diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 86ebae2..0cd0f99 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@
 				"@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog": "^1.1.2",
 				"@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.1",
 				"@radix-ui/react-icons": "^1.3.0",
+				"@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.0",
 				"@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.2",
 				"@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.1.2",
 				"@radix-ui/react-slider": "^1.2.1",
 				"@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.0",
+				"@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.1.1",
 				"@radix-ui/react-toast": "^1.2.1",
 				"@tiptap/extension-list-keymap": "^2.6.6",
 				"@tiptap/extension-mention": "^2.8.0",
@@ -4094,6 +4096,29 @@
 				}
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/@radix-ui/react-label": {
+			"version": "2.1.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-label/-/react-label-2.1.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-peLblDlFw/ngk3UWq0VnYaOLy6agTZZ+MUO/WhVfm14vJGML+xH4FAl2XQGLqdefjNb7ApRg6Yn7U42ZhmYXdw==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.0.0"
+			},
+			"peerDependencies": {
+				"@types/react": "*",
+				"@types/react-dom": "*",
+				"react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+				"react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+			},
+			"peerDependenciesMeta": {
+				"@types/react": {
+					"optional": true
+				},
+				"@types/react-dom": {
+					"optional": true
+				}
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/@radix-ui/react-popover": {
 			"version": "1.1.2",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-popover/-/react-popover-1.1.2.tgz",
@@ -4499,6 +4524,50 @@
 				}
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/@radix-ui/react-switch": {
+			"version": "1.1.1",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-switch/-/react-switch-1.1.1.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-diPqDDoBcZPSicYoMWdWx+bCPuTRH4QSp9J+65IvtdS0Kuzt67bI6n32vCj8q6NZmYW/ah+2orOtMwcX5eQwIg==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"@radix-ui/primitive": "1.1.0",
+				"@radix-ui/react-compose-refs": "1.1.0",
+				"@radix-ui/react-context": "1.1.1",
+				"@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.0.0",
+				"@radix-ui/react-use-controllable-state": "1.1.0",
+				"@radix-ui/react-use-previous": "1.1.0",
+				"@radix-ui/react-use-size": "1.1.0"
+			},
+			"peerDependencies": {
+				"@types/react": "*",
+				"@types/react-dom": "*",
+				"react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+				"react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+			},
+			"peerDependenciesMeta": {
+				"@types/react": {
+					"optional": true
+				},
+				"@types/react-dom": {
+					"optional": true
+				}
+			}
+		},
+		"node_modules/@radix-ui/react-switch/node_modules/@radix-ui/react-context": {
+			"version": "1.1.1",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-context/-/react-context-1.1.1.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-UASk9zi+crv9WteK/NU4PLvOoL3OuE6BWVKNF6hPRBtYBDXQ2u5iu3O59zUlJiTVvkyuycnqrztsHVJwcK9K+Q==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"peerDependencies": {
+				"@types/react": "*",
+				"react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+			},
+			"peerDependenciesMeta": {
+				"@types/react": {
+					"optional": true
+				}
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/@radix-ui/react-toast": {
 			"version": "1.2.1",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-toast/-/react-toast-1.2.1.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 38a84fc..02c71af 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@
 		"@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog": "^1.1.2",
 		"@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.1",
 		"@radix-ui/react-icons": "^1.3.0",
+		"@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.0",
 		"@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.2",
 		"@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.1.2",
 		"@radix-ui/react-slider": "^1.2.1",
 		"@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.0",
+		"@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.1.1",
 		"@radix-ui/react-toast": "^1.2.1",
 		"@tiptap/extension-list-keymap": "^2.6.6",
 		"@tiptap/extension-mention": "^2.8.0",
diff --git a/src/common/components/shadcn/label.tsx b/src/common/components/shadcn/label.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..452e7f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/components/shadcn/label.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import * as React from "react"
+import * as LabelPrimitive from "@radix-ui/react-label"
+import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
+
+import { cn } from "@/common/lib/utils"
+
+const labelVariants = cva(
+  "text-sm font-medium leading-none peer-disabled:cursor-not-allowed peer-disabled:opacity-70"
+)
+
+const Label = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof LabelPrimitive.Root>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof LabelPrimitive.Root> &
+    VariantProps<typeof labelVariants>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <LabelPrimitive.Root
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn(labelVariants(), className)}
+    {...props}
+  />
+))
+Label.displayName = LabelPrimitive.Root.displayName
+
+export { Label }
diff --git a/src/common/components/shadcn/switch.tsx b/src/common/components/shadcn/switch.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f573f1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/components/shadcn/switch.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import * as React from "react"
+import * as SwitchPrimitives from "@radix-ui/react-switch"
+
+import { cn } from "@/common/lib/utils"
+
+const Switch = React.forwardRef<
+  React.ElementRef<typeof SwitchPrimitives.Root>,
+  React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<typeof SwitchPrimitives.Root>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <SwitchPrimitives.Root
+    className={cn(
+      "peer inline-flex h-5 w-9 shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center rounded-full border-2 border-transparent shadow-sm transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-background disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 data-[state=checked]:bg-primary data-[state=unchecked]:bg-input",
+      className
+    )}
+    {...props}
+    ref={ref}
+  >
+    <SwitchPrimitives.Thumb
+      className={cn(
+        "pointer-events-none block h-4 w-4 rounded-full bg-background shadow-lg ring-0 transition-transform data-[state=checked]:translate-x-4 data-[state=unchecked]:translate-x-0"
+      )}
+    />
+  </SwitchPrimitives.Root>
+))
+Switch.displayName = SwitchPrimitives.Root.displayName
+
+export { Switch }
diff --git a/src/container/Settings/Settings.tsx b/src/container/Settings/Settings.tsx
index cc40e14..19dbf45 100644
--- a/src/container/Settings/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/container/Settings/Settings.tsx
@@ -32,9 +32,17 @@ import {
 	tagStyles,
 	type TagStyle,
 } from "../../scripts/theme/tagStyles";
+import {
+	disableDemoMode,
+	setDemoModeUntil,
+	useDemoModeStore,
+} from "@/scripts/store/demoModeStore";
+import { Switch } from "@/common/components/shadcn/switch";
+import { Label } from "@/common/components/shadcn/label";
 
