diff --git a/src/common/ManagedCommon/ModuleType.cs b/src/common/ManagedCommon/ModuleType.cs
index d7ae386191..8461b4a6d8 100644
--- a/src/common/ManagedCommon/ModuleType.cs
+++ b/src/common/ManagedCommon/ModuleType.cs
@@ -36,5 +36,6 @@ namespace ManagedCommon
         PowerOCR,
         Workspaces,
         ZoomIt,
+        GeneralSettings,
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/runner/general_settings.cpp b/src/runner/general_settings.cpp
index de7703d99e..9c8c2bf580 100644
--- a/src/runner/general_settings.cpp
+++ b/src/runner/general_settings.cpp
@@ -189,6 +189,12 @@ GeneralSettings get_general_settings()
 
 void apply_general_settings(const json::JsonObject& general_configs, bool save)
 {
+    std::wstring old_settings_json_string;
+    if (save)
+    {
+        old_settings_json_string = get_general_settings().to_json().Stringify().c_str();
+    }
+
     Logger::info(L"apply_general_settings: {}", std::wstring{ general_configs.ToString() });
     run_as_elevated = general_configs.GetNamedBoolean(L"run_elevated", false);
 
@@ -355,8 +361,12 @@ void apply_general_settings(const json::JsonObject& general_configs, bool save)
     if (save)
     {
         GeneralSettings save_settings = get_general_settings();
-        PTSettingsHelper::save_general_settings(save_settings.to_json());
-        Trace::SettingsChanged(save_settings);
+        std::wstring new_settings_json_string = save_settings.to_json().Stringify().c_str();
+        if (old_settings_json_string != new_settings_json_string)
+        {
+            PTSettingsHelper::save_general_settings(save_settings.to_json());
+            Trace::SettingsChanged(save_settings);
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/runner/settings_window.cpp b/src/runner/settings_window.cpp
index 48625f2b78..ba476b6c98 100644
--- a/src/runner/settings_window.cpp
+++ b/src/runner/settings_window.cpp
@@ -190,12 +190,12 @@ void dispatch_received_json(const std::wstring& json_to_parse)
         if (name == L"general")
         {
             apply_general_settings(value.GetObjectW());
-            const std::wstring settings_string{ get_all_settings().Stringify().c_str() };
-            {
-                std::unique_lock lock{ ipc_mutex };
-                if (current_settings_ipc)
-                    current_settings_ipc->send(settings_string);
-            }
+            // const std::wstring settings_string{ get_all_settings().Stringify().c_str() };
+            // {
+            //     std::unique_lock lock{ ipc_mutex };
+            //     if (current_settings_ipc)
+            //         current_settings_ipc->send(settings_string);
+            // }
         }
         else if (name == L"powertoys")
         {
diff --git a/src/runner/tray_icon.cpp b/src/runner/tray_icon.cpp
index 77ceaccb48..92b723c9cb 100644
--- a/src/runner/tray_icon.cpp
+++ b/src/runner/tray_icon.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "centralized_hotkeys.h"
 #include "centralized_kb_hook.h"
 #include "quick_access_host.h"
+#include "hotkey_conflict_detector.h"
 #include <Windows.h>
 
 #include <common/utils/resources.h>
@@ -357,18 +358,31 @@ void update_quick_access_hotkey(bool enabled, PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject ho
 {
     static PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject current_hotkey;
     static bool is_registered = false;
+    auto& hkmng = HotkeyConflictDetector::HotkeyConflictManager::GetInstance();
 
     if (is_registered)
     {
-        CentralizedHotkeys::UnregisterHotkeysForModule(L"QuickAccess");
+        CentralizedKeyboardHook::ClearModuleHotkeys(L"QuickAccess");
+        hkmng.RemoveHotkeyByModule(L"GeneralSettings");
         is_registered = false;
     }
 
