diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/core/PrefHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/core/PrefHelper.kt
index ffff90bc..d9fcd678 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/core/PrefHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/core/PrefHelper.kt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.text.gestures.DistanceThreshold
 import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.text.gestures.SwipeAction
 import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.text.gestures.VelocityThreshold
 import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.text.key.KeyHintMode
-import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.text.key.SwitchKeyMode
+import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.text.key.UtilityKeyAction
 import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.theme.ThemeMode
 import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.util.TimeUtil
 import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.util.VersionName
@@ -321,7 +321,8 @@ class PrefHelper(
             const val POPUP_ENABLED =                   "keyboard__popup_enabled"
             const val SOUND_ENABLED =                   "keyboard__sound_enabled"
             const val SOUND_VOLUME =                    "keyboard__sound_volume"
-            const val SWITCH_KEY_MODE =                 "keyboard__switch_key_mode"
+            const val UTILITY_KEY_ACTION =              "keyboard__utility_key_action"
+            const val UTILITY_KEY_ENABLED =             "keyboard__utility_key_enabled"
             const val VIBRATION_ENABLED =               "keyboard__vibration_enabled"
             const val VIBRATION_STRENGTH =              "keyboard__vibration_strength"
         }
@@ -366,9 +367,12 @@ class PrefHelper(
         var soundVolume: Int = 0
             get() = prefHelper.getPref(SOUND_VOLUME, -1)
             private set
-        var switchKeyMode: SwitchKeyMode
-            get() =  SwitchKeyMode.fromString(prefHelper.getPref(SWITCH_KEY_MODE, SwitchKeyMode.DYNAMIC_LANGUAGE_EMOJI.toString()))
-            set(v) = prefHelper.setPref(SWITCH_KEY_MODE, v)
+        var utilityKeyAction: UtilityKeyAction
+            get() =  UtilityKeyAction.fromString(prefHelper.getPref(UTILITY_KEY_ACTION, UtilityKeyAction.DYNAMIC_SWITCH_LANGUAGE_EMOJIS.toString()))
+            set(v) = prefHelper.setPref(UTILITY_KEY_ACTION, v)
+        var utilityKeyEnabled: Boolean
+            get() =  prefHelper.getPref(UTILITY_KEY_ENABLED, true)
+            set(v) = prefHelper.setPref(UTILITY_KEY_ENABLED, v)
         var vibrationEnabled: Boolean = false
             get() = prefHelper.getPref(VIBRATION_ENABLED, true)
             private set
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/TextInputManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/TextInputManager.kt
index 49181727..d6d403a4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/TextInputManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/TextInputManager.kt
@@ -449,9 +449,9 @@ class TextInputManager private constructor() : CoroutineScope by MainScope(),
      * FlorisBoard internal or system-wide.
      */
     private fun handleLanguageSwitch() {
-        when (florisboard.prefs.keyboard.switchKeyMode) {
-            SwitchKeyMode.DYNAMIC_LANGUAGE_EMOJI,
-            SwitchKeyMode.ALWAYS_LANGUAGE_INTERNAL -> florisboard.switchToNextSubtype()
+        when (florisboard.prefs.keyboard.utilityKeyAction) {
+            UtilityKeyAction.DYNAMIC_SWITCH_LANGUAGE_EMOJIS,
+            UtilityKeyAction.SWITCH_LANGUAGE -> florisboard.switchToNextSubtype()
             else -> florisboard.switchToNextKeyboard()
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/KeyView.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/KeyView.kt
index 4bb3aa69..2fd8b217 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/KeyView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/KeyView.kt
@@ -589,12 +589,16 @@ class KeyView(
         when (data.code) {
             KeyCode.SWITCH_TO_TEXT_CONTEXT,
             KeyCode.SWITCH_TO_MEDIA_CONTEXT -> {
-                visibility = when (prefs.keyboard.switchKeyMode) {
-                    SwitchKeyMode.ALWAYS_LANGUAGE_INTERNAL,
-                    SwitchKeyMode.ALWAYS_LANGUAGE_SYSTEM,
-                    SwitchKeyMode.NEVER_SHOW -> GONE
-                    SwitchKeyMode.ALWAYS_EMOJI -> VISIBLE
-                    SwitchKeyMode.DYNAMIC_LANGUAGE_EMOJI ->
+                val tempUtilityKeyAction = when {
+                    prefs.keyboard.utilityKeyEnabled -> prefs.keyboard.utilityKeyAction
+                    else -> UtilityKeyAction.DISABLED
+                }
+                visibility = when (tempUtilityKeyAction) {
+                    UtilityKeyAction.DISABLED,
+                    UtilityKeyAction.SWITCH_LANGUAGE,
+                    UtilityKeyAction.SWITCH_KEYBOARD_APP -> GONE
+                    UtilityKeyAction.SWITCH_TO_EMOJIS -> VISIBLE
+                    UtilityKeyAction.DYNAMIC_SWITCH_LANGUAGE_EMOJIS ->
                         if (florisboard?.shouldShowLanguageSwitch() == true) {
                             GONE
                         } else {
@@ -603,12 +607,16 @@ class KeyView(
                 }
             }
             KeyCode.LANGUAGE_SWITCH -> {
-                visibility = when (prefs.keyboard.switchKeyMode) {
-                    SwitchKeyMode.ALWAYS_EMOJI,
-                    SwitchKeyMode.NEVER_SHOW -> GONE
-                    SwitchKeyMode.ALWAYS_LANGUAGE_INTERNAL,
-                    SwitchKeyMode.ALWAYS_LANGUAGE_SYSTEM -> VISIBLE
-                    SwitchKeyMode.DYNAMIC_LANGUAGE_EMOJI ->
+                val tempUtilityKeyAction = when {
+                    prefs.keyboard.utilityKeyEnabled -> prefs.keyboard.utilityKeyAction
+                    else -> UtilityKeyAction.DISABLED
+                }
+                visibility = when (tempUtilityKeyAction) {
+                    UtilityKeyAction.DISABLED,
+                    UtilityKeyAction.SWITCH_TO_EMOJIS -> GONE
+                    UtilityKeyAction.SWITCH_LANGUAGE,
+                    UtilityKeyAction.SWITCH_KEYBOARD_APP -> VISIBLE
+                    UtilityKeyAction.DYNAMIC_SWITCH_LANGUAGE_EMOJIS ->
                         if (florisboard?.shouldShowLanguageSwitch() == true) {
                             VISIBLE
                         } else {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/SwitchKeyMode.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/UtilityKeyAction.kt
similarity index 75%
rename from app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/SwitchKeyMode.kt
rename to app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/UtilityKeyAction.kt
index 192f2890..6a22f2c4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/SwitchKeyMode.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/ime/text/key/UtilityKeyAction.kt
@@ -19,17 +19,17 @@ package dev.patrickgold.florisboard.ime.text.key
 import java.util.*
 
