Settings & keep-time · Advanced, self-backup and Demo Mode
What is Self-backup in Storage Studio's Advanced settings?
Short answer: It's a daily copy of Storage Studio's own settings and records on your external drive — never your files. Settings → Advanced → Self-backup lists them, with Backup now and Restore buttons.
Self-backup is a daily copy of Storage Studio's own settings, transfer history and rule state, kept on your external drive so a Mac reinstall or a problem doesn't lose them. It never includes your files.
In Settings → Advanced → Self-backup you'll see every backup it has kept, with its date. Click Backup now to make one immediately, Restore on a row to bring back that copy, or Open backup folder to see them in Finder. If the drive isn't connected, the pane says so — connect it and click Refresh.