     if (enabled && hotkey.get_code() != 0)
     {
-        CentralizedHotkeys::AddHotkeyAction({ static_cast<WORD>(hotkey.get_modifiers()), static_cast<WORD>(hotkey.get_code()) }, { L"QuickAccess", [](WORD, WORD) {
+        HotkeyConflictDetector::Hotkey hk = {
+            hotkey.win_pressed(),
+            hotkey.ctrl_pressed(),
+            hotkey.shift_pressed(),
+            hotkey.alt_pressed(),
+            static_cast<unsigned char>(hotkey.get_code())
+        };
+
+        hkmng.AddHotkey(hk, L"GeneralSettings", 0, true);
+        CentralizedKeyboardHook::SetHotkeyAction(L"QuickAccess", hk, []() {
             open_quick_access_flyout_window();
-        }});
+            return true;
+        });
+
         current_hotkey = hotkey;
         is_registered = true;
     }
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/App.xaml b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/App.xaml
index 9ac2ba16a5..ab7b3c250a 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/App.xaml
+++ b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/App.xaml
@@ -8,10 +8,9 @@
         <ResourceDictionary>
             <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
                 <XamlControlsResources xmlns="using:Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls" />
-                <ResourceDictionary Source="ms-appx:///Resources/Styles/Button.xaml" />
-                <ResourceDictionary Source="ms-appx:///Resources/Styles/TextBlock.xaml" />
-                <ResourceDictionary Source="ms-appx:///Resources/Themes/Colors.xaml" />
-                <ResourceDictionary Source="ms-appx:///Resources/Themes/Generic.xaml" />
+                <ResourceDictionary Source="/Resources/Styles/Button.xaml" />
+                <ResourceDictionary Source="/Resources/Styles/TextBlock.xaml" />
+                <ResourceDictionary Source="/Resources/Themes/Colors.xaml" />
             </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
 
             <ResourceDictionary.ThemeDictionaries>
@@ -20,21 +19,29 @@
                         x:Key="LayerOnAcrylicFillColorDefaultBrush"
                         Opacity="0.7"
                         Color="#FFFFFFFF" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardStrokeColorDefaultBrush" Color="#0F000000" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardBackgroundFillColorDefaultBrush" Color="#B3FFFFFF" />
                 </ResourceDictionary>
                 <ResourceDictionary x:Key="Light">
                     <SolidColorBrush
                         x:Key="LayerOnAcrylicFillColorDefaultBrush"
                         Opacity="0.7"
                         Color="#FFFFFFFF" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardStrokeColorDefaultBrush" Color="#0F000000" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardBackgroundFillColorDefaultBrush" Color="#B3FFFFFF" />
                 </ResourceDictionary>
                 <ResourceDictionary x:Key="Dark">
                     <SolidColorBrush
                         x:Key="LayerOnAcrylicFillColorDefaultBrush"
                         Opacity="0.6"
                         Color="#FF000000" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardStrokeColorDefaultBrush" Color="#0FFFFFFF" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardBackgroundFillColorDefaultBrush" Color="#0DFFFFFF" />
                 </ResourceDictionary>
                 <ResourceDictionary x:Key="HighContrast">
                     <SolidColorBrush x:Key="LayerOnAcrylicFillColorDefaultBrush" Color="{ThemeResource SystemColorWindowColor}" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardStrokeColorDefaultBrush" Color="{ThemeResource SystemColorWindowTextColor}" />
+                    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="CardBackgroundFillColorDefaultBrush" Color="{ThemeResource SystemColorWindowColor}" />
                 </ResourceDictionary>
             </ResourceDictionary.ThemeDictionaries>
 
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index e6b60225e2..4d86dffcd4 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/QuickAccessXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : WindowEx, IDisposable
             _exitEvent?.Dispose();
             _exitEvent = null;
 
-            if (_hwnd != IntPtr.Zero)
+            if (_hwnd != IntPtr.Zero && IsWindow(_hwnd))
             {
                 UncloakWindow();
             }
@@ -385,6 +385,10 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : WindowEx, IDisposable
         _disposed = true;
     }
 
+    [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    private static extern bool IsWindow(IntPtr hWnd);
+
     [DllImport("user32.dll", EntryPoint = "ShowWindow", SetLastError = true)]
     private static extern bool ShowWindowNative(IntPtr hWnd, int nCmdShow);
 
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs
index 3d2ead130e..affd3868d9 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@ public sealed class AllAppsViewModel : Observable
 
         foreach (ModuleType moduleType in Enum.GetValues<ModuleType>())
         {
+            if (moduleType == ModuleType.GeneralSettings)
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
             var gpo = ModuleHelper.GetModuleGpoConfiguration(moduleType);
             var isLocked = gpo is GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled or GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled;
             var isEnabled = gpo == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled || (!isLocked && ModuleHelper.GetIsModuleEnabled(_generalSettings, moduleType));
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/GeneralSettings.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/GeneralSettings.cs
index 9d640a10b7..b02f28ff13 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/GeneralSettings.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/GeneralSettings.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Text.Json;
 using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
 
 using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Interfaces;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Utilities;
 using Settings.UI.Library.Attributes;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
         ByStatus,
     }
 
-    public class GeneralSettings : ISettingsConfig
+    public class GeneralSettings : ISettingsConfig, IHotkeyConfig
     {
         // Gets or sets a value indicating whether run powertoys on start-up.
         [JsonPropertyName("startup")]
@@ -126,6 +127,22 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
             IgnoredConflictProperties = new ShortcutConflictProperties();
         }
 
