diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index d81d7e6..cdc0dec 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -52,12 +52,20 @@ android {
         sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
         targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
     }
+
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_17.toString()
     }
+
     buildFeatures {
+        compose = true
         viewBinding = true
         dataBinding = true
+        buildConfig = true
+    }
+
+    composeOptions {
+        kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion = "1.4.3"
     }
 
     applicationVariants.all {
@@ -99,6 +107,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(libs.biometric.ktx)
     implementation(libs.room.ktx)
     implementation(libs.room.runtime)
+    implementation(libs.androidx.runtime.android)
+    implementation(libs.androidx.ui.android)
 
     //noinspection KaptUsageInsteadOfKsp
     kapt(libs.room.compiler)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/ktx/ContextExtensions.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/ktx/ContextExtensions.kt
index 16a05f9..7c564c6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/ktx/ContextExtensions.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/ktx/ContextExtensions.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleObserver
 import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.Constants
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.data.entities.AppInfo
+import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper.PreferenceHelper
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.ui.activities.FakeHomeActivity
 import java.io.File
 import java.io.IOException
@@ -290,8 +291,37 @@ fun Context.searchOnPlayStore(query: String? = null): Boolean {
     }
 }
 
-fun Context.searchCustomSearchEngine(searchQuery: String? = null): Boolean {
-    val searchUrl = Constants.URL_GOOGLE_SEARCH
+fun Context.searchCustomSearchEngine(
+    preferenceHelper: PreferenceHelper,
+    searchQuery: String? = null
+): Boolean {
+
+    val searchUrl = when (preferenceHelper.searchEngines) {
+        Constants.SearchEngines.Google -> {
+            Constants.URL_GOOGLE_SEARCH
+        }
+
+        Constants.SearchEngines.Yahoo -> {
+            Constants.URL_YAHOO_SEARCH
+        }
+
+        Constants.SearchEngines.DuckDuckGo -> {
+            Constants.URL_DUCK_SEARCH
+        }
+
+        Constants.SearchEngines.Bing -> {
+            Constants.URL_BING_SEARCH
+        }
+
+        Constants.SearchEngines.Brave -> {
+            Constants.URL_BRAVE_SEARCH
+        }
+
+        Constants.SearchEngines.SwissCow -> {
+            Constants.URL_SWISSCOW_SEARCH
+        }
+    }
+
     val encodedQuery = Uri.encode(searchQuery)
     val fullUrl = "$searchUrl$encodedQuery"
     Log.d("fullUrl", fullUrl)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/Constants.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/Constants.kt
index 8878973..d54f6c1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/Constants.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/Constants.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher
 
+import android.content.Context
+
 object Constants {
     const val PACKAGE_NAME = "app.easy.launcher"
     const val PACKAGE_NAME_DEBUG = "$PACKAGE_NAME.debug"
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@ object Constants {
 
     const val TOGGLE_SETTING_LOCK = "TOGGLE_SETTING_LOCK"
 
+    const val SEARCH_ENGINE = "SEARCH_ENGINE"
     const val URL_DUCK_SEARCH = "https://duckduckgo.com/?q="
     const val URL_GOOGLE_SEARCH = "https://google.com/search?q="
     const val URL_YAHOO_SEARCH = "https://search.yahoo.com/search?p="
@@ -65,4 +68,24 @@ object Constants {
     const val APP_WIDGET_HOST_ID = 1024
     const val TRIPLE_TAP_DELAY_MS = 300
     const val LONG_PRESS_DELAY_MS = 500
+
+    enum class SearchEngines {
+        Google,
+        Yahoo,
+        DuckDuckGo,
+        Bing,
+        Brave,
+        SwissCow;
+
+        fun getString(context: Context): String {
+            return when (this) {
+                Google -> context.getString(R.string.search_google)
+                Yahoo -> context.getString(R.string.search_yahoo)
+                DuckDuckGo -> context.getString(R.string.search_duckduckgo)
+                Bing -> context.getString(R.string.search_bing)
+                Brave -> context.getString(R.string.search_brave)
+                SwissCow -> context.getString(R.string.search_swisscow)
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/AppHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/AppHelper.kt
index f2f0e84..960eb7c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/AppHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/AppHelper.kt
@@ -16,19 +16,20 @@ import android.view.Window
 import android.view.WindowInsets
 import android.widget.TextView
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+import androidx.fragment.app.viewModels
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.ktx.backupSharedPreferences
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.ktx.restoreSharedPreferences
-//import com.github.droidworksstudio.ktx.backupSharedPreferences
-//import com.github.droidworksstudio.ktx.restoreSharedPreferences
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.ktx.showLongToast
 import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.Constants
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.R
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.accessibility.ActionService
+import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.viewmodel.PreferenceViewModel
 import java.util.Calendar
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 class AppHelper @Inject constructor() {
+
     @SuppressLint("WrongConstant", "PrivateApi")
     fun expandNotificationDrawer(context: Context) {
         try {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt
index b78804d..acbd44d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class PreferenceHelper @Inject constructor(@ApplicationContext context: Context)
 
