Hotkey to delete without prompt (e.g. shift-delete like in Windows)

Feature requests
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Use case or problem

When deleting multiple items at once, the confirmation dialog slows down the process considerably. Changing the setting (or using the don’t ask again checkbox) isn’t ideal, because I want the default behavior to require confirmation.

Proposed solution

Add a hotkey / modifier key, like Windows and other apps: The deletion confirmation prompt will be skipped when using shift + delete, or when holding shift while clicking delete in a menu. The latter scenario would probably be the most common, for me.

For me, it boils down to safety vs. ease of use. I would disable the confirmation prompt, but it’s too easy to mis-click or accidentally tap the delete key. The modifier key (shift) adds some safety, while still being fast.

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edit: maybe only the modifier key would be relevant to Obsidian – not sure whether the delete key does anything in the app.

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Have you used recycle bin?

Recycle bin (mac)
Recycle bin (windows)

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@blue_emperor I’m talking about delete functions within the Obsidian app – notes, tags, anything that can be deleted. But fun fact, in Windows, the shift modifier functionality also extends to dragging items to Recycle Bin.

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I mean have you read how Obsidian manages deleted notes?