diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index c6fe438..e5f1520 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -416,6 +416,11 @@ void MainWindow::onPreferencesTriggered()
     dialog.setBackgroundColor(m_backgroundColorPreference);
     dialog.setLockDocking(m_lockDockingPreference);
 
+    bool shouldResetLayout = false;
+    connect(&dialog, &PreferencesDialog::resetLayoutRequested, this, [&shouldResetLayout]() {
+        shouldResetLayout = true;
+    });
+
     if (dialog.exec() == QDialog::Accepted)
     {
         m_backgroundColorPreference = dialog.getBackgroundColor();
@@ -424,4 +429,39 @@ void MainWindow::onPreferencesTriggered()
         applyDockLocking(m_lockDockingPreference);
         savePreferences();
     }
+    
+    // Apply layout reset immediately after dialog closes if requested
+    if (shouldResetLayout) {
+        resetLayoutToDefault();
+    }
+}
+
+void MainWindow::resetLayoutToDefault()
+{
+    QSettings settings("SagoImageBrowser", "SagoImageBrowser");
+    settings.remove("windowGeometry");
+    settings.remove("windowState");
+    
+    // Hide and detach docks completely
+    m_folderDock->hide();
+    m_previewDock->hide();
+    
+    m_folderDock->setFloating(false);
+    m_previewDock->setFloating(false);
+    
+    removeDockWidget(m_folderDock);
+    removeDockWidget(m_previewDock);
+    
+    // Re-add in default positions
+    addDockWidget(Qt::LeftDockWidgetArea, m_folderDock);
+    addDockWidget(Qt::RightDockWidgetArea, m_previewDock);
+    
+    // Show both docks
+    m_folderDock->show();
+    m_previewDock->show();
+    
+    // Reset window to normal state
+    /*if (isMaximized() || isFullScreen()) {
+        showNormal();
+    }*/
 }
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.h b/src/mainwindow.h
index 8d35d3b..0dbbcf0 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.h
+++ b/src/mainwindow.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ private:
     void loadPreferences();
     void savePreferences();
     void onPreferencesTriggered();
+    void resetLayoutToDefault();
     void navigateToFolder(const QString &path);
     void selectPreviousFolderIfExists();
     void setFullScreenMode(bool fullScreen);
diff --git a/src/preferencesdialog.cpp b/src/preferencesdialog.cpp
index 443ede9..fc244ac 100644
--- a/src/preferencesdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/preferencesdialog.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <QCheckBox>
 #include <QPushButton>
 #include <QGroupBox>
+#include <QMessageBox>
 
 PreferencesDialog::PreferencesDialog(QWidget *parent)
     : QDialog(parent)
@@ -38,6 +39,15 @@ PreferencesDialog::PreferencesDialog(QWidget *parent)
     QVBoxLayout *layoutGroupLayout = new QVBoxLayout(layoutGroup);
     m_lockDockingCheck = new QCheckBox("Lock docking (prevent accidental moves)");
     layoutGroupLayout->addWidget(m_lockDockingCheck);
+    
+    QPushButton *resetLayoutButton = new QPushButton("Reset Layout to Default");
+    connect(resetLayoutButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [this]() {
+        QMessageBox::information(this, "Layout Reset", "The window layout will be reset to default.");
+        emit resetLayoutRequested();
+        accept(); // Close the dialog
+    });
+    layoutGroupLayout->addWidget(resetLayoutButton);
+    
     mainLayout->addWidget(layoutGroup);
 
     mainLayout->addStretch();
diff --git a/src/preferencesdialog.h b/src/preferencesdialog.h
index c6bda81..66ff12b 100644
--- a/src/preferencesdialog.h
+++ b/src/preferencesdialog.h
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ public:
     bool getLockDocking() const;
     void setLockDocking(bool lock);
 
+signals:
+    void resetLayoutRequested();
+
 private:
     QComboBox *m_backgroundColorCombo;
     QCheckBox *m_lockDockingCheck;