---
id: external-drives.do-not-rename-the-fast-drive
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/do-not-rename-the-fast-drive
category: "External drives"
subcategory: "Space on the drive"
question: "Can I rename my fast drive after moving things to it?"
alt_questions:
  - "Rename external SSD Storage Studio"
  - "Changed drive name and apps stopped working"
  - "Will renaming the drive break shortcuts?"
  - "rename volume fast drive"
  - "Shortcuts broken after renaming drive"
  - "Should I keep the drive name the same?"
short_answer: "Better not. Shortcuts on your Mac reach moved items by their location on the drive, which includes its name. If you renamed it and things stopped opening, rename it back and reconnect."
tags: ["rename", "shortcuts", "fast drive"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/can-i-delete-things-from-the-storage-studio-folder-on-the-drive", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/what-happens-when-my-fast-drive-is-full", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/does-a-moved-folder-take-the-same-space-on-the-drive"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I rename my fast drive after moving things to it?

It's best not to. The shortcuts left on your Mac lead to your moved items by their location on the drive, and a drive's name is part of that location in macOS. Renaming the drive can leave those shortcuts pointing at a name that no longer exists, so moved apps and folders won't open.

If you've already renamed it and things stopped opening, rename it back to its original name in Finder and click **Remount fast drive** or reconnect it. If you want a differently named drive, set it up as a new drive with **Transfer Drive** instead.