     var homeDailyWordAlignment: Int
         get() = prefs.getInt(Constants.HOME_DAILY_WORD_ALIGNMENT, Gravity.START)
-        set(value) = prefs.edit().putInt(Constants.HOME_DAILY_WORD_ALIGNMENT,value).apply()
+        set(value) = prefs.edit().putInt(Constants.HOME_DAILY_WORD_ALIGNMENT, value).apply()
 
     var batteryTextSize: Float
         get() = prefs.getFloat(Constants.BATTERY_TEXT_SIZE, 12f)
@@ -121,4 +121,19 @@ class PreferenceHelper @Inject constructor(@ApplicationContext context: Context)
     var swipeSearch: Boolean
         get() = prefs.getBoolean(Constants.SWIPE_SEARCH, false)
         set(value) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(Constants.SWIPE_SEARCH, value).apply()
+
+    var searchEngines: Constants.SearchEngines
+        get() {
+            return try {
+                Constants.SearchEngines.valueOf(
+                    prefs.getString(
+                        Constants.SEARCH_ENGINE,
+                        Constants.SearchEngines.Google.name
+                    ).toString()
+                )
+            } catch (_: Exception) {
+                Constants.SearchEngines.Google
+            }
+        }
+        set(value) = prefs.edit().putString(Constants.SEARCH_ENGINE, value.name).apply()
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/drawer/DrawFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/drawer/DrawFragment.kt
index 3f21a37..511eaeb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/drawer/DrawFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/drawer/DrawFragment.kt
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class DrawFragment : Fragment(),
                     if (trimmedQuery.isNotEmpty()) {
                         if (trimmedQuery.startsWith("!")) {
                             val searchQuery = trimmedQuery.substringAfter("!")
-                            requireContext().searchCustomSearchEngine(searchQuery)
+                            requireContext().searchCustomSearchEngine(preferenceHelper, searchQuery)
                         } else {
                             checkAppThenRun(trimmedQuery)
                             return true // Exit the function
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
index 4486028..fa44e9a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import androidx.navigation.fragment.findNavController
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.ktx.resetDefaultLauncher
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.ktx.restartApp
+import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.Constants
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.R
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.databinding.FragmentSettingsBinding
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper.AppHelper
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.ui.bottomsheetdialog.ColorBottomShee
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.ui.bottomsheetdialog.PaddingBottomSheetDialogFragment
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.ui.bottomsheetdialog.TextBottomSheetDialogFragment
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.viewmodel.PreferenceViewModel
+import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 import dagger.hilt.android.AndroidEntryPoint
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
@@ -76,6 +78,9 @@ class SettingsFragment : Fragment(),
             getString(R.string.app_name),
             packageInfo.versionName
         )
+
+        val searchEngine = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.toString()
+        binding.searchEngineText.text = searchEngine
     }
 
     @SuppressLint("SetTextI18n")
@@ -138,6 +143,10 @@ class SettingsFragment : Fragment(),
             bottomSheetFragment.show(parentFragmentManager, "BottomSheetDialog")
         }
 
+        binding.miscellaneousSearchEngine.setOnClickListener {
+            showSearchEngineDialog()
+        }
+
         binding.shareView.setOnClickListener {
             appHelper.shareAppButton(requireContext())
         }
@@ -161,6 +170,7 @@ class SettingsFragment : Fragment(),
         }
     }
 
+
     private fun setupSwitchListeners() {
         binding.statueBarSwitchCompat.setOnCheckedChangeListener { _, isChecked ->
             preferenceViewModel.setShowStatusBar(isChecked)
@@ -234,4 +244,51 @@ class SettingsFragment : Fragment(),
 
