---
id: privacy-safety.does-storage-studio-work-with-filevault
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/privacy-safety/does-storage-studio-work-with-filevault
category: "Privacy & safety"
subcategory: "App trust, updates and security"
question: "Does Storage Studio work with FileVault turned on?"
alt_questions:
  - "Is Storage Studio compatible with FileVault?"
  - "Should I keep FileVault on with Storage Studio?"
  - "storage studio encrypted disk"
  - "Does Storage Studio weaken FileVault?"
short_answer: "Yes. Storage Studio works the same with FileVault on, and keeping it on is recommended. FileVault only covers your built-in drive, so consider encrypting your external drive too."
tags: ["filevault", "encryption", "security"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/privacy-safety/should-i-encrypt-my-external-drive", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/privacy-safety/is-storage-studio-safe-to-use"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does Storage Studio work with FileVault turned on?

Yes. Storage Studio works the same whether or not FileVault is on, and keeping FileVault enabled is a good idea — it encrypts your built-in drive at rest.

FileVault only covers your built-in drive. If you move files to an external drive, consider encrypting that drive too: when formatting it in Disk Utility you can choose an encrypted format, or right-click it in Finder and choose **Encrypt**.