{"id":"moving-folders.what-does-the-rule-optimizer-tile-show","url":"/faq/moving-folders/what-does-the-rule-optimizer-tile-show","category":{"id":"moving-folders","title":"Moving folders"},"subcategory":{"id":"rules","title":"Rules and Auto Rules"},"question":"What does the Rule Optimizer tile on the Home screen do?","alt_questions":["Rule Optimizer","Re-scan my Mac for new rules","When did Storage Studio last review my Mac?","refresh auto rule suggestions"],"short_answer":"It shows when Storage Studio last reviewed your Mac for Auto Rules; click it to re-scan now and refresh suggestions. It also optimises quietly in the background while your Mac is idle, and can be paused.","answer_markdown":"The **Rule Optimizer** tile shows when Storage Studio last looked over your Mac to update its Auto Rules. Click it to re-scan right away and refresh the suggestions — useful after installing a big new app.\n\nIt also keeps optimising quietly in the background, only while your Mac is idle, and you can pause or resume that any time from the Auto Rules window.\n\nSee [What are Auto Rules?](/faq/moving-folders/what-are-auto-rules)","answer_html":"

The Rule Optimizer tile shows when Storage Studio last looked over your Mac to update its Auto Rules. Click it to re-scan right away and refresh the suggestions — useful after installing a big new app.

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It also keeps optimising quietly in the background, only while your Mac is idle, and you can pause or resume that any time from the Auto Rules window.

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See What are Auto Rules?

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Moving folders · Rules and Auto Rules

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What does the Rule Optimizer tile on the Home screen do?

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Short answer: It shows when Storage Studio last reviewed your Mac for Auto Rules; click it to re-scan now and refresh suggestions. It also optimises quietly in the background while your Mac is idle, and can be paused.

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The Rule Optimizer tile shows when Storage Studio last looked over your Mac to update its Auto Rules. Click it to re-scan right away and refresh the suggestions — useful after installing a big new app.

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It also keeps optimising quietly in the background, only while your Mac is idle, and you can pause or resume that any time from the Auto Rules window.

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See What are Auto Rules?

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