diff --git a/common/CMakeLists.txt b/common/CMakeLists.txt
index 1c7a1ea444..6b52b1ef4d 100644
--- a/common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ set( KICOMMON_SRCS
     trace_helpers.cpp
     wildcards_and_files_ext.cpp
     wx_filename.cpp
+    startup_key_handler.cpp
 
     singleton.cpp
     pgm_base.cpp
diff --git a/common/startup_key_handler.cpp b/common/startup_key_handler.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..611086f381
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/startup_key_handler.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright The KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include <functional>
+
+#include <startup_key_handler.h>
+#include <wx/msgdlg.h>
+#include <gestfich.h>
+#include <paths.h>
+#include <confirm.h>
+
+
+StartupKeyHandler::StartupKeyHandler()
+{
+    //Setup Keys and required actions to perform
+    m_keyActions[{ WXK_CONTROL }] = { KEY_ACTION::RESET_TO_FACTORY_DEFAULTS };
+}
+
+
+StartupKeyHandler::~StartupKeyHandler()
+{
+    m_keyActions.clear();
+}
+
+
+void StartupKeyHandler::CheckStartupKeys()
+{
+    for( const auto& [keySequence, actions] : m_keyActions )
+    {
+        // We can request multiple combinations of modifying keys
+        if( std::all_of( keySequence.begin(), keySequence.end(),
+                         []( wxKeyCode keyCode )
+                          {
+                             return isKeyActionRequested( keyCode );
+                          } ) )
+        {
+            performKeyActions( actions );
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool StartupKeyHandler::isKeyActionRequested( wxKeyCode aKeyCode )
+{
+    return wxGetKeyState( aKeyCode );
+}
+
+
+void StartupKeyHandler::performKeyActions( const std::vector<KEY_ACTION>& aActions )
+{
+    for( const KEY_ACTION& action : aActions )
+    {
+        switch( action )
+        {
+        case KEY_ACTION::RESET_TO_FACTORY_DEFAULTS:
+            resetToFactoryDefaults();
+            break;
+
+        default: break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void StartupKeyHandler::resetToFactoryDefaults()
+{
+    wxString errors;
+
+    if( IsOK( nullptr, _( "Reset settings to default?" ) ) )
+    {
+        wxString sourcePath = PATHS::GetUserSettingsPath();
+        wxString destPath = sourcePath + ".backup";
+
+        // Remove existing backup if exists
+        if( !RmDirRecursive( destPath, &errors ) )
+        {
+            if( !errors.empty() )
+            {
+                DisplayErrorMessage( nullptr, errors );
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Create backup before deleting
+        if( !CopyDirectory( sourcePath, destPath, errors ) )
+        {
+            if( !errors.empty() )
+            {
+                DisplayErrorMessage( nullptr, errors );
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        //delete
+        if( !RmDirRecursive( sourcePath, &errors ) )
+        {
+            if( !errors.empty() )
+            {
+                DisplayErrorMessage( nullptr, errors );
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/startup_key_handler.h b/include/startup_key_handler.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0d13dde6f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/startup_key_handler.h
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright The KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef STARTUP_KEY_HANDLER_H
+#define STARTUP_KEY_HANDLER_H
+
+#include <kicommon.h>
+#include <map>
+#include <vector>
+#include <wx/wx.h>
+
+
+// A class to handle key press detection and execute multiple actions at startup
+class KICOMMON_API StartupKeyHandler
+{
+public:
+    // Enum to define actions for key presses
+    enum class KEY_ACTION
+    {
+        RESET_TO_FACTORY_DEFAULTS
+    };
+
+    // Constructor to initialize key-action mappings
+    StartupKeyHandler();
+
+    ~StartupKeyHandler();
+
+    // Function to handle the startup key check
+    void CheckStartupKeys();
+
+private:
+    // Function to check if a ctrl key is pressed
+    static bool isKeyActionRequested( wxKeyCode aKeyCode );
+
+    // Function to perform actions if ctrl key pressed
+    void performKeyActions( const std::vector<KEY_ACTION>& aActions );
+
+    // Resets all user-configurable settings to their original factory default values.
+    // This operation will erase any customized settings or preferences.
+    void resetToFactoryDefaults();
+
+private:
+    // A map to store the combination of keys and their corresponding list of actions
+    std::map<std::vector<wxKeyCode>, std::vector<KEY_ACTION>> m_keyActions;
+};
+
+#endif // STARTUP_KEY_HANDLER_H
diff --git a/kicad/kicad.cpp b/kicad/kicad.cpp
index e3bcdfaed0..ec45d31e60 100644
--- a/kicad/kicad.cpp
+++ b/kicad/kicad.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@
 #include <api/api_server.h>
 #endif
 
+#include "startup_key_handler.h"
+
 // a dummy to quiet linking with EDA_BASE_FRAME::config();
 #include <kiface_base.h>
 KIFACE_BASE& Kiface()
@@ -86,6 +88,9 @@ PGM_KICAD& PgmTop()
 
 bool PGM_KICAD::OnPgmInit()
 {
+    StartupKeyHandler keyHandler;
+    keyHandler.CheckStartupKeys();
+
     App().SetAppDisplayName( wxT( "KiCad" ) );
 
 #if defined(DEBUG)