---
id: moving-folders.a-link-points-somewhere-unexpected
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/a-link-points-somewhere-unexpected
category: "Moving folders"
subcategory: "Messages and problems"
question: "What does \"A link was left behind, but it points somewhere unexpected\" mean?"
alt_questions:
  - "Link points to the wrong place"
  - "Shortcut goes to an unexpected folder"
  - "link mismatch after move"
  - "points somewhere unexpected nothing was deleted"
short_answer: "After the move, Storage Studio found a link at the original place that doesn't lead into the new copy — something else replaced it, or it was already linked elsewhere. Nothing was deleted. Check the link with Show Original in Finder before doing anything else."
tags: ["message", "links", "verification"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/what-is-a-broken-relocation", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/how-does-storage-studio-check-a-move-worked"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does "A link was left behind, but it points somewhere unexpected" mean?

It means Storage Studio checked the original place after a move and found a link, but not one leading into the copy it just made — for example something else replaced it, or the folder was linked elsewhere before. Nothing was deleted.

Check where the link leads (right-click it in Finder and choose **Show Original**). If it's a link you created yourself, that folder wasn't a good candidate for moving — leave it. If you're unsure, use **Contact Support** in the app and include the move's details.

See [What is a broken relocation?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/what-is-a-broken-relocation)