         }
     }
+
+    private fun showSearchEngineDialog() {
+        // Get the array of SearchEngines enum values
+        val items = Constants.SearchEngines.values()
+
+        // Map the enum values to their string representations
+        val itemStrings = items.map { it.getString(context) }.toTypedArray()
+
+        val dialog = MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(context)
+
+        dialog.setTitle("Select a Search Engine")
+        dialog.setItems(itemStrings) { _, which ->
+            val selectedItem = items[which]
+            when (selectedItem) {
+                Constants.SearchEngines.Google -> {
+                    preferenceViewModel.setSearchEngine(Constants.SearchEngines.Google)
+                    binding.searchEngineText.text = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.name
+                }
+
+                Constants.SearchEngines.Bing -> {
+                    preferenceViewModel.setSearchEngine(Constants.SearchEngines.Bing)
+                    binding.searchEngineText.text = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.name
+                }
+
+                Constants.SearchEngines.Brave -> {
+                    preferenceViewModel.setSearchEngine(Constants.SearchEngines.Brave)
+                    binding.searchEngineText.text = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.name
+                }
+
+                Constants.SearchEngines.Yahoo -> {
+                    preferenceViewModel.setSearchEngine(Constants.SearchEngines.Yahoo)
+                    binding.searchEngineText.text = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.name
+                }
+
+                Constants.SearchEngines.DuckDuckGo -> {
+                    preferenceViewModel.setSearchEngine(Constants.SearchEngines.DuckDuckGo)
+                    binding.searchEngineText.text = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.name
+                }
+
+                Constants.SearchEngines.SwissCow -> {
+                    preferenceViewModel.setSearchEngine(Constants.SearchEngines.SwissCow)
+                    binding.searchEngineText.text = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.name
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        dialog.show()
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/viewmodel/PreferenceViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/viewmodel/PreferenceViewModel.kt
index 9f1499b..5c16178 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/viewmodel/PreferenceViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/viewmodel/PreferenceViewModel.kt
@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@ package com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.viewmodel
 
 import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
+import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.Constants
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper.PreferenceHelper
 import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 @HiltViewModel
 class PreferenceViewModel @Inject constructor(
-    private val preferenceHelper: PreferenceHelper)
-    : ViewModel() {
+    private val preferenceHelper: PreferenceHelper
+) : ViewModel() {
 
     private val firstLaunchLiveData: MutableLiveData<Boolean> = MutableLiveData()
     val showStatusBarLiveData: MutableLiveData<Boolean> = MutableLiveData()
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@ class PreferenceViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private val lockSettingsLiveData: MutableLiveData<Boolean> = MutableLiveData()
     private val appPaddingSizeLiveData: MutableLiveData<Float> = MutableLiveData()
 
+    private val searchEngineLiveData: MutableLiveData<Constants.SearchEngines> = MutableLiveData()
+
     fun setFirstLaunch(firstLaunch: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.firstLaunch = firstLaunch
         firstLaunchLiveData.postValue(preferenceHelper.firstLaunch)
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ class PreferenceViewModel @Inject constructor(
         showDateLiveData.postValue(preferenceHelper.showDate)
     }
 
-    fun setShowBattery(showBattery: Boolean){
+    fun setShowBattery(showBattery: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.showBattery = showBattery
         showBatteryLiveData.postValue(preferenceHelper.showBattery)
     }
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ class PreferenceViewModel @Inject constructor(
         timeColorLiveData.postValue(preferenceHelper.timeColor)
     }
 
-    fun setBatteryColor(batteryColor: Int){
+    fun setBatteryColor(batteryColor: Int) {
         preferenceHelper.batteryColor = batteryColor
         batteryColorLiveData.postValue(preferenceHelper.batteryColor)
     }
@@ -144,33 +147,38 @@ class PreferenceViewModel @Inject constructor(
         appPaddingSizeLiveData.postValue(preferenceHelper.homeAppPadding)
     }
 
-    fun setDoubleTapLock(tapLockScreen: Boolean){
+    fun setDoubleTapLock(tapLockScreen: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.tapLockScreen = tapLockScreen
         tapLockScreenLiveData.postValue((preferenceHelper.tapLockScreen))
     }
 
-    fun setSwipeNotification(swipeNotification: Boolean){
+    fun setSwipeNotification(swipeNotification: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.swipeNotification = swipeNotification
         swipeNotificationLiveData.postValue((preferenceHelper.swipeNotification))
     }
 
-    fun setSwipeSearch(swipeSearch: Boolean){
+    fun setSwipeSearch(swipeSearch: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.swipeSearch = swipeSearch
         swipeSearchLiveData.postValue((preferenceHelper.swipeSearch))
     }
 
-    fun setAutoKeyboard(autoKeyboard: Boolean){
+    fun setAutoKeyboard(autoKeyboard: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.automaticKeyboard = autoKeyboard
         autoKeyboardLiveData.postValue((preferenceHelper.automaticKeyboard))
     }
 
