hardcore-sushi
Feature Request: Optional secure delete
Here’s the situation: you copy some non-sensitive files from a folder into a secure volume, then you’re asked, “Delete the original files?” Choosing “Yes” triggers a secure-wipe routine that can take minutes and inflicts excessive wear on your device’s embedded flash storage (eMMC or UFS)—even though those files are non-sensitive. Choosing “No” means opening a second file manager and hunting down each file you copied.
To address this, i recommend adding a “Quick Delete (Unsafe Delete)” checkbox to the delete confirmation dialog. Checking this box would:
• Skip the secure-wipe phase and save you time.
• Dramatically reduce flash wear by avoiding unnecessary write/erase cycles.
• Keep things simple—delete in-place without launching another tool.
In short, a “Quick Delete” checkbox balances speed with smart flash management, making routine cleanups both faster and far less taxing on your storage hardware.
I totally agree, this feature should be added, but what would be best for UX: a "Quick delete" box unchecked by default, or a "Secure delete" box checked by default?
The checkbox should save its previous state so the user won't have to toggle it every time.
but what would be best for UX: a "Quick delete" box unchecked by default, or a "Secure delete" box checked by default?
I think the default should be “Secure delete.”