diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ffa7d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Goose Highlighter
+
+Goose Highlighter is a browser extension that allows you to highlight custom words and phrases on any webpage. Organize your highlights into lists, customize their appearance, and toggle highlighting or theme modes with ease.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Multiple Highlight Lists:** Organize words into separate lists.
+- **Custom Colors:** Set background and foreground for each list and individual word.
+- **Bulk Add:** Paste multiple words at once.
+- **Enable/Disable:** Toggle highlighting globally, per list, or per word.
+- **Import/Export:** Backup or share your highlight lists as JSON files.
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diff --git a/_locales/en/messages.json b/_locales/en/messages.json
index b329526..e3e09ad 100644
--- a/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -82,5 +82,8 @@
   },
   "add_words": {
     "message": "Add Words"
+  },
+  "global_highlight_toggle": {
+    "message": "Enable"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/_locales/ru/messages.json b/_locales/ru/messages.json
index 96c9923..01a77af 100644
--- a/_locales/ru/messages.json
+++ b/_locales/ru/messages.json
@@ -82,5 +82,8 @@
   },
   "add_words": {
     "message": "Добавить слова"
+  },
+  "global_highlight_toggle": {
+    "message": "Вкл"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/content.js b/content.js
index 9a24830..1039571 100644
--- a/content.js
+++ b/content.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 let currentLists = [];
+let isGlobalHighlightEnabled = true;
 
 function escapeRegex(s) {
   return s.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&");
@@ -19,9 +20,18 @@ function clearHighlights() {
 
 function processNodes() {
   observer.disconnect();
-
   clearHighlights();
 
+  // If global highlighting is disabled, skip processing
+  if (!isGlobalHighlightEnabled) {
+    observer.observe(document.body, {
+      childList: true,
+      subtree: true,
+      characterData: true
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+
   const textNodes = [];
   const walker = document.createTreeWalker(document.body, NodeFilter.SHOW_TEXT, {
     acceptNode: node => {
@@ -35,7 +45,6 @@ function processNodes() {
   while (walker.nextNode()) textNodes.push(walker.currentNode);
 
   const activeWords = [];
-
   for (const list of currentLists) {
     if (!list.active) continue;
     for (const word of list.words) {
@@ -92,8 +101,12 @@ function debounce(func, wait) {
 }
 
 // Initial highlight on load
-chrome.storage.local.get("lists", ({ lists }) => {
+chrome.storage.local.get(["lists", "globalHighlightEnabled"], ({ lists, globalHighlightEnabled }) => {
   if (Array.isArray(lists)) setListsAndUpdate(lists);
+  if (globalHighlightEnabled !== undefined) {
+    isGlobalHighlightEnabled = globalHighlightEnabled;
+  }
+  processNodes(); // Initial processing
 });
 
 // Listen for updates from the popup and re-apply highlights
@@ -102,6 +115,9 @@ chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener((message, sender, sendResponse) => {
     chrome.storage.local.get("lists", ({ lists }) => {
       if (Array.isArray(lists)) setListsAndUpdate(lists);
     });
+  } else if (message.type === "GLOBAL_TOGGLE_UPDATED") {
+    isGlobalHighlightEnabled = message.enabled;
+    processNodes();
   }
 });
 
@@ -112,4 +128,5 @@ observer.observe(document.body, {
   subtree: true,
   characterData: true
 });
-window.addEventListener('scroll', debouncedProcessNodes);
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+
+window.addEventListener('scroll', debouncedProcessNodes);
diff --git a/popup/popup.css b/popup/popup.css
index 8e5cf6a..6940e2d 100644
--- a/popup/popup.css
+++ b/popup/popup.css
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   --button-bg: #222;
   --button-hover: #444;
   --button-text: white;
-  --accent: #ffeb3b;
+  --accent: #ec9c23;
   --accent-text: #000;
   --highlight-tag: #292929;
   --highlight-tag-border: #444;
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   --border-radius: 12px;
   --section-bg: #111;
   --switch-bg: #444;
-  --checkbox-accent: #ffeb3b;
+  --checkbox-accent: #ec9c23;
   --checkbox-border: #666;
 }
 
