---
id: settings.app-permissions-row-full-disk-access-not-granted
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/app-permissions-row-full-disk-access-not-granted
category: "Settings & keep-time"
subcategory: "Services and self-healing"
question: "The App permissions row says Full Disk Access isn't granted — does it matter?"
alt_questions:
  - "App permissions red storage studio"
  - "Full Disk Access not granted services"
  - "Storage Studio can't read all my files"
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."
tags: ["full disk access", "permissions", "services"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-grant-full-disk-access"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

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

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.

Follow [the Full Disk Access walkthrough](https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-grant-full-disk-access), then click **Re-check**. For why the app asks for it, see [privacy & safety](https://storagestudio.us/faq/privacy-safety/).