Nemo: "Move to trash" confirmation dialog option
There should be an option in Preferences -> Behaviour to display a confirmation dialog when delete is pressed and the file would be sent to trash, similar to the dialog when shift-delete is pressed.
I'm aware that the reasoning for not showing this is that sending to trash is a safer operation, but it is still a dangeous operation. If the file is silently trashed when delete is pressed it is VERY easy for a user to trash a file without noticing. If they then routinely empty their trash and there are many items there it is very easy to delete the file completely and only notice the file is missing later on, when it's too late.
jez9999
All 25 comments
+1000.
This is a highly desirable option in my opinion. If I had 1000 votes to upvote this, I would. I have accidentally hit the delete key while files were selected, and I didn't know where they went or what happened. I also have kids or have been around kids, who have on occasion kit the keyboard and caused problems while I was working. Weird things can happen, and having the "move to trash confirmation dialogue box" would save a lot of headache.
ElectricRCAircraftGuy
on 4 Jun 2016
Much needed, please provide an option for a confirmation dialog when delete is pressed and file(s) moved to trash.
mohhhh
on 17 Jun 2016
I also missing such a "safety lock" extremely much - please add this option! If a file accidentally gets into the trash-bin because the DEL key is hit without noticing it (that happens to me occasionally) the file risks to be lost forever because who reviews his trash-bin before deleting it? Anything which can go wrong, does go wrong - it is just a question of time. I suspect that many people did not even notice how many files they have already lost due to the lack of this option! Adding this option would not "hurt" anyone, especially if it is off by default. But it would be a great relief for people who have lost files in this way.
alentsch
on 13 Nov 2016
The option is already there, but it didn't work: http://unix.stackexchange.com/q/195682/20661
Anything happened on this critical bug?
rubo77
on 20 Nov 2016
Is extremely dangerous as is it now. I have accidentally delete one file whitout see any notification! Some days later I've empty the trash-bin... and puff, I lose my data. This is really crazy for me. Okay, that option can be not enabled by default.. but the possibility to use an ask button before deleting files is really, really, realy needed.
fedelnx
on 11 Dec 2016
Much needed!
phavel
on 14 Jan 2017
yes - if you have kids / woman - you need this option.
LinuxZoo
on 6 Jun 2017
Post removed. No need for using silly huge text. This is for bug reporting and feature requests.
Edited by JosephMcc
acritum
on 7 Apr 2018
My Solution was simple: I am using Windows 7 further :-) In the future I will never use Cinnamon as Desktop GUI. Cinnamon is much to unprofessional for productive usage.
LinuxZoo2
on 7 Apr 2018
Actually, I switched from Windows 7 to Linux just a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, Win7 becomes real spyware like Win10 if you install MS updates, and it is too vulnerable to hacker attacks if you don't install MS updates. So we have no choice... I'll keep Win7 for powerful apps to be used offline but will use Linux for browsing internet.
acritum
on 7 Apr 2018
In Nemo 3.6.5 there is a confirm dialog, when you delete files via right mouse click and choosing "Delete". Unfortunately, when using the delete-key there doesn't appear a confirm dialog, even this option can be checked in the File Management Preferences > Behavior > Trash > "_Ask before emptying the Trash or deleting files_". I suppose it is quite easy to change/improve this by adding the command for showing the same dialog when pressing "delete" like clicking "delete" with the mouse. Who can confirm this?
happyniko
on 20 May 2018
At least in Nemo 3.8, you will get the dialog if you also have "Bypass the trash when delete key is pressed". Otherwise it's just going to the trash when you use the delete key. Not sure you need a dialog for that.
JosephMcc
on 20 May 2018
I am sure we need a dialog for that. There have been repeated arguments and reasons given for years and I, as well as many many others, do need a dialog for that.
Furthermore, this is an important shortcoming of Linux, adding to the long list of why it's not more widespread as an OS for the general public.
ElectricRCAircraftGuy
on 20 May 2018
@Joseph: Thanks for the immediate reply! Of course it's not necessary to display the dialog, when bypassing the trash:
- Pressing "Shift+del" = normally delete without confirm dialog (shortcut only used, if the user is sure to delete the file)
- Pressing "del" = importance for choosing to show confirm dialog (there is the possibility of pressing "del" unintended!)
