diff --git a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/model/UserSettings.kt b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/model/UserSettings.kt
index 6749eff..a4991a7 100644
--- a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/model/UserSettings.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/model/UserSettings.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ data class UserSettings(
     val softScreenOff: Boolean = false,
     val turnOffWifi: Boolean = false,
     val turnOffBluetooth: Boolean = false,
+    val returnToHome: Boolean = false,
     val hapticFeedbackEnabled: Boolean = true,
     val theme: ThemeId = ThemeId.Default,
     val starsEnabled: Boolean = true,
diff --git a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
index a6f7492..936bbc9 100644
--- a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ interface SettingsRepository {
     suspend fun updateSoftScreenOff(enabled: Boolean)
     suspend fun updateTurnOffWifi(enabled: Boolean)
     suspend fun updateTurnOffBluetooth(enabled: Boolean)
+    suspend fun updateReturnToHome(enabled: Boolean)
     suspend fun updateHapticFeedback(enabled: Boolean)
     suspend fun updateTheme(theme: ThemeId)
     suspend fun updateStarsEnabled(enabled: Boolean)
diff --git a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepositoryImpl.kt b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepositoryImpl.kt
index ae0ec26..eac1ed0 100644
--- a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepositoryImpl.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/data/repository/SettingsRepositoryImpl.kt
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class SettingsRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
         val SOFT_SCREEN_OFF = booleanPreferencesKey("soft_screen_off")
         val TURN_OFF_WIFI = booleanPreferencesKey("turn_off_wifi")
         val TURN_OFF_BLUETOOTH = booleanPreferencesKey("turn_off_bluetooth")
+        val RETURN_TO_HOME = booleanPreferencesKey("return_to_home")
         val HAPTIC_FEEDBACK = booleanPreferencesKey("haptic_feedback")
         val THEME = stringPreferencesKey("theme")
         val STARS_ENABLED = booleanPreferencesKey("stars_enabled")
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@ class SettingsRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
             softScreenOff = prefs[SOFT_SCREEN_OFF] ?: d.softScreenOff,
             turnOffWifi = prefs[TURN_OFF_WIFI] ?: d.turnOffWifi,
             turnOffBluetooth = prefs[TURN_OFF_BLUETOOTH] ?: d.turnOffBluetooth,
+            returnToHome = prefs[RETURN_TO_HOME] ?: d.returnToHome,
             hapticFeedbackEnabled = prefs[HAPTIC_FEEDBACK] ?: d.hapticFeedbackEnabled,
             theme = ThemeId.fromStorage(prefs[THEME]),
             starsEnabled = prefs[STARS_ENABLED] ?: d.starsEnabled,
@@ -128,6 +130,10 @@ class SettingsRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
         dataStore.edit { it[TURN_OFF_BLUETOOTH] = enabled }
     }
 
+    override suspend fun updateReturnToHome(enabled: Boolean) {
+        dataStore.edit { it[RETURN_TO_HOME] = enabled }
+    }
+
     override suspend fun updateHapticFeedback(enabled: Boolean) {
         dataStore.edit { it[HAPTIC_FEEDBACK] = enabled }
     }
diff --git a/core/service/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/service/SleepTimerService.kt b/core/service/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/service/SleepTimerService.kt
index dfeab06..6dbb5dc 100644
--- a/core/service/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/service/SleepTimerService.kt
+++ b/core/service/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/service/SleepTimerService.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.media.MediaVolumeController
 import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.notification.TimerNotificationManager
 import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.screen.ScreenLockHelper
 import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.shizuku.ShizukuBluetoothController
+import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.shizuku.ShizukuHomeController
 import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.shizuku.ShizukuManager
 import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.shizuku.ShizukuScreenOffHelper
 import dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.shizuku.ShizukuWifiController
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ class SleepTimerService : Service() {
     @Inject lateinit var shizukuScreenOffHelper: ShizukuScreenOffHelper
     @Inject lateinit var shizukuWifiController: ShizukuWifiController
     @Inject lateinit var shizukuBluetoothController: ShizukuBluetoothController
+    @Inject lateinit var shizukuHomeController: ShizukuHomeController
 
     private val serviceScope = CoroutineScope(SupervisorJob() + Dispatchers.Main)
     private var countdownJob: Job? = null
@@ -303,6 +305,15 @@ class SleepTimerService : Service() {
             shizukuBluetoothController.disableBluetooth()
         }
 
