---
id: finder-location.do-i-still-need-my-cloud-providers-own-app
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/do-i-still-need-my-cloud-providers-own-app
category: "Finding things in Finder"
subcategory: "Storage Studio in Finder's sidebar"
question: "Do I still need the Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive app if I use the Storage Studio location?"
alt_questions:
  - "Can Storage Studio replace the Dropbox app in Finder?"
  - "Uninstall Google Drive desktop and use Storage Studio instead?"
  - "Storage Studio location vs Google Drive for desktop"
  - "two Google Drive entries in Finder sidebar"
  - "Should I keep OneDrive installed?"
short_answer: "Not to browse those accounts in Finder — the Storage Studio location shows every account connected in the app. Keep the providers' apps if you use their extras; the two are separate, and you can hide duplicates in the Mounting tab."
tags: ["cloud drive", "google drive", "dropbox", "onedrive"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/what-is-the-storage-studio-location-in-finder", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/choose-which-accounts-appear-in-finder", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/why-are-files-in-the-storage-studio-location-online-only"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Do I still need the Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive app if I use the Storage Studio location?

Not to browse those accounts in Finder — the **Storage Studio** location shows every account you've connected in Storage Studio, with files downloaded when you open them.

You can keep the providers' own apps if you rely on their extras, such as offline folder syncing or their sharing tools. The two are separate, and each shows its own folder in Finder's sidebar.

If both show the same account, you can hide one in **Cloud Accounts → Mounting** to keep the sidebar tidy.