-    fun setAutoOpenApp(autoOpenApp: Boolean){
+    fun setAutoOpenApp(autoOpenApp: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.automaticOpenApp = autoOpenApp
         autoOpenAppsLiveData.postValue((preferenceHelper.automaticOpenApp))
     }
 
-    fun setLockSettings(lockSettings: Boolean){
+    fun setLockSettings(lockSettings: Boolean) {
         preferenceHelper.settingsLock = lockSettings
         lockSettingsLiveData.postValue((preferenceHelper.settingsLock))
     }
+
+    fun setSearchEngine(searchEngine: Constants.SearchEngines) {
+        preferenceHelper.searchEngines = searchEngine
+        searchEngineLiveData.postValue((preferenceHelper.searchEngines))
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml
index c920c5e..6a854c8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml
@@ -680,6 +680,54 @@
 
                 </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
 
+                <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    android:orientation="vertical"
+                    tools:ignore="MissingConstraints">
+
+                    <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_margin="20dp"
+                        android:text="@string/settings_title_miscellaneous"
+                        android:textSize="@dimen/text_super_large"
+                        style="@style/TextDefaultStyle" />
+
+                    <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_marginHorizontal="20dp"
+                        android:orientation="horizontal"
+                        tools:ignore="MissingConstraints">
+
+                        <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+                            android:id="@+id/miscellaneous_searchEngine"
+                            android:layout_width="0dp"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:layout_weight="1"
+                            android:gravity="left|center"
+                            android:text="@string/settings_search_engine"
+                            android:textSize="@dimen/text_large"
+                            app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+                            app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+                            tools:ignore="RtlHardcoded"
+                            style="@style/TextDefaultStyle" />
+
+                        <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+                            android:id="@+id/searchEngine_text"
+                            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:gravity="left|center"
+                            android:text="@string/search"
+                            android:textSize="@dimen/text_large"
+                            tools:ignore="RtlHardcoded"
+                            style="@style/TextDefaultStyle" />
+
+                    </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
+
+                </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
+
                 <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
                     android:layout_width="match_parent"
                     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 71d7ca4..f5752c7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     <string name="settings_title_time_style">Time Style</string>
     <string name="settings_title_app_manager">App Manage</string>
     <string name="settings_title_gestures">Gestures</string>
+    <string name="settings_title_miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</string>
     <string name="settings_title_backups">Backups</string>
     <string name="settings_title_others">Others</string>
 
@@ -79,6 +80,8 @@
     <string name="settings_swipe_down_notification">Swipe down expand notification</string>
     <string name="settings_swipe_up_search">Swipe up open search view</string>
 
+    <string name="settings_search_engine">Search Engine</string>
+
     <string name="settings_others_share">Share</string>
     <string name="settings_others_feedback">Feedback</string>
     <string name="settings_others_github">Github</string>
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index ec5371b..93a365c 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 [versions]
 agp = "8.4.1"
-kotlin = "2.0.0"
+kotlin = "1.8.10"
 coreKtx = "1.13.1"
 junit = "4.13.2"
 junitVersion = "1.1.5"
 espressoCore = "3.5.1"
-appcompat = "1.6.1"
+appcompat = "1.7.0"
 material = "1.12.0"
 constraintlayout = "2.1.4"
 navigation = "2.7.7"
-lifecycle = "2.8.0"
+lifecycle = "2.8.1"
 dagger = "2.51.1"
 work = "2.9.0"
 recyclerview = "1.3.2"
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ preference = "1.2.1"
 room = "2.6.1"
 biometric = "1.2.0-alpha05"
 color-chooser = "0.7.3"
+runtimeAndroid = "1.6.7"
+uiAndroid = "1.6.7"
 
 [libraries]
 core-ktx = { group = "androidx.core", name = "core-ktx", version.ref = "coreKtx" }
@@ -46,6 +48,8 @@ dagger-hilt-compiler = { group = "com.google.dagger", name = "hilt-compiler", ve
 junit = { group = "junit", name = "junit", version.ref = "junit" }
 androidx-junit = { group = "androidx.test.ext", name = "junit", version.ref = "junitVersion" }
 androidx-espresso-core = { group = "androidx.test.espresso", name = "espresso-core", version.ref = "espressoCore" }
+androidx-runtime-android = { group = "androidx.compose.runtime", name = "runtime-android", version.ref = "runtimeAndroid" }
+androidx-ui-android = { group = "androidx.compose.ui", name = "ui-android", version.ref = "uiAndroid" }
 
 
 [plugins]