diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/common/ContextExtensions.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/common/ContextExtensions.kt
index e2fa892..212ac36 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/common/ContextExtensions.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/common/ContextExtensions.kt
@@ -343,151 +343,6 @@ fun Context.isWorkProfileEnabled(): Boolean {
     }
 }
 
-fun Context.backupSharedPreferences(backupFileNames: Array<String>) {
-    // Check if external storage is writable
-    if (!isExternalStorageWritable()) {
-        showLongToast("External storage is not writable.")
-        return
-    }
-
-    val downloadDir = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)
-    val backupDir = File(downloadDir, Constants.PACKAGE_NAME)
-
-    // Ensure the directory exists, create it if necessary
-    if (!backupDir.exists()) {
-        backupDir.mkdirs()
-    }
-
-    for (backupFileName in backupFileNames) {
-        val sharedPreferences: SharedPreferences =
-            this.getSharedPreferences(backupFileName, Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
-        val allPrefs = sharedPreferences.all
-
-        val backupFile = File(backupDir, "$backupFileName.xml")
-
-        try {
-            backupFile.bufferedWriter().use { writer ->
-                writer.write("<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8' standalone='yes' ?>\n")
-                writer.write("<map>\n")
-
-                // Loop through all preferences
-                for ((key, value) in allPrefs) {
-                    if (value != null) {
-                        val valueString = value.toString().replace("'", "&apos;")
-                        val line = when (value) {
-                            is Boolean, is Int, is Float, is Long, is String -> "\t<${value::class.simpleName!!.lowercase()} name='$key' value='$valueString' />\n"
-                            else -> null
-                        }
-                        line?.let {
-                            writer.write(it)
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-
-                writer.write("</map>")
-            }
-            showLongToast("Backup for $backupFileName completed successfully.")
-        } catch (e: IOException) {
-            e.printStackTrace()
-            showLongToast("Failed to backup SharedPreferences $backupFileName: ${e.message}")
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-
-private fun isExternalStorageWritable(): Boolean {
-    return Environment.getExternalStorageState() == Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED
-}
-
-fun Context.restoreSharedPreferences(backupFileNames: Array<String>) {
-    // Check if external storage is readable
-    if (!isExternalStorageReadable()) {
-        showLongToast("External storage is not readable.")
-        return
-    }
-
-    val downloadDir = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)
-    val backupDir = File(downloadDir, Constants.PACKAGE_NAME)
-
-    for (backupFileName in backupFileNames) {
-        val backupFile = File(backupDir, "$backupFileName.xml")
-
-        if (backupFile.exists()) {
-            try {
-                FileInputStream(backupFile).use { fileInputStream ->
-                    val factory = XmlPullParserFactory.newInstance()
-                    factory.isNamespaceAware = true
-                    val xpp = factory.newPullParser()
-                    xpp.setInput(fileInputStream, null)
-
-                    var eventType = xpp.eventType
-                    var key: String? = null
-                    var value: Any? = null
-
-                    while (eventType != XmlPullParser.END_DOCUMENT) {
-                        when (eventType) {
-                            XmlPullParser.START_TAG -> {
-                                when (xpp.name) {
-                                    "boolean", "int", "float", "long", "string" -> {
-                                        key = xpp.getAttributeValue(null, "name")
-                                        val valueString = xpp.getAttributeValue(null, "value")
-                                        value = when (xpp.name) {
-                                            "boolean" -> valueString.toBoolean()
-                                            "int" -> valueString.toInt()
-                                            "float" -> valueString.toFloat()
-                                            "long" -> valueString.toLong()
-                                            else -> valueString
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                }
-                            }
-
-                            XmlPullParser.END_TAG -> {
-                                when (xpp.name) {
-                                    "boolean", "int", "float", "long", "string" -> {
-                                        if (key != null && value != null) {
-                                            saveToSharedPreferences(backupFileName, key, value)
-                                            key = null
-                                            value = null
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                        eventType = xpp.next()
-                    }
-                }
-                showLongToast("Restore for $backupFileName completed successfully.")
-            } catch (e: Exception) {
-                Log.e("Exception", e.toString())
-                showLongToast("Failed to restore SharedPreferences $backupFileName: ${e.message}")
-            }
-        } else {
-            showLongToast("Backup file for $backupFileName does not exist.")
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-fun Context.saveToSharedPreferences(prefsFileName: String, key: String, value: Any) {
-    val sharedPreferences: SharedPreferences = this.getSharedPreferences(prefsFileName, Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
-    val editor = sharedPreferences.edit()
-
-    when (value) {
-        is Boolean -> editor.putBoolean(key, value)
-        is Int -> editor.putInt(key, value)
-        is Float -> editor.putFloat(key, value)
-        is Long -> editor.putLong(key, value)
-        is String -> editor.putString(key, value)
-    }
-
-    editor.apply()
-}
-
-private fun isExternalStorageReadable(): Boolean {
-    val state = Environment.getExternalStorageState()
-    return Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED == state || Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED_READ_ONLY == state
-}
-
 fun Context.hasInternetPermission(): Boolean {
     val permission = Manifest.permission.INTERNET
     val result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, permission)
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 398f17a..7449771 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
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.app.Activity
 import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException
 import android.content.ComponentName
 import android.content.Context
@@ -16,8 +17,6 @@ import android.view.WindowInsets
 import android.widget.TextView
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
 import androidx.navigation.NavOptions
-import com.github.droidworksstudio.common.backupSharedPreferences
-import com.github.droidworksstudio.common.restoreSharedPreferences
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.common.showLongToast
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.BuildConfig
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.utils.Constants
@@ -29,7 +28,10 @@ import com.google.gson.Gson
 import retrofit2.Retrofit
 import retrofit2.converter.gson.GsonConverterFactory
 import java.net.UnknownHostException
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat
 import java.util.Calendar
+import java.util.Date
+import java.util.Locale
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
@@ -192,14 +194,25 @@ class AppHelper @Inject constructor() {
         context.startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent, "Choose Mail Application"))
     }
 
