---
id: performance-battery.how-do-i-change-the-performance-mode
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/performance-battery/how-do-i-change-the-performance-mode
category: "Performance & battery"
subcategory: "Performance modes"
question: "How do I switch Storage Studio to a different performance mode?"
alt_questions:
  - "How do I switch to Light mode?"
  - "How to set Storage Studio performance to Automatic"
  - "Where is the Performance setting?"
  - "change performance mode storage studio"
  - "How do I turn off animations in Storage Studio?"
  - "Can I pick Rich mode myself?"
short_answer: "Open Storage Profile from the More menu and click the performance label in its header (for example \"Auto · Good\"). Choose Automatic, Extreme, Rich, Good, Light or Minimum; the change applies immediately."
tags: ["performance mode", "storage profile", "settings"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/performance-battery/what-are-storage-studio-performance-modes", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/performance-battery/what-does-auto-good-mean"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I switch Storage Studio to a different performance mode?

Open the **Storage Profile** (from the **More** menu **•••**, or the Storage Profile card on the Home screen) and use the small performance control in the top-right of its header. It shows the current level — for example **Auto · Good** — and opens a menu where you can pick **Automatic**, **Extreme**, **Rich**, **Good**, **Light** or **Minimum**.

1. Open **Storage Profile**.
2. Click the performance label in the header.
3. Choose a mode. It takes effect straight away and is remembered.

Hover over the label to see the reason for the current level when Storage Studio has eased off — for example "Low battery — saving power". Picking **Automatic** again hands the decision back to the app.

See [what each mode means](https://storagestudio.us/faq/performance-battery/what-are-storage-studio-performance-modes).