diff --git a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/Services/QuickAccessCoordinator.cs b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/Services/QuickAccessCoordinator.cs
index 3c7880040f..ff685603c7 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/Services/QuickAccessCoordinator.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/Services/QuickAccessCoordinator.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ internal sealed class QuickAccessCoordinator : IQuickAccessCoordinator, IDisposa
 {
     private readonly MainWindow _window;
     private readonly QuickAccessLaunchContext _launchContext;
-    private readonly SettingsUtils _settingsUtils = new();
+    private readonly SettingsUtils _settingsUtils = SettingsUtils.Default;
     private readonly object _generalSettingsLock = new();
     private readonly object _ipcLock = new();
     private TwoWayPipeMessageIPCManaged? _ipcManager;
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs
index affd3868d9..3e0b1e3dd7 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/AllAppsViewModel.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public sealed class AllAppsViewModel : Observable
     {
         _coordinator = coordinator;
         _dispatcherQueue = DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
-        _settingsUtils = new SettingsUtils();
+        _settingsUtils = SettingsUtils.Default;
         _settingsRepository = SettingsRepository<GeneralSettings>.GetInstance(_settingsUtils);
         _generalSettings = _settingsRepository.SettingsConfig;
         _generalSettings.AddEnabledModuleChangeNotification(ModuleEnabledChangedOnSettingsPage);
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/LauncherViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/LauncherViewModel.cs
index 1938cec873..5c38229155 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/LauncherViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/ViewModels/LauncherViewModel.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public sealed class LauncherViewModel : Observable
     {
         _coordinator = coordinator;
         _dispatcherQueue = DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
-        var settingsUtils = new SettingsUtils();
+        var settingsUtils = SettingsUtils.Default;
         _settingsRepository = SettingsRepository<GeneralSettings>.GetInstance(settingsUtils);
         _generalSettings = _settingsRepository.SettingsConfig;
         _generalSettings.AddEnabledModuleChangeNotification(ModuleEnabledChanged);
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public sealed class LauncherViewModel : Observable
                 break;
             case ModuleType.EnvironmentVariables:
                 {
-                    bool launchAdmin = SettingsRepository<EnvironmentVariablesSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.LaunchAdministrator;
+                    bool launchAdmin = SettingsRepository<EnvironmentVariablesSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.LaunchAdministrator;
                     bool isElevated = _coordinator?.IsRunnerElevated ?? false;
                     string eventName = !isElevated && launchAdmin
                         ? Constants.ShowEnvironmentVariablesAdminSharedEvent()
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public sealed class LauncherViewModel : Observable
                 break;
             case ModuleType.Hosts:
                 {
-                    bool launchAdmin = SettingsRepository<HostsSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.LaunchAdministrator;
+                    bool launchAdmin = SettingsRepository<HostsSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.LaunchAdministrator;
                     bool isElevated = _coordinator?.IsRunnerElevated ?? false;
                     string eventName = !isElevated && launchAdmin
                         ? Constants.ShowHostsAdminSharedEvent()
@@ -203,12 +203,12 @@ public sealed class LauncherViewModel : Observable
     {
         return moduleType switch
         {
-            ModuleType.ColorPicker => SettingsRepository<ColorPickerSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
-            ModuleType.FancyZones => SettingsRepository<FancyZonesSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.FancyzonesEditorHotkey.Value.ToString(),
-            ModuleType.PowerLauncher => SettingsRepository<PowerLauncherSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.OpenPowerLauncher.ToString(),
-            ModuleType.PowerOCR => SettingsRepository<PowerOcrSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
-            ModuleType.Workspaces => SettingsRepository<WorkspacesSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.Hotkey.Value.ToString(),
-            ModuleType.MeasureTool => SettingsRepository<MeasureToolSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
+            ModuleType.ColorPicker => SettingsRepository<ColorPickerSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
+            ModuleType.FancyZones => SettingsRepository<FancyZonesSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.FancyzonesEditorHotkey.Value.ToString(),
+            ModuleType.PowerLauncher => SettingsRepository<PowerLauncherSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.OpenPowerLauncher.ToString(),
+            ModuleType.PowerOCR => SettingsRepository<PowerOcrSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
+            ModuleType.Workspaces => SettingsRepository<WorkspacesSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.Hotkey.Value.ToString(),
+            ModuleType.MeasureTool => SettingsRepository<MeasureToolSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig.Properties.ActivationShortcut.ToString(),
             ModuleType.ShortcutGuide => GetShortcutGuideToolTip(),
             _ => string.Empty,
         };
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ public sealed class LauncherViewModel : Observable
 
     private string GetShortcutGuideToolTip()
     {
-        var shortcutGuideSettings = SettingsRepository<ShortcutGuideSettings>.GetInstance(new SettingsUtils()).SettingsConfig;
+        var shortcutGuideSettings = SettingsRepository<ShortcutGuideSettings>.GetInstance(SettingsUtils.Default).SettingsConfig;
         return shortcutGuideSettings.Properties.UseLegacyPressWinKeyBehavior.Value
             ? "Win"
             : shortcutGuideSettings.Properties.OpenShortcutGuide.ToString();
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index f627d64b78..e5148d3a06 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI
                     var outgoing = new OutGoingGeneralSettings(generalSettingsConfig);
 
                     // Save settings to file
-                    new SettingsUtils().SaveSettings(generalSettingsConfig.ToJsonString());
+                    SettingsUtils.Default.SaveSettings(generalSettingsConfig.ToJsonString());
 
                     // Send IPC message asynchronously to avoid blocking UI and potential recursive calls
                     Task.Run(() =>
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs
index 35f1c5a0f1..e6a0f23da7 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/DashboardViewModel.cs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
                     OutGoingGeneralSettings outgoing = new OutGoingGeneralSettings(generalSettingsConfig);
 
                     // Save settings to file
-                    new SettingsUtils().SaveSettings(generalSettingsConfig.ToJsonString());
+                    SettingsUtils.Default.SaveSettings(generalSettingsConfig.ToJsonString());
 
                     SendConfigMSG(outgoing.ToString());
                     SortModuleList();