{"id":"getting-started.how-do-i-uninstall-storage-studio","url":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-uninstall-storage-studio","category":{"id":"getting-started","title":"Getting started"},"subcategory":{"id":"quit-uninstall","title":"Quitting, restarting and uninstalling"},"question":"How do I uninstall Storage Studio?","alt_questions":["Remove Storage Studio from my Mac","Delete Storage Studio completely","Storage Studio uninstaller","Uninstall Storage Studio Mac","Get rid of Storage Studio","How do I remove Storage Studio and its data from my Mac completely?","Uninstall Storage Studio cleanly","Does dragging Storage Studio to the Trash remove everything?","storage studio uninstall wizard","Remove Storage Studio settings and logs","What's left behind after uninstalling Storage Studio?"],"short_answer":"Choose More → Uninstall Storage Studio…. A three-step wizard can bring relocated folders back, remove its settings and move the app to the Trash. Files on your external drive are never touched.","answer_markdown":"Use the built-in uninstaller: **More → Uninstall Storage Studio…**. It's a guided three-step flow, so you never have to hunt for files.\n\n1. **What to remove** — it shows whether the background service is running, how many folders are still relocated and whether the app and its settings are present, with checkboxes to **revert relocated folders**, remove settings and logs, and **Move Storage Studio app to the Trash**.\n2. **Uninstalling** — live progress through each step.\n3. **Done** — confirmation, then **Quit**.\n\nThe app goes to the Trash, so it's recoverable until you empty it, and your files on the external drive are untouched. For a fuller clean-up, see [Reset Storage Studio](/faq/getting-started/what-is-reset-storage-studio).","answer_html":"<p>Use the built-in uninstaller: <strong>More → Uninstall Storage Studio…</strong>. It&#39;s a guided three-step flow, so you never have to hunt for files.</p>\n<ol><li><strong>What to remove</strong> — it shows whether the background service is running, how many folders are still relocated and whether the app and its settings are present, with checkboxes to <strong>revert relocated folders</strong>, remove settings and logs, and <strong>Move Storage Studio app to the Trash</strong>.</li><li><strong>Uninstalling</strong> — live progress through each step.</li><li><strong>Done</strong> — confirmation, then <strong>Quit</strong>.</li></ol>\n<p>The app goes to the Trash, so it&#39;s recoverable until you empty it, and your files on the external drive are untouched. For a fuller clean-up, see <a href=\"/faq/getting-started/what-is-reset-storage-studio\">Reset Storage Studio</a>.</p>","answer_text":"Use the built-in uninstaller: More → Uninstall Storage Studio…. It's a guided three-step flow, so you never have to hunt for files.\n\n1. What to remove — it shows whether the background service is running, how many folders are still relocated and whether the app and its settings are present, with checkboxes to revert relocated folders, remove settings and logs, and Move Storage Studio app to the Trash.\n2. Uninstalling — live progress through each step.\n3. Done — confirmation, then Quit.\n\nThe app goes to the Trash, so it's recoverable until you empty it, and your files on the external drive are untouched. For a fuller clean-up, see Reset Storage Studio.","tags":["uninstall","remove","data","cleanup"],"related":[{"id":"getting-started.what-is-reset-storage-studio","question":"What does Reset Storage Studio do?","url":"/faq/getting-started/what-is-reset-storage-studio"},{"id":"getting-started.what-happens-to-my-files-if-i-uninstall","question":"What happens to my moved files if I uninstall Storage Studio?","url":"/faq/getting-started/what-happens-to-my-files-if-i-uninstall"},{"id":"getting-started.why-not-just-drag-to-trash","question":"Can I uninstall Storage Studio by dragging it to the Trash?","url":"/faq/getting-started/why-not-just-drag-to-trash"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I uninstall Storage Studio? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Choose More → Uninstall Storage Studio…. A three-step wizard can bring relocated folders back, remove its settings and move the app to the Trash. Files on your external drive are never touched.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Getting started","path":"/faq/getting-started/"},{"name":"How do I uninstall Storage Studio?","path":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-uninstall-storage-studio"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-uninstall-storage-studio","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I uninstall Storage Studio?","alternateName":["Remove Storage Studio from my Mac","Delete Storage Studio completely","Storage Studio uninstaller","Uninstall Storage Studio Mac","Get rid of Storage Studio","How do I remove Storage Studio and its data from my Mac completely?","Uninstall Storage Studio cleanly","Does dragging Storage Studio to the Trash remove everything?","storage studio uninstall wizard","Remove Storage Studio settings and logs","What's left behind after uninstalling Storage Studio?"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Use the built-in uninstaller: More → Uninstall Storage Studio…. It's a guided three-step flow, so you never have to hunt for files.\n\n1. What to remove — it shows whether the background service is running, how many folders are still relocated and whether the app and its settings are present, with checkboxes to revert relocated folders, remove settings and logs, and Move Storage Studio app to the Trash.\n2. Uninstalling — live progress through each step.\n3. Done — confirmation, then Quit.\n\nThe app goes to the Trash, so it's recoverable until you empty it, and your files on the external drive are untouched. For a fuller clean-up, see Reset Storage Studio.