Moving folders · Rules and Auto Rules
When do automatic moves run?
Short answer: Rules run on a daily schedule, shown in the popover, and only when Quiet Hours allows. In Smart mode Storage Studio holds off while you're active, on low battery or in a meeting. Run Rules Only runs them now.
Rules run on a daily schedule — the popover's meta row shows the run hour — and only when Quiet Hours allows. In Smart mode (recommended), Storage Studio holds off while you're actively using the Mac, when the battery is below the level you set, or when your camera or microphone is in use.
You can change the mode in Settings → Quiet Hours: Scheduled for a fixed daily window, Smart, or Always on. To run them now instead, use Run Rules Only.
See settings and What does Run Rules Only do?