diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/data/platform/FileSystem.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/data/platform/Filesystem.kt
similarity index 81%
rename from app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/data/platform/FileSystem.kt
rename to app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/data/platform/Filesystem.kt
index f037e8a6e6..ec01f09ba8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/data/platform/FileSystem.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/data/platform/Filesystem.kt
@@ -9,9 +9,18 @@ import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContract
 import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
 import app.revanced.manager.util.RequestManageStorageContract
 
-class FileSystem(private val app: Application) {
+class Filesystem(private val app: Application) {
     val contentResolver = app.contentResolver // TODO: move Content Resolver operations to here.
 
+    /**
+     * A directory that gets cleared when the app restarts.
+     * Do not store paths to this directory in a parcel.
+     */
+    val tempDir = app.cacheDir.resolve("ephemeral").apply {
+        deleteRecursively()
+        mkdirs()
+    }
+
     fun externalFilesDir() = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toPath()
 
     private fun usesManagePermission() = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/di/RepositoryModule.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/di/RepositoryModule.kt
index 37c152e54c..5b426cbc60 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/di/RepositoryModule.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/di/RepositoryModule.kt
@@ -1,17 +1,20 @@
 package app.revanced.manager.di
 
-import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.FileSystem
+import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.Filesystem
 import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.NetworkInfo
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.repository.*
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.worker.WorkerRepository
 import app.revanced.manager.network.api.ReVancedAPI
+import org.koin.core.module.dsl.createdAtStart
 import org.koin.core.module.dsl.singleOf
 import org.koin.dsl.module
 
 val repositoryModule = module {
     singleOf(::ReVancedAPI)
     singleOf(::GithubRepository)
-    singleOf(::FileSystem)
+    singleOf(::Filesystem) {
+        createdAtStart()
+    }
     singleOf(::NetworkInfo)
     singleOf(::PatchBundlePersistenceRepository)
     singleOf(::PatchSelectionRepository)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/Session.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/Session.kt
index 2ed9ea340f..35b80e5e37 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/Session.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/Session.kt
@@ -24,16 +24,17 @@ class Session(
     private val input: File,
     private val onStepSucceeded: suspend () -> Unit
 ) : Closeable {
-    private val temporary = File(cacheDir).resolve("manager").also { it.mkdirs() }
+    private val tempDir = File(cacheDir).resolve("patcher").also { it.mkdirs() }
     private val patcher = Patcher(
         PatcherOptions(
             inputFile = input,
-            resourceCachePath = temporary.resolve("aapt-resources"),
+            resourceCachePath = tempDir.resolve("aapt-resources"),
             frameworkFileDirectory = frameworkDir,
             aaptBinaryPath = aaptPath
         )
     )
 
+
     private suspend fun Patcher.applyPatchesVerbose() {
         this.apply(true).collect { (patch, exception) ->
             if (exception == null) {
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ class Session(
         logger.info("Writing patched files...")
         val result = patcher.get()
 
-        val aligned = temporary.resolve("aligned.apk")
+        val aligned = tempDir.resolve("aligned.apk")
         ApkUtils.copyAligned(input, aligned, result)
 
         logger.info("Patched apk saved to $aligned")
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ class Session(
     }
 
     override fun close() {
-        temporary.delete()
+        tempDir.deleteRecursively()
         patcher.close()
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/worker/PatcherWorker.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/worker/PatcherWorker.kt
index a5f3ab73e5..864eb343f3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/worker/PatcherWorker.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/worker/PatcherWorker.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.work.ForegroundInfo
 import androidx.work.WorkerParameters
 import app.revanced.manager.R
+import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.Filesystem
 import app.revanced.manager.data.room.apps.installed.InstallType
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.installer.RootInstaller
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.manager.PreferencesManager
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ class PatcherWorker(
     private val prefs: PreferencesManager by inject()
     private val downloadedAppRepository: DownloadedAppRepository by inject()
     private val pm: PM by inject()
+    private val fs: Filesystem by inject()
     private val installedAppRepository: InstalledAppRepository by inject()
     private val rootInstaller: RootInstaller by inject()
 
@@ -57,13 +59,12 @@ class PatcherWorker(
         val output: String,
         val selectedPatches: PatchesSelection,
         val options: Options,
-        val packageName: String,
-        val packageVersion: String,
         val progress: MutableStateFlow<ImmutableList<Step>>,
         val logger: ManagerLogger,
-        val selectedApp: SelectedApp,
         val setInputFile: (File) -> Unit
-    )
+    ) {
+        val packageName get() = input.packageName
+    }
 
     companion object {
         private const val logPrefix = "[Worker]:"
@@ -153,7 +154,7 @@ class PatcherWorker(
 
         return try {
 
-            if (args.selectedApp is SelectedApp.Installed) {
+            if (args.input is SelectedApp.Installed) {
                 installedAppRepository.get(args.packageName)?.let {
                     if (it.installType == InstallType.ROOT) {
                         rootInstaller.unmount(args.packageName)
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ class PatcherWorker(
             }
 
             Session(
-                applicationContext.cacheDir.absolutePath,
+                fs.tempDir.absolutePath,
                 frameworkPath,
                 aaptPath,
                 args.logger,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/patches/OptionFields.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/patches/OptionFields.kt
index f2c00437f4..e8fb4e4ade 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/patches/OptionFields.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/patches/OptionFields.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import app.revanced.manager.R
-import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.FileSystem
+import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.Filesystem
 import app.revanced.manager.patcher.patch.Option
 import app.revanced.manager.util.toast
 import app.revanced.patcher.patch.options.types.*
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ private fun StringOptionDialog(
         mutableStateOf(value.orEmpty())
     }
 
