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It shows the background search for files that are exact copies of each other:

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Settings & keep-time · Services and self-healing

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What does the Duplicate file finder row in Settings → Services tell me?

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Short answer: It shows the background duplicate search: Scanning now, a count of sets you can clean up, Standing by before the first scan, or Off if you've turned background scanning off.

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It shows the background search for files that are exact copies of each other:

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  • Scanning now — a scan is running, only while your Mac is idle and on power.
  • Found duplicate sets — it found copies you can safely clean up; open the Duplicates window to review, or let Smart Care handle it.
  • Standing by — the first scan hasn't run yet; it will next time your Mac is idle and on power.
  • Off (yellow) — you turned background scanning off. You can still scan on demand from the Duplicates window.
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