+        if (settings.returnToHome && shizukuManager.isReady()) {
+            // KEYCODE_HOME wakes a sleeping device, so only send it while the
+            // screen is still on. Runs before the screen-off step so the launcher
+            // — not the media app — is what greets the user at the next unlock.
+            if (powerManager.isInteractive) {
+                shizukuHomeController.goHome()
+            }
+        }
+
         if (settings.screenOff) {
             if (settings.softScreenOff && shizukuManager.isReady()) {
                 // KEYCODE_POWER is a toggle: only send it while the screen is on,
diff --git a/core/service/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/service/shizuku/ShizukuHomeController.kt b/core/service/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/service/shizuku/ShizukuHomeController.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7d2e16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/service/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/core/service/shizuku/ShizukuHomeController.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package dev.xitee.sleeptimer.core.service.shizuku
+
+import javax.inject.Inject
+import javax.inject.Singleton
+
+/**
+ * Returns to the home screen via a simulated home key press (KEYCODE_HOME = 3).
+ * Goes through Shizuku because Android 10+ blocks background activity launches,
+ * so a plain ACTION_MAIN/CATEGORY_HOME startActivity from the service would be
+ * silently dropped while another app is in the foreground.
+ */
+@Singleton
+class ShizukuHomeController @Inject constructor(
+    private val shell: ShizukuShell,
+) {
+    suspend fun goHome(): Boolean = shell.exec("input", "keyevent", "3")
+}
diff --git a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsScreen.kt b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
index 57e3ed4..c2c7ade 100644
--- a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.verticalScroll
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.AutoAwesome
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Bluetooth
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Home
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Info
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.MusicOff
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.PhoneAndroid
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ private fun SettingsContent(
         stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_soft_screen_off)
     val shizukuWifiExplanation = stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_wifi)
     val shizukuBluetoothExplanation = stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_bluetooth)
+    val shizukuReturnHomeExplanation = stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_return_home)
 
     val deviceAdminLauncher = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
         ActivityResultContracts.StartActivityForResult(),
@@ -323,6 +325,22 @@ private fun SettingsContent(
                     },
                 )
 
+                SettingsToggleRow(
+                    icon = Icons.Default.Home,
+                    title = stringResource(R.string.return_home_title),
+                    description = stringResource(R.string.return_home_description),
+                    checked = uiState.settings.returnToHome,
+                    onCheckedChange = { enabled ->
+                        if (enabled) {
+                            requestWithShizuku(shizukuReturnHomeExplanation) {
+                                viewModel.updateReturnToHome(true)
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            viewModel.updateReturnToHome(false)
+                        }
+                    },
+                )
+
                 SectionHeader(stringResource(R.string.category_haptic))
                 SettingsToggleRow(
                     icon = Icons.Default.Vibration,
diff --git a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
index c4fec38..64d85ba 100644
--- a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ class SettingsViewModel @Inject constructor(
         viewModelScope.launch { settingsRepository.updateTurnOffBluetooth(enabled) }
     }
 
+    fun updateReturnToHome(enabled: Boolean) {
+        viewModelScope.launch { settingsRepository.updateReturnToHome(enabled) }
+    }
+
     fun updateHapticFeedback(enabled: Boolean) {
         viewModelScope.launch { settingsRepository.updateHapticFeedback(enabled) }
     }
diff --git a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerScreen.kt b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerScreen.kt
index 46a0502..ee46348 100644
--- a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerScreen.kt
+++ b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerScreen.kt
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ private fun TimerContent(
                 ShizukuFeature.SCREEN_OFF -> stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_label_display)
                 ShizukuFeature.WIFI -> stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_label_wifi)
                 ShizukuFeature.BLUETOOTH -> stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_label_bluetooth)
+                ShizukuFeature.RETURN_HOME -> stringResource(R.string.shizuku_feature_label_return_home)
             }
         }
         ShizukuRequiredDialog(
diff --git a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerViewModel.kt b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerViewModel.kt
index e1ec991..e91c7bc 100644
--- a/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/timer/src/main/kotlin/dev/xitee/sleeptimer/feature/timer/timer/TimerViewModel.kt
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class TimerViewModel @Inject constructor(
             if (s.screenOff && s.softScreenOff && !shizukuReady) add(ShizukuFeature.SCREEN_OFF)
             if (s.turnOffWifi && !shizukuReady) add(ShizukuFeature.WIFI)
             if (s.turnOffBluetooth && !shizukuReady) add(ShizukuFeature.BLUETOOTH)
+            if (s.returnToHome && !shizukuReady) add(ShizukuFeature.RETURN_HOME)
         }
         return StartupPermissionCheck(adminMissing, shizukuFeatures)
     }
@@ -178,4 +179,4 @@ data class StartupPermissionCheck(
     val shizukuMissingFeatures: List<ShizukuFeature>,
 )
 
