{"id":"settings.what-is-in-the-advanced-section","url":"/faq/settings/what-is-in-the-advanced-section","category":{"id":"settings","title":"Settings & keep-time"},"subcategory":{"id":"advanced","title":"Advanced, self-backup and Demo Mode"},"question":"What's in the Advanced section of Storage Studio's Settings?","alt_questions":["Storage Studio advanced settings","Advanced preferences storage studio","Where is self-backup in Storage Studio?","storage studio advanced tab options"],"short_answer":"Advanced holds launch at login, the Apps grid shortcut, Junk Yard curtain tuning, Full Disk Access, cleanup-rule options, Demo Mode, Self-backup and version details.","answer_markdown":"**Settings → Advanced** collects the less-often-needed options:\n\n- **Startup** — launch at login.\n- **Keyboard Shortcut** — open the Apps grid from anywhere.\n- **Junk Yard Edge Curtain** — open/close delay, background and scroll speed.\n- **Permissions** — Full Disk Access status and walkthrough.\n- **Cleanup rules** — fit clean-up to this Mac, or suggest only.\n- **Demo Mode** — safe for recording.\n- **Self-backup** — daily copies of the app's own settings.\n- **About** — version details to copy into a support message.\n\nIt also has buttons to reveal or open the settings file, for people who prefer editing by hand.","answer_html":"

Settings → Advanced collects the less-often-needed options:

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It also has buttons to reveal or open the settings file, for people who prefer editing by hand.

","answer_text":"Settings → Advanced collects the less-often-needed options:\n\n- Startup — launch at login.\n- Keyboard Shortcut — open the Apps grid from anywhere.\n- Junk Yard Edge Curtain — open/close delay, background and scroll speed.\n- Permissions — Full Disk Access status and walkthrough.\n- Cleanup rules — fit clean-up to this Mac, or suggest only.\n- Demo Mode — safe for recording.\n- Self-backup — daily copies of the app's own settings.\n- About — version details to copy into a support message.\n\nIt also has buttons to reveal or open the settings file, for people who prefer editing by hand.","tags":["advanced","settings","overview"],"related":[{"id":"settings.what-is-self-backup","question":"What is Self-backup in Storage Studio's Advanced settings?","url":"/faq/settings/what-is-self-backup"},{"id":"settings.what-is-demo-mode","question":"What is Demo Mode in Storage Studio?","url":"/faq/settings/what-is-demo-mode"},{"id":"settings.can-i-edit-storage-studios-settings-file-by-hand","question":"Can I edit Storage Studio's settings file by hand?","url":"/faq/settings/can-i-edit-storage-studios-settings-file-by-hand"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"What's in the Advanced section of Storage Studio's Settings? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Advanced holds launch at login, the Apps grid shortcut, Junk Yard curtain tuning, Full Disk Access, cleanup-rule options, Demo Mode, Self-backup and version details.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Settings & keep-time","path":"/faq/settings/"},{"name":"What's in the Advanced section of Storage Studio's Settings?","path":"/faq/settings/what-is-in-the-advanced-section"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/what-is-in-the-advanced-section","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What's in the Advanced section of Storage Studio's Settings?","alternateName":["Storage Studio advanced settings","Advanced preferences storage studio","Where is self-backup in Storage Studio?","storage studio advanced tab options"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Settings → Advanced collects the less-often-needed options:\n\n- Startup — launch at login.\n- Keyboard Shortcut — open the Apps grid from anywhere.\n- Junk Yard Edge Curtain — open/close delay, background and scroll speed.\n- Permissions — Full Disk Access status and walkthrough.\n- Cleanup rules — fit clean-up to this Mac, or suggest only.\n- Demo Mode — safe for recording.\n- Self-backup — daily copies of the app's own settings.\n- About — version details to copy into a support message.\n\nIt also has buttons to reveal or open the settings file, for people who prefer editing by hand.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/what-is-in-the-advanced-section"}}]},"fragment":"
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Settings & keep-time · Advanced, self-backup and Demo Mode

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What's in the Advanced section of Storage Studio's Settings?

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Short answer: Advanced holds launch at login, the Apps grid shortcut, Junk Yard curtain tuning, Full Disk Access, cleanup-rule options, Demo Mode, Self-backup and version details.

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Settings → Advanced collects the less-often-needed options:

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  • Startup — launch at login.
  • Keyboard Shortcut — open the Apps grid from anywhere.
  • Junk Yard Edge Curtain — open/close delay, background and scroll speed.
  • Permissions — Full Disk Access status and walkthrough.
  • Cleanup rules — fit clean-up to this Mac, or suggest only.
  • Demo Mode — safe for recording.
  • Self-backup — daily copies of the app's own settings.
  • About — version details to copy into a support message.
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It also has buttons to reveal or open the settings file, for people who prefer editing by hand.

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