diff --git a/PKGBUILD b/PKGBUILD
index 46f6a0a..6e96359 100644
--- a/PKGBUILD
+++ b/PKGBUILD
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ license=('GPL3')
 makedepends=('automoc4' 'cmake' 'kdelibs' 'qt5-base' 'qt5-tools')
 source=("https://github.com/arcan1s/netctl-gui/releases/download/V.${pkgver}/${pkgbase}-${pkgver}-src.tar.xz")
 install="${pkgbase}.install"
-md5sums=('9a47346e890e7c4458602d47751adf17')
+md5sums=('d0a279f99cbb9a33b283def9fe053594')
 
 
 prepare() {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bcba4fe..cc21fbe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ Additional information
 TODO (wish list)
 ----------------
 
-* add support of **openvswitch** (netctl-auto-1.9)
 * plasmoid helper integration
 * remove suid from helper (polkit integration or run through sudo)
 * security notes / project architecture
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.cpp b/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.cpp
index b5e928a..9832702 100644
--- a/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.cpp
+++ b/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.cpp
@@ -162,7 +162,9 @@ int GeneralWidget::isOk()
     // bind interfaces is not set
     if ((ui->comboBox_connection->currentText() == QString("bond")) ||
             (ui->comboBox_connection->currentText() == QString("bridge")) ||
-            (ui->comboBox_connection->currentText() == QString("vlan")))
+            (ui->comboBox_connection->currentText() == QString("vlan")) ||
+            (ui->comboBox_connection->currentText() == QString("macvlan")) ||
+            (ui->comboBox_connection->currentText() == QString("openvswitch")))
         if (ui->listWidget_bindto->count() == 0)
             return 1;
     // empty description
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.ui b/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.ui
index 86c9c59..a2f16d0 100644
--- a/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.ui
+++ b/sources/gui/src/generalwidget.ui
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
-    <width>429</width>
-    <height>535</height>
+    <width>427</width>
+    <height>533</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@
              <string notr="true">macvlan</string>
             </property>
            </item>
+           <item>
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>openvswitch</string>
+            </property>
+           </item>
           </widget>
          </item>
         </layout>
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/mainactions.cpp b/sources/gui/src/mainactions.cpp
index 1468ca8..f229e68 100644
--- a/sources/gui/src/mainactions.cpp
+++ b/sources/gui/src/mainactions.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "mobilewidget.h"
 #include "netctlautowindow.h"
 #include "netctlguiadaptor.h"
+#include "openvswitchwidget.h"
 #include "passwdwidget.h"
 #include "pppoewidget.h"
 #include "settingswindow.h"
@@ -645,6 +646,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(true);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -658,6 +660,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(false);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -672,6 +675,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(false);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -685,6 +689,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(false);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -698,6 +703,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(false);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(true);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -711,6 +717,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(false);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(true);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -724,6 +731,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(false);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(true);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -737,6 +745,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(false);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(true);
@@ -750,6 +759,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(true);
         macvlanWid->setShown(false);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -763,6 +773,21 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabChangeState(const QString current)
         ethernetWid->setShown(true);
         macvlanWid->setShown(true);
         mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(false);
+        pppoeWid->setShown(false);
+        tunnelWid->setShown(false);
+        tuntapWid->setShown(false);
+        vlanWid->setShown(false);
+        wirelessWid->setShown(false);
+    }
+    else if (current == QString("openvswitch")) {
+        generalWid->setShown(true);
+        ipWid->setShown(true);
+        bridgeWid->setShown(false);
+        ethernetWid->setShown(false);
+        macvlanWid->setShown(false);
+        mobileWid->setShown(false);
+        openvWid->setShown(true);
         pppoeWid->setShown(false);
         tunnelWid->setShown(false);
         tuntapWid->setShown(false);
@@ -794,6 +819,7 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabClear()
     ethernetWid->clear();
     macvlanWid->clear();
     mobileWid->clear();
+    openvWid->clear();
     pppoeWid->clear();
     tunnelWid->clear();
     tuntapWid->clear();
@@ -879,6 +905,8 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabCreateProfile()
         if (ethernetWid->isOk() == 1)
             return errorWin->showWindow(7, QString("[MainWindow] : [profileTabCreateProfile]"));
     }
+    else if (generalWid->connectionType->currentText() == QString("openvswitch")) {
+    }
 
     ui->tabWidget->setDisabled(true);
     // read settings
@@ -963,6 +991,14 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabCreateProfile()
         for (int i=0; i<addSettings.keys().count(); i++)
             settings.insert(addSettings.keys()[i], addSettings[addSettings.keys()[i]]);
     }
+    else if (generalWid->connectionType->currentText() == QString("openvswitch")) {
+        QMap<QString, QString> addSettings = ipWid->getSettings();
+        for (int i=0; i<addSettings.keys().count(); i++)
+            settings.insert(addSettings.keys()[i], addSettings[addSettings.keys()[i]]);
+        addSettings = openvWid->getSettings();
+        for (int i=0; i<addSettings.keys().count(); i++)
+            settings.insert(addSettings.keys()[i], addSettings[addSettings.keys()[i]]);
+    }
 
