diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Managers/ProfileManager.cs b/HandheldCompanion/Managers/ProfileManager.cs
index f704d88b4..206a48fd4 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Managers/ProfileManager.cs
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Managers/ProfileManager.cs
@@ -532,6 +532,8 @@ private static void ControllerManager_ControllerPlugged(IController Controller,
             UpdateProfileWrapper(profile);
     }
 
+    public static Profile? GetProfileWithDefaultLayout() => profiles.Values.FirstOrDefault(p => p.Layout.IsDefaultLayout);
+
     #region events
 
     public static event DeletedEventHandler Deleted;
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Misc/Layout.cs b/HandheldCompanion/Misc/Layout.cs
index bb2d6aa8c..e3d046288 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Misc/Layout.cs
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Misc/Layout.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ public partial class Layout : ICloneable, IDisposable
     public SortedDictionary<AxisLayoutFlags, IActions> AxisLayout { get; set; } = new();
     public SortedDictionary<AxisLayoutFlags, IActions> GyroLayout { get; set; } = new();
 
+    public bool IsDefaultLayout { get; set; }
+
     // gyro related
 
     public Layout()
@@ -60,8 +62,12 @@ public object Clone()
     {
         var jsonString = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(this, Formatting.Indented,
             new JsonSerializerSettings { TypeNameHandling = TypeNameHandling.All });
-        return JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Layout>(jsonString,
+        var deserialized = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Layout>(jsonString,
             new JsonSerializerSettings { TypeNameHandling = TypeNameHandling.All });
+
+        deserialized.IsDefaultLayout = false; // Clone shouldn't be default layout in case it is true
+        
+        return deserialized;
     }
 
     public void Dispose()
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
index c6f780fec..9bcd89f4c 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
@@ -3555,6 +3555,15 @@ public static string LayoutPage_SaveGameInfoLayout {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Make this the default layout.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string LayoutPage_SetAsDefault {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("LayoutPage_SetAsDefault", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Show current controller templates only.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.de-DE.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.de-DE.resx
index 32d2cac13..46025ab4c 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.de-DE.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.de-DE.resx
@@ -2322,4 +2322,7 @@ Wenn die Bewegungseingabe aktiviert ist, verwenden Sie die ausgewählte(n) Taste
   <data name="QuickProfilesPage_Waiting" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Waiting for foreground process...</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.es-ES.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.es-ES.resx
index ce61f08d0..613565945 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.es-ES.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.es-ES.resx
@@ -2320,4 +2320,7 @@
   <data name="ProfilesPage_AreYouSureApplyTemplate2" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>No se puede deshacer esta acción. Plantilla aplicada anteriormente: {0}</value>
   </data>
-</root>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
+</root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.fr-FR.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.fr-FR.resx
index 3f69604b1..2b535bb46 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.fr-FR.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.fr-FR.resx
@@ -2311,4 +2311,7 @@ with motion input enabled, use selected button(s) to disable motion.</value>
   <data name="ProfilesPage_AreYouSureApplyTemplate2" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>You can't undo this action. Previously applied template: {0}</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.it-IT.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.it-IT.resx
index 4cdf4aa09..21853a0fb 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.it-IT.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.it-IT.resx
@@ -2320,4 +2320,7 @@
   <data name="ProfilesPage_AreYouSureApplyTemplate2" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>You can't undo this action. Previously applied template: {0}</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ja-JP.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ja-JP.resx
index 5ed4fe329..797b0fcc2 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ja-JP.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ja-JP.resx
@@ -2320,4 +2320,7 @@
   <data name="ProfilesPage_AreYouSureApplyTemplate2" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>You can't undo this action. Previously applied template: {0}</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.pt-BR.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.pt-BR.resx
index 48c123cf3..8b89f562f 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.pt-BR.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.pt-BR.resx
@@ -2321,4 +2321,7 @@ com a entrada de movimento ligada, use o(s) botão(ões) selecionado(s) para des
   <data name="ProfilesPage_GPU" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>GPU</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.resx
index d366498b7..647981f7e 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.resx
@@ -2354,4 +2354,7 @@ with motion input enabled, use selected button(s) to disable motion.</value>
   <data name="ControllerPage_XInputControllerWarning" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Please switch your controller off and then on again by pressing and holding the Guide button to finalize pairing.</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ru-RU.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ru-RU.resx
index 7325a9147..9b2162bf3 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ru-RU.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.ru-RU.resx
@@ -2302,4 +2302,7 @@
   <data name="SettingsPage_VirtualControllerForceOrderDependencyTitle" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Warning</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-CN.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-CN.resx
index fca65511b..ac61b919a 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-CN.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-CN.resx
@@ -2302,4 +2302,7 @@
   <data name="ProfilesPage_AreYouSureApplyTemplate2" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>You can't undo this action. Previously applied template: {0}</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-Hant.resx b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-Hant.resx
index 621fcef57..ea9122380 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-Hant.resx
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Properties/Resources.zh-Hant.resx
@@ -2302,4 +2302,7 @@
   <data name="ProfilesPage_AreYouSureApplyTemplate2" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>You can't undo this action. Previously applied template: {0}</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="LayoutPage_SetAsDefault" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Make this the default layout</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml b/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml
index 103fce254..8d3be2046 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml
@@ -113,91 +113,102 @@
                             IsEnabled="false" />
                     </ComboBox>
 
