diff --git a/protos/launcher_atom.proto b/protos/launcher_atom.proto
index d552daf..26ed88a 100644
--- a/protos/launcher_atom.proto
+++ b/protos/launcher_atom.proto
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     PredictionContainer prediction_container = 6;
     SearchResultContainer search_result_container = 7;
     ShortcutsContainer shortcuts_container = 8;
+    SettingsContainer settings_container = 9;
   }
 }
 
@@ -75,6 +76,11 @@
 message ShortcutsContainer {
 }
 
+// Container for generic system shortcuts for launcher specific settings.
+// Typically shown up as popup window by longpressing on empty space on workspace.
+message SettingsContainer {
+}
+
 enum Origin {
   UNKNOWN = 0;
   DEFAULT_LAYOUT = 1;       // icon automatically placed in workspace, folder, hotseat