{"id":"freeing-space.why-are-temp-folders-grouped-by-app","url":"/faq/freeing-space/why-are-temp-folders-grouped-by-app","category":{"id":"freeing-space","title":"Freeing up space"},"subcategory":{"id":"temporary-files","title":"Temporary files and Storage Studio's own footprint"},"question":"Why are temporary folders shown as one row per app?","alt_questions":["Thousands of temp folders one row","Grouped temporary files","How many folders an app left behind","Temp row shows oldest folder age","Made today temp folders"],"short_answer":"An app can leave thousands of similar folders, so they're grouped into one row per app showing the total size, folder count, oldest age, and whether more were made today. You can still open the full list.","answer_markdown":"Because an app can leave behind hundreds or thousands of similarly named folders, and a list of all of them would be impossible to act on. Grouping turns it into a decision rather than a dare.\n\nEach app's row shows how much it holds altogether, how many folders that is, how old the oldest one is, and whether more were made today — which tells you whether the app is still actively producing them.\n\nYou can open an option to see the full list of folders it would remove before anything happens. See [seeing exactly what's removed](/faq/freeing-space/how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed).","answer_html":"

Because an app can leave behind hundreds or thousands of similarly named folders, and a list of all of them would be impossible to act on. Grouping turns it into a decision rather than a dare.

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Each app's row shows how much it holds altogether, how many folders that is, how old the oldest one is, and whether more were made today — which tells you whether the app is still actively producing them.

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You can open an option to see the full list of folders it would remove before anything happens. See seeing exactly what's removed.

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Freeing up space · Temporary files and Storage Studio's own footprint

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Why are temporary folders shown as one row per app?

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Short answer: An app can leave thousands of similar folders, so they're grouped into one row per app showing the total size, folder count, oldest age, and whether more were made today. You can still open the full list.

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Because an app can leave behind hundreds or thousands of similarly named folders, and a list of all of them would be impossible to act on. Grouping turns it into a decision rather than a dare.

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Each app's row shows how much it holds altogether, how many folders that is, how old the oldest one is, and whether more were made today — which tells you whether the app is still actively producing them.

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You can open an option to see the full list of folders it would remove before anything happens. See seeing exactly what's removed.

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