{"id":"freeing-space.does-storage-studio-clear-snapshots-after-a-move","url":"/faq/freeing-space/does-storage-studio-clear-snapshots-after-a-move","category":{"id":"freeing-space","title":"Freeing up space"},"subcategory":{"id":"snapshots-held-space","title":"Local snapshots and held space"},"question":"Do I need the Local Snapshots window after every move?","alt_questions":["Automatic snapshot clean-up after move","Does Storage Studio thin snapshots automatically?","Snapshots after relocating folders","Will snapshots hold my space after moving?","Auto thin local snapshots"],"short_answer":"Usually not. After each successful move Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to appear. The window is for older held space and one-off reclaims.","answer_markdown":"Usually not. After every successful move to your fast drive, Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to show up straight away. If that ever doesn't work, it's noted quietly and never affects the move.\n\nThe window remains the right tool for older moves whose space is still held, and for one-off needs such as freeing a set amount before a macOS update. See [Custom reclaim](/faq/freeing-space/what-is-custom-reclaim).","answer_html":"

Usually not. After every successful move to your fast drive, Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to show up straight away. If that ever doesn't work, it's noted quietly and never affects the move.

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The window remains the right tool for older moves whose space is still held, and for one-off needs such as freeing a set amount before a macOS update. See Custom reclaim.

","answer_text":"Usually not. After every successful move to your fast drive, Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to show up straight away. If that ever doesn't work, it's noted quietly and never affects the move.\n\nThe window remains the right tool for older moves whose space is still held, and for one-off needs such as freeing a set amount before a macOS update. See Custom reclaim.","tags":["local snapshots","moving","automatic"],"related":[{"id":"freeing-space.why-does-freed-space-show-right-away-after-a-move","question":"Why does my free space show up straight away after Storage Studio moves a folder?","url":"/faq/freeing-space/why-does-freed-space-show-right-away-after-a-move"},{"id":"freeing-space.what-is-the-past-relocations-banner","question":"What does the \"freed by past relocations may still be pinned\" banner mean?","url":"/faq/freeing-space/what-is-the-past-relocations-banner"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"Do I need the Local Snapshots window after every move? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Usually not. After each successful move Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to appear. The window is for older held space and one-off reclaims.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Freeing up space","path":"/faq/freeing-space/"},{"name":"Do I need the Local Snapshots window after every move?","path":"/faq/freeing-space/does-storage-studio-clear-snapshots-after-a-move"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/does-storage-studio-clear-snapshots-after-a-move","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need the Local Snapshots window after every move?","alternateName":["Automatic snapshot clean-up after move","Does Storage Studio thin snapshots automatically?","Snapshots after relocating folders","Will snapshots hold my space after moving?","Auto thin local snapshots"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Usually not. After every successful move to your fast drive, Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to show up straight away. If that ever doesn't work, it's noted quietly and never affects the move.\n\nThe window remains the right tool for older moves whose space is still held, and for one-off needs such as freeing a set amount before a macOS update. See Custom reclaim.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/does-storage-studio-clear-snapshots-after-a-move"}}]},"fragment":"
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Freeing up space · Local snapshots and held space

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Do I need the Local Snapshots window after every move?

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Short answer: Usually not. After each successful move Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to appear. The window is for older held space and one-off reclaims.

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Usually not. After every successful move to your fast drive, Storage Studio clears just enough snapshots for the freed space to show up straight away. If that ever doesn't work, it's noted quietly and never affects the move.

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The window remains the right tool for older moves whose space is still held, and for one-off needs such as freeing a set amount before a macOS update. See Custom reclaim.

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