-                    <Grid>
-                        <CheckBox
-                            Name="CheckBoxDeviceLayouts"
-                            Checked="CheckBoxDeviceLayouts_Checked"
-                            Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ShowCurrentControllerTemplates}"
-                            IsChecked="True"
-                            Unchecked="CheckBoxDeviceLayouts_Checked" />
-
-                        <ui:SimpleStackPanel
-                            HorizontalAlignment="Right"
-                            Orientation="Horizontal"
-                            Spacing="6">
-
-                            <!--  Apply template  -->
-                            <Button
-                                Name="ButtonApplyLayout"
-                                Click="ButtonApplyLayout_Click"
-                                Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ApplyTemplate}"
-                                IsEnabled="False"
-                                Style="{DynamicResource AccentButtonStyle}" />
-
-                            <!--  Export layout  -->
-                            <Button Name="ButtonLayoutSettings" Content="Export layout">
-                                <ui:FlyoutService.Flyout>
-                                    <ui:Flyout
-                                        x:Name="LayoutFlyout"
-                                        AreOpenCloseAnimationsEnabled="True"
-                                        Opening="Flyout_Opening"
-                                        Placement="Left">
-                                        <ui:SimpleStackPanel Width="400" Spacing="24">
-                                            <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource BaseTextBlockStyle}" Text="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ExportLayout}" />
-
-                                            <ui:SimpleStackPanel Spacing="6">
-                                                <TextBox
-                                                    Name="LayoutTitle"
-                                                    HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
-                                                    ui:ControlHelper.Header="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_LayoutTitle}" />
-                                                <TextBox
-                                                    Name="LayoutDescription"
-                                                    HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
-                                                    ui:ControlHelper.Header="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_LayoutDesc}" />
-                                                <TextBox
-                                                    Name="LayoutAuthor"
-                                                    HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
-                                                    ui:ControlHelper.Header="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_LayoutAuthor}" />
-                                                <CheckBox x:Name="ExportForCurrent" Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ExportCurrentController}" />
-                                                <CheckBox
-                                                    x:Name="SaveGameInfo"
-                                                    Click="SaveGameInfo_Toggled"
-                                                    Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_SaveGameInfoLayout}"
-                                                    IsChecked="True" />
-
-                                                <!--  Separator  -->
-                                                <Separator
-                                                    BorderBrush="{DynamicResource SystemControlBackgroundChromeMediumBrush}"
-                                                    BorderThickness="0,1,0,0"
-                                                    Opacity="0.25" />
-
-                                                <Grid>
-                                                    <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
-                                                        <ColumnDefinition Width="5*" />
-                                                        <ColumnDefinition Width="0.5*" />
-                                                        <ColumnDefinition Width="5*" />
-                                                    </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
-
-                                                    <Button
-                                                        Name="LayoutExportButton"
-                                                        Grid.Column="0"
+                    <ui:SimpleStackPanel
+                        Orientation="Vertical"
+                        Spacing="6">
+
+                        <Grid>
+                            <CheckBox
+                                Name="CheckBoxDeviceLayouts"
+                                Checked="CheckBoxDeviceLayouts_Checked"
+                                Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ShowCurrentControllerTemplates}"
+                                IsChecked="True"
+                                Unchecked="CheckBoxDeviceLayouts_Checked" />
+
+                            <ui:SimpleStackPanel
+                                HorizontalAlignment="Right"
+                                Orientation="Horizontal"
+                                Spacing="6">
+
+                                <!--  Apply template  -->
+                                <Button
+                                    Name="ButtonApplyLayout"
+                                    Click="ButtonApplyLayout_Click"
+                                    Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ApplyTemplate}"
+                                    IsEnabled="False"
+                                    Style="{DynamicResource AccentButtonStyle}" />
+
+                                <!--  Export layout  -->
+                                <Button Name="ButtonLayoutSettings" Content="Export layout">
+                                    <ui:FlyoutService.Flyout>
+                                        <ui:Flyout
