{"id":"getting-started.how-do-i-reinstall-storage-studio","url":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-reinstall-storage-studio","category":{"id":"getting-started","title":"Getting started"},"subcategory":{"id":"install","title":"Downloading and installing"},"question":"How do I reinstall Storage Studio?","alt_questions":["Reinstall Storage Studio app","Fresh install of Storage Studio","Storage Studio app is broken, reinstall","Download Storage Studio again","Repair Storage Studio installation"],"short_answer":"Download it again from storagestudio.us and drag it into Applications over the old copy; your moves, settings and licence are kept. To repair just the background service, use More → Set Up / Reinstall….","answer_markdown":"Download Storage Studio again from storagestudio.us, open the disk image and drag the app to Applications, replacing the old copy. Your moves, rules, accounts and settings are kept, and your trial or licence is recognised.\n\nIf what you really need is to repair the background service rather than the app, use **More → Set Up / Reinstall…** instead — it re-runs setup without touching your files.\n\nAfter reinstalling, check **Full Disk Access**: macOS can drop it for a replaced app, and Storage Studio will tell you if so.","answer_html":"

Download Storage Studio again from storagestudio.us, open the disk image and drag the app to Applications, replacing the old copy. Your moves, rules, accounts and settings are kept, and your trial or licence is recognised.

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If what you really need is to repair the background service rather than the app, use More → Set Up / Reinstall… instead — it re-runs setup without touching your files.

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After reinstalling, check Full Disk Access: macOS can drop it for a replaced app, and Storage Studio will tell you if so.

","answer_text":"Download Storage Studio again from storagestudio.us, open the disk image and drag the app to Applications, replacing the old copy. Your moves, rules, accounts and settings are kept, and your trial or licence is recognised.\n\nIf what you really need is to repair the background service rather than the app, use More → Set Up / Reinstall… instead — it re-runs setup without touching your files.\n\nAfter reinstalling, check Full Disk Access: macOS can drop it for a replaced app, and Storage Studio will tell you if so.","tags":["reinstall","install","repair"],"related":[{"id":"getting-started.how-do-i-re-run-the-setup-wizard","question":"How do I run setup again or reinstall the background service?","url":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-re-run-the-setup-wizard"},{"id":"getting-started.full-disk-access-stopped-working-after-update","question":"Why does Storage Studio say Full Disk Access stopped working after an update?","url":"/faq/getting-started/full-disk-access-stopped-working-after-update"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I reinstall Storage Studio? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Download it again from storagestudio.us and drag it into Applications over the old copy; your moves, settings and licence are kept. To repair just the background service, use More → Set Up / Reinstall….","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Getting started","path":"/faq/getting-started/"},{"name":"How do I reinstall Storage Studio?","path":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-reinstall-storage-studio"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-reinstall-storage-studio","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I reinstall Storage Studio?","alternateName":["Reinstall Storage Studio app","Fresh install of Storage Studio","Storage Studio app is broken, reinstall","Download Storage Studio again","Repair Storage Studio installation"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Download Storage Studio again from storagestudio.us, open the disk image and drag the app to Applications, replacing the old copy. Your moves, rules, accounts and settings are kept, and your trial or licence is recognised.\n\nIf what you really need is to repair the background service rather than the app, use More → Set Up / Reinstall… instead — it re-runs setup without touching your files.\n\nAfter reinstalling, check Full Disk Access: macOS can drop it for a replaced app, and Storage Studio will tell you if so.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-reinstall-storage-studio"}}]},"fragment":"
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How do I reinstall Storage Studio?

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Short answer: Download it again from storagestudio.us and drag it into Applications over the old copy; your moves, settings and licence are kept. To repair just the background service, use More → Set Up / Reinstall….

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Download Storage Studio again from storagestudio.us, open the disk image and drag the app to Applications, replacing the old copy. Your moves, rules, accounts and settings are kept, and your trial or licence is recognised.

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If what you really need is to repair the background service rather than the app, use More → Set Up / Reinstall… instead — it re-runs setup without touching your files.

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After reinstalling, check Full Disk Access: macOS can drop it for a replaced app, and Storage Studio will tell you if so.

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