diff --git a/py_config_gs/app.py b/py_config_gs/app.py
index a2f9215..66ae1ec 100644
--- a/py_config_gs/app.py
+++ b/py_config_gs/app.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def load_config():
         raise
 
 
-load_config()
+load_config() 
 VIDEO_DIR = os.path.expanduser(settings["VIDEO_DIR"])
 SERVER_PORT = settings["SERVER_PORT"]
 
@@ -153,6 +153,12 @@ def edit(filename):
 
 @app.route("/videos")
 def videos():
+    
+    global settings
+    load_config() 
+    VIDEO_DIR = os.path.expanduser(settings["VIDEO_DIR"])
+
+
     """List video files in the video directory."""
     video_files = [
         f for f in os.listdir(VIDEO_DIR) if f.endswith((".mp4", ".mkv", ".avi"))
@@ -274,25 +280,49 @@ def settings_view():
 
     if request.method == "POST":
         try:
-            config_files_names = request.form.getlist("config_files_names")
-            config_files_paths = request.form.getlist("config_files_paths")
+            current_config_files = settings.get("config_files", [])
+            updated_config_files = current_config_files.copy()  # Start with the current files
+
+            # Log all form data for debugging
+            logger.debug(f"Form Data: {request.form}")
+
+            # Handle deletion
+            files_to_delete = request.form.getlist("delete_files")
+            logger.debug(f"Files to delete: {files_to_delete}")
+            if files_to_delete:
+                updated_config_files = [
+                    file for file in updated_config_files if file["name"] not in files_to_delete
+                ]
+
+            # Count how many config file inputs there are
+            new_file_count = sum(1 for key in request.form.keys() if key.startswith("config_files[") and "][name]" in key)
+            logger.debug(f"New config file count: {new_file_count}")
+
+            for i in range(new_file_count):
+                name = request.form.get(f'config_files[{i}][name]')
+                path = request.form.get(f'config_files[{i}][path]')
+
+                # Only add if both fields are filled, the name does not already exist, and it's not marked for deletion
+                if name and path and name not in files_to_delete and not any(file['name'] == name for file in updated_config_files):
+                    updated_config_files.append({"name": name, "path": path})
+                    logger.debug(f"Added new config file: {name}, {path}")
+
+            # Additional settings
             video_dir = request.form.get("VIDEO_DIR")
             server_port = request.form.get("SERVER_PORT")
-
-            config_files = [
-                {"name": name, "path": path}
-                for name, path in zip(config_files_names, config_files_paths)
-            ]
-
+            
+            # Update the settings data
             settings_data = {
                 "VIDEO_DIR": video_dir,
                 "SERVER_PORT": server_port,
-                "config_files": config_files,
+                "config_files": updated_config_files,
             }
-
+            
+            # Save the updated settings to the settings file
             with open(SETTINGS_FILE, "w") as f:
                 json.dump(settings_data, f, indent=4)
 
+            logger.debug("Settings saved successfully.")
             flash("Settings updated successfully.")
         except Exception as e:
             flash(f"Error saving settings: {e}", "error")
diff --git a/py_config_gs/py-config-gs.json b/py_config_gs/py-config-gs.json
index c323cd2..6a6f0c6 100644
--- a/py_config_gs/py-config-gs.json
+++ b/py_config_gs/py-config-gs.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
     ],
     
-    "VIDEO_DIR": "/media",
+    "VIDEO_DIR": "~/media",
     "SERVER_PORT": 5001
 
 }
diff --git a/py_config_gs/templates/settings.html b/py_config_gs/templates/settings.html
index 33eded2..13e8733 100644
--- a/py_config_gs/templates/settings.html
+++ b/py_config_gs/templates/settings.html
@@ -1,50 +1,55 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
 {% block content %}
-
 <div class="config-section" id="configuration">
-<h1>Settings</h1>
+    <h1>Settings</h1>
 
-<form method="POST">
-    <h2>Configuration Files</h2>
-    <div id="config-files">
-        {% for file in settings.config_files %}
-        <div>
-            <label for="file_name_{{ loop.index0 }}">Name:</label>
-            <input type="text" name="config_files_names" id="file_name_{{ loop.index0 }}" value="{{ file.name }}">
-            <label for="file_path_{{ loop.index0 }}">Path:</label>
-            <input type="text" name="config_files_paths" id="file_path_{{ loop.index0 }}" value="{{ file.path }}">
+    <form method="POST">
+        <h2>Configuration Files</h2>
+        <div id="config-files">
+            {% for file in settings.config_files %}
+            <div>
+                <input type="checkbox" name="delete_files" value="{{ file.name }}">
+                <label for="file_{{ loop.index0 }}">Name:</label>
+                <input type="text" name="config_files[{{ loop.index0 }}][name]" id="file_{{ loop.index0 }}" value="{{ file.name }}">
+                <label for="path_{{ loop.index0 }}">Path:</label>
+                <input type="text" name="config_files[{{ loop.index0 }}][path]" id="path_{{ loop.index0 }}" value="{{ file.path }}">
+            </div>
+            {% endfor %}
         </div>
-        {% endfor %}
-    </div>
-    <button type="button" id="add-file">Add</button>
+        
+        <button type="button" id="add-file">Add</button>
+        <button type="submit">Delete Selected</button>
 
-    <h2>Additional Settings</h2>
-    <div>
-        <label for="VIDEO_DIR">VIDEO_DIR:</label>
-        <input type="text" name="VIDEO_DIR" id="VIDEO_DIR" value="{{ settings.VIDEO_DIR }}">
-    </div>
-    <div>
-        <label for="SERVER_PORT">SERVER_PORT:</label>
-        <input type="number" name="SERVER_PORT" id="SERVER_PORT" value="{{ settings.SERVER_PORT }}">
-    </div>
+        <h2>Additional Settings</h2>
+        <div>
+            <label for="VIDEO_DIR">VIDEO_DIR:</label>
+            <input type="text" name="VIDEO_DIR" id="VIDEO_DIR" value="{{ settings.VIDEO_DIR }}">
+        </div>
+        <div>
+            <label for="SERVER_PORT">SERVER_PORT:</label>
+            <input type="number" name="SERVER_PORT" id="SERVER_PORT" value="{{ settings.SERVER_PORT }}">
+        </div>
 
-    <button type="submit">Save Settings</button>
-</form>
+        <button type="submit">Save Settings</button>
+    </form>
 </div>
 
 <script>
+    
     document.getElementById('add-file').addEventListener('click', function () {
         const configFilesDiv = document.getElementById('config-files');
-        const index = configFilesDiv.children.length;
+        const index = configFilesDiv.children.length;  // This should match the length of existing inputs
         const newFileDiv = document.createElement('div');
         newFileDiv.innerHTML = `
-            <label for="file_name_${index}">Name:</label>
-            <input type="text" name="config_files_names" id="file_name_${index}" value="">
-            <label for="file_path_${index}">Path:</label>
-            <input type="text" name="config_files_paths" id="file_path_${index}" value="">
+            <input type="checkbox" name="delete_files" value="">
+            <label for="file_${index}">Name:</label>
+            <input type="text" name="config_files[${index}][name]" id="file_${index}" value="">
+            <label for="path_${index}">Path:</label>
+            <input type="text" name="config_files[${index}][path]" id="path_${index}" value="">
         `;
         configFilesDiv.appendChild(newFileDiv);
+
     });
 </script>