---
id: getting-started.how-do-i-grant-full-disk-access
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-grant-full-disk-access
category: "Getting started"
subcategory: "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."
tags: ["full disk access", "permissions", "system settings", "setup", "settings"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/full-disk-access-stopped-working-after-update"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I give Storage Studio Full Disk Access?

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.

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

- 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.

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