{"id":"finder-location.turn-the-storage-studio-location-on-or-off","url":"/faq/finder-location/turn-the-storage-studio-location-on-or-off","category":{"id":"finder-location","title":"Finding things in Finder"},"subcategory":{"id":"cloud-drive-in-finder","title":"Storage Studio in Finder's sidebar"},"question":"How do I turn the Storage Studio location in Finder on or off?","alt_questions":["Hide Storage Studio from Finder's sidebar","Disable Cloud Drive in Finder","Remove Storage Studio from Finder Locations","turn off cloud drive storage studio","I don't want Storage Studio in Finder"],"short_answer":"Open Cloud Accounts, go to the Mounting tab and use its switch. Turning it off only removes the Storage Studio location from Finder — your accounts, moved files and transfers are unaffected.","answer_markdown":"Open **Cloud Accounts** from the popover, go to the **Mounting** tab, and use its switch. Turning it off removes the **Storage Studio** location from Finder; turning it on brings it back.\n\nThe location is on by default, but it only appears once there's something to show — a connected account, a paired device, or your external drive's Home folder.\n\nTurning it off doesn't affect your accounts, your moved files or Data Transfers; it only changes what's shown in Finder. You can also leave it on and hide individual accounts instead — see [choosing what appears](/faq/finder-location/choose-which-accounts-appear-in-finder).","answer_html":"

Open Cloud Accounts from the popover, go to the Mounting tab, and use its switch. Turning it off removes the Storage Studio location from Finder; turning it on brings it back.

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The location is on by default, but it only appears once there's something to show — a connected account, a paired device, or your external drive's Home folder.

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Turning it off doesn't affect your accounts, your moved files or Data Transfers; it only changes what's shown in Finder. You can also leave it on and hide individual accounts instead — see choosing what appears.

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Finding things in Finder · Storage Studio in Finder's sidebar

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How do I turn the Storage Studio location in Finder on or off?

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Short answer: Open Cloud Accounts, go to the Mounting tab and use its switch. Turning it off only removes the Storage Studio location from Finder — your accounts, moved files and transfers are unaffected.

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Open Cloud Accounts from the popover, go to the Mounting tab, and use its switch. Turning it off removes the Storage Studio location from Finder; turning it on brings it back.

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The location is on by default, but it only appears once there's something to show — a connected account, a paired device, or your external drive's Home folder.

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Turning it off doesn't affect your accounts, your moved files or Data Transfers; it only changes what's shown in Finder. You can also leave it on and hide individual accounts instead — see choosing what appears.

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