diff --git a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
index ee7691d8..06da39f8 100644
--- a/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
+++ b/documentation/TODO__Agents.md
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@
   `run_osascript` / `run_cmd` directly with per-step error handling. Complete.
 - [x] **[Launcher] Slide control scripts in Svelte config** — AppleScript post_scripts live in
   `ae_launcher__default_launch_profiles.ts`. VLC focus-stealing fix applied. Complete.
-- [ ] **[Launcher] `kill_processes` target list in config** — Implement UI for manual "Kill Apps"
-  button and auto-cleanup on file open.
+- [x] **[Launcher] Kill Apps button** — "Kill Apps" button added to Native OS config (System
+  Actions, edit mode only). Kills PowerPoint, Keynote, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, VLC, soffice.
+  List overridable via `event_device.other_json.launcher.kill_process_li`. Auto-cleanup on file
+  open (deferred — manual button sufficient for CMSC).
 - [ ] **[Launcher] End-to-end test on macOS** — test pptx and key opens on a real podium Mac.
 - [ ] **[Launcher/Electron] Wallpaper stops applying after several changes (post-CMSC)** —
   Append timestamp/random suffix to temp filename so macOS always sees a new path.
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(launcher)/cfg_components/launcher_cfg_native_os.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(launcher)/cfg_components/launcher_cfg_native_os.svelte
index 1d69a68b..1f032ac4 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(launcher)/cfg_components/launcher_cfg_native_os.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(launcher)/cfg_components/launcher_cfg_native_os.svelte
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ import {
     RefreshCw,
     SkipBack,
     SkipForward,
-    Square
+    Square,
+    XCircle
 } from '@lucide/svelte';
 interface Props {
     on_expand?: () => void;
@@ -69,6 +70,27 @@ async function handle_display_mode(mode: 'extend' | 'mirror') {
     setTimeout(() => (system_status = ''), 4000);
 }
 
+// Process names sent to kill_processes() when the operator hits "Kill Apps".
+// Covers the standard conference presentation app set — PowerPoint, Keynote, Acrobat, VLC, LibreOffice.
+// Override per device via event_device.other_json.launcher.kill_process_li.
+const DEFAULT_KILL_LIST = [
+    'Microsoft PowerPoint',
+    'Keynote',
+    'Adobe Acrobat Reader DC',
+    'VLC',
+    'soffice'
+];
+
+async function handle_kill_apps() {
+    const native_device = ($ae_loc as any).native_device ?? null;
+    const process_name_li: string[] =
+        native_device?.other_json?.launcher?.kill_process_li ?? DEFAULT_KILL_LIST;
+    system_status = `Killing: ${process_name_li.join(', ')}...`;
+    await native.kill_processes({ process_name_li });
+    system_status = 'Kill signal sent';
+    setTimeout(() => (system_status = ''), 4000);
+}
+
 // Modal state for dangerous actions
 let show_power_confirm = $state<{ action: string; label: string } | null>(null);
 </script>
@@ -240,6 +262,16 @@ let show_power_confirm = $state<{ action: string; label: string } | null>(null);
                             disabled={!$ae_loc.site_header_image_path}>
                             <Image size="0.85em" class="mr-1 shrink-0" /> Reset Wallpaper
                         </button>
+                        <!-- Kill running presentation apps — PowerPoint, Keynote, Acrobat, VLC, LibreOffice.
+                             Use between sessions to ensure a clean slate. List is overridable via
+                             event_device.other_json.launcher.kill_process_li. -->
+                        <button
+                            type="button"
+                            onclick={handle_kill_apps}
+                            class="btn btn-xs preset-tonal-error hover:preset-filled-error-500 justify-start"
+                            title="Kill presentation apps: {DEFAULT_KILL_LIST.join(', ')}">
+                            <XCircle size="0.85em" class="mr-1 shrink-0" /> Kill Apps
+                        </button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="flex flex-col gap-1">