+                                            x:Name="LayoutFlyout"
+                                            AreOpenCloseAnimationsEnabled="True"
+                                            Opening="Flyout_Opening"
+                                            Placement="Left">
+                                            <ui:SimpleStackPanel Width="400" Spacing="24">
+                                                <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource BaseTextBlockStyle}" Text="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ExportLayout}" />
+
+                                                <ui:SimpleStackPanel Spacing="6">
+                                                    <TextBox
+                                                        Name="LayoutTitle"
+                                                        HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
+                                                        ui:ControlHelper.Header="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_LayoutTitle}" />
+                                                    <TextBox
+                                                        Name="LayoutDescription"
                                                         HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
-                                                        Click="LayoutExportButton_Click"
-                                                        Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_Confirm}" />
-                                                    <Button
-                                                        Name="LayoutCancelButton"
-                                                        Grid.Column="2"
+                                                        ui:ControlHelper.Header="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_LayoutDesc}" />
+                                                    <TextBox
+                                                        Name="LayoutAuthor"
                                                         HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
-                                                        Click="LayoutCancelButton_Click"
-                                                        Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_Cancel}" />
-                                                </Grid>
+                                                        ui:ControlHelper.Header="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_LayoutAuthor}" />
+                                                    <CheckBox x:Name="ExportForCurrent" Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_ExportCurrentController}" />
+                                                    <CheckBox
+                                                        x:Name="SaveGameInfo"
+                                                        Click="SaveGameInfo_Toggled"
+                                                        Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_SaveGameInfoLayout}"
+                                                        IsChecked="True" />
+
+                                                    <!--  Separator  -->
+                                                    <Separator
+                                                        BorderBrush="{DynamicResource SystemControlBackgroundChromeMediumBrush}"
+                                                        BorderThickness="0,1,0,0"
+                                                        Opacity="0.25" />
+
+                                                    <Grid>
+                                                        <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                                            <ColumnDefinition Width="5*" />
+                                                            <ColumnDefinition Width="0.5*" />
+                                                            <ColumnDefinition Width="5*" />
+                                                        </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+
+                                                        <Button
+                                                            Name="LayoutExportButton"
+                                                            Grid.Column="0"
+                                                            HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
+                                                            Click="LayoutExportButton_Click"
+                                                            Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_Confirm}" />
+                                                        <Button
+                                                            Name="LayoutCancelButton"
+                                                            Grid.Column="2"
+                                                            HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
+                                                            Click="LayoutCancelButton_Click"
+                                                            Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_Cancel}" />
+                                                    </Grid>
+                                                </ui:SimpleStackPanel>
                                             </ui:SimpleStackPanel>
-                                        </ui:SimpleStackPanel>
-                                    </ui:Flyout>
-                                </ui:FlyoutService.Flyout>
-                            </Button>
-                        </ui:SimpleStackPanel>
-                    </Grid>
+                                        </ui:Flyout>
+                                    </ui:FlyoutService.Flyout>
+                                </Button>
+                            </ui:SimpleStackPanel>
+                        </Grid>
+
+                        <CheckBox
+                            Name="CheckBoxDefaultLayout"
+                            Checked="CheckBoxDefaultLayout_Checked"
+                            Content="{x:Static resx:Resources.LayoutPage_SetAsDefault}"
+                            Unchecked="CheckBoxDefaultLayout_Checked" />
+                    </ui:SimpleStackPanel>
 
