---
id: settings.can-i-edit-storage-studios-settings-file-by-hand
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/can-i-edit-storage-studios-settings-file-by-hand
category: "Settings & keep-time"
subcategory: "Advanced, self-backup and Demo Mode"
question: "Can I edit Storage Studio's settings file by hand?"
alt_questions:
  - "Storage Studio config file"
  - "Reveal config file in Finder"
  - "Open config in default editor storage studio"
  - "Advanced configuration Storage Studio file"
short_answer: "Yes, though it's optional — Settings → Advanced has Reveal config file in Finder and Open in default editor. Changes are picked up in about 30 seconds; edit carefully."
tags: ["advanced", "config", "settings"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/what-is-in-the-advanced-section", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/what-is-self-backup"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I edit Storage Studio's settings file by hand?

You can, but you don't need to — everything is available in the app. If you prefer, **Settings → Advanced** has **Reveal config file in Finder** and **Open in default editor**. Storage Studio re-reads the file about every 30 seconds, so changes take effect almost immediately.

Be careful with hand edits: a mistyped value can change what gets moved or cleaned. Your daily [self-backup](https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/what-is-self-backup) lets you roll back if something goes wrong.