diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1d8320f14..03a801129 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -279,6 +279,23 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </receiver>
 
+        <receiver android:name=".widget.EngineToggleWidgetProvider"
+            android:exported="false"> <intent-filter>
+            <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" />
+            <action android:name="me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.SET_POWER_STATE" />
+            <action android:name="me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.ACTION_ENGINE_STATE_CHANGED" />
+        </intent-filter>
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.appwidget.provider"
+                android:resource="@xml/widget_engine_toggle_info" />
+        </receiver>
+        <receiver android:name=".widget.WidgetActionReceiver"
+            android:exported="false"
+        android:process="${applicationId}">
+        <intent-filter>
+            <action android:name="me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.ACTION_WIDGET_CLICK" />
+        </intent-filter>
+    </receiver>
         <!-- Providers -->
         <provider
             android:name="rikka.shizuku.ShizukuProvider"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/service/RootlessAudioProcessorService.kt b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/service/RootlessAudioProcessorService.kt
index 8b57a62e9..3038aa6b9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/service/RootlessAudioProcessorService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/service/RootlessAudioProcessorService.kt
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ class RootlessAudioProcessorService : BaseAudioProcessorService() {
             ServiceNotificationHelper.createServiceNotification(this, arrayOf()),
             ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
         )
+
+        val widgetFilter = IntentFilter(Constants.ACTION_ENGINE_STATE_CHANGED)
+        registerReceiver(widgetReceiver, widgetFilter)
     }
 
     override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent, flags: Int, startId: Int): Int {
@@ -191,27 +194,36 @@ class RootlessAudioProcessorService : BaseAudioProcessorService() {
         // Setup media projection
         mediaProjectionStartIntent = intent.extras?.getParcelableAs(EXTRA_MEDIA_PROJECTION_DATA)
 
-        mediaProjection = try {
-            mediaProjectionManager.getMediaProjection(
-                Activity.RESULT_OK,
-                mediaProjectionStartIntent!!
-            )
-        }
-        catch (ex: Exception) {
-            Timber.e("Failed to acquire media projection")
-            sendLocalBroadcast(Intent(Constants.ACTION_DISCARD_AUTHORIZATION))
-            Timber.e(ex)
-            null
-        }
+        if (mediaProjectionStartIntent != null) { // Add null check here
+            mediaProjection = try {
+                mediaProjectionManager.getMediaProjection(
+                    Activity.RESULT_OK,
+                    mediaProjectionStartIntent!! // Safe to use !! here as it's been checked
+                )
+            } catch (ex: Exception) {
+                Timber.e("Failed to acquire media projection")
+                sendLocalBroadcast(Intent(Constants.ACTION_DISCARD_AUTHORIZATION))
+                Timber.e(ex)
+                null
+            }
 
-        mediaProjection?.registerCallback(projectionCallback, Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()))
+            mediaProjection?.registerCallback(projectionCallback, Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()))
 
-        if (mediaProjection != null) {
-            startRecording()
-            sendLocalBroadcast(Intent(Constants.ACTION_SERVICE_STARTED))
+            if (mediaProjection != null) {
+                startRecording()
+                sendLocalBroadcast(Intent(Constants.ACTION_SERVICE_STARTED))
+            } else {
+                Timber.w("Failed to capture audio")
+                stopSelf()
+            }
         } else {
-            Timber.w("Failed to capture audio")
+            Timber.e("onStartCommand: mediaProjectionStartIntent is null")
+            // Handle the case where mediaProjectionStartIntent is null, e.g.:
+            // - Stop the service
+            // - Log an error
+            // - Notify the user
             stopSelf()
+            return START_NOT_STICKY
         }
 
         return START_REDELIVER_INTENT
@@ -235,6 +247,7 @@ class RootlessAudioProcessorService : BaseAudioProcessorService() {
 
         // Unregister receivers and release resources
         unregisterLocalReceiver(broadcastReceiver)
+        unregisterReceiver(widgetReceiver)
         mediaProjection?.unregisterCallback(projectionCallback)
         mediaProjection = null
 
