diff --git a/FEATURES.md b/FEATURES.md
index 23588f2..24f3b24 100644
--- a/FEATURES.md
+++ b/FEATURES.md
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@
 1. Easter eggs (_randomvar_, _67_ and _lemon_)
 1. Haptics (for macos only rn)
 1. Opening settings file from searching
+1. Switching macOS input source while RustCast is open
diff --git a/docs/config.toml b/docs/config.toml
index a9ea399..6a60829 100644
--- a/docs/config.toml
+++ b/docs/config.toml
@@ -23,6 +23,16 @@ show_trayicon = true
 # hotkey for opening clipboard history
 clipboard_hotkey = "SUPER+SHIFT+2"
 
+# Switch to this macOS input source when RustCast opens.
+# Leave unset to keep the current input source.
+# You can also configure this from the Settings page.
+# The input source must be enabled in macOS Keyboard settings.
+# Examples: "com.apple.keylayout.US", "com.apple.inputmethod.Kotoeri.RomajiTyping.Japanese"
+# input_source_on_open = "com.apple.keylayout.US"
+
+# Restore the previously active input source when RustCast closes.
+restore_input_source_on_close = true
+
 # Create a presentation.sh file and you can make it do pretty much anything 
 # Example usage: 
 # 	- turn on / off your WM in different "modes"
diff --git a/docs/default.toml b/docs/default.toml
index 1872c1f..c28924e 100644
--- a/docs/default.toml
+++ b/docs/default.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ haptic_feedback = false
 show_trayicon = true
 shells = []
 clipboard_hotkey = "SUPER+SHIFT+C"
+# Also configurable from the Settings page.
+# input_source_on_open = "com.apple.keylayout.US"
+restore_input_source_on_close = true
 
 [buffer_rules]
 clear_on_hide = true
diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 219636c..aaafdca 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ pub enum SetConfigFields {
     SetThemeFields(SetConfigThemeFields),
     SetBufferFields(SetConfigBufferFields),
     ClipboardPasteOnSelect(bool),
+    InputSourceOnOpen(Option<String>),
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
diff --git a/src/app/pages/settings.rs b/src/app/pages/settings.rs
index 2fb8036..2c8739c 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/settings.rs
+++ b/src/app/pages/settings.rs
@@ -347,6 +347,55 @@ fn general_tab(config: Box<Config>, theme: crate::config::Theme) -> Column<'stat
         .height(SETTINGS_ITEM_HEIGHT),
     );
 
+    let input_sources = crate::platform::macos::input_source::enabled_input_sources();
+    let input_source_enabled = config.input_source_on_open.is_some();
+    let input_source_default = config
+        .input_source_on_open
+        .clone()
+        .filter(|selected| input_sources.iter().any(|source| &source.id == selected))
+        .or_else(|| input_sources.first().map(|source| source.id.clone()));
+    let input_source_toggle = settings_row_without_reset(settings_item_row([
+        settings_hint_text(
+            theme.clone(),
+            "Input source switching",
+            Some("Switch keyboard input while RustCast is open"),
+        ),
+        Space::new().width(Length::Fill).into(),
+        toggler(input_source_enabled)
+            .style(move |_, status| settings_toggle_style(status))
+            .on_toggle(move |enabled| {
+                Message::SetConfig(SetConfigFields::InputSourceOnOpen(if enabled {
+                    input_source_default.clone()
+                } else {
+                    None
+                }))
+            })
+            .into(),
+    ]));
+
+    let input_source_dropdown = if input_source_enabled && !input_sources.is_empty() {
+        let selected_input_source = config.input_source_on_open.as_ref().and_then(|selected| {
+            input_sources
+                .iter()
+                .find(|source| &source.id == selected)
+                .cloned()
+        });
+        let theme_clone = theme.clone();
+        let theme_clone_2 = theme.clone();
+        settings_row_without_reset(settings_item_row([
+            settings_hint_text(theme.clone(), "Input source on open", None::<String>),
+            Space::new().width(Length::Fill).into(),
+            pick_list(input_sources, selected_input_source, |source| {
+                Message::SetConfig(SetConfigFields::InputSourceOnOpen(Some(source.id)))
+            })
+            .style(move |_, status| picklist_style(&theme_clone, status))
+            .menu_style(move |_| picklist_menu_style(&theme_clone_2))
+            .into(),
+        ]))
+    } else {
+        Space::new().height(0).into()
+    };
+
     let theme_clone = theme.clone();
     let auto_suggest = settings_row_without_reset(settings_item_row([
         settings_hint_text(theme.clone(), "Suggestions on open", None::<String>),
@@ -422,6 +471,8 @@ fn general_tab(config: Box<Config>, theme: crate::config::Theme) -> Column<'stat
         tray_icon,
         clipboard_history,
