---
id: duplicates.are-duplicate-results-remembered-between-launches
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/duplicates/are-duplicate-results-remembered-between-launches
category: "Duplicate files"
subcategory: "Scanning and Auto-scan"
question: "Are duplicate results remembered after I quit Storage Studio?"
alt_questions:
  - "Do I have to rescan for duplicates every time?"
  - "Duplicates window opens instantly"
  - "Does Storage Studio save duplicate scan results?"
  - "Are old duplicate results out of date?"
  - "Results gone after restart"
short_answer: "Yes. The last results are kept between launches so the window opens instantly, with the scan time shown. Before removing anything, Storage Studio re-checks that the copy you're keeping is still there; for a fresh list after big changes, click Scan now."
tags: ["duplicates", "results", "scan"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/duplicates/what-happens-if-files-changed-since-the-duplicate-scan", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/duplicates/what-does-scan-now-do-in-duplicates"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Are duplicate results remembered after I quit Storage Studio?

Yes. Results are kept between launches, so the Duplicates window opens straight to what the last scan found instead of making you wait. The status line always shows when that scan ran.

Because files can change after a scan, Storage Studio checks again at the moment you remove anything: the copy you're keeping must still be there and readable, or nothing is removed. If you've reorganised a lot since the last scan, click **Scan now** for a fresh list.