Option to Close Apps When Exiting LaunchBox or Big Box
📋 Summary
Add an option for LaunchBox and Big Box to automatically close specified background applications when the program is exited. This complements the existing feature that allows apps to launch automatically on startup.
🎯 Feature Overview
Introduce a setting
“Close these applications when exiting LaunchBox/Big Box.”
Users can specify which apps to terminate (e.g., controller software, background launchers, or companion tools).
Provide a safe termination method with a short delay and confirmation option to avoid abrupt closures.
🛠 Example Use Case
A user has apps like Steam, DS4Windows, and MSI Afterburner set to auto-launch with Big Box.
When they exit Big Box, those apps remain running in the background.
With this feature, LaunchBox automatically closes those apps upon exit, freeing up system resources.
📦 Benefits
Keeps systems clean by preventing unnecessary background processes.
Saves users from manually closing apps after gameplay sessions.
Completes the automation loop for users who already use auto-start features.
💡 Notes
Should support graceful shutdowns (e.g., sending close commands instead of force kills).
Could include per-app settings for finer control, such as “Only close when Big Box closes” or “Close when either LaunchBox or Big Box exits.”

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Comments2
Aug 15
PinnedHi there,
With today’s release of LaunchBox for Windows 14.0, this feature has now been implemented. You can update to the latest version from within the app to receive this.
Notes on the release can be found below:
LaunchBox for Windows - 14.0
We’d love to hear what you think or if there’s anything else you think can be improved. Thanks for bearing with us while we go that implemented
1QuickSI
Mar 3
Installed LCD Pixelcade and it has an external app to gracefully shutdown the display as not to corrupt the SSD card. This option as noted compliments the existing functionality to LB/BB.