diff --git a/app.go b/app.go
index c74c84a..408d5b4 100644
--- a/app.go
+++ b/app.go
@@ -699,6 +699,20 @@ func (a *App) startup(ctx context.Context) {
 			usingDefault = false
 		}
 	}
+	// A rename in a previous session left the OLD file to delete now that it's no
+	// longer open. Only ever delete a file that ISN'T the one we're about to use.
+	if boot := readBootstrap(dataDir); strings.TrimSpace(boot.DeletePending) != "" {
+		old := strings.TrimSpace(boot.DeletePending)
+		if old != a.dbPath {
+			for _, p := range []string{old, old + "-wal", old + "-shm"} {
+				if err := os.Remove(p); err == nil {
+					fmt.Printf("OpsLog: removed old database file %s\n", p)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		boot.DeletePending = ""
+		_ = writeBootstrap(dataDir, boot)
+	}
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(a.dbPath), 0o755); err != nil {
 		a.startupErr = "cannot create db folder: " + err.Error()
 		fmt.Println("OpsLog:", a.startupErr)
@@ -1340,6 +1354,11 @@ func copyFileData(src, dst string) error {
 type dbPointer struct {
 	DBPath string         `json:"db_path"`
 	MySQL  *MySQLSettings `json:"mysql,omitempty"`
+	// DeletePending is the previous database file to remove on the NEXT launch —
+	// set by a rename, which can't delete the still-open old file in-process. The
+	// startup path deletes it (with its -wal/-shm sidecars) once the new DB is the
+	// one in use, then clears this.
+	DeletePending string `json:"delete_pending,omitempty"`
 }
 
 func dbPointerPath(dataDir string) string { return filepath.Join(dataDir, "config.json") }
@@ -1653,9 +1672,10 @@ func (a *App) PickSaveDatabase() (string, error) {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("no app context")
 	}
 	return wruntime.SaveFileDialog(a.ctx, wruntime.SaveDialogOptions{
-		Title:           "Save the OpsLog database to…",
-		DefaultFilename: "opslog.db",
-		Filters:         []wruntime.FileFilter{{DisplayName: "SQLite database (*.db)", Pattern: "*.db"}},
+		Title:            "Save the OpsLog database to…",
+		DefaultDirectory: filepath.Dir(a.dbPath),
+		DefaultFilename:  "opslog.db",
+		Filters:          []wruntime.FileFilter{{DisplayName: "SQLite database (*.db)", Pattern: "*.db"}},
 	})
 }
 
@@ -1697,6 +1717,44 @@ func (a *App) MoveDatabase(dest string) error {
 	return writeDBPointer(a.dataDir, dest)
 }
 
