diff --git a/static/css/style-menu.css b/static/css/style-menu.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fbaf493
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/css/style-menu.css
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+.settings-search-div-search {
+    right: 20px;
+    top: 25px;
+    position: fixed;
+    z-index: 9999;
+}
+
+.settings-icon-link-search {
+    font-size: 25px;
+    background-color: inherit;
+    border: none;
+}
+
+.search-menu {
+    position: fixed;
+    height: 420px;
+    width: 330px;
+    right: 0;
+    margin-top: 60px;
+    z-index: 9999;
+    margin-right: 20px;
+    background-color: var(--html-bg);
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    top: 24px;
+
+    /* Transition for fade in/out */
+    opacity: 0;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.search-menu h2 {
+    color: var(--font-fg);
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    margin: 14px;
+}
+
+.search-menu button {
+    margin-top: 10px;
+    color: var(--font-fg);
+    background-color: var(--button);
+    font-size: 14px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    padding: 10px;
+    width: 90%;
+    transition: border 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.search-menu button:hover {
+    border: 1px solid var(--font-fg);
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.settings-content {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+/* Initially hidden state */
+.settings-menu-hidden {
+    opacity: 0;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+/* Visible state triggers fade in */
+.settings-menu-visible {
+    opacity: 1;
+    pointer-events: auto;
+}
+
+.theme-settings {
+    margin-top: 10px;
+    width: 90%;
+    border: 1px solid var(--snip-border);
+    background: var(--snip-background);
+    color: var(--font-fg);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    height: 100%;
+}
+
+.theme-settings p {
+    margin: 0px;
+    padding-top: 5px;
+    margin-left: 3%;
+}
+
+.lang {
+    margin-top: 10px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--button);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    padding: 6px;
+    font-size: 15px;
+    color: var(--font-fg);
+    width: 90%;
+    background: var(--button);
+    transition: border 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.lang:hover {
+    border: 1px solid var(--font-fg);
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.view-image-search {
+    border: 1px solid var(--snip-border);
+    margin: 0;
+    height: 100%;
+    width: 100%;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    object-position: center;
+    vertical-align: bottom;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    transition: border 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.view-image-search:hover {
+    border: 1px solid var(--font-fg);
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.themes-settings-menu {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 5px;
+    margin: 5px;
+}
+
+/* On screens 450px or less, make the menu cover the whole page */
+@media (max-width: 450px) {
+    .search-menu {
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        right: 0;
+        margin-top: 50;
+        margin-right: 0;
+        border-radius: 0;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/static/js/minimenu.js b/static/js/minimenu.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da8b629
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/js/minimenu.js
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+    // Define the updateSettings function first
+    function updateSettings(settingKey, settingValue) {
+        const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
+        xhr.open('POST', '/updateSettings', true);
+        xhr.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded');
+        xhr.onload = function () {
+            if (this.status >= 200 && this.status < 300) {
+                console.log('Settings updated successfully!');
+            } else {
+                console.log('Failed to update settings.');
+            }
+        };
+        xhr.send(encodeURI(settingKey + '=' + settingValue));
+    }
+
+    const settingsIcon = document.querySelector('.settings-icon-link-search');
+    const searchMenu = document.querySelector('.search-menu');
+
+    settingsIcon.addEventListener('click', function () {
+        searchMenu.classList.toggle('settings-menu-hidden');
+        searchMenu.classList.toggle('settings-menu-visible');
+    });
+
+    // Theme change event listeners
+    document.getElementById('dark_theme').addEventListener('click', function () {
+        window.location.href = '/search?theme=dark';
+    });
+    document.getElementById('light_theme').addEventListener('click', function () {
+        window.location.href = '/search?theme=light';
+    });
+
+    // Event listener for Safe Search Selection
+    document.getElementById('safeSearchSelect').addEventListener('change', function () {
+        updateSettings('safe', this.value);
+    });
+
+    // Event listener for Language Selection
+    document.getElementById('languageSelect').addEventListener('change', function () {
+        updateSettings('lang', this.value);
+    });
+});
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diff --git a/templates/search.html b/templates/search.html
index e085e6c..d5d8129 100755
--- a/templates/search.html
+++ b/templates/search.html
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     </style>
 
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/style-search.css">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/style-menu.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/{{.Theme}}.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/style-fonts.css">
     <link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" title="{{ translate "site_name" }}" href="/opensearch.xml">
@@ -32,28 +33,39 @@
     <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="{{ .IconPathPNG }}">
 </head>
 <body>
-
     <!-- Menu Button -->
     <div id="js-enabled">
-        <button class="material-icons-round settings-icon-link-search" onclick="openNav()">&#xe5d2;</button>
+        <div class="settings-search-div settings-search-div-search">
+            <button class="material-icons-round clickable settings-icon-link settings-icon-link-search">&#xe5d2;</button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="search-menu settings-menu-hidden">
+            <h2>Settings</h2>
+            <div class="settings-content">
+                <button id="settingsButton" onclick="window.location.href='/settings'">All settings</button>
+                <div class="theme-settings">
+                    <p><span class="highlight">Current theme: </span> <span id="theme_name">{{.Theme}}</span></p>
+                    <div class="themes-settings-menu">
+                        <div><img class="view-image-search clickable" id="dark_theme" alt="Dark Theme" src="/static/images/dark.webp"></div>
+                        <div><img class="view-image-search clickable" id="light_theme" alt="Light Theme" src="/static/images/light.webp"></div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <select class="lang" name="safe" id="safeSearchSelect">
+                    <option value="disabled" {{if eq .Safe "disabled"}}selected{{end}}>Safe Search Off</option>
+                    <option value="active" {{if eq .Safe "active"}}selected{{end}}>Safe Search On</option>
+                </select>
+                <select class="lang" name="lang" id="languageSelect">
+                    {{range .LanguageOptions}}
+                    <option value="{{.Code}}" {{if eq .Code $.CurrentLang}}selected{{end}}>{{.Name}}</option>
+                    {{end}}
+                </select>  
+                <!-- <button id="settingsButton" onclick="window.location.href='/about'">About QGato</button> -->
+            </div>
+        </div>
     </div>
     <div id="js-disabled">
         <a href="/settings" class="material-icons-round settings-icon-link-search">&#xe5d2;</a>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Side Navigation Menu -->
-    <div id="mySidenav" class="side-nav">
-        <button class="material-icons-round closebtn" onclick="closeNav()">&#xe5cd;</button>
-        <a href="/settings">{{ translate "all_settings" }}</a>
-        <button onclick="setTheme('dark')">{{ translate "theme_dark" }}</button>
-        <button onclick="setTheme('light')">{{ translate "theme_light" }}</button>
-        <select class="lang" name="site_lang" id="siteLanguageSelect" onchange="updateLanguage(this.value)">
-            {{range .LanguageOptions}}
-            <option value="{{.Code}}" {{if eq .Code $.CurrentLang}}selected{{end}}>{{.Name}}</option>
-            {{end}}
-        </select>
-    </div>
-
     <!-- Search Form -->
     <form action="/search" class="search-container" method="get" autocomplete="off">
         <div class="search-page-content">
@@ -117,6 +129,7 @@
     <script defer src="/static/js/buttonsmove.js"></script>
     <script defer src="/static/js/sidemenu.js"></script>
     <script defer src="/static/js/autocomplete.js"></script>
+    <script defer src="/static/js/minimenu.js"></script>
     <script>
         // When JS is detected, update the DOM
         document.getElementById('js-enabled').style.display = 'block';