diff --git a/apps/stable_diffusion/web/index.py b/apps/stable_diffusion/web/index.py
index b679586301..5f7ac0bc65 100644
--- a/apps/stable_diffusion/web/index.py
+++ b/apps/stable_diffusion/web/index.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import logging
+import warnings
 import apps.stable_diffusion.web.utils.app as app
 
 if sys.platform == "darwin":
@@ -22,6 +23,34 @@
     clear_all()
 
 
+# This function is intended to clean up MEI folders
+def cleanup_mei_folders():
+    # Determine the operating system
+    if sys.platform.startswith("win"):
+        temp_dir = os.path.join(os.environ["LOCALAPPDATA"], "Temp")
+
+    # For potential extension to support Linux or macOS systems:
+    # NOTE: Before enabling, ensure compatibility and testing.
+    # elif sys.platform.startswith('linux') or sys.platform == 'darwin':
+    #    temp_dir = '/tmp'
+
+    else:
+        warnings.warn(
+            "Temporary files weren't deleted due to an unsupported OS;"
+            + " program functionality is unaffected."
+        )
+        return
+
+    prefix = "_MEI"
+
+    # Iterate through the items in the temporary directory
+    for item in os.listdir(temp_dir):
+        if item.startswith(prefix):
+            path = os.path.join(temp_dir, item)
+            if os.path.isdir(path):
+                shutil.rmtree(path, ignore_errors=True)
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     if args.debug:
         logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
@@ -478,3 +507,4 @@ def register_outputgallery_sendto_editor_button(
         server_port=actual_port,
         favicon_path=nodicon_loc,
     )
+    cleanup_mei_folders()
diff --git a/shark/tests/test_index.py b/shark/tests/test_index.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..50e87fa359
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shark/tests/test_index.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import os
+import pytest
+import tempfile
+from unittest import mock
+from apps.stable_diffusion.web.index import cleanup_mei_folders
+
+
+# Test for removing temporary _MEI folders on windows
+def test_cleanup_mei_folders_windows():
+    # Setting up the test environment for Windows
+    with mock.patch("sys.platform", "win32"):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+            temp_temp_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "Temp")
+            os.makedirs(temp_temp_dir)
+
+            # Creating a fictitious _MEI directory
+            with mock.patch.dict("os.environ", {"LOCALAPPDATA": temp_dir}):
+                mei_folder = os.path.join(temp_temp_dir, "_MEI12345")
+                os.makedirs(mei_folder)
+
+                cleanup_mei_folders()
+                assert not os.path.exists(mei_folder)
+
+
+# Test for removing temporary folders at unsupported OS
+def test_cleanup_mei_folders_unsupported_os():
+    with mock.patch("sys.platform", "unsupported_os"):
+        with pytest.warns(UserWarning) as record:
+            cleanup_mei_folders()
+
+        assert (
+            "Temporary files weren't deleted due to an unsupported OS"
+            in str(record.list[0].message)
+        )