---
id: cloud-accounts.refresh-button-in-remotes-and-accounts
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/refresh-button-in-remotes-and-accounts
category: "Cloud accounts"
subcategory: "Testing, editing and removing accounts"
question: "What does the refresh button in Remotes & Accounts do?"
alt_questions:
  - "Reload cloud account list"
  - "Refresh accounts Storage Studio"
  - "Account list out of date"
  - "Update the list of remotes"
short_answer: "It reloads the account list from your Mac so the window shows exactly what's connected now. It doesn't re-sign in or test anything — use Test connection on an account for that."
tags: ["remotes and accounts", "refresh"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/account-list-is-empty", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/how-do-i-test-a-cloud-account-connection"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does the refresh button in Remotes & Accounts do?

It reloads your list of accounts from your Mac, so the window shows exactly what's connected right now — useful if an account you just added or removed elsewhere hasn't appeared yet, or the list looks empty.

It doesn't sign you in again or test the accounts; for that, select an account and click **Test connection**.