{"id":"getting-started.how-do-i-grant-full-disk-access","url":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-grant-full-disk-access","category":{"id":"getting-started","title":"Getting started"},"subcategory":{"id":"first-launch","title":"First launch and Full Disk Access"},"question":"How do I give Storage Studio Full Disk Access?","alt_questions":["Grant Full Disk Access to Storage Studio","Turn on Full Disk Access for Storage Studio in System Settings","Where is Full Disk Access on macOS?","Storage Studio not listed in Full Disk Access","Enable full disk access mac storage studio","How do I grant Full Disk Access to Storage Studio from its Settings?","Full Disk Access walkthrough Storage Studio","Show Storage Studio in Finder button","Storage Studio needs full disk access","Re-check full disk access","Yellow warning triangle menu bar storage studio","I skipped Full Disk Access — how do I grant it later?","How do I turn on Full Disk Access for Storage Studio?","Where is the Full Disk Access setting?","grant full disk access storage studio mac"],"short_answer":"Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access and switch Storage Studio on. The app notices within seconds, no restart needed. The Home banner and Settings → Permissions can take you there.","answer_markdown":"Open **System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access**, find **Storage Studio** and turn its switch on. Storage Studio notices the change within a couple of seconds and carries on — no restart needed.\n\nWhen the permission screen appears during first launch, System Settings opens to the right page for you. Later, you can start from:\n\n- The **Grant Access** button on the Home screen banner.\n- **Settings → Permissions**, which shows a green seal when it's granted and offers **Show Storage Studio in Finder** and **Re-check** buttons.\n\nIf Storage Studio isn't in the list, use the **+** button there and choose Storage Studio from your Applications folder.","answer_html":"

Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access, find Storage Studio and turn its switch on. Storage Studio notices the change within a couple of seconds and carries on — no restart needed.

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When the permission screen appears during first launch, System Settings opens to the right page for you. Later, you can start from:

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If Storage Studio isn't in the list, use the + button there and choose Storage Studio from your Applications folder.

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Getting started · First launch and Full Disk Access

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How do I give Storage Studio Full Disk Access?

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Short answer: Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access and switch Storage Studio on. The app notices within seconds, no restart needed. The Home banner and Settings → Permissions can take you there.

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Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access, find Storage Studio and turn its switch on. Storage Studio notices the change within a couple of seconds and carries on — no restart needed.

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When the permission screen appears during first launch, System Settings opens to the right page for you. Later, you can start from:

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  • The Grant Access button on the Home screen banner.
  • Settings → Permissions, which shows a green seal when it's granted and offers Show Storage Studio in Finder and Re-check buttons.
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If Storage Studio isn't in the list, use the + button there and choose Storage Studio from your Applications folder.

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