---
id: licensing-payments.does-reinstalling-reset-the-trial
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/does-reinstalling-reset-the-trial
category: "Licensing & payments"
subcategory: "The free trial"
question: "Does reinstalling Storage Studio reset the free trial?"
alt_questions:
  - "Can I get a new trial by reinstalling?"
  - "reset storage studio trial"
  - "Uninstall and reinstall to restart trial"
  - "Will deleting the app give me another trial?"
  - "trial reset mac"
short_answer: "No. The trial is tied to your Mac, not the app copy, so reinstalling doesn't reset it. Each Mac can start a trial only once."
tags: ["trial", "reinstall"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/can-i-use-a-trial-on-a-second-mac"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does reinstalling Storage Studio reset the free trial?

No. The trial belongs to your Mac, not to the copy of the app, so reinstalling or deleting Storage Studio's settings doesn't start a new one. A trial can be started only once per Mac.

If you reinstall on a Mac that has already had a trial, the app recognises it and says you're all set — your trial simply carries on, or the trial-ended screen appears if it has run out. If you need more time to decide, use the [extend option](https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial) when it's offered.