---
id: moving-folders.what-does-the-greater-than-sign-before-a-size-mean
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/what-does-the-greater-than-sign-before-a-size-mean
category: "Moving folders"
subcategory: "Data Parking (the two-pane mover)"
question: "What does the \"≥\" sign before a folder size mean?"
alt_questions:
  - "Why is there a greater-than sign next to the size?"
  - "Size shown as a minimum"
  - "Part of this folder couldn't be read"
  - "storage studio size with greater than symbol"
  - "Why is the folder size marked as at least?"
short_answer: "It means part of the folder couldn't be read — often an area macOS protects — so the size is a minimum, not the full total. Granting Full Disk Access and refreshing the pane usually lets Storage Studio measure all of it."
tags: ["folder size", "data parking", "full disk access"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/how-are-folder-sizes-measured-in-data-parking"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does the "≥" sign before a folder size mean?

It means part of that folder couldn't be read — usually a corner macOS protects — so the number shown is a minimum rather than the full total. Everything Storage Studio could read is counted; it just won't claim a total it couldn't check. Hover over the row to see the explanation.

If you expected to see the whole folder, check that Storage Studio has Full Disk Access in **System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access**, then refresh the pane.

See [How are folder sizes measured?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/how-are-folder-sizes-measured-in-data-parking)