-    fun backupSharedPreferences(context: Context) {
-        val backupFileNames = arrayOf(Constants.PREFS_FILENAME, Constants.WEATHER_PREFS)
-        context.backupSharedPreferences(backupFileNames)
+    fun storeFile(activity: Activity) {
+        // Generate a unique filename with a timestamp
+        val timeStamp = SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss", Locale.getDefault()).format(Date())
+        val fileName = "backup_$timeStamp.json"
+
+        val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_CREATE_DOCUMENT).apply {
+            addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE)
+            type = "application/json"
+            putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TITLE, fileName)
+        }
+        activity.startActivityForResult(intent, Constants.BACKUP_WRITE, null)
     }
 
-    fun restoreSharedPreferences(context: Context) {
-        val backupFileNames = arrayOf(Constants.PREFS_FILENAME, Constants.WEATHER_PREFS)
-        context.restoreSharedPreferences(backupFileNames)
+    fun loadFile(activity: Activity) {
+        val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT).apply {
+            addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE)
+            type = "application/json"
+        }
+        activity.startActivityForResult(intent, Constants.BACKUP_READ, null)
     }
 
     fun getActionType(actionType: Constants.Swipe): NavOptions {
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 7837b90..1826b7b 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
@@ -3,14 +3,17 @@ package com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
 import android.content.res.Configuration
+import android.util.Log
 import android.view.Gravity
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.utils.Constants
+import com.google.gson.Gson
+import com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken
 import dagger.hilt.android.qualifiers.ApplicationContext
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 class PreferenceHelper @Inject constructor(@ApplicationContext context: Context) {
 
-    private val prefs: SharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(Constants.PREFS_FILENAME, 0)
+    private val prefs: SharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(Constants.PACKAGE_PREFS, 0)
 
     private val setColor = getColor(context)
 
@@ -257,4 +260,45 @@ class PreferenceHelper @Inject constructor(@ApplicationContext context: Context)
             }
         }
     }
+
+    fun saveToString(): String {
+        val all: HashMap<String, Any?> = HashMap(prefs.all)
+        return Gson().toJson(all)
+    }
+
+    fun loadFromString(json: String) {
+        val editor = prefs.edit()
+        val all: HashMap<String, Any?> =
+            Gson().fromJson(json, object : TypeToken<HashMap<String, Any?>>() {}.type)
+        for ((key, value) in all) {
+            when (value) {
+                is String -> editor.putString(key, value)
+                is Boolean -> editor.putBoolean(key, value)
+                is Int -> editor.putInt(key, value)
+                is Double -> editor.putInt(key, value.toInt()) // we store everything as int
+                is Float -> editor.putInt(key, value.toInt())
+                is MutableSet<*> -> {
+                    val list = value.filterIsInstance<String>().toSet()
+                    editor.putStringSet(key, list)
+                }
+
+                else -> {
+                    Log.d("backup error", "$value")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        editor.apply()
+    }
+
+    fun clear() {
+        prefs.edit().clear().apply()
+    }
+
+    fun clearAll(context: Context) {
+        val prefsLauncher: SharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(Constants.PACKAGE_PREFS, 0)
+        val prefsWidgets: SharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(Constants.WEATHER_PREFS, 0)
+
+        prefsLauncher.edit().clear().apply()
+        prefsWidgets.edit().clear().apply()
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/UpdateManagerHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/UpdateManagerHelper.kt
index d8677d5..4aa8bc2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/UpdateManagerHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/UpdateManagerHelper.kt
@@ -162,15 +162,18 @@ class UpdateManagerHelper(private val fragment: Fragment) {
 
