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Yes. Without Full Disk Access, Storage Studio can't read some protected folders, so it can't fully plan moves or show everything that's using space. The row turns green once permission is granted.

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Follow the Full Disk Access walkthrough, then click Re-check. For why the app asks for it, see privacy & safety.

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Settings & keep-time · Services and self-healing

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The App permissions row says Full Disk Access isn't granted — does it matter?

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Short answer: Yes — without Full Disk Access, Storage Studio can't read some protected folders, so moves and space scans are incomplete. Grant it in System Settings, then click Re-check.

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Yes. Without Full Disk Access, Storage Studio can't read some protected folders, so it can't fully plan moves or show everything that's using space. The row turns green once permission is granted.

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Follow the Full Disk Access walkthrough, then click Re-check. For why the app asks for it, see privacy & safety.

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