+// RenameDatabase renames the current database file to dest — keeping ALL config
+// (it is the same database under a new name), unlike "New database" which starts
+// empty. Implemented as a consistent copy (VACUUM INTO) plus a switch, then the
+// ORIGINAL file is scheduled for deletion on the next launch (it is open now and
+// can't be removed in-process on Windows). dest must not already exist.
+func (a *App) RenameDatabase(dest string) error {
+	dest = strings.TrimSpace(dest)
+	if dest == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no destination given")
+	}
+	if a.db == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("database not open")
+	}
+	old := a.dbPath
+	if strings.EqualFold(filepath.Clean(dest), filepath.Clean(old)) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("that is already the current database name")
+	}
+	if _, err := os.Stat(dest); err == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("a file already exists at %s — pick a new name", dest)
+	}
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(dest), 0o755); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("create folder: %w", err)
+	}
+	safe := strings.ReplaceAll(dest, "'", "''")
+	if _, err := a.db.ExecContext(a.ctx, "VACUUM INTO '"+safe+"'"); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("copy database: %w", err)
+	}
+	boot := readBootstrap(a.dataDir)
+	boot.DBPath = dest
+	// Only schedule the old file for deletion when it's a real, on-disk file (a
+	// custom path or the default opslog.db) — never something we somehow share
+	// with the destination.
+	if strings.TrimSpace(old) != "" && !strings.EqualFold(filepath.Clean(old), filepath.Clean(dest)) {
+		boot.DeletePending = old
+	}
+	return writeBootstrap(a.dataDir, boot)
+}
+
 // CreateDatabase creates a fresh, empty logbook at dest (schema migrated) and
 // points OpsLog at it for the next launch. dest must not already exist.
 func (a *App) CreateDatabase(dest string) error {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/SettingsModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/SettingsModal.tsx
index fb56074..03fc63e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/SettingsModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/SettingsModal.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import {
   ArrowDown, ArrowUp, ArrowLeft, ArrowRight, Copy, Plus, Star, StarOff, Trash2,
   ChevronDown, ChevronRight,
   User, Database, Radio, Cog, Server, Award, Antenna as AntennaIcon,
-  Compass, Wifi, Construction, UploadCloud, Loader2, FolderOpen, Play, Power, Check, Eye, EyeOff,
+  Compass, Wifi, Construction, UploadCloud, Loader2, FolderOpen, Play, Power, Check, Eye, EyeOff, Pencil,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import {
   GetLookupSettings, SaveLookupSettings, ClearLookupCache, TestLookupProvider,
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import {
   ConnectClusterServer, DisconnectClusterServer,
   ConnectAllClusters, DisconnectAllClusters, GetClusterStatus,
   GetBackupSettings, SaveBackupSettings, RunBackupNow, PickBackupFolder,
-  GetDatabaseSettings, PickOpenDatabase, PickSaveDatabase, OpenDatabase, MoveDatabase, ResetDatabaseToDefault, RestartApp, CreateDatabase,
+  GetDatabaseSettings, PickOpenDatabase, PickSaveDatabase, OpenDatabase, MoveDatabase, ResetDatabaseToDefault, RestartApp, CreateDatabase, RenameDatabase,
   GetMySQLSettings, SaveMySQLSettings, TestMySQLConnection, GetDBBackendStatus,
   GetAutostartPrograms, SaveAutostartPrograms, BrowseExecutable, LaunchAutostartProgram,
   GetTelemetryEnabled, SetTelemetryEnabled,
@@ -3978,6 +3978,17 @@ export function SettingsModal({ onClose, onSaved, initialSection, onMainPaneChan
         setDbMsg(p);
       } catch (e: any) { setErr(String(e?.message ?? e)); }
     }
+    // Rename the CURRENT database (keeps all config), unlike New database which
+    // starts empty. The old file is removed on the next launch.
+    async function renameDb() {
+      try {
+        const p = await PickSaveDatabase();
+        if (!p) return;
+        await RenameDatabase(p);
+        await refreshDb();
+        setDbMsg(p);
+      } catch (e: any) { setErr(String(e?.message ?? e)); }
+    }
     async function resetDefault() {
       try {
         await ResetDatabaseToDefault();
@@ -4056,6 +4067,7 @@ export function SettingsModal({ onClose, onSaved, initialSection, onMainPaneChan
           <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
             <Button size="sm" onClick={createNew}><Plus className="size-3.5" /> {t('db.newDb')}</Button>
             <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={openExisting}><FolderOpen className="size-3.5" /> {t('db.openExisting')}</Button>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={renameDb} title={t('db.renameTip')}><Pencil className="size-3.5" /> {t('db.rename')}</Button>