         cbhist_paste_on_select,
+        input_source_toggle,
+        input_source_dropdown,
         auto_suggest,
     ])
     .spacing(10)
diff --git a/src/app/tile.rs b/src/app/tile.rs
index 88dfb58..d498889 100644
--- a/src/app/tile.rs
+++ b/src/app/tile.rs
@@ -204,6 +204,37 @@ pub struct Tile {
     pub settings_tab: crate::app::SettingsTab,
     debouncer: Debouncer,
     pub settings_window: Option<window::Id>,
+    previous_input_source: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl Tile {
+    pub fn switch_input_source_on_open(&mut self) {
+        let Some(input_source) = self.config.input_source_on_open.clone() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        self.previous_input_source =
+            crate::platform::macos::input_source::current_input_source_id();
+
+        if let Err(err) = crate::platform::macos::input_source::select_input_source(&input_source) {
+            log::error!("Failed to switch input source to {input_source}: {err}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn restore_input_source_on_close(&mut self) {
+        if !self.config.restore_input_source_on_close {
+            self.previous_input_source = None;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let Some(input_source) = self.previous_input_source.take() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        if let Err(err) = crate::platform::macos::input_source::select_input_source(&input_source) {
+            log::error!("Failed to restore input source to {input_source}: {err}");
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// A struct to store all the hotkeys
diff --git a/src/app/tile/elm.rs b/src/app/tile/elm.rs
index ff493d8..bfbe4bc 100644
--- a/src/app/tile/elm.rs
+++ b/src/app/tile/elm.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ pub fn new(hotkeys: Hotkeys, config: &Config) -> (Tile, Task<Message>) {
             settings_tab: SettingsTab::General,
             debouncer: Debouncer::new(config.debounce_delay),
             settings_window: None,
+            previous_input_source: None,
         },
         Task::batch([open.map(|_| Message::OpenWindow)]),
     )
diff --git a/src/app/tile/update.rs b/src/app/tile/update.rs
index 8e09fc9..d2d2282 100644
--- a/src/app/tile/update.rs
+++ b/src/app/tile/update.rs
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ pub fn handle_update(tile: &mut Tile, message: Message) -> Task<Message> {
     match message {
         Message::OpenWindow => {
             tile.capture_frontmost();
+            tile.switch_input_source_on_open();
             focus_this_app();
             tile.focused = true;
             tile.visible = true;
@@ -566,6 +567,7 @@ pub fn handle_update(tile: &mut Tile, message: Message) -> Task<Message> {
                 return Task::none();
             }
             info!("Hiding RustCast window");
+            tile.restore_input_source_on_close();
             tile.visible = false;
             tile.focused = false;
             tile.page = Page::Main;
@@ -976,6 +978,9 @@ pub fn handle_update(tile: &mut Tile, message: Message) -> Task<Message> {
                 SetConfigFields::ClipboardPasteOnSelect(v) => {
                     final_config.cbhist_paste_on_select = v
                 }
+                SetConfigFields::InputSourceOnOpen(input_source) => {
+                    final_config.input_source_on_open = input_source
+                }
                 SetConfigFields::ToDefault => {
                     final_config = Config::default();
                 }
@@ -1453,6 +1458,7 @@ mod tests {
             settings_tab: crate::app::SettingsTab::General,
             debouncer: crate::debounce::Debouncer::new(10),
             settings_window: None,
+            previous_input_source: None,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 169ea9c..7986001 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub log_path: String,
     pub debounce_delay: u64,
     pub auto_update: bool,
+    pub input_source_on_open: Option<String>,
+    pub restore_input_source_on_close: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for Config {
@@ -141,6 +143,8 @@ impl Default for Config {
             aliases: HashMap::new(),
             shells: vec![],
             debounce_delay: 300,
+            input_source_on_open: None,
+            restore_input_source_on_close: true,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -386,6 +390,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(config.search_dirs, vec!["~".to_string()]);
         assert_eq!(config.debounce_delay, 300);
         assert_eq!(config.main_page, MainPage::Blank);
+        assert_eq!(config.input_source_on_open, None);
+        assert!(config.restore_input_source_on_close);