                     <!--  Separator  -->
                     <Separator
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml.cs b/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml.cs
index a7ba5fe67..2d37ff3e3 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/LayoutPage.xaml.cs
@@ -330,6 +330,9 @@ private void UpdatePages()
 
                 // clear layout selection
                 cB_Layouts.SelectedValue = null;
+
+                CheckBoxDefaultLayout.IsChecked = currentTemplate.Layout.IsDefaultLayout;
+                CheckBoxDefaultLayout.IsEnabled = currentTemplate.Layout != LayoutManager.GetDesktop();
             }
         });
     }
@@ -539,4 +542,20 @@ private void On_Navigated(object sender, NavigationEventArgs e)
             parentNavView.Header = new TextBlock() { Text = header };
         }
     }
+
+    private void CheckBoxDefaultLayout_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        var isDefaultLayout = (bool)CheckBoxDefaultLayout.IsChecked;
+        var prevDefaultLayoutProfile = ProfileManager.GetProfileWithDefaultLayout();
+
+        currentTemplate.Layout.IsDefaultLayout = isDefaultLayout;
+        currentTemplate.Layout.UpdateLayout();
+
+        // If option is enabled and a different default layout profile exists, we want to set option false on prev profile.
+        if (isDefaultLayout && prevDefaultLayoutProfile != null && prevDefaultLayoutProfile.Layout != currentTemplate.Layout)
+        {
+            prevDefaultLayoutProfile.Layout.IsDefaultLayout = false;
+            ProfileManager.UpdateOrCreateProfile(prevDefaultLayoutProfile);
+        }
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/ProfilesPage.xaml.cs b/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/ProfilesPage.xaml.cs
index c3d018db2..8f13409a7 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/ProfilesPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Views/Pages/ProfilesPage.xaml.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
 using System.Timers;
 using System.Windows;
 using System.Windows.Controls;
@@ -255,7 +256,8 @@ private async void b_CreateProfile_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
                 }
 
                 var profile = new Profile(path);
-                profile.Layout = LayoutTemplate.DefaultLayout.Layout.Clone() as Layout;
+                var toCloneLayout = ProfileManager.GetProfileWithDefaultLayout()?.Layout ?? LayoutTemplate.DefaultLayout.Layout;
+                profile.Layout = toCloneLayout.Clone() as Layout;
                 profile.LayoutTitle = LayoutTemplate.DefaultLayout.Name;
                 profile.TDPOverrideValues = MainWindow.CurrentDevice.nTDP;
 
diff --git a/HandheldCompanion/Views/QuickPages/QuickProfilesPage.xaml.cs b/HandheldCompanion/Views/QuickPages/QuickProfilesPage.xaml.cs
index 99610badd..cb02f5b9d 100644
--- a/HandheldCompanion/Views/QuickPages/QuickProfilesPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/HandheldCompanion/Views/QuickPages/QuickProfilesPage.xaml.cs
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ private void CreateProfile()
 
         // create profile
         currentProfile = new Profile(currentProcess.Path);
-        currentProfile.Layout = LayoutTemplate.DefaultLayout.Layout.Clone() as Layout;
+        currentProfile.Layout = (ProfileManager.GetProfileWithDefaultLayout()?.Layout ?? LayoutTemplate.DefaultLayout.Layout).Clone() as Layout;
         currentProfile.LayoutTitle = LayoutTemplate.DesktopLayout.Name;
         currentProfile.TDPOverrideValues = MainWindow.CurrentDevice.nTDP;