# How to remove ALL upon CLOSE?
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 17, 2022, 10:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656 "2022-06-17T10:36:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@bo210](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bo210)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 10:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/1 "2022-06-17T10:36:51Z")
I think, it wasn't like this in the older versions, or was it ?
Is there anyway the files/directory could be removed automatically when the program is closed?
The last files/directory keeps on reappearing when opening the program again, why so?
Thank you
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/2 "2022-06-17T10:39:27Z")
See here:
> [@Can Mp3tag start up with no directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-start-up-with-no-directory/57550/):
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> I'd like to start up with no directory. It takes time to read in a directory that I'm not interested in editing. On File -\> Options -\> Directories. I have no Favorite Directory, and start from this directory is unchecked. But it still starts up in the last used directory. If I blank before closing, it still starts up in the last used directory. I should be able to have it always start up empty.
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### Author:  [@bo210](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bo210)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/3 "2022-06-17T10:58:27Z")
just wondering ... is it a bug?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/4 "2022-06-17T11:06:41Z")
no, a feature.
Depends a lot on the individual workflow whether you can appreciate the function or not.
For taggers who have a start-up folder where the put all the new files, it is rather convenient.
Others use the explorer and the context menu to load files.
And others yet again use drag&drop to fill MP3tag.
see also a thread from 2005:
> [@Option to start up with directory chooser?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/option-to-start-up-with-directory-chooser/1959):
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> I've noticed that the first thing I do every time I start the program is pressing Ctrl-D to choose target directory. So the idea is to implement an option that will show directory chooser automatically when the program starts right before initial files scan. This will save time that initial scan (actually useless since I will change the directory) takes. Besides will save extra Ctrl-D pressing. slight_smile
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### Author:  [@bo210](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bo210)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/5 "2022-06-17T11:22:33Z")
it'd be rather convenient for all types of users if we had options: either to choose a directory or open empty as default.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/6 "2022-06-17T11:29:12Z")
OK, until that option is implemented you know now how to start up MP3tag with no loaded files.
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### Author:  [@bo210](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bo210)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/7 "2022-06-17T12:04:21Z")
no, actually, I don't ...
I am currently selecting one empty folder as the favorite directory ... maybe that's the only way at this moment?
here's another issue:
Option-General-Show current directory ... unchecked, but it still appears in the left column along with whatever directory/folders I've used ever since I installed the the Mp3tag. I'd rather have an option to erase all history upon closing the program.
it'd be highly appreciated if you consider include this feature.
thanks
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/8 "2022-06-17T12:06:48Z")
> [@bo210](#):
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> Option-General-Show current directory ... unchecked
Does not set the directory element in the tag panel - you have to remove it in the tag panel optionns if you don't want to see that control anymore.
There is no option to reset the history.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/9 "2022-06-17T12:15:34Z")
> [@bo210](#):
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> no, actually, I don't ...
> I am currently selecting one empty folder as the favorite directory ... maybe that's the only way at this moment?
That is one way - or you enter a non-existent path.
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### Author:  [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/10 "2022-06-18T01:21:18Z")
> [@bo210](#):
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> it'd be rather convenient for all types of users if we had options: either to choose a directory or open empty as default.
But the point of opening mp3tag is to edit or at least view some audio file metadata, correct? So either open it from the start menu or shortcut to your specified preference folder, or use the explorer and right click the file(s) or folder(s) and open from there. Either way you get direct access to the area you want to start.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-all-upon-close/57656/11 "2022-07-18T01:21:48Z")
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