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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

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    Aug 16

    This feature would be great, especially when dealing with mame games that have so many versions

  • HanzJWeasel

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    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.