diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index d3130372c..16495a5c3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -797,6 +797,11 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment() {
             .build()
 
         exoPlayer.setAudioAttributes(audioAttributes, true)
+
+        val sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(requireContext())
+        val playbackSpeed = sharedPreferences.getString("playback_speed", "1F")?.toFloat()
+        exoPlayer.setPlaybackSpeed(playbackSpeed!!)
+
         initializePlayerNotification(requireContext())
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/DownloadSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
similarity index 79%
rename from app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/DownloadSettings.kt
rename to app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
index fbb31ef34..32c8b0e3b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/DownloadSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
@@ -9,11 +9,19 @@ import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import com.github.libretube.R
 
-class DownloadSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
-    val TAG = "DownloadSettings"
+class AdvancedSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
+    val TAG = "AdvancedSettings"
     private val directoryRequestCode = 9999
     override fun onCreatePreferences(savedInstanceState: Bundle?, rootKey: String?) {
-        setPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.download_settings, rootKey)
+        setPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.advanced_settings, rootKey)
+
+        val clearHistory = findPreference<Preference>("clear_history")
+        clearHistory?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
+            val sharedPreferences =
+                PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(requireContext())
+            sharedPreferences.edit().remove("search_history").commit()
+            true
+        }
 
         // doesn't work yet
         val directory = findPreference<Preference>("download_directory")
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/HistorySettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index b8d889ccb..000000000
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-package com.github.libretube.preferences
-
-import android.os.Bundle
-import androidx.preference.Preference
-import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
-import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
-import com.github.libretube.R
-
-class HistorySettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
-    private val TAG = "HistorySettings"
-
-    override fun onCreatePreferences(savedInstanceState: Bundle?, rootKey: String?) {
-        setPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.history_settings, rootKey)
-
-        val clearHistory = findPreference<Preference>("clear_history")
-        clearHistory?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
-            val sharedPreferences =
-                PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(requireContext())
-            sharedPreferences.edit().remove("search_history").commit()
-            true
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
index 8ab101257..04bb1d33d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
@@ -149,6 +149,13 @@ class MainSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
+        val appearance = findPreference<Preference>("appearance")
+        appearance?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
+            val newFragment = AppearanceSettings()
+            navigateSettings(newFragment)
+            true
+        }
+
         val sponsorblock = findPreference<Preference>("sponsorblock")
         sponsorblock?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             val newFragment = SponsorBlockSettings()
@@ -156,23 +163,9 @@ class MainSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val downloads = findPreference<Preference>("downloads")
-        downloads?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
-            val newFragment = DownloadSettings()
-            navigateSettings(newFragment)
-            true
-        }
-
-        val history = findPreference<Preference>("history")
-        history?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
-            val newFragment = HistorySettings()
-            navigateSettings(newFragment)
-            true
-        }
-
-        val appearance = findPreference<Preference>("appearance")
-        appearance?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
-            val newFragment = AppearanceSettings()
+        val advanced = findPreference<Preference>("advanced")
+        advanced?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
+            val newFragment = AdvancedSettings()
             navigateSettings(newFragment)
             true
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_list.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_list.xml
index f5811370e..c46cab24a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_list.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_list.xml
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 <vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:width="24dp"
     android:height="24dp"
+    android:autoMirrored="true"
+    android:tint="?android:attr/colorControlNormal"
     android:viewportWidth="24"
-    android:viewportHeight="24"
-    android:tint="?attr/colorControlNormal">
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
     <path
         android:fillColor="@android:color/white"
-        android:pathData="M4,14h4v-4L4,10v4zM4,19h4v-4L4,15v4zM4,9h4L8,5L4,5v4zM9,14h12v-4L9,10v4zM9,19h12v-4L9,15v4zM9,5v4h12L21,5L9,5z" />
+        android:pathData="M4,10.5c-0.83,0 -1.5,0.67 -1.5,1.5s0.67,1.5 1.5,1.5 1.5,-0.67 1.5,-1.5 -0.67,-1.5 -1.5,-1.5zM4,4.5c-0.83,0 -1.5,0.67 -1.5,1.5S3.17,7.5 4,7.5 5.5,6.83 5.5,6 4.83,4.5 4,4.5zM4,16.5c-0.83,0 -1.5,0.68 -1.5,1.5s0.68,1.5 1.5,1.5 1.5,-0.68 1.5,-1.5 -0.67,-1.5 -1.5,-1.5zM7,19h14v-2L7,17v2zM7,13h14v-2L7,11v2zM7,5v2h14L21,5L7,5z" />
 </vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml
index fb04e20cf..2c1a154b4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml
@@ -610,4 +610,24 @@
         <item>.mkv</item>
     </string-array>
 