@@ -695,4 +708,15 @@ class RootlessAudioProcessorService : BaseAudioProcessorService() {
             }
         }
     }
-}
+
+    private val widgetReceiver = object : BroadcastReceiver() {
+        override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
+            when (intent.action) {
+                Constants.ACTION_ENGINE_STATE_CHANGED -> {
+                    // Reiniciar la grabación para aplicar el nuevo estado del motor
+                    restartRecording()
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/Constants.kt b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/Constants.kt
index b367b8b93..527696974 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/Constants.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/Constants.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ object Constants {
     const val PREF_APP = "application"
     const val PREF_VAR = "variable"
 
+
+
+    const val ACTION_WIDGET_CLICK = "me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.ACTION_WIDGET_CLICK"
+
+
+
     // DSP-relevant preference namespaces
     const val PREF_BASS = "dsp_bass"
     const val PREF_COMPANDER = "dsp_compander"
@@ -45,4 +51,6 @@ object Constants {
 
     // Intent extras
     const val EXTRA_SAMPLE_RATE = BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID + ".extra.service.SAMPLE_RATE"
+
+    const val ACTION_ENGINE_STATE_CHANGED = "me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.ACTION_ENGINE_STATE_CHANGED"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/EngineUtils.kt b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/EngineUtils.kt
index f0e5c2bff..90ab22d47 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/EngineUtils.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/utils/EngineUtils.kt
@@ -31,14 +31,22 @@ object EngineUtils : KoinComponent {
             }
             preferences.set(R.string.key_powered_on, isOn)
             return
+
         }
 
         sdkAbove(Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
             // Rootless
-            if (!isOn)
+            if (!isOn) {
                 RootlessAudioProcessorService.stop(this)
-            else
-                launchService(activityStarter)
+            } else {
+                RootlessAudioProcessorService.start(this, null)
+            }
         }
+
+        // Guardar el estado del motor en las preferencias SIEMPRE
+        preferences.set(R.string.key_powered_on, isOn)
+    }
+    fun isEngineEnabled(context: Context): Boolean {
+        return preferences.get(R.string.key_powered_on, false, Boolean::class)
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/widget/EngineToggleWidgetProvider.kt b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/widget/EngineToggleWidgetProvider.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f61003232
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/widget/EngineToggleWidgetProvider.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+package me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.widget
+
+import android.app.PendingIntent
+import android.appwidget.AppWidgetManager
+import android.appwidget.AppWidgetProvider
+import android.content.ComponentName
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.widget.RemoteViews
+import me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.R
+import me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.utils.Constants
+import me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.utils.EngineUtils
+import timber.log.Timber
+
+class EngineToggleWidgetProvider : AppWidgetProvider() {
+
+    override fun onUpdate(context: Context, appWidgetManager: AppWidgetManager, appWidgetIds: IntArray) {
+        for (appWidgetId in appWidgetIds) {
+            updateWidget(context, appWidgetManager, appWidgetId)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
+        super.onReceive(context, intent)
+
+        when (intent.action) {
+            Constants.ACTION_ENGINE_STATE_CHANGED,
+            Constants.ACTION_SERVICE_STARTED,
+            Constants.ACTION_SERVICE_STOPPED -> {
+                val appWidgetManager = AppWidgetManager.getInstance(context)
+                val thisWidget = ComponentName(context, EngineToggleWidgetProvider::class.java)
+                val appWidgetIds = appWidgetManager.getAppWidgetIds(thisWidget)
+                onUpdate(context, appWidgetManager, appWidgetIds)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun updateWidget(context: Context, appWidgetManager: AppWidgetManager, appWidgetId: Int) {
+        Timber.d("Updating widget with ID: $appWidgetId")
+
+        val views = RemoteViews(context.packageName, R.layout.widget_engine_toggle)
+
+        val iconResource = if (EngineUtils.isEngineEnabled(context)) {
+            R.drawable.ic_engine_on
+        } else {
+            R.drawable.ic_engine_off
+        }
+        views.setImageViewResource(R.id.widget_engine_icon, iconResource)
+
+        val intent = Intent(context, WidgetActionReceiver::class.java)
+        intent.action = Constants.ACTION_WIDGET_CLICK
+        val pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(
+            context,
+            0,
+            intent,
+            PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE
+        )
+        views.setOnClickPendingIntent(R.id.widget_engine_icon, pendingIntent)
+
+        appWidgetManager.updateAppWidget(appWidgetId, views)
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/widget/WidgetActionReceiver.kt b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/widget/WidgetActionReceiver.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e5a4514aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/me/timschneeberger/rootlessjamesdsp/widget/WidgetActionReceiver.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.widget
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import androidx.localbroadcastmanager.content.LocalBroadcastManager
+import me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.utils.Constants
+import me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.utils.EngineUtils
+import me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp.utils.EngineUtils.toggleEnginePower // <-- Correct import
+import timber.log.Timber
+
+class WidgetActionReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
+
+
+    override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
+        Timber.d("Widget action received")
+        Timber.d("WidgetActionReceiver: onReceive() triggered") // Add this log
+        when (intent.action) {
+            Constants.ACTION_WIDGET_CLICK -> {  // Maneja la acción del widget
+                Timber.d("Alternando el estado del motor: ${!EngineUtils.isEngineEnabled(context)}")
+                context.toggleEnginePower(!EngineUtils.isEngineEnabled(context))
+
+                // Notificar al servicio sobre el cambio de estado
+                val updateIntent = Intent(Constants.ACTION_ENGINE_STATE_CHANGED)
+                context.sendBroadcast(updateIntent)  // Utilizar sendBroadcast()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_engine_off.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_engine_off.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..860643aa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_engine_off.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M12,3L2,15h20z"
+        android:fillColor="#F44336"/>
+</vector>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_engine_on.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_engine_on.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7308fe42e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_engine_on.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M12,3L2,15h20z"
+        android:fillColor="#4CAF50"/>
+</vector>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/widget_preview.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/widget_preview.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1322802fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/widget_preview.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:shape="rectangle">
+    <solid android:color="#FFEEEEEE" />
+    <corners android:radius="8dp" />
+    <padding
+        android:left="16dp"
+        android:top="16dp"
+        android:right="16dp"
+        android:bottom="16dp" />
+
+    <size
+        android:width="40dp"
+        android:height="40dp" />
+</shape>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dsp_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dsp_main.xml
index 4b4110eb7..c174daf36 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dsp_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dsp_main.xml
@@ -50,9 +50,12 @@
         android:id="@+id/power_toggle"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        app:layout_anchor="@id/bar"
-        app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_twotone_power_settings_24dp"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/power_button_alt"
         android:hapticFeedbackEnabled="true"
-        android:contentDescription="@string/power_button_alt" />
+        android:rotation="-25"
+        android:rotationX="37"
+        android:rotationY="33"
+        app:layout_anchor="@id/bar"
+        app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_twotone_power_settings_24dp" />
 
