diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index 7428e5c..56fad3b 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -1945,6 +1945,25 @@ version = "2.9.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "8f518f335dce6725a761382244631d86cf0ccb2863413590b31338feb467f9c3"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "is-docker"
+version = "0.2.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "928bae27f42bc99b60d9ac7334e3a21d10ad8f1835a4e12ec3ec0464765ed1b3"
+dependencies = [
+ "once_cell",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "is-wsl"
+version = "0.4.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "173609498df190136aa7dea1a91db051746d339e18476eed5ca40521f02d7aa5"
+dependencies = [
+ "is-docker",
+ "once_cell",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "itertools"
 version = "0.12.1"
@@ -2520,6 +2539,7 @@ version = "0.1.9"
 dependencies = [
  "auto-launch",
  "dunce",
+ "open 5.0.1",
  "parking_lot",
  "rand 0.8.5",
  "serde",
@@ -2552,6 +2572,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-sys 0.42.0",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "open"
+version = "5.0.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "90878fb664448b54c4e592455ad02831e23a3f7e157374a8b95654731aac7349"
+dependencies = [
+ "is-wsl",
+ "libc",
+ "pathdiff",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "openssl"
 version = "0.10.63"
@@ -4123,7 +4154,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "ignore",
  "objc",
  "once_cell",
- "open",
+ "open 3.2.0",
  "percent-encoding",
  "rand 0.8.5",
  "raw-window-handle",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 8f3b3a7..0facdd6 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ tauri-build = { version = "1.5", features = [] }
 [dependencies]
 auto-launch = "0.5"
 dunce = "1.0"
+open = "5.0.1"
 parking_lot = "0.12"
 rand = "0.8"
 serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/application_state.rs b/src-tauri/src/application_state.rs
index 47c85f3..624b01d 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/application_state.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/application_state.rs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ pub struct ApplicationState {
     pub tick_process: Option<JoinHandle<()>>,
     pub pause_after_break: bool,
     // TODO button on frontend to open this location?
-    _data_location: PathBuf,
+    data_location: PathBuf,
     session_count: u8,
     settings: ModelSettings,
     strategies: Vec<String>,
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ impl ApplicationState {
                 .map(std::borrow::ToOwned::to_owned)
                 .collect::<Vec<_>>();
             Ok(Self {
-                _data_location: local_dir,
+                data_location: local_dir,
                 pause_after_break: false,
                 session_count: 0,
                 session_status: SessionStatus::Work,
@@ -136,6 +136,11 @@ impl ApplicationState {
         (self.current_timer_left(), self.random_strategy())
     }
 
+    /// Get the directory where the database is stored
+    pub const fn get_data_location(&self) -> &PathBuf {
+        &self.data_location
+    }
+
     /// Return, in seconds, the current amount left of the onoing work - or break - session
     pub fn current_timer_left(&self) -> u16 {
         let taken_since = match self.timer {
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/internal_message_handler.rs b/src-tauri/src/internal_message_handler.rs
index dbc123d..fff48d4 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/internal_message_handler.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/internal_message_handler.rs
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ fn handle_break(
             menu_enabled(app, true);
             if state.lock().pause_after_break {
                 sx.send(InternalMessage::Pause).ok();
-				// if the app is in fullscreen mode, need to remove the fullscreen, normally this is hanlded by the hide_window function, but it's not being called here
+                // if the app is in fullscreen mode, need to remove the fullscreen, normally this is hanlded by the hide_window function, but it's not being called here
                 WindowAction::remove_fullscreen(app);
             } else {
                 WindowAction::hide_window(app, fullscreen);
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/main.rs b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
index 3b9d16c..32e588b 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), ()> {
         }
         Ok(app_state) => {
             let state = Arc::new(Mutex::new(app_state));
+			// TODO change this to just an Arc<ApplicationState>, and use a message bus everywhere?
+
             let init_state = Arc::clone(&state);
             let internal_state = Arc::clone(&state);
 
@@ -151,6 +153,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), ()> {
                     request_handlers::get_autostart,
                     request_handlers::init,
                     request_handlers::minimize,
+                    request_handlers::open_database_location,
                     request_handlers::pause_after_break,
                     request_handlers::reset_settings,
                     request_handlers::set_autostart,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/request_handlers/mod.rs b/src-tauri/src/request_handlers/mod.rs
index a29434c..5c9657c 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/request_handlers/mod.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/request_handlers/mod.rs
@@ -100,6 +100,18 @@ pub fn set_setting_fullscreen(state: TauriState<'_>, value: bool) {
         .ok();
 }
 