@@ -298,4 +298,86 @@ input[type="file"] {
   font-weight: normal;
   margin-left: -8px;
   margin-right: -8px;
+}
+
+.header-bar {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  background: var(--bg-color);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  color: var(--fg-color);
+  font-weight: bold;
+  font-size: 16px;
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
+
+.icon-toggles {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.icon-toggle {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  color: #ffa500;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  transition: color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.icon-toggle:hover {
+  color: #ffd580;
+}
+
+.hidden-toggle {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.icon-toggle {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  color: #ffa500;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  transition: color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.icon-toggle:hover {
+  color: #ffd580;
+}
+
+/* GLOBAL HIGHLIGHT ICON: toggle-on/off */
+.global-icon::before {
+  content: "\f204";
+  /* fa-toggle-off (default) */
+}
+
+#globalHighlightToggle:checked+.global-icon::before {
+  content: "\f205";
+  /* fa-toggle-on */
+}
+
+/* THEME ICON: sun/moon */
+.theme-icon::before {
+  content: "\f185";
+  /* fa-sun (light mode) */
+}
+
+#themeToggle:checked+.theme-icon::before {
+  content: "\f186";
+  /* fa-moon (dark mode) */
+}
+
+/* Font Awesome fallback settings */
+.toggle-icon {
+  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
+  font-weight: 900;
+}
+
+label:has(input.switch) {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
 }
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diff --git a/popup/popup.html b/popup/popup.html
index 8ff2037..2132ba6 100644
--- a/popup/popup.html
+++ b/popup/popup.html
@@ -12,15 +12,26 @@
 
 <body class="dark">
   <div class="container">
-    <h1><i class="fa-solid fa-marker"></i> <span data-i18n="extension_name">Goose Highlighter</span></h1>
+
+    <div class="header-bar">
+      <span class="title">
+        <i class="fa-solid fa-highlighter"></i> Goose Highlighter
+      </span>
+      <div class="icon-toggles">
+        <label class="icon-toggle" title="Toggle highlighting">
+          <input type="checkbox" class="hidden-toggle" id="globalHighlightToggle" />
+          <i class="toggle-icon global-icon fa-solid"></i>
+        </label>
+        <label class="icon-toggle" title="Toggle dark mode">
+          <input type="checkbox" class="hidden-toggle" id="themeToggle" />
+          <i class="toggle-icon theme-icon fa-solid"></i>
+        </label>
+      </div>
+    </div>
 
     <div class="section">
       <div class="section-header">
         <h2><i class="fa-solid fa-list"></i> <span data-i18n="highlight_lists">Highlight Lists</span></h2>
-        <label>
-          <input type="checkbox" id="themeToggle" />
-          <i class="fa-solid fa-moon"></i> <span data-i18n="dark_mode">Dark Mode</span>
-        </label>
       </div>
       <label for="listSelect" data-i18n="select_list">Select List:</label>
       <select id="listSelect"></select>
diff --git a/popup/popup.js b/popup/popup.js
index fbe8faf..c51dc52 100644
--- a/popup/popup.js
+++ b/popup/popup.js
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ const listActive = document.getElementById("listActive");
 const bulkPaste = document.getElementById("bulkPaste");
 const wordList = document.getElementById("wordList");
 const importInput = document.getElementById("importInput");
-
 let lists = [];
 let currentListIndex = 0;
 let saveTimeout;
 let selectedCheckboxes = new Set();
+let globalHighlightEnabled = true;
 
 async function debouncedSave() {
   clearTimeout(saveTimeout);
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ async function debouncedSave() {
 }
 
 async function save() {
-  await chrome.storage.local.set({ lists });
+  await chrome.storage.local.set({
+    lists: lists,
+    globalHighlightEnabled: globalHighlightEnabled
+  });
   renderLists();
   renderWords();
 
@@ -28,14 +31,37 @@ async function save() {
     for (let tab of tabs) {
       if (tab.id) {
         chrome.tabs.sendMessage(tab.id, { type: "WORD_LIST_UPDATED" });
+        chrome.tabs.sendMessage(tab.id, {
+          type: "GLOBAL_TOGGLE_UPDATED",
+          enabled: globalHighlightEnabled
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+async function updateGlobalToggleState() {
+  await chrome.storage.local.set({ globalHighlightEnabled: globalHighlightEnabled });
+  chrome.tabs.query({}, function (tabs) {
+    for (let tab of tabs) {
+      if (tab.id) {
+        chrome.tabs.sendMessage(tab.id, {
+          type: "GLOBAL_TOGGLE_UPDATED",
+          enabled: globalHighlightEnabled
+        });
       }
     }
   });
 }
 
 async function load() {
-  const res = await chrome.storage.local.get("lists");
-  lists = res.lists || [];
+  const res = await chrome.storage.local.get({
+    lists: [],
+    globalHighlightEnabled: true
+  });
+  lists = res.lists;
+  globalHighlightEnabled = res.globalHighlightEnabled !== false; // Default to true if undefined
+
   if (!lists.length) {
     lists.push({
       id: Date.now(),
@@ -48,6 +74,8 @@ async function load() {
   }
   renderLists();
   renderWords();
+
+  document.getElementById("globalHighlightToggle").checked = globalHighlightEnabled;
 }
 
 function renderLists() {
@@ -179,6 +207,12 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     renderWords();
   };
 
+  // Add event listener for the global toggle
+  document.getElementById("globalHighlightToggle").addEventListener('change', function () {
+    globalHighlightEnabled = this.checked;
+    updateGlobalToggleState();
+  });
+
   wordList.addEventListener("change", e => {
     if (e.target.type === "checkbox") {
       if (e.target.dataset.index != null) {