Deprecation Notice: Simplification of CLI App Removal Methods

[Raphire]

Heya everyone,

Win11Debloat currently supports multiple methods for removing apps via the command-line, some of which are carryovers from earlier versions. With release 2026.06.24 the CustomAppsList file format and surrounding functionality is retired. If your custom scripts or automations depend on any of these legacy methods, we encourage you to migrate to the newer approach as soon as possible.

Deprecated Functionality

In previous versions, application selection in CLI mode is saved to a CustomAppsList file. Starting with release 2026.06.24, the selected applications will be saved to the LastUsedSettings.json file, similar to the GUI (Graphical Interface) mode. The CustomAppsList will no longer be supported.

With this, the following parameters will be removed:

Parameter	Description
RemoveAppsCustom	Removes apps based on CustomAppsList file.
RunAppsListGenerator	Saves a list of selected apps to CustomAppsList file.

Please visit the Win11Debloat wiki for more information on potential replacement options.

[Raphire]

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