 </androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/widget_engine_toggle.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/widget_engine_toggle.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c80ca33e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/widget_engine_toggle.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:gravity="center"
+    android:padding="8dp">
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/widget_engine_icon"
+        android:layout_width="48dp"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:src="@drawable/ic_engine_off"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/widget_engine_toggle_description" />
+
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 6e109ec2a..9bc312b71 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -650,4 +650,6 @@
     <string name="version_mismatch_root_description">The JamesDSP magisk package installed on your device is outdated and not supported by this app anymore.\n\nPlease retrieve the latest JamesDSP magisk package ZIP and install it via Magisk.\nNote that the magisk package may replace this app with the official JamesDSP app.\n\nDo you want to visit the download website for the Magisk packages now?</string>
     <string name="version_mismatch_root_toast">Failed to start. The installed JamesDSP magisk package is too old and not supported by this app anymore.</string>
 
+    <!-- widget engine toggle -->
+    <string name="widget_engine_toggle_description">Toggle audio processing engine</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/widget_engine_toggle_info.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/widget_engine_toggle_info.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..91fda58e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/widget_engine_toggle_info.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<appwidget-provider xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:initialKeyguardLayout="@layout/widget_engine_toggle"
+    android:initialLayout="@layout/widget_engine_toggle"
+    android:minWidth="40dp"
+    android:minHeight="40dp"
+    android:previewImage="@drawable/widget_preview"
+    android:resizeMode="horizontal|vertical"
+    android:updatePeriodMillis="86400000"
+    android:widgetCategory="home_screen">
+</appwidget-provider>
\ No newline at end of file