diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs b/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
index e33b473..12955a3 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
         private readonly CancellationTokenSource _cancelTokenSource = new();
 
         private readonly IAppData AppData;
+        private readonly LaunchMode _launchMode;
 
         private string _launchCommandLine = App.LaunchSettings.RobloxLaunchArgs;
-        private LaunchMode _launchMode = App.LaunchSettings.RobloxLaunchMode;
         private string _latestVersionGuid = null!;
         private PackageManifest _versionPackageManifest = null!;
 
@@ -59,8 +59,10 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
         #endregion
 
         #region Core
-        public Bootstrapper()
+        public Bootstrapper(LaunchMode launchMode)
         {
+            _launchMode = launchMode;
+
             // this is now always enabled as of v2.8.0
             if (Dialog is not null)
                 Dialog.CancelEnabled = true;
@@ -382,18 +384,23 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
                     autoclosePids.Add(pid);
             }
 
-            string args = _appPid.ToString();
+            string argPids = _appPid.ToString();
 
             if (autoclosePids.Any())
-                args += $";{String.Join(',', autoclosePids)}";
+                argPids += $";{String.Join(',', autoclosePids)}";
 
-            if (App.Settings.Prop.EnableActivityTracking || autoclosePids.Any())
+            if (App.Settings.Prop.EnableActivityTracking || App.LaunchSettings.TestModeFlag.Active || autoclosePids.Any())
             {
                 using var ipl = new InterProcessLock("Watcher", TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5));
 
+                string args = $"-watcher \"{argPids}\"";
+
+                if (App.LaunchSettings.TestModeFlag.Active)
+                    args += " -testmode";
+
                 // TODO: look into if this needs to be launched *before* roblox starts
                 if (ipl.IsAcquired)
-                    Process.Start(Paths.Process, $"-watcher \"{args}\"");
+                    Process.Start(Paths.Process, args);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs b/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs
index 891a7ed..090bd03 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/LaunchHandler.cs
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
                     break;
 
                 case NextAction.LaunchRoblox:
-                    App.LaunchSettings.RobloxLaunchMode = LaunchMode.Player;
-                    LaunchRoblox();
+                    LaunchRoblox(LaunchMode.Player);
                     break;
 
                 default:
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
             else if (App.LaunchSettings.WatcherFlag.Active)
                 LaunchWatcher();
             else if (App.LaunchSettings.RobloxLaunchMode != LaunchMode.None)
-                LaunchRoblox();
+                LaunchRoblox(App.LaunchSettings.RobloxLaunchMode);
             else if (!App.LaunchSettings.QuietFlag.Active)
                 LaunchMenu();
             else
@@ -163,10 +162,13 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
             ProcessNextAction(dialog.CloseAction);
         }
 
-        public static void LaunchRoblox()
+        public static void LaunchRoblox(LaunchMode launchMode)
         {
             const string LOG_IDENT = "LaunchHandler::LaunchRoblox";
 
+            if (launchMode == LaunchMode.None)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("No Roblox launch mode set");
+
             if (!File.Exists(Path.Combine(Paths.System, "mfplat.dll")))
             {
                 Frontend.ShowMessageBox(Strings.Bootstrapper_WMFNotFound, MessageBoxImage.Error);
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
 
             // start bootstrapper and show the bootstrapper modal if we're not running silently
             App.Logger.WriteLine(LOG_IDENT, "Initializing bootstrapper");
-            var bootstrapper = new Bootstrapper();
+            var bootstrapper = new Bootstrapper(launchMode);
             IBootstrapperDialog? dialog = null;
 
             if (!App.LaunchSettings.QuietFlag.Active)
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs b/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs
index 4bd10b1..4250dab 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/LaunchSettings.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
         public LaunchFlag UninstallFlag { get; } = new("uninstall");
 
         public LaunchFlag NoLaunchFlag  { get; } = new("nolaunch");
+        
+        public LaunchFlag TestModeFlag  { get; } = new("testmode");
 
         public LaunchFlag NoGPUFlag     { get; } = new("nogpu");
 
