---
id: troubleshooting.storage-studio-was-blocked-from-some-files
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/storage-studio-was-blocked-from-some-files
category: "Troubleshooting & messages"
subcategory: "Permissions and Full Disk Access"
question: "What does \"Storage Studio was blocked from some of your files\" mean?"
alt_questions:
  - "storage studio was blocked from some of your files"
  - "your mac blocked storage studio while it was"
  - "anything it couldn't read has been left out"
  - "storage studio can't read protected folders"
short_answer: "macOS blocked access to protected folders, so those were left out. Turn on Full Disk Access for Storage Studio in System Settings (or toggle it off and on); no restart needed."
tags: ["full disk access", "permissions", "privacy"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/full-disk-access-couldnt-be-confirmed", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/mac-wouldnt-let-storage-studio-move"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does "Storage Studio was blocked from some of your files" mean?

While working — measuring space, cleaning or moving — Storage Studio hit folders macOS protects, and macOS refused access. Whatever it couldn't read was simply left out; nothing was damaged.

### What to do
1. Open **System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access**.
2. Turn on **Storage Studio** (add it with **+** if it isn't listed).
3. If it's already on, switch it **off and on again** — updates can quietly stop macOS honouring an earlier grant.

Storage Studio notices the change within seconds; no restart is needed.