{"id":"privacy-safety.what-permissions-does-storage-studio-ask-for","url":"/faq/privacy-safety/what-permissions-does-storage-studio-ask-for","category":{"id":"privacy-safety","title":"Privacy & safety"},"subcategory":{"id":"permissions","title":"Permissions and access"},"question":"What permissions does Storage Studio ask for on my Mac?","alt_questions":["Which macOS permissions does Storage Studio need?","Does Storage Studio need accessibility or screen recording?","Why does Storage Studio ask for permissions?","Does Storage Studio need my admin password?"],"short_answer":"Mainly Full Disk Access, so it can measure and move protected folders. Beyond that, notifications, an optional login item, and your password or Touch ID only for a few protected actions such as uninstalling system-installed apps.","answer_markdown":"The main one is **Full Disk Access**, so it can measure and move protected folders. Beyond that, you'll only see a request when a specific action needs it:\n\n- **Notifications** — so the app can tell you about drives, low space and finished jobs.\n- **Your password or Touch ID** — only for a few protected actions, such as uninstalling an app that was installed by a system installer, or updating protected shortcuts when you switch to a new drive.\n- **Login item** — if you choose *Launch Storage Studio at login*.\n\nStorage Studio never asks for Location Services, and it never records your camera or microphone. See [Settings](/manual/preferences).","answer_html":"

The main one is Full Disk Access, so it can measure and move protected folders. Beyond that, you'll only see a request when a specific action needs it:

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Storage Studio never asks for Location Services, and it never records your camera or microphone. See Settings.

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Privacy & safety · Permissions and access

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What permissions does Storage Studio ask for on my Mac?

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Short answer: Mainly Full Disk Access, so it can measure and move protected folders. Beyond that, notifications, an optional login item, and your password or Touch ID only for a few protected actions such as uninstalling system-installed apps.

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The main one is Full Disk Access, so it can measure and move protected folders. Beyond that, you'll only see a request when a specific action needs it:

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  • Notifications — so the app can tell you about drives, low space and finished jobs.
  • Your password or Touch ID — only for a few protected actions, such as uninstalling an app that was installed by a system installer, or updating protected shortcuts when you switch to a new drive.
  • Login item — if you choose Launch Storage Studio at login.
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Storage Studio never asks for Location Services, and it never records your camera or microphone. See Settings.

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