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
index 1d32a87..1c5b5d4 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
@@ -3241,6 +3241,28 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Resources {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Test mode.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Menu_TestMode {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Menu.TestMode", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Test mode makes it easier to iteratively test how your settings affect Roblox. 
+        ///
+        ///While enabled, it will automatically launch Roblox after closing Settings, and reopen Settings after closing Roblox, in a cycle until you disable it.
+        ///
+        ///Would you like to enable test mode?.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Menu_TestMode_Prompt {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Menu.TestMode.Prompt", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Bloxstrap Settings.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
index e7be39f..4043b82 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
@@ -1237,4 +1237,14 @@ Please manually delete Bloxstrap.exe from the install location or try restarting
   <data name="Dialog.Exception.Report" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Report exception</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Menu.TestMode" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Test mode</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Menu.TestMode.Prompt" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Test mode makes it easier to iteratively test how your settings affect Roblox. 
+
+While enabled, it will automatically launch Roblox after closing Settings, and reopen Settings after closing Roblox, in a cycle until you disable it.
+
+Would you like to enable test mode?</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/About/Pages/AboutPage.xaml b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/About/Pages/AboutPage.xaml
index 1b57bab..23e8d5e 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/About/Pages/AboutPage.xaml
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/About/Pages/AboutPage.xaml
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
       xmlns:resources="clr-namespace:Bloxstrap.Resources"
       mc:Ignorable="d"
       d:DesignHeight="1500" d:DesignWidth="800"
+      d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance dmodels:AboutViewModel, IsDesignTimeCreatable=True}"
       Title="AboutPage"
       Scrollable="True">
-    <!--d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance dmodels:AboutViewModel, IsDesignTimeCreatable=True}"-->
 
     <StackPanel Margin="0,0,14,14">
         <StackPanel.Resources>
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
                     <controls:MarkdownTextBlock MarkdownText="[toyoda165](https://www.roblox.com/users/923416649/profile)" />
                     <controls:MarkdownTextBlock MarkdownText="[ShadowCodeX](https://github.com/ShadowCodeX-debug)" />
                     <controls:MarkdownTextBlock MarkdownText="[cub-has-injected](https://github.com/cub-has-injected)" />
+                    <controls:MarkdownTextBlock MarkdownText="[AskaLangly](https://github.com/AskaLangly)" />
                 </StackPanel>
             </controls:Expander>
 
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/ContextMenu/MenuContainer.xaml.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/ContextMenu/MenuContainer.xaml.cs
index d55c3dd..bf94311 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/ContextMenu/MenuContainer.xaml.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/ContextMenu/MenuContainer.xaml.cs
@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.UI.Elements.ContextMenu
                 _activityWatcher.OnLogOpen += ActivityWatcher_OnLogOpen;
                 _activityWatcher.OnGameJoin += ActivityWatcher_OnGameJoin;
                 _activityWatcher.OnGameLeave += ActivityWatcher_OnGameLeave;
+
+                if (!App.Settings.Prop.UseDisableAppPatch)
+                    GameHistoryMenuItem.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
             }
 
             if (_watcher.RichPresence is not null)
                 RichPresenceMenuItem.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
 
-            if (!App.Settings.Prop.UseDisableAppPatch)
-                GameHistoryMenuItem.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
-
             VersionTextBlock.Text = $"{App.ProjectName} v{App.Version}";
         }
 