             <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={saveCopy}><Copy className="size-3.5" /> {t('db.saveCopy')}</Button>
             {dbSettings.is_custom && <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onClick={resetDefault}>{t('db.resetDefault')}</Button>}
           </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n.tsx b/frontend/src/lib/i18n.tsx
index dc57e46..b01425b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n.tsx
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ const en: Dict = {
   'db.backend': 'Backend', 'db.configLocal': 'settings stay in the local SQLite file', 'db.connectUse': 'Connect & use',
   'db.savedRestart': 'Saved. Restart OpsLog to open this logbook:', 'db.restartNow': 'Restart OpsLog', 'db.restartHint': '(reopens automatically)',
   'db.current': 'Current database', 'db.customLoc': '(custom location)', 'db.default': '(default)', 'db.defaultLabel': 'Default:',
-  'db.newDb': 'New database…', 'db.openExisting': 'Open existing…', 'db.saveCopy': 'Save a copy & switch…', 'db.resetDefault': 'Reset to default', 'db.quitNow': 'Quit now',
+  'db.newDb': 'New database…', 'db.openExisting': 'Open existing…', 'db.saveCopy': 'Save a copy & switch…', 'db.rename': 'Rename…', 'db.renameTip': 'Rename this database (keeps all your config). The old file is removed on the next launch.', 'db.resetDefault': 'Reset to default', 'db.quitNow': 'Quit now',
   'db.host': 'Host', 'db.port': 'Port', 'db.database': 'Database', 'db.user': 'User', 'db.testCreate': 'Test & create database', 'db.testing': 'Testing…', 'db.connectedReady': 'Connected — database ready ✓', 'db.failed': 'Failed: ',
   'db.mysqlHint': 'Several OpsLog instances pointed at one MySQL database see each other\'s QSOs live (refreshed every 2 s). Test & create the database, then Save & switch logbook above to start logging there.',
   'db.dataLocation': 'Data location', 'db.currentDataDir': 'Current data directory',
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ const fr: Dict = {
   'db.backend': 'Base de données', 'db.configLocal': 'les réglages restent dans le fichier SQLite local', 'db.connectUse': 'Connecter et utiliser',
   'db.savedRestart': 'Enregistré. Redémarrez OpsLog pour ouvrir cette base :', 'db.restartNow': 'Redémarrer OpsLog', 'db.restartHint': '(réouverture automatique)',
   'db.current': 'Base actuelle', 'db.customLoc': '(emplacement personnalisé)', 'db.default': '(par défaut)', 'db.defaultLabel': 'Par défaut :',
-  'db.newDb': 'Nouvelle base…', 'db.openExisting': 'Ouvrir existante…', 'db.saveCopy': 'Enregistrer une copie & basculer…', 'db.resetDefault': 'Réinitialiser par défaut', 'db.quitNow': 'Quitter maintenant',
+  'db.newDb': 'Nouvelle base…', 'db.openExisting': 'Ouvrir existante…', 'db.saveCopy': 'Enregistrer une copie & basculer…', 'db.rename': 'Renommer…', 'db.renameTip': 'Renomme cette base (garde toute ta config). L’ancien fichier est supprimé au prochain lancement.', 'db.resetDefault': 'Réinitialiser par défaut', 'db.quitNow': 'Quitter maintenant',
   'db.host': 'Hôte', 'db.port': 'Port', 'db.database': 'Base', 'db.user': 'Utilisateur', 'db.testCreate': 'Tester & créer la base', 'db.testing': 'Test…', 'db.connectedReady': 'Connecté — base prête ✓', 'db.failed': 'Échec : ',
   'db.mysqlHint': "Plusieurs instances d'OpsLog pointées vers une même base MySQL voient leurs QSO en direct (rafraîchi toutes les 2 s). Teste & crée la base, puis Enregistrer & basculer le journal ci-dessus pour commencer à logger là-bas.",
   'db.dataLocation': 'Emplacement des données', 'db.currentDataDir': 'Dossier de données actuel',
diff --git a/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.d.ts b/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.d.ts
index c687633..c8ea0bb 100644
--- a/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.d.ts
+++ b/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.d.ts
@@ -678,6 +678,8 @@ export function ReloadUDPIntegrations():Promise<Array<string>>;
 
 export function RemovePassphrase(arg1:string):Promise<void>;
 
+export function RenameDatabase(arg1:string):Promise<void>;
+
 export function RenderEQSL(arg1:number,arg2:number):Promise<string>;
 
 export function ReplaceAwardReferences(arg1:string,arg2:Array<awardref.Ref>):Promise<number>;
diff --git a/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.js b/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.js
index 3a3ab76..a5ddbe7 100644
--- a/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.js
+++ b/frontend/wailsjs/go/main/App.js
@@ -1314,6 +1314,10 @@ export function RemovePassphrase(arg1) {
   return window['go']['main']['App']['RemovePassphrase'](arg1);
 }
 
+export function RenameDatabase(arg1) {
+  return window['go']['main']['App']['RenameDatabase'](arg1);
+}
+
 export function RenderEQSL(arg1, arg2) {
   return window['go']['main']['App']['RenderEQSL'](arg1, arg2);
 }