Duplicate files · Choosing which copy to keep
Which copy does Storage Studio recommend keeping, and why?
Short answer: On your Mac, Storage Studio recommends the copy you're most likely using: one in a working folder over Downloads or Desktop, otherwise the one opened or created most recently. A note explains the choice, and you can pick a different copy before removing anything.
For files on your Mac, the recommended copy is the one you're most likely using:
- A copy in a working folder (such as Documents) is preferred over one sitting in Downloads or on the Desktop.
- Otherwise, the copy you opened or created most recently wins.
- If that's still a tie, the copy with the shorter location is chosen.
The recommended copy is marked recommended, and a line above the set explains the choice — for example "it's in your working folder (the others are in Downloads/Desktop)" or "it's the copy you used most recently". You can always pick a different copy before anything is removed.
Cloud accounts use a different rule — see which cloud copy is kept.