+/// Request to set the full screen setting to the given boolean value
+#[tauri::command]
+#[allow(clippy::needless_pass_by_value)]
+pub fn open_database_location(state: TauriState<'_>) {
+    open::that(state.lock().get_data_location()).ok();
+    state
+        .lock()
+        .sx
+        .send(InternalMessage::Window(WindowVisibility::Hide))
+        .ok();
+}
+
 /// Request to set the session length to the given i64 value
 #[tauri::command]
 #[allow(clippy::needless_pass_by_value)]
diff --git a/src/Views/SettingsView.vue b/src/Views/SettingsView.vue
index 6368905..c2d874a 100644
--- a/src/Views/SettingsView.vue
+++ b/src/Views/SettingsView.vue
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 <template>
 	<v-row class='ma-0 pa-0 no-gutters fill-height' align='center'>
-		<!-- <v-container fluid class='ma-0 pa-0'> -->
 
-		<v-row align='center' justify='center' class=''>
+		<v-row align='center' justify='center' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
 			<v-col cols='9' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
 
 				<!-- TITLE -->
-				<v-row align='center' justify='center'>
-					<v-col cols='auto' class='text-h4 text-primary'>
+				<v-row align='center' justify='center' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
+					<v-col cols='auto' class='text-h4 ma-0 pa-0 text-primary'>
 						Settings
 					</v-col>
 				</v-row>
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@
 				<hr class='my-4 hr' />
 
 				<!-- BREAK/PAUSE INFO -->
-				<v-row align='center' justify='space-around' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
+				<v-row align='center' justify='space-between' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
 
 					<v-col cols='5' class='ma-0 pa-0 text-primary text-left'>
 						<v-row align='center' justify='start' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
@@ -27,14 +26,11 @@
 									{{ next_in }}
 								</v-col>
 							</template>
-							<template v-else>
-								currently paused
-							</template>
 						</v-row>
 					</v-col>
 
 					<v-col cols='2' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
-						<v-btn @click='toggle_pause' :variant='pauseVariant' color='primary' size='small' block rounded='lg'>
+						<v-btn @click='toggle_pause'  color='primary' block rounded='sm' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
 							<v-row align='center' justify='start' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
 								<v-col cols='auto' class='ma-0 pa-0 mr-1'>
 									<v-icon :icon='pauseIcon' class='' />
@@ -65,7 +61,7 @@
 				<v-form v-on:submit.prevent class='mt-4'>
 					<v-row class='ma-0 pa-0' justify='space-between'>
 
-						<v-col v-for='(item, index) in switches' :key='index' cols='auto'>
+						<v-col v-for='(item, index) in switches' :key='index' cols='auto' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
 							<v-switch
 								v-model='item.model.value'
 								:class='item.model.value ? "text-primary" : "text-offwhite"'
@@ -77,7 +73,7 @@
 						</v-col>
 
 					</v-row>
-
+					
 					<!-- SLIDERS -->
 					<section v-for='(item, index) in sliders' :key='index'>
 
@@ -104,29 +100,33 @@
 				</v-form>
 
 				<!-- RESET BUTTON -->
-				<v-row class='ma-0 pa-0' justify='center'>
-					<v-col cols='auto' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
-						<v-btn @click='reset_settings' :disabled='paused' :variant='paused? "outlined" : undefined' color='primary' size='large' rounded='lg'>
+				<v-row class='ma-0 pa-0 mt-6' justify='space-between'>
+					<v-col cols='3' offset='auto' class='ma-0 pa-0'>
+						<v-btn @click='reset_settings' :disabled='paused' :variant='paused? "outlined" : undefined' color='primary' block rounded='sm'>
 							<v-icon :icon='mdiCogRefresh' class='mr-1' />
 							reset settings
 						</v-btn>
-							
+					</v-col>
+					<!-- <v-spacer /> -->
+					<v-col cols='3' class='ma-0 pa-0 text-black' @click='opendb'>
+						<v-btn @click='opendb' color='primary' rounded='sm' block>
+							database location
+							<v-icon :icon='mdiOpenInNew' class='ml-1' />
+						</v-btn>
 					</v-col>
 				</v-row>
 