 /**
- * Enum for declaring the switch key modes.
+ * Enum for declaring the utility key actions.
  */
-enum class SwitchKeyMode {
-    ALWAYS_EMOJI,
-    ALWAYS_LANGUAGE_INTERNAL,
-    ALWAYS_LANGUAGE_SYSTEM,
-    DYNAMIC_LANGUAGE_EMOJI,
-    NEVER_SHOW;
+enum class UtilityKeyAction {
+    SWITCH_TO_EMOJIS,
+    SWITCH_LANGUAGE,
+    SWITCH_KEYBOARD_APP,
+    DYNAMIC_SWITCH_LANGUAGE_EMOJIS,
+    DISABLED;
 
     companion object {
-        fun fromString(string: String): SwitchKeyMode {
+        fun fromString(string: String): UtilityKeyAction {
             return valueOf(string.toUpperCase(Locale.ENGLISH))
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/settings/fragments/KeyboardFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/settings/fragments/KeyboardFragment.kt
index b5488d94..e4480b3a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/settings/fragments/KeyboardFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/patrickgold/florisboard/settings/fragments/KeyboardFragment.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package dev.patrickgold.florisboard.settings.fragments
 
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
 import android.os.Bundle
+import androidx.preference.ListPreference
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.R
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ import dev.patrickgold.florisboard.settings.components.DialogSeekBarPreference
 class KeyboardFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(),
     SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
     private var heightFactorCustom: DialogSeekBarPreference? = null
+    private var utilityKeyAction: ListPreference? = null
     private var sharedPrefs: SharedPreferences? = null
 
     override fun onCreatePreferences(savedInstanceState: Bundle?, rootKey: String?) {
@@ -34,7 +36,9 @@ class KeyboardFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(),
         sharedPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context)
 
         heightFactorCustom = findPreference(PrefHelper.Keyboard.HEIGHT_FACTOR_CUSTOM)
+        utilityKeyAction = findPreference(PrefHelper.Keyboard.UTILITY_KEY_ACTION)
         onSharedPreferenceChanged(null, PrefHelper.Keyboard.HEIGHT_FACTOR)
+        onSharedPreferenceChanged(null, PrefHelper.Keyboard.UTILITY_KEY_ENABLED)
     }
 
     override fun onResume() {
@@ -50,6 +54,8 @@ class KeyboardFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(),
     override fun onSharedPreferenceChanged(sharedPreferences: SharedPreferences?, key: String?) {
         if (key == PrefHelper.Keyboard.HEIGHT_FACTOR) {
             heightFactorCustom?.isVisible = sharedPrefs?.getString(key, "") == "custom"
+        } else if (key == PrefHelper.Keyboard.UTILITY_KEY_ENABLED) {
+            utilityKeyAction?.isVisible = sharedPrefs?.getBoolean(key, false) == true
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
index 9365a4ca..f73a0c65 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
@@ -45,19 +45,17 @@
         <item>start</item>
     </string-array>
 