-enum class ShizukuFeature { SCREEN_OFF, WIFI, BLUETOOTH }
+enum class ShizukuFeature { SCREEN_OFF, WIFI, BLUETOOTH, RETURN_HOME }
diff --git a/feature/timer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/feature/timer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 8c134e2..e039a40 100644
--- a/feature/timer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/feature/timer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -68,11 +68,13 @@
     <string name="shizuku_feature_soft_screen_off">Sanftes Bildschirmabschalten simuliert einen Druck der Power-Taste via Shizuku, sodass die biometrische Entsperrung weiterhin funktioniert.</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_wifi">WLAN nach Timer-Ende auszuschalten erfordert Shizuku, da moderne Android-Versionen Apps das direkte Umschalten von WLAN verbieten.</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_bluetooth">Bluetooth nach Timer-Ende auszuschalten erfordert Shizuku, da moderne Android-Versionen Apps das direkte Umschalten von Bluetooth verbieten.</string>
+    <string name="shizuku_feature_return_home">Nach Timer-Ende zum Startbildschirm zurückzukehren erfordert Shizuku, da moderne Android-Versionen Apps den Wechsel zu einem anderen Bildschirm aus dem Hintergrund verbieten.</string>
 
     <!-- Kurzbezeichnungen für die Bullet-Liste im Startup-Dialog -->
     <string name="shizuku_feature_label_display">Display ausschalten</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_label_wifi">WLAN ausschalten</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_label_bluetooth">Bluetooth ausschalten</string>
+    <string name="shizuku_feature_label_return_home">Zum Startbildschirm zurückkehren</string>
     <string name="shizuku_startup_intro">Die Shizuku-Berechtigung fehlt für folgende aktivierte Funktionen:</string>
 
     <!-- Geräteadministrator-Dialog (beim Start) -->
@@ -88,6 +90,8 @@
     <string name="wifi_off_description">WLAN deaktivieren (Shizuku benötigt)</string>
     <string name="bluetooth_off_title">Bluetooth ausschalten</string>
     <string name="bluetooth_off_description">Bluetooth deaktivieren (Shizuku benötigt)</string>
+    <string name="return_home_title">Zum Startbildschirm zurückkehren</string>
+    <string name="return_home_description">Nach Timer-Ende zum Startbildschirm wechseln (Shizuku benötigt)</string>
 
     <!-- Sperrmethoden-Dialog -->
     <string name="screen_method_dialog_title">Sperrmethode wählen</string>
diff --git a/feature/timer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/feature/timer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8834e1d..b06d5e1 100644
--- a/feature/timer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/feature/timer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -68,11 +68,13 @@
     <string name="shizuku_feature_soft_screen_off">Soft screen-off simulates a power-button press via Shizuku, so biometric unlock keeps working.</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_wifi">Turning off Wi-Fi after the timer ends requires Shizuku because modern Android versions block apps from toggling Wi-Fi directly.</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_bluetooth">Turning off Bluetooth after the timer ends requires Shizuku because modern Android versions block apps from toggling Bluetooth directly.</string>
+    <string name="shizuku_feature_return_home">Returning to the home screen after the timer ends requires Shizuku because modern Android versions block apps from switching to another screen from the background.</string>
 
     <!-- Short feature labels used in the startup permission dialog's bullet list -->
     <string name="shizuku_feature_label_display">Turn off display</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_label_wifi">Turn off Wi-Fi</string>
     <string name="shizuku_feature_label_bluetooth">Turn off Bluetooth</string>
+    <string name="shizuku_feature_label_return_home">Return to home screen</string>
     <string name="shizuku_startup_intro">Shizuku permission is missing for the following enabled features:</string>
 
     <!-- Device admin required dialog (startup) -->
@@ -88,6 +90,8 @@
     <string name="wifi_off_description">Disable Wi-Fi when timer ends (requires Shizuku)</string>
     <string name="bluetooth_off_title">Turn off Bluetooth</string>
     <string name="bluetooth_off_description">Disable Bluetooth when timer ends (requires Shizuku)</string>
+    <string name="return_home_title">Return to home screen</string>
+    <string name="return_home_description">Go to the home screen when timer ends (requires Shizuku)</string>
 
     <!-- Screen-lock method dialog -->
     <string name="screen_method_dialog_title">Choose lock method</string>