Substratum Overlays Won't Uninstall - OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers

So, I am changing this thread entirely. My original thread is hidden below.
I am running stock 10.0.1 rooted with Magisk. I was having the following issues:
1) Whenever selecting "Build and Install" for an overlay, it would then not show up in the Manager tab.
2) Whenever attempting to uninstall an overlay, it would not uninstall.
Turns out, any time I make a change in Substratum I have to restart before that change takes affect (with the exception of enabling/disabling an overlay). I'm not sure if this is the expected behavior, but if it is then it wasn't made very clear. So hopefully this helps anyone else who is experiencing the same issues.
Substratum has been really shaky for me on 10.0.1. My main issue is that I cannot get overlays to uninstall.
In substratum I go to Manager > Check the (already disabled) overlay that I want to uninstall > Tap the Action Button > Tap "Uninstall selected."
Nothing happens when I do this. Any ideas?
[Update] The workaround that I have found practical for my purposes was to run the SubstratumRescue.zip from TWRP. You will have to reconfigure your gesture and customization settings when you do this, but it is not as much of a pain in the ass as it could be I suppose.

I have always used build/install. Reboot. Activate them. Done.
Works every time I mess with my phone and need to get my theme back.
To uninstall, I uninstall what I want, reboot. Never had any issues getting them to go away.

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i95swervin said:
Just wipe data. Doesn't take that long to set stuff back up.
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That's all kind of relative to your set-up and how busy you are... I'm an RN with a little kid at home school. Time is priceless. Maybe I should post in the general Q&A and see if anyone knows where that directory might be hiding.
i95swervin said:
I mean... You knew the deal tinkering with your phone in the first place. It really doesn't take that long and I find myself pretty damn busy all the time. Good luck on your Easter egg hunt finding the directory.
Btw thanks for being front line as a RN during these wild times.
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Oh I definitely understand the risk, and I'm more than willing to flash clean and set up again. I was really just posting a last ditch effort to see if I could avoid it. Clearly, a full wipe is in my not so distant future. Thanks for your kind words.

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