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Usually one of its safety checks said "not now". Check these in order:

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  1. Paused? An orange header means automatic actions are paused — click Resume.
  2. Service stopped? A Start Service button means the background service isn't running.
  3. Quiet Hours? Your window, idle time, battery level or a meeting may have held it back.
  4. Drive away? Moves need your external drive connected.
  5. Not activated? Automatic work waits until a trial or licence is active.
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Settings → Services and Job Insights show which part is waiting, and why.

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Settings & keep-time · Quiet Hours, pausing and schedules

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Why didn't Storage Studio's scheduled run happen last night?

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Short answer: Something held it back: automatic actions paused, the background service stopped, Quiet Hours or battery rules, the external drive disconnected, or no active licence. Settings → Services shows which.

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Usually one of its safety checks said "not now". Check these in order:

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  1. Paused? An orange header means automatic actions are paused — click Resume.
  2. Service stopped? A Start Service button means the background service isn't running.
  3. Quiet Hours? Your window, idle time, battery level or a meeting may have held it back.
  4. Drive away? Moves need your external drive connected.
  5. Not activated? Automatic work waits until a trial or licence is active.
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Settings → Services and Job Insights show which part is waiting, and why.

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