Moving folders · How moving folders works
Can I keep using my Mac while Storage Studio moves a folder?
Short answer: Yes. Moves run in the background and are paced so your work comes first. Just avoid editing files in the folder being moved, and don't unplug the drive mid-move. Lowering Parallel transfers makes big moves gentler.
Yes. Moves run in the background and are paced so your own work always comes first — it's fine to carry on with other things. Two sensible exceptions:
- Don't edit files inside the folder that's being moved until it finishes.
- Don't eject or unplug the fast drive mid-move (if it happens anyway, the move waits and resumes).
If a big move makes your Mac feel busy, lower Parallel transfers in Data Parking's gear. See performance & battery.