---
id: moving-folders.is-there-a-move-back-for-everything-before-i-stop-using-storage-studio
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/is-there-a-move-back-for-everything-before-i-stop-using-storage-studio
category: "Moving folders"
subcategory: "Moving folders back"
question: "Should I move my folders back before I stop using Storage Studio or sell my drive?"
alt_questions:
  - "Move everything back before uninstalling"
  - "What happens to moved folders if I uninstall?"
  - "Getting my files back onto my Mac for good"
  - "stop using storage studio keep files"
short_answer: "If the drive is going away, yes — move back what you want on your Mac first. Moved files stay on the drive with links on your Mac and keep working while it's connected, but if the drive leaves for good, its files go with it."
tags: ["move back", "uninstall", "drive"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/can-i-undo-a-folder-move", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/do-i-need-space-on-my-mac-to-move-a-folder-back"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Should I move my folders back before I stop using Storage Studio or sell my drive?

If you plan to stop using the fast drive, yes — move the folders you want back to your Mac first, while Storage Studio and the drive are both available. Your files are never held hostage: they stay on the drive with links on your Mac, and keep working while the drive is connected even if you stop using Storage Studio.

But if the drive is going away for good, its files go with it. Use **Move back** in What's Using Space (or Data Parking's **Revert**) for each folder you want to keep on your Mac, making sure you have room.

If you're uninstalling, **More → Uninstall Storage Studio…** has a **Revert relocated folders** option that brings every relocated folder back to your built-in drive. See [getting started](https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/) and [How do I move a folder back?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/can-i-undo-a-folder-move)