Option to Delete File When Removing Additional Apps
📋 Summary
Add an option to automatically delete the associated file when removing an Additional App from a game in LaunchBox, just like the existing prompt when deleting a main game file.
🎯 Feature Overview
When removing an Additional App (e.g., ROM hack, patch version, or alternate executable), LaunchBox should prompt:
“Do you also want to delete the associated file from disk?”
Include a checkbox in the prompt to remember the user’s preference (e.g., Always ask, Always delete, Never delete).
Option could be configured globally
🛠 Example Use Case
A user manages several ROM hack versions under one game entry.
They remove older or broken versions from the Additional Apps list.
Instead of manually locating and deleting each file, LaunchBox automatically deletes them from disk when confirmed.
📦 Benefits
Saves time during large-scale cleanup or ROM curation.
Keeps library folders tidy and prevents build-up of unused files.
Provides consistency with existing delete behavior for main game entries.
💡 Notes
Should include safeguards to prevent accidental deletions (e.g., confirmation prompt, Recycle Bin support).
Particularly helpful for users managing large modded or custom collections where Additional Apps are frequently added and removed.

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onionringostar
Aug 16
This feature would be great, especially when dealing with mame games that have so many versions
HanzJWeasel
Nov 10, 2025
Option to delete file when removing additional apps
I am sorting a ton of rom hacks with multiple obsolete versions I no longer need. Currently I have to have an explorer window open as I check each game and remove the unwanted version from additional apps and then delete the file manually. It would be a tremendous time saver to be able to have the option to automatically delete the file when I remove the app, similar to when I delete a game from a platform.