "Will Forget remove my PC's files?"
  - "Unpairing deletes shared folders?"
  - "What happens to shared folders after I forget a device?"
  - "Is Forget safe for my files?"
  - "Remove device without losing files"
short_answer: "No. Forget only removes the pairing: the device's shared files stay on that device and simply stop appearing on your Mac, and nothing on your Mac is deleted. Pair again to see them."
tags: ["bridge", "forget", "safety"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-forget-a-paired-device", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-is-the-difference-between-disconnect-and-forget"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does forgetting a device delete any files?

No. Forgetting a device only removes the pairing. The files in its shared folders stay exactly where they are on that device — they simply stop appearing in the Storage Studio location on your Mac. Nothing on your Mac is deleted either.

To see those folders again, pair the device again with a new connecting code.

- [Remove a paired device](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-forget-a-paired-device)
- [Disconnect vs Forget](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-is-the-difference-between-disconnect-and-forget)