-    <string-array name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__entries">
-        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__never_show</item>
-        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__always_emoji</item>
-        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__always_language_internal</item>
-        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__always_language_system</item>
-        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__dynamic_language_emoji</item>
+    <string-array name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__entries">
+        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__switch_to_emojis</item>
+        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__switch_language</item>
+        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__switch_keyboard_app</item>
+        <item>@string/pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__dynamic_switch_language_emojis</item>
     </string-array>
-    <string-array name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__values">
-        <item>never_show</item>
-        <item>always_emoji</item>
-        <item>always_language_internal</item>
-        <item>always_language_system</item>
-        <item>dynamic_language_emoji</item>
+    <string-array name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__values">
+        <item>switch_to_emojis</item>
+        <item>switch_language</item>
+        <item>switch_keyboard_app</item>
+        <item>dynamic_switch_language_emojis</item>
     </string-array>
 
     <string-array name="pref__advanced__settings_theme__entries">
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index fcbdd21c..fa45abb3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -162,12 +162,13 @@
     <string name="pref__keyboard__hint_mode__enabled_hint_priority" comment="Preference value">Enabled (Hint is prioritized)</string>
     <string name="pref__keyboard__hint_mode__enabled_accent_priority" comment="Preference value">Enabled (Accent is prioritized)</string>
     <string name="pref__keyboard__hint_mode__enabled_smart_priority" comment="Preference value">Enabled (Smart prioritization)</string>
-    <string name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__label" comment="Preference title ('switch key' is a key, not the action to switch sth. here)">Switch key mode</string>
-    <string name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__always_emoji" comment="Preference value">Emoji switch</string>
-    <string name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__always_language_internal" comment="Preference value">Language switch (Internal)</string>
-    <string name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__always_language_system" comment="Preference value">Language switch (System)</string>
-    <string name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__dynamic_language_emoji" comment="Preference value">Dynamic emoji / language switch (Internal)</string>
-    <string name="pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__never_show" comment="Preference value">Never show switch</string>
+    <string name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_enabled__label" comment="Preference title">Show utility key</string>
+    <string name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_enabled__summary" comment="Preference summary">Shows a configurable utility key next to space bar</string>
+    <string name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__label" comment="Preference title">Utility key action</string>
+    <string name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__switch_to_emojis" comment="Preference value">Switch to emojis</string>
+    <string name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__switch_language" comment="Preference value">Switch language</string>
+    <string name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__switch_keyboard_app" comment="Preference value">Switch keyboard app</string>
+    <string name="pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__dynamic_switch_language_emojis" comment="Preference value">Dynamic: Switch to emojis / Switch language</string>
     <string name="pref__keyboard__font_size_multiplier_portrait__label" comment="Preference title">Font size multiplier (portrait)</string>
     <string name="pref__keyboard__font_size_multiplier_landscape__label" comment="Preference title">Font size multiplier (landscape)</string>
     <string name="pref__keyboard__group_layout__label" comment="Preference group title">Layout</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/prefs_keyboard.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/prefs_keyboard.xml
index 29c8fc05..ad5981f4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/prefs_keyboard.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/prefs_keyboard.xml
@@ -31,13 +31,20 @@
             app:title="@string/pref__keyboard__hinted_symbols_mode__label"
             app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true"/>
 
-        <ListPreference
-            android:defaultValue="dynamic_language_emoji"
-            app:entries="@array/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__entries"
-            app:entryValues="@array/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__values"
-            app:key="keyboard__switch_key_mode"
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:key="keyboard__utility_key_enabled"
             app:iconSpaceReserved="false"
-            app:title="@string/pref__keyboard__switch_key_mode__label"
+            app:title="@string/pref__keyboard__utility_key_enabled__label"
+            android:summary="@string/pref__keyboard__utility_key_enabled__summary"/>
+
+        <ListPreference
+            android:defaultValue="dynamic_switch_language_emojis"
+            app:entries="@array/pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__entries"
+            app:entryValues="@array/pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__values"
+            app:key="keyboard__utility_key_action"
+            app:iconSpaceReserved="false"
+            app:title="@string/pref__keyboard__utility_key_action__label"
             app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true"/>
 
         <dev.patrickgold.florisboard.settings.components.DialogSeekBarPreference