-    val fs: FileSystem = rememberKoinInject()
+    val fs: Filesystem = rememberKoinInject()
     val (contract, permissionName) = fs.permissionContract()
     val permissionLauncher = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(contract = contract) {
         showFileDialog = it
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/model/SelectedApp.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/model/SelectedApp.kt
index 424d07e7cd..f5e1b5f842 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/model/SelectedApp.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/model/SelectedApp.kt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ sealed class SelectedApp : Parcelable {
     data class Download(override val packageName: String, override val version: String, val app: AppDownloader.App) : SelectedApp()
 
     @Parcelize
-    data class Local(override val packageName: String, override val version: String, val file: File) : SelectedApp()
+    data class Local(override val packageName: String, override val version: String, val file: File, val shouldDelete: Boolean) : SelectedApp()
 
     @Parcelize
     data class Installed(override val packageName: String, override val version: String) : SelectedApp()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt
index ff137be81c..62915e0b48 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt
@@ -13,20 +13,27 @@ class AppSelectorViewModel(
     private val app: Application,
     private val pm: PM
 ) : ViewModel() {
+    private val inputFile = File(app.cacheDir, "input.apk").also {
+        it.delete()
+    }
     val appList = pm.appList
 
     fun loadLabel(app: PackageInfo?) = with(pm) { app?.label() ?: "Not installed" }
 
     fun loadSelectedFile(uri: Uri) =
         app.contentResolver.openInputStream(uri)?.use { stream ->
-            File(app.cacheDir, "input.apk").also {
-                it.delete()
-                Files.copy(stream, it.toPath())
-            }.let { file ->
-                pm.getPackageInfo(file)
-                    ?.let { packageInfo ->
-                        SelectedApp.Local(packageName = packageInfo.packageName, version = packageInfo.versionName, file = file)
-                    }
+            with(inputFile) {
+                delete()
+                Files.copy(stream, toPath())
+
+                pm.getPackageInfo(this)?.let { packageInfo ->
+                    SelectedApp.Local(
+                        packageName = packageInfo.packageName,
+                        version = packageInfo.versionName,
+                        file = this,
+                        shouldDelete = true
+                    )
+                }
             }
         }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/InstallerViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/InstallerViewModel.kt
index a1a5ebd272..1a78078a7c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/InstallerViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/InstallerViewModel.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import androidx.work.WorkInfo
 import androidx.work.WorkManager
 import app.revanced.manager.R
+import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.Filesystem
 import app.revanced.manager.data.room.apps.installed.InstallType
 import app.revanced.manager.data.room.apps.installed.InstalledApp
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.installer.RootInstaller
@@ -57,16 +58,22 @@ class InstallerViewModel(
 ) : ViewModel(), KoinComponent {
     private val keystoreManager: KeystoreManager by inject()
     private val app: Application by inject()
+    private val fs: Filesystem by inject()
     private val pm: PM by inject()
     private val workerRepository: WorkerRepository by inject()
     private val installedAppRepository: InstalledAppRepository by inject()
     private val rootInstaller: RootInstaller by inject()
 
     val packageName: String = input.selectedApp.packageName
-    private val outputFile = File(app.cacheDir, "output.apk")
-    private val signedFile = File(app.cacheDir, "signed.apk").also { if (it.exists()) it.delete() }
+    private val tempDir = fs.tempDir.resolve("installer").also {
+        it.deleteRecursively()
+        it.mkdirs()
+    }
+
+    private val outputFile = tempDir.resolve("output.apk")
+    private val signedFile = tempDir.resolve("signed.apk")
     private var hasSigned = false
-    var inputFile: File? = null
+    private var inputFile: File? = null
 
     private var installedApp: InstalledApp? = null
     var isInstalling by mutableStateOf(false)
@@ -82,6 +89,8 @@ class InstallerViewModel(
     private val logger = ManagerLogger()
 
     init {
+        // TODO: navigate away when system-initiated process death is detected because it is not possible to recover from it.
+
         viewModelScope.launch {
             installedApp = installedAppRepository.get(packageName)
         }
@@ -101,11 +110,8 @@ class InstallerViewModel(
                     outputFile.path,
                     patches,
                     options,
-                    packageName,
-                    selectedApp.version,
                     _progress,
                     logger,
-                    selectedApp,
                     setInputFile = { inputFile = it }
                 )
             )
@@ -176,8 +182,14 @@ class InstallerViewModel(
         app.unregisterReceiver(installBroadcastReceiver)
         workManager.cancelWorkById(patcherWorkerId)
 
-        outputFile.delete()
-        signedFile.delete()
+        when (val selectedApp = input.selectedApp) {
+            is SelectedApp.Local -> {
+                if (selectedApp.shouldDelete) selectedApp.file.delete()
+            }
+            else -> {}
+        }
+
+        tempDir.deleteRecursively()
 
         try {
             if (input.selectedApp is SelectedApp.Installed) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt
index 7b2f8b738b..f7420131d2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class VersionSelectorViewModel(
     }
 
     val downloadedVersions = downloadedAppRepository.getAll().map { downloadedApps ->
-        downloadedApps.filter { it.packageName == packageName }.map { SelectedApp.Local(it.packageName, it.version, it.file) }
+        downloadedApps.filter { it.packageName == packageName }.map { SelectedApp.Local(it.packageName, it.version, it.file, false) }
     }
 
     init {