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/src/platform/macos/input_source.rs b/src/platform/macos/input_source.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bbee6e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/platform/macos/input_source.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+use std::{ffi::c_void, ptr::NonNull};
+
+use objc2_core_foundation::{CFArray, CFRetained, CFString, CFType};
+
+type Boolean = u8;
+type OSStatus = i32;
+type TISInputSourceRef = *const c_void;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct InputSource {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub name: String,
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Display for InputSource {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        write!(f, "{} ({})", self.name, self.id)
+    }
+}
+
+#[link(name = "Carbon", kind = "framework")]
+unsafe extern "C" {
+    static kTISPropertyInputSourceID: *const CFString;
+    static kTISPropertyLocalizedName: *const CFString;
+
+    fn TISCopyCurrentKeyboardInputSource() -> TISInputSourceRef;
+    fn TISCreateInputSourceList(
+        properties: *const c_void,
+        includeAllInstalled: Boolean,
+    ) -> *const CFArray;
+    fn TISGetInputSourceProperty(
+        inputSource: TISInputSourceRef,
+        propertyKey: *const CFString,
+    ) -> *const c_void;
+    fn TISSelectInputSource(inputSource: TISInputSourceRef) -> OSStatus;
+}
+
+#[link(name = "CoreFoundation", kind = "framework")]
+unsafe extern "C" {
+    fn CFRelease(cf: *mut CFType);
+}
+
+pub fn current_input_source_id() -> Option<String> {
+    let source = unsafe { TISCopyCurrentKeyboardInputSource() };
+    if source.is_null() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    let id = input_source_id(source);
+    unsafe { CFRelease(source.cast_mut().cast()) };
+    id
+}
+
+pub fn select_input_source(id: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let Some(sources) = input_source_list(false) else {
+        return Err("TISCreateInputSourceList returned null".to_string());
+    };
+
+    select_input_source_from_list(&sources, id)
+}
+
+pub fn enabled_input_sources() -> Vec<InputSource> {
+    input_source_list(false)
+        .map(|sources| input_sources_from_list(&sources))
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+fn input_source_list(include_all_installed: bool) -> Option<CFRetained<CFArray>> {
+    let sources =
+        unsafe { TISCreateInputSourceList(std::ptr::null(), include_all_installed as Boolean) };
+    NonNull::new(sources.cast_mut()).map(|sources| unsafe { CFRetained::from_raw(sources) })
+}
+
+fn select_input_source_from_list(sources: &CFArray, id: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+    for idx in 0..sources.count() {
+        let source = unsafe { sources.value_at_index(idx) };
+        if source.is_null() {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if input_source_id(source).as_deref() == Some(id) {
+            let status = unsafe { TISSelectInputSource(source) };
+            return if status == 0 {
+                Ok(())
+            } else {
+                Err(format!("TISSelectInputSource failed with status {status}"))
+            };
+        }
+    }
+
+    Err(format!("input source not found: {id}"))
+}
+
+fn input_sources_from_list(sources: &CFArray) -> Vec<InputSource> {
+    (0..sources.count())
+        .filter_map(|idx| {
+            let source = unsafe { sources.value_at_index(idx) };
+            if source.is_null() {
+                return None;
+            }
+            let id = input_source_id(source)?;
+            let name = input_source_name(source).unwrap_or_else(|| id.clone());
+            Some(InputSource { id, name })
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+
+fn input_source_id(source: TISInputSourceRef) -> Option<String> {
+    let id_ref = unsafe { TISGetInputSourceProperty(source, kTISPropertyInputSourceID) };
+    if id_ref.is_null() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    cf_string_to_string(id_ref)
+}
+
+fn input_source_name(source: TISInputSourceRef) -> Option<String> {
+    let name_ref = unsafe { TISGetInputSourceProperty(source, kTISPropertyLocalizedName) };
+    if name_ref.is_null() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    cf_string_to_string(name_ref)
+}
+
+fn cf_string_to_string(value: *const c_void) -> Option<String> {
+    NonNull::new(value.cast_mut().cast::<CFString>())
+        .map(|value| unsafe { value.as_ref() }.to_string())
+}
diff --git a/src/platform/macos/mod.rs b/src/platform/macos/mod.rs
index c851b4a..36d18e6 100644
--- a/src/platform/macos/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform/macos/mod.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pub mod accessibility;
 pub mod discovery;
 pub mod events;
 pub mod haptics;
+pub mod input_source;
 pub mod launching;
 pub mod urlscheme;
 pub mod window;