Freeing up space · Temporary files and Storage Studio's own footprint
How does Storage Studio decide a temporary folder is safe to clear?
Short answer: Each folder must pass four checks: nothing has it open, nothing is talking to it, nothing in it was touched recently, and a recoverable copy can be kept. Any check that can't be completed counts as a no.
Being in a disposable area only gets a folder considered. Because these areas also hold things apps are using this second, every folder is checked on its own before it's offered:
- nothing may have it open,
- nothing may be talking to it,
- nothing in it may have been touched recently,
- and Storage Studio must be able to keep a recoverable copy.
Any check it can't complete counts as a no. A folder that fails is left alone and, where it's worth explaining, the reason is shown on screen. See why a temp folder isn't offered.