diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/shared/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index d56afc50b..c738a1c13 100644
--- a/shared/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -34,4 +34,17 @@
     <string name="open_in_browser">Open in browser</string>
     <string name="done">Done</string>
     <string name="not_available">Not available</string>
+
+    <!-- SettingsHomeScreen -->
+    <string name="settings">Settings</string>
+    <string name="search">Search</string>
+    <string name="content">Content</string>
+    <string name="notifications">Notifications</string>
+    <string name="settings_category_video_audio_title">Video and audio</string>
+    <string name="settings_category_downloads_title">Download</string>
+    <string name="settings_category_appearance_title">Appearance</string>
+    <string name="settings_category_history_title">History and cache</string>
+    <string name="settings_category_updates_title">Updates</string>
+    <string name="settings_category_backup_restore_title">Backup and restore</string>
+    <string name="settings_category_debug_title">Debug</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/composable/PreferenceRow.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/composable/PreferenceRow.kt
index f6d2235bb..7e983c3d0 100644
--- a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/composable/PreferenceRow.kt
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/composable/PreferenceRow.kt
@@ -1,2 +1,62 @@
+/*
+* SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2026 NewPipe e.V. <https://newpipe-ev.de>
+* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+*/
+
 package net.newpipe.app.composable
 
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
+import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
+import androidx.compose.material3.ListItem
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.painter.Painter
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewLightDark
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewWrapper
+import net.newpipe.app.preview.ThemePreviewProvider
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.Res
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_headset
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_video_audio_title
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.painterResource
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
+
+/**
+ * A row that mirrors the standard AndroidX preference item used in the legacy
+ * settings screens: 24dp leading icon, title, optional summary, ripple on tap.
+ *
+ * @param title Title text of the preference
+ * @param modifier Modifier applied to the row
+ * @param icon Leading icon painter; null hides the leading slot (parity with
+ * `app:iconSpaceReserved="false"`)
+ * @param summary Optional secondary line under the title (used on sub-screens;
+ * the settings home currently shows none)
+ * @param onClick Action executed when the row is tapped
+ */
+@Composable
+fun PreferenceRow(
+    title: String,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    icon: Painter? = null,
+    summary: String? = null,
+    onClick: () -> Unit = {}
+) {
+    ListItem(
+        modifier = modifier.clickable(onClick = onClick),
+        headlineContent = { Text(text = title) },
+        supportingContent = summary?.let { text -> { Text(text = text) } },
+        leadingContent = icon?.let { painter ->
+            { Icon(painter = painter, contentDescription = null) }
+        }
+    )
+}
+
+@PreviewWrapper(ThemePreviewProvider::class)
+@PreviewLightDark
+@Composable
+private fun PreferenceRowPreview() {
+    PreferenceRow(
+        title = stringResource(Res.string.settings_category_video_audio_title),
+        icon = painterResource(Res.drawable.ic_headset)
+    )
+}
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/navigation/NavModule.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/navigation/NavModule.kt
index b528d23a1..7e3728464 100644
--- a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/navigation/NavModule.kt
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/navigation/NavModule.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ package net.newpipe.app.navigation
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateListOf
 import co.touchlab.kermit.Logger
 import net.newpipe.app.screen.about.AboutScreen
+import net.newpipe.app.screen.settings.SettingsHomeScreen
 import org.koin.core.annotation.KoinExperimentalAPI
 import org.koin.core.annotation.Provided
 import org.koin.core.annotation.Singleton
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/screen/settings/SettingsHomeScreen.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/screen/settings/SettingsHomeScreen.kt
index 46c1fe5ff..7da0d5984 100644
--- a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/screen/settings/SettingsHomeScreen.kt
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/newpipe/app/screen/settings/SettingsHomeScreen.kt
@@ -1,2 +1,125 @@
+/*
+* SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2026 NewPipe e.V. <https://newpipe-ev.de>
+* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+*/
+
 package net.newpipe.app.screen.settings
 
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsets
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.asPaddingValues
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.navigationBars
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
+import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
+import androidx.compose.material3.IconButton
+import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewLightDark
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewWrapper
+import net.newpipe.app.composable.PreferenceRow
+import net.newpipe.app.composable.TopAppBar
+import net.newpipe.app.navigation.Navigator
+import net.newpipe.app.preview.ThemePreviewProvider
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.Res
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.content
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_bug_report
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_cloud_download
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_file_download
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_headset
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_history
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_language
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_notifications
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_palette
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_search
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.ic_settings_backup_restore
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.notifications
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.search
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_appearance_title
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_backup_restore_title
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_debug_title
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_downloads_title
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_history_title
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_updates_title
+import newpipe.shared.generated.resources.settings_category_video_audio_title
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.DrawableResource
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.StringResource
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.painterResource
+import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
+import org.koin.compose.koinInject
+
+data class SettingsCategory(
+    val title: StringResource,
+    val icon: DrawableResource,
+    // TODO: Replace with a Destination once sub-screens are migrated
+    val onClick: () -> Unit = {}
+)
+
+@Composable
+fun SettingsHomeScreen(navigator: Navigator = koinInject()) {
+    SettingsHomeScreenContent(
+        onNavigateUp = { navigator.navigateUp() }
+    )
+}
+
+@Composable
+fun SettingsHomeScreenContent(
+    categories: List<SettingsCategory> = defaultCategories(),
+    onNavigateUp: () -> Unit = {},
+    onSearchClick: () -> Unit = {}
+) {
+    Scaffold(
+        topBar = {
+            TopAppBar(
+                title = stringResource(Res.string.settings),
+                onNavigateUp = onNavigateUp,
+                actions = {
+                    IconButton(onClick = onSearchClick) {
+                        Icon(
+                            painter = painterResource(Res.drawable.ic_search),
+                            contentDescription = stringResource(Res.string.search)
+                        )
+                    }
+                }
+            )
+        }
+    ) { paddingValues ->
+        LazyColumn(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .fillMaxSize()
+                .padding(top = paddingValues.calculateTopPadding()),
+            contentPadding = WindowInsets.navigationBars.asPaddingValues()
+        ) {
+            items(items = categories) { category ->
+                PreferenceRow(
+                    title = stringResource(category.title),
+                    icon = painterResource(category.icon),
+                    onClick = category.onClick
+                )
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun defaultCategories(): List<SettingsCategory> = listOf(
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.settings_category_video_audio_title, Res.drawable.ic_headset),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.settings_category_downloads_title, Res.drawable.ic_file_download),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.settings_category_appearance_title, Res.drawable.ic_palette),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.settings_category_history_title, Res.drawable.ic_history),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.content, Res.drawable.ic_language),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.notifications, Res.drawable.ic_notifications),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.settings_category_updates_title, Res.drawable.ic_cloud_download),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.settings_category_backup_restore_title, Res.drawable.ic_settings_backup_restore),
+    SettingsCategory(Res.string.settings_category_debug_title, Res.drawable.ic_bug_report)
+)
+
+@PreviewWrapper(ThemePreviewProvider::class)
+@PreviewLightDark
+@Composable
+private fun SettingsHomeScreenPreview() {
+    SettingsHomeScreenContent()
+}