diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
index 07fc0c3f1..5b614a4cd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.ActivityMainBinding
 import com.github.libretube.fragments.PlayerFragment
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.services.ClosingService
 import com.github.libretube.util.ConnectionHelper
 import com.github.libretube.util.CronetHelper
@@ -62,12 +63,12 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         CronetHelper.initCronet(this.applicationContext)
 
         RetrofitInstance.url =
-            PreferenceHelper.getString("selectInstance", PIPED_API_URL)!!
+            PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.FETCH_INSTANCE, PIPED_API_URL)!!
         // set auth instance
         RetrofitInstance.authUrl =
-            if (PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("auth_instance_toggle", false)) {
+            if (PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.AUTH_INSTANCE_TOGGLE, false)) {
                 PreferenceHelper.getString(
-                    "selectAuthInstance",
+                    PreferenceKeys.AUTH_INSTANCE,
                     PIPED_API_URL
                 )!!
             } else {
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
 
         // save whether the data saver mode is enabled
         Globals.dataSaverModeEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "data_saver_mode",
+            PreferenceKeys.DATA_SAVER_MODE,
             false
         )
 
@@ -98,12 +99,12 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             window.navigationBarColor = color
 
             // hide the trending page if enabled
-            val hideTrendingPage = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("hide_trending_page", false)
+            val hideTrendingPage = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.HIDE_TRENDING_PAGE, false)
             if (hideTrendingPage) binding.bottomNav.menu.findItem(R.id.homeFragment).isVisible =
                 false
 
             // save start tab fragment id
-            startFragmentId = when (PreferenceHelper.getString("default_tab", "home")) {
+            startFragmentId = when (PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.DEFAULT_TAB, "home")) {
                 "home" -> R.id.homeFragment
                 "subscriptions" -> R.id.subscriptionsFragment
                 "library" -> R.id.libraryFragment
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             navController.navigate(startFragmentId)
 
             val labelVisibilityMode = when (
-                PreferenceHelper.getString("label_visibility", "always")
+                PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.LABEL_VISIBILITY, "always")
             ) {
                 "always" -> NavigationBarView.LABEL_VISIBILITY_LABELED
                 "selected" -> NavigationBarView.LABEL_VISIBILITY_SELECTED
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt
index ff9461dc0..dd81f0e96 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.PIPED_FRONTEND_URL
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.YOUTUBE_FRONTEND_URL
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 
 class ShareDialog(
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ class ShareDialog(
     // get the frontend url if it's a custom instance
     private fun getCustomInstanceFrontendUrl(): String {
         val instancePref = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "selectInstance",
+            PreferenceKeys.FETCH_INSTANCE,
             PIPED_FRONTEND_URL
         )
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
index f8891801d..a65364b8c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.adapters.TrendingAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.FragmentHomeBinding
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.util.LocaleHelper
 import com.github.libretube.util.RetrofitInstance
 import retrofit2.HttpException
@@ -41,11 +42,11 @@ class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
     override fun onViewCreated(view: View, savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
         val grid = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "grid",
+            PreferenceKeys.GRID_COLUMNS,
             resources.getInteger(R.integer.grid_items).toString()
         )!!
 
-        val regionPref = PreferenceHelper.getString("region", "sys")!!
+        val regionPref = PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.REGION, "sys")!!
 
         // get the system default country if auto region selected
         region = if (regionPref == "sys") {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/LibraryFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/LibraryFragment.kt
index a458468a6..296922a52 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/LibraryFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/LibraryFragment.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.adapters.PlaylistsAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.FragmentLibraryBinding
 import com.github.libretube.dialogs.CreatePlaylistDialog
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.util.RetrofitInstance
 import retrofit2.HttpException
 import java.io.IOException
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ class LibraryFragment : Fragment() {
 
         // hide watch history button of history disabled
         val watchHistoryEnabled =
-            PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("watch_history_toggle", true)
+            PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.WATCH_HISTORY_TOGGLE, true)
         if (!watchHistoryEnabled) {
             binding.showWatchHistory.visibility = View.GONE
         } else {
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 a09a5eb8a..67e56ba2e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.obj.StreamItem
 import com.github.libretube.obj.Streams
 import com.github.libretube.obj.Subscribe
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.services.IS_DOWNLOAD_RUNNING
 import com.github.libretube.util.BackgroundMode
 import com.github.libretube.util.ConnectionHelper
@@ -232,67 +233,67 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment() {
 