 export const Settings = () => {
 	const { toast } = useToast();
+	const isDemoMode = useDemoModeStore((s) => !!s.context.demoModeUntil);
 	const [isAutomaticBackupsEnabled, setIsAutomaticBackupsEnabled] = useState(
 		fileSystemService.isAutomaticBackupEnabled(),
 	);
@@ -202,7 +210,7 @@ export const Settings = () => {
 				</div>
 				<div className="pb-10 px-16 grid grid-cols-3 gap-10">
 					<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
-						<h3 className="font-semibold">Theme</h3>
+						<h3 className="font-semibold">Appearance</h3>
 						<div className="flex flex-col gap-4 p-1">
 							<div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
 								<span className="flex flex-row gap-1">
@@ -235,6 +243,24 @@ export const Settings = () => {
 									</SelectContent>
 								</Select>
 							</div>
+							<div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+								<span className="flex flex-row gap-1">
+									<Label htmlFor="demo-mode-switch">
+										Demo Mode
+									</Label>
+								</span>
+								<Switch
+									id="demo-mode-switch"
+									checked={isDemoMode}
+									onCheckedChange={() => {
+										if (isDemoMode) {
+											disableDemoMode();
+										} else {
+											setDemoModeUntil(new Date());
+										}
+									}}
+								/>
+							</div>
 						</div>
 					</div>
 					<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
diff --git a/src/container/SparkList/SparkItem/SparkItem.tsx b/src/container/SparkList/SparkItem/SparkItem.tsx
index 104d27d..00e5d8a 100644
--- a/src/container/SparkList/SparkItem/SparkItem.tsx
+++ b/src/container/SparkList/SparkItem/SparkItem.tsx
@@ -18,12 +18,13 @@ import { Button } from "../../../common/components/shadcn/button";
 