+        public HotkeyAccessor[] GetAllHotkeyAccessors()
+        {
+            return new HotkeyAccessor[]
+            {
+                new HotkeyAccessor(
+                    () => QuickAccessShortcut,
+                    (hotkey) => { QuickAccessShortcut = hotkey; },
+                    "GeneralPage_QuickAccessShortcut"),
+            };
+        }
+
+        public ModuleType GetModuleType()
+        {
+            return ModuleType.GeneralSettings;
+        }
+
         // converts the current to a json string.
         public string ToJsonString()
         {
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/SettingsFactory.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/SettingsFactory.cs
index 2bb9e79121..5ca9457fef 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/SettingsFactory.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/SettingsFactory.cs
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Services
                             if (settingsInstance != null)
                             {
                                 var moduleName = settingsInstance.GetModuleName();
+                                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(moduleName) && type == typeof(GeneralSettings))
+                                {
+                                    moduleName = "GeneralSettings";
+                                }
+
                                 if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(moduleName))
                                 {
                                     settingsTypes[moduleName] = type;
@@ -104,7 +109,13 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Services
                 var genericMethod = getSettingsMethod?.MakeGenericMethod(settingsType);
 
                 // Call GetSettingsOrDefault<T>(moduleKey) to get fresh settings from file
-                var freshSettings = genericMethod?.Invoke(_settingsUtils, new object[] { moduleKey, "settings.json" });
+                string actualModuleKey = moduleKey;
+                if (moduleKey == "GeneralSettings")
+                {
+                    actualModuleKey = string.Empty;
+                }
+
+                var freshSettings = genericMethod?.Invoke(_settingsUtils, new object[] { actualModuleKey, "settings.json" });
 
                 return freshSettings as IHotkeyConfig;
             }
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Helpers/ModuleHelper.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Helpers/ModuleHelper.cs
index 89b22d8164..b4c4a379ee 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Helpers/ModuleHelper.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Helpers/ModuleHelper.cs
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Helpers
                 case ModuleType.MouseJump:
                 case ModuleType.MousePointerCrosshairs:
                 case ModuleType.CursorWrap: return $"MouseUtils_{moduleType}/Header";
+                case ModuleType.GeneralSettings: return "QuickAccessTitle/Title";
                 default: return $"{moduleType}/ModuleTitle";
             }
         }
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Helpers
                 case ModuleType.MousePointerCrosshairs: return "ms-appx:///Assets/Settings/Icons/MouseCrosshairs.png";
                 case ModuleType.MeasureTool: return "ms-appx:///Assets/Settings/Icons/ScreenRuler.png";
                 case ModuleType.PowerLauncher: return $"ms-appx:///Assets/Settings/Icons/PowerToysRun.png";
+                case ModuleType.GeneralSettings: return "ms-appx:///Assets/Settings/Icons/PowerToys.png";
                 default: return $"ms-appx:///Assets/Settings/Icons/{moduleType}.png";
             }
         }
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Helpers
                 case ModuleType.ShortcutGuide: return generalSettingsConfig.Enabled.ShortcutGuide;
                 case ModuleType.PowerOCR: return generalSettingsConfig.Enabled.PowerOcr;
                 case ModuleType.ZoomIt: return generalSettingsConfig.Enabled.ZoomIt;
+                case ModuleType.GeneralSettings: return generalSettingsConfig.EnableQuickAccess;
                 default: return false;
             }
         }
@@ -115,6 +118,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Helpers
                 case ModuleType.ShortcutGuide: generalSettingsConfig.Enabled.ShortcutGuide = isEnabled; break;
                 case ModuleType.PowerOCR: generalSettingsConfig.Enabled.PowerOcr = isEnabled; break;
                 case ModuleType.ZoomIt: generalSettingsConfig.Enabled.ZoomIt = isEnabled; break;
+                case ModuleType.GeneralSettings: generalSettingsConfig.EnableQuickAccess = isEnabled; break;
             }
         }
 
@@ -171,6 +175,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Helpers
                 ModuleType.FancyZones => typeof(FancyZonesPage),
                 ModuleType.FileLocksmith => typeof(FileLocksmithPage),
                 ModuleType.FindMyMouse => typeof(MouseUtilsPage),
+                ModuleType.GeneralSettings => typeof(GeneralPage),
                 ModuleType.Hosts => typeof(HostsPage),
                 ModuleType.ImageResizer => typeof(ImageResizerPage),
                 ModuleType.KeyboardManager => typeof(KeyboardManagerPage),
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/GeneralPage.xaml.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/GeneralPage.xaml.cs
index 3d0724f83e..8286e16888 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/GeneralPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/GeneralPage.xaml.cs
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Views
             CheckBugReportStatus();
 
             doRefreshBackupRestoreStatus(100);
+
+            this.Loaded += (s, e) => ViewModel.OnPageLoaded();
         }
 
         private void OpenColorsSettings_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs
index 537acbf7de..40070a4a71 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
 
