{"id":"settings.external-drive-row-says-waiting-for-drive","url":"/faq/settings/external-drive-row-says-waiting-for-drive","category":{"id":"settings","title":"Settings & keep-time"},"subcategory":{"id":"services-health","title":"Services and self-healing"},"question":"What does \"Waiting for drive\" or \"Drive needs verification\" mean in Services?","alt_questions":["External drive row yellow storage studio","Mounted and verified meaning","Drive needs verification storage studio","External drive Not configured services"],"short_answer":"Waiting for drive means your set-up drive isn't connected — plug it in and queued work resumes. Drive needs verification means it's connected but must be confirmed from Inspect.","answer_markdown":"The **External drive** row in **Settings → Services** describes your external drive:\n\n- **Mounted and verified** (green) — ready for moves.\n- **Waiting for drive** (yellow) — the drive you set up isn't connected. Plug it in and any queued work resumes automatically.\n- **Drive needs verification** — it's connected, but Storage Studio can't confirm it's the drive it prepared. Run the drive check from **Inspect** to confirm it.\n- **Not configured** — no drive set up yet. The app works without one; add one to make larger moves.\n\nMore in [external drives](/faq/external-drives/).","answer_html":"

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What does "Waiting for drive" or "Drive needs verification" mean in Services?

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Short answer: Waiting for drive means your set-up drive isn't connected — plug it in and queued work resumes. Drive needs verification means it's connected but must be confirmed from Inspect.

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The External drive row in Settings → Services describes your external drive:

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  • Mounted and verified (green) — ready for moves.
  • Waiting for drive (yellow) — the drive you set up isn't connected. Plug it in and any queued work resumes automatically.
  • Drive needs verification — it's connected, but Storage Studio can't confirm it's the drive it prepared. Run the drive check from Inspect to confirm it.
  • Not configured — no drive set up yet. The app works without one; add one to make larger moves.
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