diff --git a/sphaira/include/app.hpp b/sphaira/include/app.hpp
index 1ffb11b..d316983 100644
--- a/sphaira/include/app.hpp
+++ b/sphaira/include/app.hpp
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ public:
     option::OptionBool m_theme_music{INI_SECTION, "theme_music", true};
     option::OptionBool m_show_ip_addr{INI_SECTION, "show_ip_addr", true};
     option::OptionLong m_language{INI_SECTION, "language", 0}; // auto
+    option::OptionString m_center_menu{INI_SECTION, "center_side_menu", "Homebrew"};
     option::OptionString m_left_menu{INI_SECTION, "left_side_menu", "FileBrowser"};
     option::OptionString m_right_menu{INI_SECTION, "right_side_menu", "Appstore"};
     option::OptionBool m_progress_boost_mode{INI_SECTION, "progress_boost_mode", true};
diff --git a/sphaira/include/ui/menus/filebrowser.hpp b/sphaira/include/ui/menus/filebrowser.hpp
index e35158f..a98f47e 100644
--- a/sphaira/include/ui/menus/filebrowser.hpp
+++ b/sphaira/include/ui/menus/filebrowser.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "fs.hpp"
 #include "option.hpp"
 #include "hasher.hpp"
+#include "nro.hpp"
 #include <span>
 
 namespace sphaira::ui::menu::filebrowser {
@@ -479,6 +480,15 @@ protected:
 
     std::vector<std::string> m_filter{};
 
+    // local copy of nro entries that is loaded in LoadAssocEntriesPath()
+    // if homebrew::GetNroEntries() returns nothing, usually due to
+    // the menu not being loaded.
+    // this is a bit of a hack to support replacing the homebrew menu tab,
+    // sphaira wasn't really designed for this.
+    // however this will work for now, until i add support for additional
+    // nro scan mounts, at which point this won't scale.
+    std::vector<NroEntry> m_nro_entries{};
+
     option::OptionLong m_sort{INI_SECTION, "sort", SortType::SortType_Alphabetical};
     option::OptionLong m_order{INI_SECTION, "order", OrderType::OrderType_Descending};
     option::OptionBool m_show_hidden{INI_SECTION, "show_hidden", false};
diff --git a/sphaira/include/ui/menus/homebrew.hpp b/sphaira/include/ui/menus/homebrew.hpp
index d8e3b97..a45ae80 100644
--- a/sphaira/include/ui/menus/homebrew.hpp
+++ b/sphaira/include/ui/menus/homebrew.hpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ auto GetNroEntries() -> std::span<const NroEntry>;
 void SignalChange();
 
 struct Menu final : grid::Menu {
-    Menu();
+    Menu(u32 flags);
     ~Menu();
 
     auto GetShortTitle() const -> const char* override { return "Apps"; };
diff --git a/sphaira/source/app.cpp b/sphaira/source/app.cpp
index 7448fec..29402ad 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/app.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/app.cpp
@@ -1506,6 +1506,7 @@ App::App(const char* argv0) {
             else if (app->m_theme_music.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_show_ip_addr.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_language.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
+            else if (app->m_center_menu.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_left_menu.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_right_menu.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_install_sysmmc.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
@@ -1989,7 +1990,9 @@ void App::DisplayMenuOptions(bool left_side) {
     ON_SCOPE_EXIT(App::Push(std::move(options)));
 
     for (auto& e : ui::menu::main::GetMenuMenuEntries()) {
-        if (e.name == g_app->m_left_menu.Get()) {
+        if (e.name == g_app->m_center_menu.Get()) {
+            continue;
+        } else if (e.name == g_app->m_left_menu.Get()) {
             continue;
         } else if (e.name == g_app->m_right_menu.Get()) {
             continue;
@@ -2078,11 +2081,33 @@ void App::DisplayAdvancedOptions(bool left_side) {
         App::SetTextScrollSpeed(index_out);
     }, App::GetTextScrollSpeed(), "Change how fast the scrolling text updates"_i18n);
 
