{"id":"getting-started.what-is-the-splash-screen","url":"/faq/getting-started/what-is-the-splash-screen","category":{"id":"getting-started","title":"Getting started"},"subcategory":{"id":"first-launch","title":"First launch and Full Disk Access"},"question":"Why does Storage Studio show a splash screen when it opens?","alt_questions":["Storage Studio stuck on Connecting…","How long does the Storage Studio splash screen take?","What is the Connecting screen in Storage Studio?","Storage Studio splash screen won't go away","Can I skip the Storage Studio splash screen?"],"short_answer":"It's a few seconds while the app checks for updates and refreshes its settings — about five seconds normally, up to about 20 on a first install. It always dismisses on its own, and works offline too.","answer_markdown":"The splash screen is a brief moment while Storage Studio checks for updates and refreshes its settings. It shows the app's mark, the version number and a *Connecting…* line.\n\nHow long it stays:\n\n- **Routine launches** — about five seconds. If the settings are recent, the app doesn't wait for the network at all.\n- **First install** — up to about 20 seconds, because the app needs its settings once. If you're offline, it shows a *Working offline* card and opens anyway.\n\nYou're never stuck: it always dismisses on its own, and **Cancel**, the red close button or **Esc** closes the app if you'd rather not continue.","answer_html":"

The splash screen is a brief moment while Storage Studio checks for updates and refreshes its settings. It shows the app's mark, the version number and a Connecting… line.

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How long it stays:

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You're never stuck: it always dismisses on its own, and Cancel, the red close button or Esc closes the app if you'd rather not continue.

","answer_text":"The splash screen is a brief moment while Storage Studio checks for updates and refreshes its settings. It shows the app's mark, the version number and a Connecting… line.\n\nHow long it stays:\n\n- Routine launches — about five seconds. If the settings are recent, the app doesn't wait for the network at all.\n- First install — up to about 20 seconds, because the app needs its settings once. If you're offline, it shows a Working offline card and opens anyway.\n\nYou're never stuck: it always dismisses on its own, and Cancel, the red close button or Esc closes the app if you'd rather not continue.","tags":["first launch","splash","startup"],"related":[{"id":"getting-started.what-happens-on-first-launch","question":"What happens the first time I open Storage Studio?","url":"/faq/getting-started/what-happens-on-first-launch"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"Why does Storage Studio show a splash screen when it opens? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"It's a few seconds while the app checks for updates and refreshes its settings — about five seconds normally, up to about 20 on a first install. It always dismisses on its own, and works offline too.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Getting started","path":"/faq/getting-started/"},{"name":"Why does Storage Studio show a splash screen when it opens?","path":"/faq/getting-started/what-is-the-splash-screen"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/what-is-the-splash-screen","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why does Storage Studio show a splash screen when it opens?","alternateName":["Storage Studio stuck on Connecting…","How long does the Storage Studio splash screen take?","What is the Connecting screen in Storage Studio?","Storage Studio splash screen won't go away","Can I skip the Storage Studio splash screen?"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The splash screen is a brief moment while Storage Studio checks for updates and refreshes its settings. It shows the app's mark, the version number and a Connecting… line.\n\nHow long it stays:\n\n- Routine launches — about five seconds. If the settings are recent, the app doesn't wait for the network at all.\n- First install — up to about 20 seconds, because the app needs its settings once. If you're offline, it shows a Working offline card and opens anyway.\n\nYou're never stuck: it always dismisses on its own, and Cancel, the red close button or Esc closes the app if you'd rather not continue.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/what-is-the-splash-screen"}}]},"fragment":"
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Getting started · First launch and Full Disk Access

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Why does Storage Studio show a splash screen when it opens?

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Short answer: It's a few seconds while the app checks for updates and refreshes its settings — about five seconds normally, up to about 20 on a first install. It always dismisses on its own, and works offline too.

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The splash screen is a brief moment while Storage Studio checks for updates and refreshes its settings. It shows the app's mark, the version number and a Connecting… line.

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How long it stays:

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  • Routine launches — about five seconds. If the settings are recent, the app doesn't wait for the network at all.
  • First install — up to about 20 seconds, because the app needs its settings once. If you're offline, it shows a Working offline card and opens anyway.
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You're never stuck: it always dismisses on its own, and Cancel, the red close button or Esc closes the app if you'd rather not continue.

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