_According number 2_: The function "Ask before emptying the Trash or deleting files" is not working, if checked. I never see the dialog when pressing "del", only when using "Shift" + "del".
Finally I like MINT, because it's using classic MS Windows features that have been changed/removed since Win 7. Therefore many people are used to this key functions and appreciate the MINT project. I would be glad to have this option someday. Thank You for Your efforts so far!!!
happyniko
on 20 May 2018
[...]
Pressing "del" = importance for choosing to show confirm dialog (there is the possibility of pressing "del" unintended!)
According number 2: The function "Ask before emptying the Trash or deleting files" is not working, if checked. I never see the dialog when pressing "del", only when using "Shift" + "del".
[...]
quote and quote. It's really needed, also for me the function "ask before emptying the Trash or deleting files" is not working. I can't understand why this problem appear so strange, in my opinion that's a basilar function needed in every "everyday OS" for every kind of user. Everyone can press "del" accidentally.
I hope this function start working in some new version, thank you!
fedelnx
on 23 May 2018
I am also very angry about this missing elementary safety option. Where I have to click to vote this issue?
Tyco72
on 18 Mar 2019
Deleting without confirmation when pressing "delete" button is a serious problem. Anyone can accidentally click on delete button - especially on laptops where all keys are close together - and not even realize that a file or folder was deleted. And if that is on an NTFS partition then bye bye for good as data from such partitions get deleted directly and not through trash folder. Please add this feature of confirmation on delete ASAP.
pyranhas
on 20 Apr 2019
Please add this feature of confirmation on delete ASAP.
ASAP?!! LOL, This thread is already 3+ years old. A always wonder how come the smartest people who write OS low-level code cannot add a simple dialog window with 2 buttons... It's a matter of 10 minutes, but for some unknown reason this issue is always ignored during years... it's magic! Because of this stupid negligence I had to find another file manager to work with files.
acritum
on 20 Apr 2019
mtwebster
on 20 Apr 2019
It's a matter of 10 minutes
I guess you didn't had 10 minutes in the last 3+ years to add this feature?
NikoKrause
on 21 Apr 2019
After the last comments I would like to know if the "Move to trash" confirmation dialog will be added in future or not. The most annoying is the missing answer for all these requests. If there is no will to add this function everyone would like to know the reason. But nearly all the other file manager have this confirmation on delete integrated.
Additionally I'm interested if the following tab issues will be added/fixed [https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/2047] and [https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/1873]. Also it would be great to add a function to open external devices like USB Stick in a new tab as default.
Because nemo is on of the most used file managers it would be so great to add/improve these functions, so nemo will become the best of all!
happyniko
on 21 Apr 2019
It is added in the latest nemo build, I guess in the next mint release this will be included
see #2020 - Add Move to Trash confirmation option
thats, why this issue is closed
Let's Party!
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rubo77
on 21 Apr 2019
@rubo77: Thanks for your post! I can see clearly now the rain is gone… Best regards from Austria.
happyniko
on 21 Apr 2019
Great! Would it be possible to install in advance the newer version of Nemo directly form its repository? I am a beginner, but I would try. It is a very desired update for me.
Tyco72
on 27 Apr 2019
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?p=1508007&sid=95c80c70eea5ddc0f9d831f3b74beafa#p1508007
Create a directory where you want to keep it and then
git clone https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo.git
Once it's cloned
cd nemo
When you first run this it will probably complain about libs you are missing. Keep installing what it asks for until it builds.
dpkg-buildpackage
Once you get it to build, all the needed debs will be on level up, so
cd ..
Now install
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Once you install it, the update manager will want to install the repo version. You can block that by blacklisting it in the update manager.
I think this instruction should be added to the README
rubo77
on 27 Apr 2019
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Most helpful comment
+1000.
This is a highly desirable option in my opinion. If I had 1000 votes to upvote this, I would. I have accidentally hit the delete key while files were selected, and I didn't know where they went or what happened. I also have kids or have been around kids, who have on occasion kit the keyboard and caused problems while I was working. Weird things can happen, and having the "move to trash confirmation dialogue box" would save a lot of headache.