         // save whether auto rotation is enabled
         autoRotationEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "auto_fullscreen",
+            PreferenceKeys.AUTO_FULLSCREEN,
             false
         )
 
         // save whether related streams and autoplay are enabled
         autoplayEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "autoplay",
+            PreferenceKeys.AUTO_PLAY,
             false
         )
         relatedStreamsEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "related_streams_toggle",
+            PreferenceKeys.RELATED_STREAMS,
             true
         )
 
         playbackSpeed = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "playback_speed",
+            PreferenceKeys.PLAYBACK_SPEED,
             "1F"
         )!!
 
         fullscreenOrientationPref = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "fullscreen_orientation",
+            PreferenceKeys.FULLSCREEN_ORIENTATION,
             "ratio"
         )!!
 
         pausePlayerOnScreenOffEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "pause_screen_off",
+            PreferenceKeys.PAUSE_ON_SCREEN_OFF,
             false
         )
 
         watchPositionsEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "watch_positions_toggle",
+            PreferenceKeys.WATCH_POSITION_TOGGLE,
             true
         )
 
         watchHistoryEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "watch_history_toggle",
+            PreferenceKeys.WATCH_HISTORY_TOGGLE,
             true
         )
 
         useSystemCaptionStyle = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "system_caption_style",
+            PreferenceKeys.SYSTEM_CAPTION_STYLE,
             true
         )
 
         seekIncrement = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "seek_increment",
+            PreferenceKeys.SEEK_INCREMENT,
             "5"
         )?.toLong()!! * 1000
 
         videoFormatPreference = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "player_video_format",
+            PreferenceKeys.PLAYER_VIDEO_FORMAT,
             "WEBM"
         )!!
 
         defRes = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "default_res",
+            PreferenceKeys.DEFAULT_RESOLUTION,
             ""
         )!!
 
         bufferingGoal = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            "buffering_goal",
+            PreferenceKeys.BUFFERING_GOAL,
             "50"
         )?.toInt()!! * 1000
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SearchFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SearchFragment.kt
index 226991177..29d7d2815 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SearchFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SearchFragment.kt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.adapters.SearchHistoryAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.adapters.SearchSuggestionsAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.FragmentSearchBinding
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.util.RetrofitInstance
 import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 import retrofit2.HttpException
@@ -271,7 +272,7 @@ class SearchFragment : Fragment() {
 
     private fun addToHistory(query: String) {
         val searchHistoryEnabled =
-            PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("search_history_toggle", true)
+            PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.SEARCH_HISTORY_TOGGLE, true)
         if (searchHistoryEnabled) {
             var historyList = PreferenceHelper.getHistory()
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SubscriptionsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SubscriptionsFragment.kt
index 57e28510d..f853b7d3b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SubscriptionsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/SubscriptionsFragment.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.adapters.SubscriptionAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.adapters.SubscriptionChannelAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.FragmentSubscriptionsBinding
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.util.RetrofitInstance
 import retrofit2.HttpException
 import java.io.IOException
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ class SubscriptionsFragment : Fragment() {
             binding.subProgress.visibility = View.VISIBLE
 
             val grid = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-                "grid",
+                PreferenceKeys.GRID_COLUMNS,
                 resources.getInteger(R.integer.grid_items).toString()
             )!!
             binding.subFeed.layoutManager = GridLayoutManager(view.context, grid.toInt())
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
index 12839ff5c..35cc1e7ed 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ class AdvancedSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         val settingsActivity = activity as SettingsActivity
         settingsActivity.changeTopBarText(getString(R.string.advanced))
 
-        val dataSaverMode = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>("data_saver_mode")
+        val dataSaverMode = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>(PreferenceKeys.DATA_SAVER_MODE)
         dataSaverMode?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
             restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
-        val resetSettings = findPreference<Preference>("reset_settings")
+        val resetSettings = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.RESET_SETTINGS)
         resetSettings?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             showResetDialog()
             true
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
index 5a6dcc5e9..eac4eae1e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
@@ -18,21 +18,21 @@ class AppearanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         val settingsActivity = activity as SettingsActivity
         settingsActivity.changeTopBarText(getString(R.string.appearance))
 
