{"id":"freeing-space.what-does-a-caution-on-an-emergency-row-mean","url":"/faq/freeing-space/what-does-a-caution-on-an-emergency-row-mean","category":{"id":"freeing-space","title":"Freeing up space"},"subcategory":{"id":"emergency-space","title":"Emergency Space"},"question":"What does a caution on a row in Emergency Space mean?","alt_questions":["Warning on an Emergency Space option","Row says its app is open","Couldn't confidently identify this folder","Emergency Space row caution","Have a look inside before choosing"],"short_answer":"It warns you before you tick: either the folder's app is open and will need to quit first, or Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify the folder, so look inside before choosing it.","answer_markdown":"It flags something worth knowing before you tick that row:\n\n- **The app is open right now** — you'll be asked to quit it before the folder can be moved or cleared.\n- **Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify the folder** — it's never ticked for you, and the row explains why. Have a look inside before you choose it.\n\nNeither stops you; they just make sure you aren't surprised. If an app is in the way during the run, see [Move when closed](/faq/moving-folders/what-does-move-when-closed-mean).","answer_html":"

It flags something worth knowing before you tick that row:

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Neither stops you; they just make sure you aren't surprised. If an app is in the way during the run, see Move when closed.

","answer_text":"It flags something worth knowing before you tick that row:\n\n- The app is open right now — you'll be asked to quit it before the folder can be moved or cleared.\n- Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify the folder — it's never ticked for you, and the row explains why. Have a look inside before you choose it.\n\nNeither stops you; they just make sure you aren't surprised. If an app is in the way during the run, see Move when closed.","tags":["emergency space","caution","apps in use"],"related":[{"id":"freeing-space.why-is-nothing-ticked-in-emergency-space","question":"Why are some options in Emergency Space not ticked for me?","url":"/faq/freeing-space/why-is-nothing-ticked-in-emergency-space"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"What does a caution on a row in Emergency Space mean? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"It warns you before you tick: either the folder's app is open and will need to quit first, or Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify the folder, so look inside before choosing it.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Freeing up space","path":"/faq/freeing-space/"},{"name":"What does a caution on a row in Emergency Space mean?","path":"/faq/freeing-space/what-does-a-caution-on-an-emergency-row-mean"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-does-a-caution-on-an-emergency-row-mean","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What does a caution on a row in Emergency Space mean?","alternateName":["Warning on an Emergency Space option","Row says its app is open","Couldn't confidently identify this folder","Emergency Space row caution","Have a look inside before choosing"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It flags something worth knowing before you tick that row:\n\n- The app is open right now — you'll be asked to quit it before the folder can be moved or cleared.\n- Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify the folder — it's never ticked for you, and the row explains why. Have a look inside before you choose it.\n\nNeither stops you; they just make sure you aren't surprised. If an app is in the way during the run, see Move when closed.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-does-a-caution-on-an-emergency-row-mean"}}]},"fragment":"
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What does a caution on a row in Emergency Space mean?

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Short answer: It warns you before you tick: either the folder's app is open and will need to quit first, or Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify the folder, so look inside before choosing it.

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It flags something worth knowing before you tick that row:

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  • The app is open right now — you'll be asked to quit it before the folder can be moved or cleared.
  • Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify the folder — it's never ticked for you, and the row explains why. Have a look inside before you choose it.
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Neither stops you; they just make sure you aren't surprised. If an app is in the way during the run, see Move when closed.

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