     @Deprecated("Deprecated in Java")
     fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
-        if (requestCode == Constants.REQUEST_INSTALL_PERMISSION) {
-            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
-                val canInstallPackages = context.packageManager.canRequestPackageInstalls()
-                if (canInstallPackages) {
-                    // Permission granted, proceed with installation
-                    installApk()
-                } else {
-                    // Permission still not granted, handle accordingly
-                    context.applicationContext.showLongToast("Please allow install permission to install.")
+
+        when (requestCode) {
+            Constants.REQUEST_INSTALL_PERMISSION -> {
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+                    val canInstallPackages = context.packageManager.canRequestPackageInstalls()
+                    if (canInstallPackages) {
+                        // Permission granted, proceed with installation
+                        installApk()
+                    } else {
+                        // Permission still not granted, handle accordingly
+                        context.applicationContext.showLongToast("Please allow install permission to install.")
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/activities/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/activities/MainActivity.kt
index b7f1a35..2c606d8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/activities/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/activities/MainActivity.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ package com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.ui.activities
 
 import android.Manifest
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.app.Activity
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
 import android.content.pm.ActivityInfo
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager
@@ -33,12 +35,16 @@ import com.github.droidworksstudio.common.showLongToast
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.R
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.databinding.ActivityMainBinding
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper.AppHelper
+import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper.AppReloader
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.helper.PreferenceHelper
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.utils.Constants
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.viewmodel.AppViewModel
 import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.viewmodel.PreferenceViewModel
 import dagger.hilt.android.AndroidEntryPoint
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import java.io.BufferedReader
+import java.io.FileOutputStream
+import java.io.InputStreamReader
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 
@@ -274,13 +280,62 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         grantResults: IntArray
     ) {
         super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
-        if (requestCode == Constants.REQUEST_LOCATION_PERMISSION_CODE) {
-            if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-                // Permission granted, proceed with getting location
-                getLocation()
-            } else {
-                // Permission denied, show a message to the user
-                setLocationPermissionDenied(true)
+        when (requestCode) {
+            Constants.REQUEST_LOCATION_PERMISSION_CODE -> {
+                if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                    // Permission granted, proceed with getting location
+                    getLocation()
+                } else {
+                    // Permission denied, show a message to the user
+                    setLocationPermissionDenied(true)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Deprecated("Deprecated in Java")
+    override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
+        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)
+
+        if (resultCode != Activity.RESULT_OK) {
+            // showToastLong(applicationContext, "Intent Error")
+            return
+        }
+
+        when (requestCode) {
+            Constants.BACKUP_READ -> {
+                data?.data?.also { uri ->
+                    applicationContext.contentResolver.openInputStream(uri).use { inputStream ->
+                        val stringBuilder = StringBuilder()
+                        BufferedReader(InputStreamReader(inputStream)).use { reader ->
+                            var line: String? = reader.readLine()
+                            while (line != null) {
+                                stringBuilder.append(line)
+                                line = reader.readLine()
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        val string = stringBuilder.toString()
+                        val prefs = PreferenceHelper(applicationContext)
+                        prefs.clear()
+                        prefs.loadFromString(string)
+                    }
+                }
+                Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).postDelayed({
+                    AppReloader.restartApp(applicationContext)
+                }, 500)
+            }
+
+            Constants.BACKUP_WRITE -> {
+                data?.data?.also { uri ->
+                    applicationContext.contentResolver.openFileDescriptor(uri, "w")?.use { file ->
+                        FileOutputStream(file.fileDescriptor).use { stream ->
+                            val text = PreferenceHelper(applicationContext).saveToString()
+                            stream.channel.truncate(0)
+                            stream.write(text.toByteArray())
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
             }
         }
     }
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 79e854a..1b1e0f0 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
@@ -95,11 +95,21 @@ class SettingsFragment : Fragment(),
         binding.miscellaneousSearchEngineControl.text = preferenceHelper.searchEngines.getString(context)
         binding.miscellaneousLauncherFontsControl.text = preferenceHelper.launcherFont.getString(context)
 
