diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fc04db3e..71e75b3c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,226 @@
+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[codz]
+*$py.class
+
+# C extensions
+*.so
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# PyInstaller
+#   Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
+#   before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
+*.manifest
+*.spec
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+pip-delete-this-directory.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+htmlcov/
+.tox/
+.nox/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+*.cover
+*.py.cover
+*.lcov
+.hypothesis/
+.pytest_cache/
+cover/
+
+# Translations
+*.mo
+*.pot
+
+# Django stuff:
+*.log
+local_settings.py
+db.sqlite3
+db.sqlite3-journal
+
+# Flask stuff:
+instance/
+.webassets-cache
+
+# Scrapy stuff:
+.scrapy
+
+# Sphinx documentation
+docs/_build/
+
+# PyBuilder
+.pybuilder/
+target/
+
+# Jupyter Notebook
+.ipynb_checkpoints
+
+# IPython
+profile_default/
+ipython_config.py
+
+# pyenv
+#   For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
+#   intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
+# .python-version
+
+# pipenv
+#   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
+#   However, in case of collaboration, if having platform-specific dependencies or dependencies
+#   having no cross-platform support, pipenv may install dependencies that don't work, or not
+#   install all needed dependencies.
+# Pipfile.lock
+
+# UV
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include uv.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+# uv.lock
+
+# poetry
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+#   https://python-poetry.org/docs/basic-usage/#commit-your-poetrylock-file-to-version-control
+# poetry.lock
+# poetry.toml
+
+# pdm
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
+#   pdm recommends including project-wide configuration in pdm.toml, but excluding .pdm-python.
+#   https://pdm-project.org/en/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
+# pdm.lock
+# pdm.toml
+.pdm-python
+.pdm-build/
+
+# pixi
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pixi.lock in version control.
+# pixi.lock
+#   Pixi creates a virtual environment in the .pixi directory, just like venv module creates one
+#   in the .venv directory. It is recommended not to include this directory in version control.
+.pixi/*
+!.pixi/config.toml
+
+# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
+__pypackages__/
+
+# Celery stuff
+celerybeat-schedule*
+celerybeat.pid
+
+# Redis
+*.rdb
+*.aof
+*.pid
+
+# RabbitMQ
+mnesia/
+rabbitmq/
+rabbitmq-data/
+
+# ActiveMQ
+activemq-data/
+
+# SageMath parsed files
+*.sage.py
+
+# Environments
+.env
+.envrc
+.venv
+env/
+venv/
+ENV/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+
+# Spyder project settings
+.spyderproject
+.spyproject
+
+# Rope project settings
+.ropeproject
+
+# mkdocs documentation
+/site
+
+# mypy
+.mypy_cache/
+.dmypy.json
+dmypy.json
+
+# Pyre type checker
+.pyre/
+
+# pytype static type analyzer
+.pytype/
+
+# Cython debug symbols
+cython_debug/
+
+# PyCharm
+#   JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
+#   be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
+#   and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
+#   option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
+# .idea/
+
+# Abstra
+#   Abstra is an AI-powered process automation framework.
+#   Ignore directories containing user credentials, local state, and settings.
+#   Learn more at https://abstra.io/docs
+.abstra/
+
+# Visual Studio Code
+#   Visual Studio Code specific template is maintained in a separate VisualStudioCode.gitignore
+#   that can be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore
+#   and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. However, if you prefer,
+#   you could uncomment the following to ignore the entire vscode folder
+# .vscode/
+# Temporary file for partial code execution
+tempCodeRunnerFile.py
+
+# Ruff stuff:
+.ruff_cache/
+
+# PyPI configuration file
+.pypirc
+
+# Marimo
+marimo/_static/
+marimo/_lsp/
+__marimo__/
+
+# Streamlit
+.streamlit/secrets.toml
+
+
+
 /subprojects/blueprint-compiler
 .DS_Store
 .flatpak
diff --git a/src/host_info.py b/src/host_info.py
index a5b8611d..55ed2311 100644
--- a/src/host_info.py
+++ b/src/host_info.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def on_done(*arg):
 
