---
id: getting-started.how-do-i-re-run-the-setup-wizard
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-re-run-the-setup-wizard
category: "Getting started"
subcategory: "The setup wizard"
question: "How do I run setup again or reinstall the background service?"
alt_questions:
  - "Re-run Setup Wizard Storage Studio"
  - "Redo Storage Studio setup"
  - "Set Up / Reinstall Storage Studio"
  - "Reinstall the Storage Studio background service"
  - "Storage Studio setup got out of whack"
short_answer: "Choose More → Set Up / Reinstall… (Re-run Setup Wizard… in the Advanced view). It doesn't touch your files or moves; use Verify Setup… first if you only want a health check."
tags: ["setup wizard", "reinstall", "maintenance"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/what-does-verify-setup-do", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/what-happens-in-the-setup-wizard"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I run setup again or reinstall the background service?

Open the **More** menu and choose **Set Up / Reinstall…** (in the Advanced view it's **Re-run Setup Wizard…**). The wizard runs again so you can pick a drive or reinstall the background service.

Re-running setup doesn't touch your files or your existing moves. It's a good step if:

- you skipped the drive step and want to add one,
- the background service seems missing or won't start,
- something got out of step after a big macOS update.

To just check things are healthy without changing anything, use **More → Verify Setup…** first.