+    options->Add<ui::SidebarEntryArray>("Set center menu"_i18n, menu_items, [menu_names](s64& index_out){
+        const auto e = menu_names[index_out];
+        if (g_app->m_center_menu.Get() != e) {
+            // swap menus around.
+            if (g_app->m_left_menu.Get() == e) {
+                g_app->m_left_menu.Set(g_app->m_left_menu.Get());
+            } else if (g_app->m_right_menu.Get() == e) {
+                g_app->m_right_menu.Set(g_app->m_left_menu.Get());
+            }
+            g_app->m_center_menu.Set(e);
+
+            App::Push<ui::OptionBox>(
+                "Press OK to restart Sphaira"_i18n, "OK"_i18n, [](auto){
+                    App::ExitRestart();
+                }
+            );
+        }
+    }, i18n::get(g_app->m_center_menu.Get()), "Set the menu that appears on the center tab."_i18n);
+
+
     options->Add<ui::SidebarEntryArray>("Set left-side menu"_i18n, menu_items, [menu_names](s64& index_out){
         const auto e = menu_names[index_out];
         if (g_app->m_left_menu.Get() != e) {
             // swap menus around.
-            if (g_app->m_right_menu.Get() == e) {
+            if (g_app->m_center_menu.Get() == e) {
+                g_app->m_center_menu.Set(g_app->m_left_menu.Get());
+            } else if (g_app->m_right_menu.Get() == e) {
                 g_app->m_right_menu.Set(g_app->m_left_menu.Get());
             }
             g_app->m_left_menu.Set(e);
@@ -2099,7 +2124,9 @@ void App::DisplayAdvancedOptions(bool left_side) {
         const auto e = menu_names[index_out];
         if (g_app->m_right_menu.Get() != e) {
             // swap menus around.
-            if (g_app->m_left_menu.Get() == e) {
+            if (g_app->m_center_menu.Get() == e) {
+                g_app->m_center_menu.Set(g_app->m_right_menu.Get());
+            } else if (g_app->m_left_menu.Get() == e) {
                 g_app->m_left_menu.Set(g_app->m_right_menu.Get());
             }
             g_app->m_right_menu.Set(e);
diff --git a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp
index 65eb6ee..710934c 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp
@@ -2110,8 +2110,16 @@ void Base::LoadAssocEntriesPath(const fs::FsPath& path) {
         if (!assoc.path.empty()) {
             file_exists = view->m_fs->FileExists(assoc.path);
         } else {
+            auto nros = homebrew::GetNroEntries();
+            if (nros.empty()) {
+                if (m_nro_entries.empty()) {
+                    nro_scan("/switch", m_nro_entries);
+                    nros = m_nro_entries;
+                }
+            }
+
             const auto nro_name = assoc.name + ".nro";
-            for (const auto& nro : homebrew::GetNroEntries()) {
+            for (const auto& nro : nros) {
                 const auto len = std::strlen(nro.path);
                 if (len < nro_name.length()) {
                     continue;
diff --git a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp
index 5493f36..eef48c3 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ auto GetNroEntries() -> std::span<const NroEntry> {
     return g_menu->GetHomebrewList();
 }
 
-Menu::Menu() : grid::Menu{"Homebrew"_i18n, MenuFlag_Tab} {
+Menu::Menu(u32 flags) : grid::Menu{"Homebrew"_i18n, flags} {
     g_menu = this;
 
     this->SetActions(
diff --git a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/main_menu.cpp b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/main_menu.cpp
index 7e69b46..1911298 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/main_menu.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/main_menu.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ auto MiscMenuFuncGenerator(u32 flags) {
 }
 
 const MiscMenuEntry MISC_MENU_ENTRIES[] = {
+    { .name = "Homebrew", .title = "Homebrew", .func = MiscMenuFuncGenerator<ui::menu::homebrew::Menu>, .flag = MiscMenuFlag_Shortcut, .info =
+        "The homebrew menu.\n\n"
+        "Allows you to launch, delete and mount homebrew!"},
+
     { .name = "Appstore", .title = "Appstore", .func = MiscMenuFuncGenerator<ui::menu::appstore::Menu>, .flag = MiscMenuFlag_Shortcut, .info =
         "Download and update apps.\n\n"
         "Internet connection required." },
@@ -163,9 +167,34 @@ auto InstallUpdate(ProgressBox* pbox, const std::string url, const std::string v
     R_SUCCEED();
 }
 
-auto CreateLeftSideMenu(std::string& name_out) -> std::unique_ptr<MenuBase> {
+auto CreateCenterMenu(std::string& name_out) -> std::unique_ptr<MenuBase> {
+    const auto name = App::GetApp()->m_center_menu.Get();
+
+    for (auto& e : GetMenuMenuEntries()) {
+        if (e.name == name) {
+            name_out = name;
+            return e.func(MenuFlag_Tab);
+        }
+    }
+
+    name_out = "Homebrew";
+    return std::make_unique<ui::menu::homebrew::Menu>(MenuFlag_Tab);
+}
+
+auto CreateLeftSideMenu(std::string_view center_name, std::string& name_out) -> std::unique_ptr<MenuBase> {
     const auto name = App::GetApp()->m_left_menu.Get();
 
+    // handle if the user tries to mount the same menu twice.
+    if (name == center_name) {
+        // check if we can mount the default.
+        if (center_name != "FileBrowser") {
+            return std::make_unique<ui::menu::filebrowser::Menu>(MenuFlag_Tab);
+        } else {
+            // otherwise, fallback to center default.
+            return std::make_unique<ui::menu::homebrew::Menu>(MenuFlag_Tab);
+        }
+    }
+
     for (auto& e : GetMenuMenuEntries()) {
         if (e.name == name) {
             name_out = name;
@@ -177,6 +206,7 @@ auto CreateLeftSideMenu(std::string& name_out) -> std::unique_ptr<MenuBase> {
     return std::make_unique<ui::menu::filebrowser::Menu>(MenuFlag_Tab);
 }
 
+// todo: handle center / left menu being the same.
 auto CreateRightSideMenu(std::string_view left_name) -> std::unique_ptr<MenuBase> {
     const auto name = App::GetApp()->m_right_menu.Get();
 
@@ -378,11 +408,13 @@ MainMenu::MainMenu() {
         }}
     ));
 
-    m_centre_menu = std::make_unique<homebrew::Menu>();
+    std::string center_name;
+    m_centre_menu = CreateCenterMenu(center_name);
     m_current_menu = m_centre_menu.get();
 
     std::string left_side_name;
-    m_left_menu = CreateLeftSideMenu(left_side_name);
+    m_left_menu = CreateLeftSideMenu(center_name, left_side_name);
+
     m_right_menu = CreateRightSideMenu(left_side_name);
 
     AddOnLRPress();