Troubleshooting & messages · Background service, pauses and self-healing
What does "Automatic actions are paused" mean?
Short answer: Scheduled clean-ups and rules are paused, so Storage Studio only acts when you ask. Your files are untouched — click Resume in the menu bar popover to turn them back on.
Storage Studio isn't cleaning, moving or freeing space on its own right now — scheduled clean-ups and rules are sleeping. Nothing you've already moved is affected, and you can still do anything by hand.
Automatic actions pause when you pause them, when you eject your fast drive, and in a few protective situations. Click Resume in the menu bar popover to turn them back on.