Batch Add or Remove Startup Apps
š Summary
Add an official way in LaunchBox to batch add and batch remove Startup Apps for multiple selected games.
ā Problem
Some users rely on Startup Apps for things like scripts, tools, overlays, bezels, or controller utilities. Currently:
Startup Apps must be added or removed one game at a time
A community plugin, āBulk Run Before Afterā, previously helped, but no longer works in recent LaunchBox versions and only supported adding, not deleting
Managing Startup Apps across large libraries becomes slow and error prone
š” Proposal
Add batch management tools for Startup Apps:
Select multiple games, then choose:
Batch add Startup App
Batch remove Startup App
Options for removal:
Remove a specific Startup App by name or path
Remove all Startup Apps from selected games
Ideally available from right click context menus and or the Tools menu
š¦ Benefits
Saves significant time for users managing large libraries
Reduces manual mistakes and inconsistencies
Replaces reliance on outdated plugins
Makes advanced workflows easier to maintain
š” Notes
Should include a confirmation prompt before bulk removal
Could optionally support āreplaceā behavior (remove then add) for migration workflows

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Comments5
Mar 5
PinnedHi there!
Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case ā that context is always super helpful.
Iāve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and Iām opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesnāt match your original intended request.
Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!
Cheers,
The LaunchBox team
RVS1967
Mar 5
Batch add/delete Startup Apps in Launchbox
There was a plugin named āBulk Run Before-Afterā that was doing it, although it only allowed to add and not to delete. That plugin is not working anymore in the latest LB releases. Please add this feature, it would be a great help, not just for me I believe. Basically I would allow the user to add/delete the apps in batch for selected games. Thanks in advance!