     // call netctlprofile
     bool status = false;
@@ -1060,6 +1096,10 @@ void MainWindow::profileTabLoadProfile()
         ethernetWid->setSettings(settings);
         macvlanWid->setSettings(settings);
     }
+    else if (generalWid->connectionType->currentText() == QString("openvswitch")) {
+        ipWid->setSettings(settings);
+        openvWid->setSettings(settings);
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.cpp b/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 6cd1e4d..406400f 100644
--- a/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "mobilewidget.h"
 #include "netctlautowindow.h"
 #include "netctlguiadaptor.h"
+#include "openvswitchwidget.h"
 #include "passwdwidget.h"
 #include "pppoewidget.h"
 #include "settingswindow.h"
@@ -407,6 +408,8 @@ void MainWindow::createObjects()
     ui->scrollAreaWidgetContents->layout()->addWidget(macvlanWid);
     mobileWid = new MobileWidget(this);
     ui->scrollAreaWidgetContents->layout()->addWidget(mobileWid);
+    openvWid = new OpenvswitchWidget(this);
+    ui->scrollAreaWidgetContents->layout()->addWidget(openvWid);
     pppoeWid = new PppoeWidget(this);
     ui->scrollAreaWidgetContents->layout()->addWidget(pppoeWid);
     tunnelWid = new TunnelWidget(this);
@@ -436,6 +439,7 @@ void MainWindow::deleteObjects()
     if (ipWid != nullptr) delete ipWid;
     if (macvlanWid != nullptr) delete macvlanWid;
     if (mobileWid != nullptr) delete mobileWid;
+    if (openvWid != nullptr) delete openvWid;
     if (pppoeWid != nullptr) delete pppoeWid;
     if (tunnelWid != nullptr) delete tunnelWid;
     if (tuntapWid != nullptr) delete tuntapWid;
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.h b/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.h
index 2156eb2..8d3c591 100644
--- a/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.h
+++ b/sources/gui/src/mainwindow.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class IpWidget;
 class MacvlanWidget;
 class MobileWidget;
 class NetctlAutoWindow;
+class OpenvswitchWidget;
 class PasswdWidget;
 class PppoeWidget;
 class SettingsWindow;
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ private:
     IpWidget *ipWid = nullptr;
     MacvlanWidget *macvlanWid = nullptr;
     MobileWidget *mobileWid = nullptr;
+    OpenvswitchWidget *openvWid = nullptr;
     PppoeWidget *pppoeWid = nullptr;
     TunnelWidget *tunnelWid = nullptr;
     TuntapWidget *tuntapWid = nullptr;
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.cpp b/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da1c7f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *   This file is part of netctl-gui                                       *
+ *                                                                         *
+ *   netctl-gui is free software: you can redistribute it and/or           *
+ *   modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as        *
+ *   published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the    *
+ *   License, or (at your option) any later version.                       *
+ *                                                                         *
+ *   netctl-gui is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,         *
+ *   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of        *
+ *   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the         *
+ *   GNU General Public License for more details.                          *
+ *                                                                         *
+ *   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License     *
+ *   along with netctl-gui. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/       *
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+#include "openvswitchwidget.h"
+#include "ui_openvswitchwidget.h"
+
+
+OpenvswitchWidget::OpenvswitchWidget(QWidget *parent)
+    : QWidget(parent),
+      ui(new Ui::OpenvswitchWidget)
+{
+    ui->setupUi(this);
+    clear();
+}
+
+
+OpenvswitchWidget::~OpenvswitchWidget()
+{
+    delete ui;
+}
+
+
+void OpenvswitchWidget::clear()
+{
+}
+
+
+void OpenvswitchWidget::setShown(const bool state)
+{
+    if (state)
+        show();
+    else
+        hide();
+}
+
+
+QMap<QString, QString> OpenvswitchWidget::getSettings()
+{
+    QMap<QString, QString> openvswitchSettings;
+
+    if (isOk() != 0)
+        return openvswitchSettings;
+
+    return openvswitchSettings;
+}
+
+
+int OpenvswitchWidget::isOk()
+{
+    // all fine
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+void OpenvswitchWidget::setSettings(const QMap<QString, QString> settings)
+{
+    clear();
+    QMap<QString, QString> OpenvswitchWidget = settings;
+}
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.h b/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5188d70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.h
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *   This file is part of netctl-gui                                       *
+ *                                                                         *
+ *   netctl-gui is free software: you can redistribute it and/or           *
+ *   modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as        *
+ *   published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the    *
+ *   License, or (at your option) any later version.                       *
+ *                                                                         *
+ *   netctl-gui is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,         *
+ *   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of        *
+ *   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the         *
+ *   GNU General Public License for more details.                          *
+ *                                                                         *
+ *   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License     *
+ *   along with netctl-gui. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/       *
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef OPENVSWITCHWIDGET_H
+#define OPENVSWITCHWIDGET_H
+
+#include <QWidget>
+
+
+namespace Ui {
+class OpenvswitchWidget;
+}
+
+class OpenvswitchWidget : public QWidget
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    explicit OpenvswitchWidget(QWidget *parent = 0);
+    ~OpenvswitchWidget();
+    QMap<QString, QString> getSettings();
+    int isOk();
+    void setSettings(const QMap<QString, QString> settings);
+
+public slots:
+    void clear();
+    void setShown(const bool state);
+
+private:
+    Ui::OpenvswitchWidget *ui;
+};
+
+
+#endif /* OPENVSWITCHWIDGET_H */
diff --git a/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.ui b/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.ui
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..901d988
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sources/gui/src/openvswitchwidget.ui
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>OpenvswitchWidget</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="OpenvswitchWidget">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>391</width>
+    <height>79</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Form</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QDockWidget" name="dockWidget_openvswitch">
+     <property name="features">
+      <set>QDockWidget::NoDockWidgetFeatures</set>
+     </property>
+     <property name="windowTitle">
+      <string>openvswitch settings</string>
+     </property>
+     <widget class="QWidget" name="dockWidgetContents_openvswitch">
+      <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2"/>
+     </widget>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>