-        updateGestureControlText(context, preferenceHelper.doubleTapAction, preferenceHelper.doubleTapApp, binding.gesturesDoubleTapControl)
-        updateGestureControlText(context, preferenceHelper.swipeUpAction, preferenceHelper.swipeUpApp, binding.gesturesSwipeUpControl)
-        updateGestureControlText(context, preferenceHelper.swipeDownAction, preferenceHelper.swipeDownApp, binding.gesturesSwipeDownControl)
-        updateGestureControlText(context, preferenceHelper.swipeLeftAction, preferenceHelper.swipeLeftApp, binding.gesturesSwipeLeftControl)
-        updateGestureControlText(context, preferenceHelper.swipeRightAction, preferenceHelper.swipeRightApp, binding.gesturesSwipeRightControl)
+        val actions = listOf(
+            Triple(preferenceHelper.doubleTapAction, preferenceHelper.doubleTapApp, binding.gesturesDoubleTapControl),
+            Triple(preferenceHelper.swipeUpAction, preferenceHelper.swipeUpApp, binding.gesturesSwipeUpControl),
+            Triple(preferenceHelper.swipeDownAction, preferenceHelper.swipeDownApp, binding.gesturesSwipeDownControl),
+            Triple(preferenceHelper.swipeLeftAction, preferenceHelper.swipeLeftApp, binding.gesturesSwipeLeftControl),
+            Triple(preferenceHelper.swipeRightAction, preferenceHelper.swipeRightApp, binding.gesturesSwipeRightControl)
+        )
+
+        actions.forEach { (action, app, control) ->
+            when (action) {
+                Constants.Action.OpenApp -> updateGestureControlText(context, action, app, control)
+                else -> {}
+            }
+        }
+
     }
 
     // Function to update UI text based on action and app name
@@ -189,12 +199,18 @@ class SettingsFragment : Fragment(),
         }
 
         binding.backupView.setOnClickListener {
-            appHelper.backupSharedPreferences(requireContext())
+            appHelper.storeFile(requireActivity())
+        }
+
+        binding.clearView.setOnClickListener {
+            preferenceHelper.clearAll(context)
+            Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).postDelayed({
+                AppReloader.restartApp(context)
+            }, 500)
         }
 
         binding.restoreView.setOnClickListener {
-            appHelper.restoreSharedPreferences(requireContext())
-            AppReloader.restartApp(context)
+            appHelper.loadFile(requireActivity())
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/utils/Constants.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/utils/Constants.kt
index 6ee1b02..9898d9c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/utils/Constants.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/utils/Constants.kt
@@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ import com.github.droidworksstudio.launcher.R
 object Constants {
     const val PACKAGE_NAME = "app.easy.launcher"
     const val PACKAGE_NAME_DEBUG = "$PACKAGE_NAME.debug"
+    const val PACKAGE_PREFS = "EasyLauncher.pref"
 
     const val WIDGETS_COUNT = 2
     const val WIDGET_WEATHER = "WIDGET_WEATHER"
     const val WIDGET_BATTERY = "WIDGET_BATTERY"
 
-    const val WEATHER_UNITS = "WEATHER_UNITS"
 
     const val WEATHER_PREFS = "EasyWeather.pref"
+    const val WEATHER_UNITS = "WEATHER_UNITS"
     const val LATITUDE = "LATITUDE"
     const val LONGITUDE = "LONGITUDE"
 
-    const val PREFS_FILENAME = "EasyLauncher.pref"
     const val FIRST_LAUNCH = "FIRST_LAUNCH"
     const val SHOW_DATE = "SHOW_DATE"
     const val SHOW_TIME = "SHOW_TIME"
@@ -80,7 +80,10 @@ object Constants {
     const val LAUNCHER_FONT = "LAUNCHER_FONT"
 
     const val REQUEST_INSTALL_PERMISSION = 123
-    const val REQUEST_LOCATION_PERMISSION_CODE = 246
+    const val REQUEST_LOCATION_PERMISSION_CODE = 234
+
+    const val BACKUP_WRITE = 987
+    const val BACKUP_READ = 876
 
     const val LOCATION_DENIED = "LOCATION_DENIED"
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml
index e6500de..8298d5a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings.xml
@@ -883,6 +883,15 @@
                             android:layout_marginVertical="10dp"
                             style="@style/TextDefaultStyle" />
 
+                        <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+                            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:id="@+id/clear_view"
+                            android:text="@string/settings_backups_clear"
+                            android:textSize="@dimen/text_large"
+                            android:layout_marginVertical="10dp"
+                            style="@style/TextDefaultStyle" />
+
                         <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
                             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 9eddebf..c3f0731 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
     <string name="settings_others_github">Github</string>
 
     <string name="settings_backups_backup">Backup Preferences</string>
+    <string name="settings_backups_clear">Clear Preferences</string>
     <string name="settings_backups_restore">Restore Preferences</string>
 
     <string name="settings_reload_app_backup">Preferences backed up.</string>