+    <string-array name="playbackSpeed">
+        <item>0.25x</item>
+        <item>0.5x</item>
+        <item>0.75x</item>
+        <item>1x</item>
+        <item>1.25x</item>
+        <item>1.5x</item>
+        <item>2x</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="playbackSpeedValues">
+        <item>0.25F</item>
+        <item>0.5F</item>
+        <item>0.75F</item>
+        <item>1F</item>
+        <item>1.25F</item>
+        <item>1.5F</item>
+        <item>2F</item>
+    </string-array>
+
 </resources>
\ 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 f73990d14..c30bf7fa6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     <string name="empty">You have to enter a username and password.</string>
     <string name="notgmail">This is not your Gmail account.</string>
     <string name="defres">Default video resolution</string>
-    <string name="grid">Choose grid columns</string>
+    <string name="grid">Grid columns</string>
     <string name="emptyList">Nothing here.</string>
     <string name="deletePlaylist">Delete playlist</string>
     <string name="areYouSure">Delete the playlist?</string>
@@ -135,4 +135,9 @@
     <string name="update_summary">Click here to check whether there\'s a new app update available.</string>
     <string name="app_uptodate">App up to date</string>
     <string name="no_update_available">There\'s currently no new update available. Stay tuned!</string>
+    <string name="playback_speed">Default playback speed</string>
+    <string name="advanced">Advanced</string>
+    <string name="player">Player</string>
+    <string name="appearance_summary">Make the app look how you want to.</string>
+    <string name="advanced_summary">Player, Downloads, History</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..733c05ef7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto" >
+
+    <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/player">
+
+    <ListPreference
+        app:title="@string/defres"
+        app:key="default_res"
+        app:entries="@array/defres"
+        app:entryValues="@array/defresValue"
+        app:defaultValue=""
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_hd"
+        app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true" />
+
+        <ListPreference
+            app:title="@string/playback_speed"
+            app:key="playback_speed"
+            app:entries="@array/playbackSpeed"
+            app:entryValues="@array/playbackSpeedValues"
+            app:defaultValue="1F"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_play"
+            app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true" />
+
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
+    <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/downloads">
+
+        <ListPreference
+            app:key="video_format"
+            app:title="@string/video_format"
+            app:entries="@array/videoFormats"
+            app:entryValues="@array/videoFormatsValues"
+            app:defaultValue=".mp4"
+            app:summary="@string/video_format_summary"
+            app:icon="@drawable/ic_videocam" />
+
+        <!--
+        <Preference
+            app:key="download_directory"
+            app:title="@string/download_directory"
+            app:summary="@string/download_directory_summary"
+            app:icon="@drawable/ic_folder" />
+        -->
+
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
+    <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/search_history">
+
+        <SwitchPreference
+            app:title="@string/search_history"
+            app:key="search_history_toggle"
+            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_history" />
+
+        <Preference
+            app:title="@string/clear_history"
+            app:key="clear_history"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_delete" />
+
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
+</PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/appearance_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/appearance_settings.xml
index 1714cc342..d8b27372a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/appearance_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/appearance_settings.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
             app:entries="@array/themes"
             app:entryValues="@array/themesValue"
             app:defaultValue="A"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_theme" />
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_theme"
+            app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true" />
 
         <ListPreference
             app:title="@string/color_accent"
@@ -18,7 +19,8 @@
             app:entries="@array/accents"
             app:entryValues="@array/accentsValue"
             app:defaultValue="red"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_color" />
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_color"
+            app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true" />
 
         <ListPreference
             app:title="@string/app_icon"
@@ -26,7 +28,8 @@
             app:entries="@array/icons"
             app:entryValues="@array/iconsValue"
             app:defaultValue="MainActivity"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_frame" />
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_frame"
+            app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true" />
 
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
@@ -38,15 +41,7 @@
             app:entries="@array/tabs"
             app:entryValues="@array/tabsValue"
             app:defaultValue="home"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_home_outlined" />
-
-        <ListPreference
-            app:title="@string/defres"
-            app:key="default_res"
-            app:entries="@array/defres"
-            app:entryValues="@array/defresValue"
-            app:defaultValue=""
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_hd"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_home_outlined"
             app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true" />
 
         <ListPreference
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/download_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/download_settings.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6664741c3..000000000
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/download_settings.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<PreferenceScreen xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
-
-    <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/downloads">
-
-        <ListPreference
-            app:key="video_format"
-            app:title="@string/video_format"
-            app:entries="@array/videoFormats"
-            app:entryValues="@array/videoFormatsValues"
-            app:defaultValue=".mp4"
-            app:summary="@string/video_format_summary"
-            app:icon="@drawable/ic_videocam" />
-
-        <!--
-        <Preference
-            app:key="download_directory"
-            app:title="@string/download_directory"
-            app:summary="@string/download_directory_summary"
-            app:icon="@drawable/ic_folder" />
-        -->
-
-    </PreferenceCategory>
-
-</PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/history_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/history_settings.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5a3fd2deb..000000000
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/history_settings.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
-
-    <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/search_history">
-
-        <SwitchPreference
-            app:title="@string/search_history"
-            app:key="search_history_toggle"
-            android:defaultValue="true"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_history" />
-
-        <Preference
-            app:title="@string/clear_history"
-            app:key="clear_history"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_delete" />
-
-    </PreferenceCategory>
-
-</PreferenceScreen>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
index 50651364e..8a9a59986 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
         <Preference
             app:key="appearance"
             app:title="@string/appearance"
+            app:summary="@string/appearance_summary"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_color" />
 
         <Preference
@@ -68,14 +69,10 @@
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_block" />
 
         <Preference
-            app:title="@string/downloads"
-            app:key="downloads"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_file_download" />
-
-        <Preference
-            app:key="history"
-            app:title="@string/history"
-            android:icon="@drawable/ic_history" />
+            app:key="advanced"
+            app:title="@string/advanced"
+            app:summary="@string/advanced_summary"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_list" />
 
     </PreferenceCategory>