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-uninstall-storage-studio"}}]},"fragment":"<div class=\"wrap fl-wrap\"><div class=\"fl-layout\"><aside class=\"fl-side\" aria-label=\"FAQ topics\"><details open><summary>All topics</summary><ul class=\"fl-tree\"><li class=\"fl-open\"><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/\" aria-current=\"true\">Getting started</a> <span>70</span><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#about\">What Storage Studio is</a> <span>7</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#requirements\">What you need</a> <span>3</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#install\">Downloading and installing</a> <span>9</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#first-launch\">First launch and Full Disk Access</a> <span>10</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#setup-wizard\">The setup wizard</a> <span>6</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#finding-your-way\">Finding your way around</a> <span>12</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#updates\">Updates</a> <span>5</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#help-support\">Help, tips and support</a> <span>6</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#notifications\">Notifications</a> <span>2</span></li><li class=\"fl-on\"><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#quit-uninstall\">Quitting, restarting and uninstalling</a> <span>10</span></li></ul></li><li><a href=\"/faq/freeing-space/\">Freeing up space</a> <span>182</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/moving-folders/\">Moving folders</a> <span>144</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/apps/\">Apps</a> <span>146</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/external-drives/\">External drives</a> <span>169</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/finder-location/\">Finding things in Finder</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/cloud-accounts/\">Cloud accounts</a> <span>158</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/icloud/\">iCloud &amp; iCloud Photos</a> <span>168</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/\">Data Transfers</a> <span>119</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/backups/\">Backups &amp; restore points</a> <span>126</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/\">Delta Drive, Delta Trust &amp; My Drive</a> <span>125</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/bridge-devices/\">Bridge &amp; your devices</a> <span>111</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/duplicates/\">Duplicate files</a> <span>74</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/junk-yard/\">Junk Yard</a> <span>113</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/tuhi-assistant/\">Tuhi, your storage assistant</a> <span>105</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/\">Settings &amp; keep-time</a> <span>88</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/performance-battery/\">Performance &amp; battery</a> <span>62</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/privacy-safety/\">Privacy &amp; safety</a> <span>85</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/\">Licensing &amp; payments</a> <span>131</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/troubleshooting/\">Troubleshooting &amp; messages</a> <span>180</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/comparisons/\">Comparisons &amp; alternatives</a> <span>75</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/mac-storage-basics/\">Mac storage basics</a> <span>315</span></li></ul></details></aside><div class=\"fl-main\"><nav class=\"fl-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/\">FAQ</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/\">Getting started</a></li><li aria-current=\"page\">How do I uninstall Storage Studio?</li></ol></nav>\n<form class=\"fl-search\" action=\"/faq/search\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" data-fl-search>\n<label class=\"fl-visually-hidden\" for=\"fl-q\">Search the FAQ</label>\n<input id=\"fl-q\" type=\"search\" name=\"q\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Search 2,816 questions…\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<button type=\"submit\">Search</button>\n<div class=\"fl-suggest\" role=\"listbox\" hidden></div>\n</form>\n<article class=\"fl-entry\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow fl-eyebrow\"><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/\">Getting started</a> · <a href=\"/faq/getting-started/#quit-uninstall\">Quitting, restarting and uninstalling</a></p>\n<h1>How do I uninstall Storage Studio?</h1>\n<p class=\"fl-short\"><strong>Short answer:</strong> Choose More → Uninstall Storage Studio…. A three-step wizard can bring relocated folders back, remove its settings and move the app to the Trash. Files on your external drive are never touched.</p>\n<div class=\"fl-answer\"><p>Use the built-in uninstaller: <strong>More → Uninstall Storage Studio…</strong>. It&#39;s a guided three-step flow, so you never have to hunt for files.</p>\n<ol><li><strong>What to remove</strong> — it shows whether the background service is running, how many folders are still relocated and whether the app and its settings are present, with checkboxes to <strong>revert relocated folders</strong>, remove settings and logs, and <strong>Move Storage Studio app to the Trash</strong>.</li><li><strong>Uninstalling</strong> — live progress through each step.</li><li><strong>Done</strong> — confirmation, then <strong>Quit</strong>.</li></ol>\n<p>The app goes to the Trash, so it&#39;s recoverable until you empty it, and your files on the external drive are untouched. For a fuller clean-up, see <a href=\"/faq/getting-started/what-is-reset-storage-studio\">Reset Storage Studio</a>.</p></div>\n\n<p class=\"fl-meta\">Last reviewed <time datetime=\"2026-10-01\">October 1, 2026</time></p>\n\n<section class=\"fl-related\"><h2>Related questions</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/what-is-reset-storage-studio\">What does Reset Storage Studio do?</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/what-happens-to-my-files-if-i-uninstall\">What happens to my moved files if I uninstall Storage Studio?</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/why-not-just-drag-to-trash\">Can I uninstall Storage Studio by dragging it to the Trash?</a></li></ul></section>\n<p class=\"fl-formats\">Also available as <a href=\"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-uninstall-storage-studio.md\">Markdown</a> and <a href=\"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-uninstall-storage-studio.json\">JSON</a>.</p>\n</article></div></div></div>"}