-        val themeToggle = findPreference<ListPreference>("theme_toggle")
+        val themeToggle = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.THEME_MODE)
         themeToggle?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
             restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
-        val pureTheme = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>("pure_theme")
+        val pureTheme = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>(PreferenceKeys.PURE_THEME)
         pureTheme?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
             restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
-        val accentColor = findPreference<ListPreference>("accent_color")
+        val accentColor = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.ACCENT_COLOR)
         updateAccentColorValues(accentColor!!)
         accentColor.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
@@ -40,27 +40,27 @@ class AppearanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val iconChange = findPreference<ListPreference>("icon_change")
+        val iconChange = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.APP_ICON)
         iconChange?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
             ThemeHelper.changeIcon(requireContext(), newValue.toString())
             true
         }
 
-        val gridColumns = findPreference<ListPreference>("grid")
+        val gridColumns = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.GRID_COLUMNS)
         gridColumns?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
             restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
-        val hideTrending = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>("hide_trending_page")
+        val hideTrending = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>(PreferenceKeys.HIDE_TRENDING_PAGE)
         hideTrending?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
             restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
-        val labelVisibilityMode = findPreference<ListPreference>("label_visibility")
+        val labelVisibilityMode = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.LABEL_VISIBILITY)
         labelVisibilityMode?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
             restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/HistorySettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
index 471ea3f92..96160e3ac 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
@@ -15,21 +15,21 @@ class HistorySettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         settingsActivity.changeTopBarText(getString(R.string.history))
 
         // clear search history
-        val clearHistory = findPreference<Preference>("clear_history")
+        val clearHistory = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.CLEAR_SEARCH_HISTORY)
         clearHistory?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             PreferenceHelper.removePreference("search_history")
             true
         }
 
         // clear watch history and positions
-        val clearWatchHistory = findPreference<Preference>("clear_watch_history")
+        val clearWatchHistory = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.CLEAR_WATCH_HISTORY)
         clearWatchHistory?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             PreferenceHelper.removePreference("watch_history")
             true
         }
 
         // clear watch positions
-        val clearWatchPositions = findPreference<Preference>("clear_watch_positions")
+        val clearWatchPositions = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.CLEAR_WATCH_POSITIONS)
         clearWatchPositions?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             PreferenceHelper.removePreference("watch_positions")
             true
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
index 7ad1bb73f..968442743 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
@@ -115,14 +115,14 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         val settingsActivity = activity as SettingsActivity
         settingsActivity.changeTopBarText(getString(R.string.instance))
 
-        val instance = findPreference<ListPreference>("selectInstance")
+        val instance = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.FETCH_INSTANCE)
         // fetchInstance()
         initCustomInstances(instance!!)
         instance.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
             val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
             restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             RetrofitInstance.url = newValue.toString()
-            if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("auth_instance_toggle", false)) {
+            if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.AUTH_INSTANCE_TOGGLE, false)) {
                 RetrofitInstance.authUrl = newValue.toString()
                 logout()
             }
@@ -130,10 +130,10 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val authInstance = findPreference<ListPreference>("selectAuthInstance")
+        val authInstance = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.AUTH_INSTANCE)
         initCustomInstances(authInstance!!)
         // hide auth instance if option deselected
-        if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("auth_instance_toggle", false)) {
+        if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.AUTH_INSTANCE_TOGGLE, false)) {
             authInstance.isVisible = false
         }
         authInstance.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val authInstanceToggle = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>("auth_instance_toggle")
+        val authInstanceToggle = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>(PreferenceKeys.AUTH_INSTANCE_TOGGLE)
         authInstanceToggle?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
             authInstance.isVisible = newValue == true
             logout()
@@ -158,14 +158,14 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val customInstance = findPreference<Preference>("customInstance")
+        val customInstance = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.CUSTOM_INSTANCE)
         customInstance?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             val newFragment = CustomInstanceDialog()
             newFragment.show(childFragmentManager, "CustomInstanceDialog")
             true
         }
 
