---
id: troubleshooting.wont-open-at-sign-in
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/wont-open-at-sign-in
category: "Troubleshooting & messages"
subcategory: "Storage Studio itself"
question: "Why doesn't Storage Studio open when I sign in to my Mac?"
alt_questions:
  - "storage studio won't open at sign-in"
  - "storage studio doesn't start at login"
  - "open at login storage studio"
  - "storage studio will no longer open when you log in"
short_answer: "Opening at sign-in is switched off. Turn it on in More → Setup & maintenance, and check Login Items in System Settings. The background service runs at login regardless."
tags: ["login", "startup"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/already-running-second-copy", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/background-service-not-responding"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Why doesn't Storage Studio open when I sign in to my Mac?

Opening at sign-in is a setting, and it's currently off. Turn it on in **More → Setup & maintenance**. You can also check **System Settings → General → Login Items** to make sure Storage Studio isn't blocked there.

The background service starts at login on its own, so routine tidying carries on even while the app itself isn't open.