diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/MainActivity.kt
index 8718d87..55b02dd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/MainActivity.kt
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceCh
                 lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.Default) {
                     showHidden = true
                     refreshAppMenu()
-                    runOnUiThread { 
+                    runOnUiThread {
                         toAppMenu() // This is intentionally slow to happen
                     }
                 }
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceCh
                     println(leftSwipeActivity)
                     if (leftSwipeActivity.first != null && leftSwipeActivity.second != null) {
                         canLaunchShortcut = false
-                        launcherApps.startMainActivity(leftSwipeActivity.first!!.componentName,  launcherApps.profiles[leftSwipeActivity.second!!], null, null)
+                        appUtils.launchApp(leftSwipeActivity.first!!.componentName, launcherApps.profiles[leftSwipeActivity.second!!])
                     } else {
                         Toast.makeText(this@MainActivity, getString(R.string.launch_error), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
                     }
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceCh
                 else if (deltaX > 0 && abs(deltaX) > swipeThreshold && abs(velocityX) > swipeVelocityThreshold && sharedPreferenceManager.isGestureEnabled("right")) {
                     if (rightSwipeActivity.first != null && rightSwipeActivity.second != null) {
                         canLaunchShortcut = false
-                        launcherApps.startMainActivity(rightSwipeActivity.first!!.componentName,  launcherApps.profiles[rightSwipeActivity.second!!], null, null)
+                        appUtils.launchApp(rightSwipeActivity.first!!.componentName, launcherApps.profiles[rightSwipeActivity.second!!])
                     } else {
                         Toast.makeText(this@MainActivity, getString(R.string.launch_error), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
                     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/settings/SharedPreferenceManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/settings/SharedPreferenceManager.kt
index 2b999ef..7712f62 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/settings/SharedPreferenceManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/settings/SharedPreferenceManager.kt
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ class SharedPreferenceManager (private val context: Context) {
         return preferences.getString("swipeVelocity", "100")?.toInt() ?: 100
     }
 
+    fun isConfirmationEnabled(): Boolean {
+        return preferences.getBoolean("enableConfirmation", false)
+    }
+
     // Home Screen
     fun isClockEnabled(): Boolean {
         return preferences.getBoolean("clockEnabled", true)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/utils/AppUtils.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/utils/AppUtils.kt
index acd2138..8e9644b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/utils/AppUtils.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/ottop/yamlauncher/utils/AppUtils.kt
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 package eu.ottop.yamlauncher.utils
 
+import android.app.AlertDialog
 import android.content.ComponentName
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo
 import android.content.pm.LauncherActivityInfo
 import android.content.pm.LauncherApps
 import android.os.UserHandle
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.getString
+import eu.ottop.yamlauncher.R
 import eu.ottop.yamlauncher.settings.SharedPreferenceManager
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
@@ -83,7 +86,31 @@ class AppUtils(private val context: Context, private val launcherApps: LauncherA
         }
     }
 
-    fun launchApp(componentName: ComponentName, userHandle: UserHandle) {
+    private fun startApp(componentName: ComponentName, userHandle: UserHandle) {
         launcherApps.startMainActivity(componentName,  userHandle, null, null)
     }
+
+    fun launchApp(componentName: ComponentName, userHandle: UserHandle) {
+        if (sharedPreferenceManager.isConfirmationEnabled()) {
+            showConfirmationDialog(componentName, userHandle)
+        } else {
+            startApp(componentName, userHandle)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun showConfirmationDialog(componentName: ComponentName, userHandle: UserHandle) {
+        AlertDialog.Builder(context).apply {
+            setTitle(getString(context, R.string.confirm_title))
+            setMessage(getString(context, R.string.launch_confirmation_text))
+
+            setPositiveButton(getString(context, R.string.confirm_yes)) { _, _ ->
+                startApp(componentName, userHandle)
+            }
+
+            setNegativeButton(getString(context, R.string.confirm_no)) { _, _ ->
+            }
+
+        }.create().show()
+    }
+
 }
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index ba38a69..d054254 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@
     <string name="swipe_threshold">Schwellenwert für Wischen</string>
     <string name="swipe_velocity_threshold">Schwellenwert für Wischgeschwindigkeit</string>
     <string name="show_status_bar">Statusleiste anzeigen</string>
+    <string name="enable_confirmation">App-Bestätigungsdialog</string>
+    <string name="launch_confirmation_text">Sind Sie sicher, dass Sie diese Anwendung starten möchten?</string>
 
     <string name="home_settings_title">Startbildschirmeinstellungen</string>
     <string name="home_settings_text">Startbildschirm</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-fi/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-fi/strings.xml
index 8d3e049..2c08053 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-fi/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-fi/strings.xml
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@
     <string name="swipe_threshold">Pyyhkäisyn Kynnysarvo</string>
     <string name="swipe_velocity_threshold">Pyyhkäisyn Nopeuden Kynnysarvo</string>
     <string name="show_status_bar">Näytä Tilapalkki</string>
+    <string name="enable_confirmation">Vahvistus Sovellusta Avatessa</string>
+    <string name="launch_confirmation_text">Oletko varma, että haluat avata tämän sovelluksen?</string>
 
     <string name="home_settings_title">Kotinäytön Asetukset</string>
     <string name="home_settings_text">Kotinäyttö</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 703d45a..457dc3d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@
     <string name="swipe_threshold">Swipe Threshold</string>
     <string name="swipe_velocity_threshold">Swipe Velocity Threshold</string>
     <string name="show_status_bar">Show Status Bar</string>
+    <string name="enable_confirmation">App Confirmation Dialog</string>
+    <string name="launch_confirmation_text">Are you sure you want to launch this app?</string>
 
     <string name="home_settings_title">Home Screen Settings</string>
     <string name="home_settings_text">Home Screen</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/ui_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/ui_preferences.xml
index 9562f1b..8cb5a64 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/ui_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/ui_preferences.xml
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@
             android:defaultValue="false"
             android:title="@string/show_status_bar"
             app:key="barVisibility" />
+        <SwitchPreference
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:title="@string/enable_confirmation"
+            app:key="enableConfirmation" />
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
 </PreferenceScreen>
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