 	def trash_data(self, callback=None):
 		try:
-			subprocess.run(["gio", "trash", self.data_path], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
+			subprocess.run(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash", self.data_path], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
 		except subprocess.CalledProcessError as cpe:
 			raise cpe
 		except Exception as e:
diff --git a/src/packages_page/packages_page.py b/src/packages_page/packages_page.py
index 2dac202e..db16e20e 100644
--- a/src/packages_page/packages_page.py
+++ b/src/packages_page/packages_page.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ def thread(*args):
 
 				if should_trash and len(to_trash) > 0:
 					try:
-						subprocess.run(["gio", "trash"] + to_trash, check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
+						subprocess.run(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash"] + to_trash, check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
 					except subprocess.CalledProcessError as cpe:
 						error.append(cpe)
 
diff --git a/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_box.py b/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_box.py
index 1c27adef..a07eb8ff 100644
--- a/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_box.py
+++ b/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_box.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def on_trash(self, button):
 
 		def thread(*args):
 			try:
-				subprocess.run(["gio", "trash", path], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
+				subprocess.run(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash", path], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
 			except subprocess.CalledProcessError as cpe:
 				error[0] = cpe.stderr
 			except Exception as e:
diff --git a/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_page.py b/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_page.py
index e292c15d..f6229bff 100644
--- a/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_page.py
+++ b/src/snapshot_page/snapshot_page.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def sort_snapshots(self, *args):
 
 		for folder in bad_folders:
 			try:
-				subprocess.run(["gio", "trash", f"{HostInfo.snapshots_path}{folder}"])
+				subprocess.run(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash", f"{HostInfo.snapshots_path}{folder}"])
 			except Exception:
 				pass
 
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ def on_response(dialog, response):
 				to_trash.append(f"{HostInfo.snapshots_path}{row.folder}")
 
 			try:
-				subprocess.run(["gio", "trash"] + to_trash, check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
+				subprocess.run(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash"] + to_trash, check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
 				self.start_loading()
 				self.end_loading()
 				self.toast_overlay.add_toast(Adw.Toast(title=_("Trashed snapshots")))
diff --git a/src/snapshot_page/tar_worker.py b/src/snapshot_page/tar_worker.py
index ef26225e..f8b25107 100644
--- a/src/snapshot_page/tar_worker.py
+++ b/src/snapshot_page/tar_worker.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def extract_thread(self, *args):
 		try:
 			if os.path.exists(self.new_path):
 				subprocess.run(
-					["gio", "trash", self.new_path], capture_output=True, check=True
+					["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash", self.new_path], capture_output=True, check=True
 				)  # trash the current user data, because new data will go in its place
 
 			os.makedirs(self.new_path)  # create the new user data path
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def do_cancel(self, error_str):
 		self.process.wait()
 		if len(self.files_to_trash_on_cancel) > 0:
 			try:
-				subprocess.run(["gio", "trash"] + self.files_to_trash_on_cancel, capture_output=True, check=True)
+				subprocess.run(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash"] + self.files_to_trash_on_cancel, capture_output=True, check=True)
 
 			except Exception:
 				pass
diff --git a/src/user_data_page/data_box.py b/src/user_data_page/data_box.py
index f64b1ab7..335f9031 100644
--- a/src/user_data_page/data_box.py
+++ b/src/user_data_page/data_box.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def trash_handler(self, *args):
 
 		def thread(*args):
 			try:
-				subprocess.run(["gio", "trash", self.data_path], check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
+				subprocess.run(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash", self.data_path], check=True, text=True, capture_output=True)
 				properties_page = HostInfo.main_window.pages[HostInfo.main_window.packages_row].properties_page
 				properties_package = properties_page.package
 				if not properties_package is None:
diff --git a/src/user_data_page/user_data_page.py b/src/user_data_page/user_data_page.py
index 345c2054..a44c132c 100644
--- a/src/user_data_page/user_data_page.py
+++ b/src/user_data_page/user_data_page.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def selection_trash_handler(self, *args):
 		child = self.stack.get_visible_child()
 
 		def thread(path):
-			cmd = ["gio", "trash"] + path
+			cmd = ["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "gio", "trash"] + path
 			try:
 				subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
 				properties_page = HostInfo.main_window.pages[HostInfo.main_window.packages_row].properties_page