         // Flag to prevent circular updates when a UI toggle triggers settings changes.
         private bool _isUpdatingFromUI;
+        private bool _isUpdatingFromSettings;
 
         private AllHotkeyConflictsData _allHotkeyConflictsData = new AllHotkeyConflictsData();
 
@@ -164,6 +165,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
 
             foreach (ModuleType moduleType in Enum.GetValues<ModuleType>())
             {
+                if (moduleType == ModuleType.GeneralSettings)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
                 GpoRuleConfigured gpo = ModuleHelper.GetModuleGpoConfiguration(moduleType);
                 var newItem = new DashboardListItem()
                 {
@@ -263,6 +269,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
         /// </summary>
         private void EnabledChangedOnUI(DashboardListItem dashboardListItem)
         {
+            if (_isUpdatingFromSettings)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
             _isUpdatingFromUI = true;
             try
             {
@@ -306,6 +317,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
                 return;
             }
 
+            _isUpdatingFromSettings = true;
             try
             {
                 RefreshModuleList();
@@ -320,6 +332,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
             {
                 Logger.LogError($"Updating active/disabled modules list failed: {ex.Message}");
             }
+            finally
+            {
+                _isUpdatingFromSettings = false;
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -731,5 +747,16 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
                 NavigationService.Navigate(ModuleHelper.GetModulePageType(moduleType));
             }
         }
+
+        public override void Dispose()
+        {
+            base.Dispose();
+            if (_settingsRepository != null)
+            {
+                _settingsRepository.SettingsChanged -= OnSettingsChanged;
+            }
+
+            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/GeneralViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/GeneralViewModel.cs
index 05a4866784..aa11e6bf06 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/GeneralViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/GeneralViewModel.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ using Windows.System.Profile;
 
 namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
 {
-    public partial class GeneralViewModel : Observable
+    public partial class GeneralViewModel : PageViewModelBase
     {
         public enum InstallScope
         {
@@ -39,6 +39,16 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
             PerUser,
         }
 
+        protected override string ModuleName => "GeneralSettings";
+
+        public override Dictionary<string, HotkeySettings[]> GetAllHotkeySettings()
+        {
+            return new Dictionary<string, HotkeySettings[]>
+            {
+                { ModuleName, new HotkeySettings[] { QuickAccessShortcut } },
+            };
+        }
+
         private GeneralSettings GeneralSettingsConfig { get; set; }
 
         private UpdatingSettings UpdatingSettingsConfig { get; set; }
@@ -75,6 +85,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
 
         private string _settingsConfigFileFolder = string.Empty;
 
+        private ISettingsRepository<GeneralSettings> _settingsRepository;
+        private Microsoft.UI.Dispatching.DispatcherQueue _dispatcherQueue;
+
         private IFileSystemWatcher _fileWatcher;
 
         private Func<Task<string>> PickSingleFolderDialog { get; }
@@ -100,6 +113,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
             // To obtain the general settings configuration of PowerToys if it exists, else to create a new file and return the default configurations.
             ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(settingsRepository);
 
+            _settingsRepository = settingsRepository;
+            _settingsRepository.SettingsChanged += OnSettingsChanged;
+            _dispatcherQueue = Microsoft.UI.Dispatching.DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
+
             GeneralSettingsConfig = settingsRepository.SettingsConfig;
             UpdatingSettingsConfig = UpdatingSettings.LoadSettings();
             if (UpdatingSettingsConfig == null)
@@ -1493,5 +1510,30 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
                 Process.Start("explorer.exe", etwDirPath);
             }
         }
+
+        private void OnSettingsChanged(GeneralSettings newSettings)
+        {
+            _dispatcherQueue?.TryEnqueue(() =>
+            {
+                GeneralSettingsConfig = newSettings;
+
+                if (_enableQuickAccess != newSettings.EnableQuickAccess)
+                {
+                    _enableQuickAccess = newSettings.EnableQuickAccess;
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(EnableQuickAccess));
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        public override void Dispose()
+        {
+            base.Dispose();
+            if (_settingsRepository != null)
+            {
+                _settingsRepository.SettingsChanged -= OnSettingsChanged;
+            }
+
+            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+        }
     }
 }