-        val clearCustomInstances = findPreference<Preference>("clearCustomInstances")
+        val clearCustomInstances = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.CLEAR_CUSTOM_INSTANCES)
         clearCustomInstances?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             PreferenceHelper.removePreference("customInstances")
             val intent = Intent(context, SettingsActivity::class.java)
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val login = findPreference<Preference>("login_register")
+        val login = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.LOGIN_REGISTER)
         val token = PreferenceHelper.getToken()
         if (token != "") login?.setTitle(R.string.logout)
         login?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val deleteAccount = findPreference<Preference>("delete_account")
+        val deleteAccount = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.DELETE_ACCOUNT)
         deleteAccount?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             val token = PreferenceHelper.getToken()
             if (token != "") {
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
-        val importFromYt = findPreference<Preference>("import_from_yt")
+        val importFromYt = findPreference<Preference>(PreferenceKeys.IMPORT_SUBS)
         importFromYt?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             importSubscriptions()
             true
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/PlayerSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/PlayerSettings.kt
index 6d07a5c54..5d90b3aec 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/PlayerSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/PlayerSettings.kt
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ class PlayerSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         val settingsActivity = activity as SettingsActivity
         settingsActivity.changeTopBarText(getString(R.string.audio_video))
 
-        val playerOrientation = findPreference<ListPreference>("fullscreen_orientation")
-        val autoRotateToFullscreen = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>("auto_fullscreen")
+        val playerOrientation = findPreference<ListPreference>(PreferenceKeys.FULLSCREEN_ORIENTATION)
+        val autoRotateToFullscreen = findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>(PreferenceKeys.AUTO_FULLSCREEN)
 
         // only show the player orientation option if auto fullscreen is disabled
         playerOrientation?.isEnabled != PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
-            "auto_fullscreen",
+            PreferenceKeys.AUTO_FULLSCREEN,
             false
         )
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/PreferenceKeys.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..781cc1d3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+package com.github.libretube.preferences
+
+/**
+ * keys for the shared preferences
+ */
+object PreferenceKeys {
+    /**
+     * General
+     */
+    const val LANGUAGE = "language"
+    const val REGION = "region"
+
+    /**
+     * Appearance
+     */
+    const val THEME_MODE = "theme_toggle"
+    const val PURE_THEME = "pure_theme"
+    const val ACCENT_COLOR = "accent_color"
+    const val GRID_COLUMNS = "grid"
+    const val DEFAULT_TAB = "default_tab"
+    const val LABEL_VISIBILITY = "label_visibility"
+    const val HIDE_TRENDING_PAGE = "hide_trending_page"
+    const val APP_ICON = "icon_change"
+
+    /**
+     * Instance
+     */
+    const val FETCH_INSTANCE = "selectInstance"
+    const val AUTH_INSTANCE = "selectAuthInstance"
+    const val AUTH_INSTANCE_TOGGLE = "auth_instance_toggle"
+    const val CUSTOM_INSTANCE = "customInstance"
+    const val CLEAR_CUSTOM_INSTANCES = "clearCustomInstances"
+    const val LOGIN_REGISTER = "login_register"
+    const val DELETE_ACCOUNT = "delete_account"
+    const val IMPORT_SUBS = "import_from_yt"
+
+    /**
+     * Player
+     */
+    const val AUTO_FULLSCREEN = "auto_fullscreen"
+    const val AUTO_PLAY = "autoplay"
+    const val RELATED_STREAMS = "related_streams_toggle"
+    const val PLAYBACK_SPEED = "playback_speed"
+    const val FULLSCREEN_ORIENTATION = "fullscreen_orientation"
+    const val PAUSE_ON_SCREEN_OFF = "pause_screen_off"
+    const val WATCH_POSITION_TOGGLE = "watch_position_toggle"
+    const val WATCH_HISTORY_TOGGLE = "watch_history_toggle"
+    const val SEARCH_HISTORY_TOGGLE = "search_history_toggle"
+    const val SYSTEM_CAPTION_STYLE = "system_caption_style"
+    const val SEEK_INCREMENT = "seek_increment"
+    const val PLAYER_VIDEO_FORMAT = "player_video_format"
+    const val DEFAULT_RESOLUTION = "default_res"
+    const val BUFFERING_GOAL = "buffering_goal"
+
+    /**
+     * Download
+     */
+    const val DOWNLOAD_VIDEO_FORMAT = "video_format"
+    const val DOWNLOAD_LOCATION = "download_location"
+    const val DOWNLOAD_FOLDER = "download_folder"
+
+    /**
+     * Advanced
+     */
+    const val DATA_SAVER_MODE = "data_saver_mode"
+    const val RESET_SETTINGS = "reset_settings"
+    const val CLEAR_SEARCH_HISTORY = "clear_search_history"
+    const val CLEAR_WATCH_HISTORY = "clear_watch_history"
+    const val CLEAR_WATCH_POSITIONS = "clear_watch_positions"
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/DownloadService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/DownloadService.kt
index 589c86438..f01a9a903 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/DownloadService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/services/DownloadService.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import com.arthenica.ffmpegkit.FFmpegKit
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.obj.DownloadType
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import java.io.File
 