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml
index e0922d9..ffb58d5 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
              xmlns:ui="http://schemas.lepo.co/wpfui/2022/xaml"
              xmlns:base="clr-namespace:Bloxstrap.UI.Elements.Base"
              xmlns:resources="clr-namespace:Bloxstrap.Resources"
+             xmlns:dmodels="clr-namespace:Bloxstrap.UI.ViewModels.Settings"
              mc:Ignorable="d"
+             d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance dmodels:MainWindowViewModel, IsDesignTimeCreatable=True}"
              Title="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Title}"
              MinWidth="960"
              Width="980"
@@ -16,7 +18,8 @@
              ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar="True"
              WindowBackdropType="Mica"
              WindowStartupLocation="CenterScreen"
-             Closing="WpfUiWindow_Closing">
+             Closing="WpfUiWindow_Closing"
+             Closed="WpfUiWindow_Closed">
     <Grid>
         <Grid.RowDefinitions>
             <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
@@ -84,6 +87,7 @@
                 <ItemsPanelTemplate>
                     <Grid>
                         <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                            <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
@@ -91,10 +95,16 @@
                     </Grid>
                 </ItemsPanelTemplate>
             </StatusBar.ItemsPanel>
-            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="1" Padding="0,0,4,0">
+            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="0">
+                <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                    <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding TestModeEnabled, Mode=TwoWay}" />
+                    <TextBlock Padding="12,0,0,0" Text="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_TestMode}" VerticalAlignment="Center" FontSize="14" />
+                </StackPanel>
+            </StatusBarItem>
+            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="2" Padding="0,0,4,0">
                 <ui:Button Content="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Save}" Appearance="Primary" Command="{Binding SaveSettingsCommand, Mode=OneWay}" />
             </StatusBarItem>
-            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="2" Padding="4,0,0,0">
+            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="3" Padding="4,0,0,0">
                 <ui:Button Content="{x:Static resources:Strings.Common_Close}" Command="{Binding CloseWindowCommand, Mode=OneWay}" />
             </StatusBarItem>
         </StatusBar>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 37e9237..3fcc316 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -100,8 +100,13 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.UI.Elements.Settings
             _state.Left = this.Left;
 
             App.State.Save();
+        }
 
-            if (!e.Cancel)
+        private void WpfUiWindow_Closed(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (App.LaunchSettings.TestModeFlag.Active)
+                LaunchHandler.LaunchRoblox(LaunchMode.Player);
+            else
                 App.SoftTerminate();
         }
     }
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/MainWindowViewModel.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/MainWindowViewModel.cs
index 5c04e50..a3826d3 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/MainWindowViewModel.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/MainWindowViewModel.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Input;
 using Bloxstrap.UI.Elements.About;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 
@@ -16,6 +17,23 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.UI.ViewModels.Settings
         
         public EventHandler? RequestCloseWindowEvent;
 
+        public bool TestModeEnabled
+        {
+            get => App.LaunchSettings.TestModeFlag.Active;
+            set
+            {
+                if (value)
+                {
+                    var result = Frontend.ShowMessageBox(Strings.Menu_TestMode_Prompt, MessageBoxImage.Information, MessageBoxButton.YesNo);
+
+                    if (result != MessageBoxResult.Yes)
+                        return;
+                }
+
+                App.LaunchSettings.TestModeFlag.Active = value;
+            }
+        }
+
         private void OpenAbout() => new MainWindow().ShowDialog();
 
         private void CloseWindow() => RequestCloseWindowEvent?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty);
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Watcher.cs b/Bloxstrap/Watcher.cs
index 86859a8..ae67f8b 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Watcher.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Watcher.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
 
                 if (App.Settings.Prop.UseDisableAppPatch)
                 {
-                    ActivityWatcher.OnAppClose += (_, _) =>
+                    ActivityWatcher.OnAppClose += delegate
                     {
                         App.Logger.WriteLine(LOG_IDENT, "Received desktop app exit, closing Roblox");
                         using var process = Process.GetProcessById(_gameClientPid);
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
 
             foreach (int pid in _autoclosePids)
                 CloseProcess(pid);
+
+            if (App.LaunchSettings.TestModeFlag.Active)
+                Process.Start(Paths.Process, "-settings -testmode");
         }
 
         public void Dispose()