 type Props = {
 	spark: Spark;
+	blur?: boolean;
 };
 
 export const SparkItem = (props: Props) => {
 	const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false);
 	const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);
-	const { spark } = props;
+	const { spark, blur = "false" } = props;
 
 	const handleSubmit = async (plainText: string, html: string) => {
 		await sparkService.updateSpark(spark.id, plainText, html);
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ export const SparkItem = (props: Props) => {
 	return (
 		<article
 			key={spark.id}
-			className="flex group relative"
+			className={`flex group relative ${blur ? "blur-sm" : ""}`}
 		>
 			{isEditing ? (
 				<div className="w-full h-full">
diff --git a/src/container/SparkList/SparkList.tsx b/src/container/SparkList/SparkList.tsx
index 29c27cf..d393f8d 100644
--- a/src/container/SparkList/SparkList.tsx
+++ b/src/container/SparkList/SparkList.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 import { useLiveQuery } from "dexie-react-hooks";
 import { sparkService } from "../../scripts/db/SparkService";
-import { differenceInCalendarDays, format } from "date-fns";
+import { differenceInCalendarDays, format, isAfter } from "date-fns";
 import { EmptyState } from "../../common/components/EmptyState/EmptyState";
 import type { Spark } from "../../interfaces/Spark";
 import { useQueryStore } from "../../scripts/store/queryStore";
 import { SparkItem } from "./SparkItem/SparkItem";
 import { Tag as TagElement } from "../../common/components/Tag/Tag";
 import type { Tag } from "../../interfaces/Tag";
+import { useDemoModeStore } from "../../scripts/store/demoModeStore";
 
 type SparkSection = {
 	key: string;
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ export const SparkList = () => {
 		() => sparkService.find(queryTags),
 		[queryTags],
 	);
+	const demoModeUntil = useDemoModeStore((s) => s.context.demoModeUntil);
 
 	const sections = sparksWithTags?.reduce<Section[]>(
 		(tmpSections, { spark, contextTagData }) => {
@@ -140,6 +142,14 @@ export const SparkList = () => {
 									<SparkItem
 										key={spark.id}
 										spark={spark}
+										blur={
+											demoModeUntil
+												? isAfter(
+														demoModeUntil,
+														spark.creationDate,
+													)
+												: false
+										}
 									/>
 								))}
 							</div>
diff --git a/src/scripts/store/demoModeStore.ts b/src/scripts/store/demoModeStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e4883c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/store/demoModeStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import { createStore, type SnapshotFromStore } from "@xstate/store";
+import { debounce } from "../utils/debounce";
+import { extractTags } from "../utils/stringUtils";
+import { useSelector } from "@xstate/store/react";
+
+export const demoModeStore = createStore({
+	// Initial context
+	context: { demoModeUntil: undefined } as {
+		demoModeUntil: Date | undefined
+	},
+	// Transitions
+	on: {
+		update: {
+			demoModeUntil: (_context, event: { until: Date | undefined }) => {
+				return event.until;
+			},
+		},
+	},
+});
+
+export const setDemoModeUntil = (until: Date) => {
+	demoModeStore.send({
+		type: 'update',
+		until,
+	})
+}
+
+export const disableDemoMode = () => {
+	demoModeStore.send({
+		type: 'update',
+		until: undefined,
+	})
+}
+
+export const useDemoModeStore = <T>(
+	selector: (snapshot: SnapshotFromStore<typeof demoModeStore>) => T,
+) => {
+	return useSelector(demoModeStore, selector);
+};
+
+declare global {
+	interface Window {
+		demoModeStore: typeof demoModeStore;
+		debugDemoModeStore?: boolean;
+	}
+}
+
+if (typeof window !== "undefined") {
+	window.demoModeStore = demoModeStore;
+}
+
+// window.debugQueryStore = true;
+demoModeStore.inspect((event) => {
+	if (window.debugDemoModeStore) {
+		console.log(event);
+	}
+});
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