 var IS_DOWNLOAD_RUNNING = false
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
         videoUrl = intent.getStringExtra("videoUrl")!!
         audioUrl = intent.getStringExtra("audioUrl")!!
         duration = intent.getIntExtra("duration", 1)
-        extension = PreferenceHelper.getString("video_format", ".mp4")!!
+        extension = PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.DOWNLOAD_VIDEO_FORMAT, ".mp4")!!
         downloadType = if (audioUrl != "" && videoUrl != "") DownloadType.MUX
         else if (audioUrl != "") DownloadType.AUDIO
         else if (videoUrl != "") DownloadType.VIDEO
@@ -86,8 +87,8 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
             Log.e(TAG, "Directory already have")
         }
 
-        val downloadLocationPref = PreferenceHelper.getString("download_location", "")
-        val folderName = PreferenceHelper.getString("download_folder", "LibreTube")
+        val downloadLocationPref = PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.DOWNLOAD_LOCATION, "")
+        val folderName = PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.DOWNLOAD_FOLDER, "LibreTube")
 
         val location = when (downloadLocationPref) {
             "downloads" -> Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/BackgroundMode.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/BackgroundMode.kt
index 9f6ebaa70..ae440f1a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/BackgroundMode.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/BackgroundMode.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.support.v4.media.session.MediaSessionCompat
 import com.github.libretube.obj.Streams
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.google.android.exoplayer2.C
 import com.google.android.exoplayer2.ExoPlayer
 import com.google.android.exoplayer2.MediaItem
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ class BackgroundMode {
          */
         player!!.addListener(object : Player.Listener {
             override fun onPlaybackStateChanged(@Player.State state: Int) {
-                val autoplay = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("autoplay", false)
+                val autoplay = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.AUTO_PLAY, false)
                 if (state == Player.STATE_ENDED) {
                     if (autoplay) playNextVideo(c)
                 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/LocaleHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/LocaleHelper.kt
index 1e0cb8ef9..a5ce2e973 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/LocaleHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/LocaleHelper.kt
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.os.Build
 import android.telephony.TelephonyManager
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import java.util.*
 
 object LocaleHelper {
 
     fun updateLanguage(context: Context) {
-        val languageName = PreferenceHelper.getString("language", "sys")
+        val languageName = PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.LANGUAGE, "sys")
         if (languageName == "sys") updateLocaleConf(context, Locale.getDefault())
         else if ("$languageName".length < 3) {
             val locale = Locale(languageName.toString())
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/ThemeHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/ThemeHelper.kt
index bf6a8f1ed..6efb2591b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/ThemeHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/ThemeHelper.kt
@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegate
 import androidx.core.text.HtmlCompat
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceKeys
 import com.google.android.material.color.DynamicColors
 
 object ThemeHelper {
 
     fun updateTheme(activity: AppCompatActivity) {
-        val themeMode = PreferenceHelper.getString("theme_toggle", "A")!!
-        val pureThemeEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean("pure_theme", false)
+        val themeMode = PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.THEME_MODE, "A")!!
+        val pureThemeEnabled = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.PURE_THEME, false)
 
         updateAccentColor(activity, pureThemeEnabled)
         updateThemeMode(themeMode)
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ object ThemeHelper {
     ) {
         val theme = when (
             PreferenceHelper.getString(
-                "accent_color",
+                PreferenceKeys.ACCENT_COLOR,
                 "purple"
             )
         ) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/history_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/history_settings.xml
index 538b84e31..cc95a9ca4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/history_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/history_settings.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
         <Preference
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_trash"
-            app:key="clear_history"
+            app:key="clear_search_history"
             app:title="@string/clear_history" />
 
     </PreferenceCategory>