{"id":"getting-started.already-used-a-trial-on-this-mac","url":"/faq/getting-started/already-used-a-trial-on-this-mac","category":{"id":"getting-started","title":"Getting started"},"subcategory":{"id":"first-launch","title":"First launch and Full Disk Access"},"question":"Why doesn't Storage Studio ask me to register when I reinstall it?","alt_questions":["Reinstalled Storage Studio and it skipped registration","Does reinstalling reset the Storage Studio trial?","Storage Studio says I'm all set","Trial already used on this Mac","Fresh install doesn't show trial screen"],"short_answer":"The free trial is tied to the Mac, so a reinstall recognises it and skips registration. You continue with any days left, or see your options to choose a plan or activate a licence if it has ended.","answer_markdown":"If this Mac has already used a Storage Studio trial, there's nothing to fill in — the app recognises it, says you're all set, and carries on. The trial is tied to the Mac, so reinstalling the app doesn't start a new one.\n\nWhat that means for you:\n\n- If your trial is still running, you simply continue with the days you had left.\n- If it has ended, the app shows your options — choose a plan, extend by verifying an email where offered, or activate a licence or code you already have.\n\nSee [Licensing & payments](/faq/licensing-payments/) for plans and activation.","answer_html":"

If this Mac has already used a Storage Studio trial, there's nothing to fill in — the app recognises it, says you're all set, and carries on. The trial is tied to the Mac, so reinstalling the app doesn't start a new one.

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What that means for you:

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See Licensing & payments for plans and activation.

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Getting started · First launch and Full Disk Access

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Why doesn't Storage Studio ask me to register when I reinstall it?

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Short answer: The free trial is tied to the Mac, so a reinstall recognises it and skips registration. You continue with any days left, or see your options to choose a plan or activate a licence if it has ended.

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If this Mac has already used a Storage Studio trial, there's nothing to fill in — the app recognises it, says you're all set, and carries on. The trial is tied to the Mac, so reinstalling the app doesn't start a new one.

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What that means for you:

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  • If your trial is still running, you simply continue with the days you had left.
  • If it has ended, the app shows your options — choose a plan, extend by verifying an email where offered, or activate a licence or code you already have.
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See Licensing & payments for plans and activation.

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