 			</v-col>
 		</v-row>
 
-		<!-- </v-container> -->
 	</v-row>
-	<!-- </v-container> -->
 </template>
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { sec_to_minutes, sec_to_minutes_only } from '../vanillaTS/second';
 import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/tauri';
 import { InvokeMessage } from '../types';
 import { snackError } from '../services/snack';
-import { mdiCogRefresh, mdiCoffeeOutline, mdiWeatherNight, mdiPlay, mdiPause } from '@mdi/js';
+import { mdiCogRefresh, mdiCoffeeOutline, mdiOpenInNew, mdiPlay, mdiPause, mdiWeatherNight } from '@mdi/js';
 const settingStore = settingModule();
 
 const next_in = computed((): string => {
@@ -143,9 +143,6 @@ const paused = computed((): boolean => {
 const pauseIcon = computed((): string => {
 	return paused.value? mdiPlay:mdiPause;
 });
-const pauseVariant = computed((): undefined | 'outlined' => {
-	return paused.value? undefined :'outlined';
-});
 const pauseText = computed((): string => {
 	return paused.value? 'resume':'pause';
 });
@@ -201,6 +198,10 @@ const sliders = computed(() => {
 	];
 });
 
+const opendb = async (): Promise<void> => {
+	await invoke(InvokeMessage.OpenDatabaseLocation);
+};
+
 const start_on_boot = computed({
 	get(): boolean {
 		return settingStore.autostart;
diff --git a/src/Views/TimerView.vue b/src/Views/TimerView.vue
index 25811ca..bebf027 100644
--- a/src/Views/TimerView.vue
+++ b/src/Views/TimerView.vue
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 				<v-container fluid class='pa-0'>
 								
 					<v-row align='center' justify='center' class='mx-1 mb-12 switch_margin'>
-						<v-col cols='11' class='text-primary text-center ma-0 pa-0 px-2 mb-6' :class='text_size'>
+						<v-col cols='11' class='text-primary text-center ma-0 pa-0 px-2 ' :class='text_size'>
 							{{ strategy }}
 						</v-col>
 								
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ const pauseAfterBreak = ref(false);
 
 watch(pauseAfterBreak, async (pause) => {
 	await invoke(InvokeMessage.PauseAfterBreak, { pause });
+	settingModule().set_paused(pause);
 });
 
 watch(interval, async (i) => {
@@ -86,7 +87,8 @@ watch(interval, async (i) => {
 
 /* This is to account for the the height of the switch row - it might not be perfect */
 .switch_margin {
-	margin-top: 18%;
+	/* margin-top: 18%; */
+	margin-top: 65px;
 }
 
 </style>
diff --git a/src/components/SnackBar.vue b/src/components/SnackBar.vue
index 6ec260f..e9f7112 100644
--- a/src/components/SnackBar.vue
+++ b/src/components/SnackBar.vue
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <template>
-	<v-snackbar v-model='visible' timeout='-1'>
+	<v-snackbar v-model='visible' timeout='-1' class='mb-12' color='red' location='bottom'>
 		<v-row justify='center' align='center' no-gutters class='ma-0 pa-0'>
 			<v-col v-if='icon && !loading' cols='auto' class=''>
-				<v-icon color='red' :icon='icon' />
+				<v-icon color='black' :icon='icon' />
 			</v-col>
 			<v-col v-if='loading' cols='auto' class=''>
-				<v-progress-circular :size='18' :width='3' color='white' indeterminate />
+				<v-progress-circular :size='18' :width='3' color='black' indeterminate />
 			</v-col>
-			<v-col cols='auto' class='mx-3 ma-0 pa-0'>
+			<v-col cols='auto' class='mx-3 ma-0 pa-0 text-black'>
 				{{ message }}
 			</v-col>
 		</v-row>
diff --git a/src/types/index.ts b/src/types/index.ts
index 2fe0715..35f5577 100644
--- a/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/src/types/index.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 export enum InvokeMessage {
-	ShowSettings = 'show_settings',
-	Minimize = 'minimize',
+	GetAutoStart = 'get_autostart',
+	GetPackageInfo = 'get_package_info',
 	Init = 'init',
-	ResetSettings = 'reset_settings',
-	TogglePause = 'toggle_pause',
+	Minimize = 'minimize',
+	OpenDatabaseLocation = 'open_database_location',
 	PauseAfterBreak = 'pause_after_break',
+	ResetSettings = 'reset_settings',
+	SetAutoStart = 'set_autostart',
 	SetSettingFullscreen = 'set_setting_fullscreen',
 	SetSettingLongBreak = 'set_setting_longbreak',
 	SetSettingNumberSession = 'set_setting_number_sessions',
-	SetSettingShortBreak = 'set_setting_shortbreak',
 	SetSettingSession = 'set_setting_session',
-	GetPackageInfo = 'get_package_info',
-	GetAutoStart = 'get_autostart',
-	SetAutoStart = 'set_autostart',
+	SetSettingShortBreak = 'set_setting_shortbreak',
+	ShowSettings = 'show_settings',
+	TogglePause = 'toggle_pause',
 }
 
 export enum FrontEndRoutes {