How is the Junk Yard different from the Recycle Vault?

Q: How is the Junk Yard different from the Recycle Vault?

They do different jobs. The Recycle Vault is Storage Studio's recoverable trash for files the app removes for you — clearing duplicates, freeing space, uninstalling an app — so you can bring them back. The Junk Yard is a clipboard history and quick-notes board. Scraps you delete or clear from the Junk Yard do not go to the Recycle Vault or your Mac's Trash; they're gone for good. See the freeing up space questions for more on the Recycle Vault.

Short answer: The Recycle Vault is Storage Studio's recoverable trash for files it removes; the Junk Yard is a clipboard and notes board. Deleted scraps don't go to the Recycle Vault.

They do different jobs. The Recycle Vault is Storage Studio's recoverable trash for files the app removes for you — clearing duplicates, freeing space, uninstalling an app — so you can bring them back. The Junk Yard is a clipboard history and quick-notes board.

Scraps you delete or clear from the Junk Yard do not go to the Recycle Vault or your Mac's Trash; they're gone for good. See the freeing up space questions for more on the Recycle Vault.

Last reviewed October 1, 2026

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How is the Junk Yard different from the Recycle Vault?

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