diff --git a/www/api/controllers/system.php b/www/api/controllers/system.php
index 06116ebb8..11b788a5f 100644
--- a/www/api/controllers/system.php
+++ b/www/api/controllers/system.php
@@ -399,3 +399,79 @@ function finalizeStatusJson($obj)
 
     return $obj;
 }
+
+// GET /api/system/GetOSPackages
+/**
+ * Get a list of all available packages on the system.
+ *
+ * @return array List of package names.
+ */
+function GetOSPackages() {
+    $packages = [];
+    $cmd = 'apt list --all-versions 2>&1'; // Fetch all package names and versions
+    $handle = popen($cmd, 'r'); // Open a process for reading the output
+
+    if ($handle) {
+        while (($line = fgets($handle)) !== false) {
+            // Extract the package name before the slash
+            if (preg_match('/^([^\s\/]+)\//', $line, $matches)) {
+                $packages[] = $matches[1];
+            }
+        }
+        pclose($handle); // Close the process
+    } else {
+        error_log("Error: Unable to fetch package list.");
+    }
+
+    return json_encode($packages);
+}
+/**
+ * Get information about a specific package.
+ *
+ * This function retrieves the description, dependencies, and installation status for a given package.
+ *
+ * @param string $packageName The name of the package.
+ * @return array An associative array containing 'Description', 'Depends', and 'Installed'.
+ */
+function GetOSPackageInfo() {
+    $packageName = params('packageName');
+
+    // Fetch package information using apt-cache show
+    $output = shell_exec("apt-cache show " . escapeshellarg($packageName) . " 2>&1");
+
+    if (!$output) {
+        return ['error' => "Package '$packageName' not found or no information available."];
+    }
+
+    // Check installation status using dpkg-query
+    $installStatus = shell_exec("/usr/bin/dpkg-query -W -f='\${Status}\n' " . escapeshellarg($packageName) . " 2>&1");
+    error_log("Raw dpkg-query output for $packageName: |" . $installStatus . "|");
+
+    // Trim and validate output
+    $trimmedStatus = trim($installStatus);
+    error_log("Trimmed dpkg-query output for $packageName: |" . $trimmedStatus . "|");
+
+    $isInstalled = ($trimmedStatus === 'install ok installed') ? 'Yes' : 'No';
+
+    // Parse apt-cache output
+    $lines = explode("\n", $output);
+    $description = '';
+    $depends = '';
+
+    foreach ($lines as $line) {
+        if (strpos($line, 'Description:') === 0) {
+            $description = trim(substr($line, strlen('Description:')));
+        } elseif (strpos($line, 'Depends:') === 0) {
+            $depends = trim(substr($line, strlen('Depends:')));
+        }
+    }
+
+    return json_encode([
+        'Description' => $description,
+        'Depends' => $depends,
+        'Installed' => $isInstalled
+    ]);
+}
+
+
+
diff --git a/www/api/index.php b/www/api/index.php
index ed3d98149..e34bdcb81 100644
--- a/www/api/index.php
+++ b/www/api/index.php
@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@
 dispatch_post('/system/volume', 'SystemSetAudio');
 dispatch_post('/system/proxies', 'PostProxies');
 dispatch_get('/system/proxies', 'GetProxies');
+dispatch_get('/system/packages', 'GetOSpackages');
+dispatch_get('/system/packages/info/:packageName', 'GetOSpackageInfo');
 
 dispatch_get('/testmode', 'testMode_Get');
 dispatch_post('/testmode', 'testMode_Set');
diff --git a/www/menu.inc b/www/menu.inc
index 2d119954b..33cee6cb9 100644
--- a/www/menu.inc
+++ b/www/menu.inc
@@ -351,6 +351,9 @@ function list_plugin_entries($menu)
                                     Browser</a>
                                 <a class="dropdown-item" href="plugins.php"><i class="fas fa-puzzle-piece"></i> Plugin
                                     Manager</a>
+                                <? if ($uiLevel >= 2) { ?>
+                                <a class="dropdown-item" href="packages.php"><i class="fas fa-box"></i> Packages </a>
+                                <? } ?>
                                 <?php list_plugin_entries("content"); ?>
                             </div>
                         </li>
@@ -445,4 +448,4 @@ function list_plugin_entries($menu)
             </nav>
 
 
-        </div>
\ No newline at end of file
+        </div>
diff --git a/www/packages.php b/www/packages.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..809e229ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/www/packages.php
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+    <?php
+    if (isset($_REQUEST['action'])) {
+        $skipJSsettings = 1;
+    }
+    require_once('config.php');
+    require_once('common.php');
+    DisableOutputBuffering();
+
+    $userPackagesFile = $settings['configDirectory'] . '/userpackages.json';
+    $userPackages = [];
+    if (file_exists($userPackagesFile)) {
+        $userPackages = json_decode(file_get_contents($userPackagesFile), true);
+        if (!is_array($userPackages)) {
+            $userPackages = [];
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Handle backend actions
+    $action = $_POST['action'] ?? $_GET['action'] ?? null;
+    $packageName = $_POST['package'] ?? $_GET['package'] ?? null;
+
+    if ($action) {
+        if ($action === 'install' && !empty($packageName)) {
+            $packageName = escapeshellarg($packageName);
+            header('Content-Type: text/plain');
+
+            $process = popen("sudo apt-get install -y $packageName 2>&1", 'r');
+            if (is_resource($process)) {
+                while (!feof($process)) {
+                    echo fread($process, 1024);
+                    flush();
+                }
+                pclose($process);
+            }
+
+            // Add package to user-installed packages if not already added
+            if (!in_array(trim($packageName, "'"), $userPackages)) {
+                $userPackages[] = trim($packageName, "'");
+                file_put_contents($userPackagesFile, json_encode($userPackages, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT));
+            }
+
+            exit;
+        }
+
+        if ($action === 'uninstall' && !empty($packageName)) {
+            $packageName = escapeshellarg($packageName);
+            header('Content-Type: text/plain');
+
+            $process = popen("sudo apt-get remove -y $packageName 2>&1", 'r');
+            if (is_resource($process)) {
+                while (!feof($process)) {
+                    echo fread($process, 1024);
+                    flush();
+                }
+                pclose($process);
+            }
+
+            // Remove package from user-installed packages
+            $userPackages = array_filter($userPackages, function($pkg) use ($packageName) {
+                return $pkg !== trim($packageName, "'");
+            });
+            file_put_contents($userPackagesFile, json_encode($userPackages, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT));
+
+            exit;
+        }
+    }
+    include 'common/menuHead.inc';
+    writeFPPVersionJavascriptFunctions();
+    ?>
+    <style>
+        .taller-modal .modal-dialog {
+            max-height: 90%;
+            height: 90%;
+            overflow-y: auto;
+        }
+
+        .taller-modal .modal-body {
+            max-height: calc(100% - 120px);
+            overflow-y: auto;
+        }
+    </style>
+    <script>
+        var systemPackages = [];
+        var userInstalledPackages = <?php echo json_encode($userPackages); ?>;
+        var selectedPackageName = "";
+
+        function ShowLoadingIndicator() {
+            $('#loadingIndicator').show();
+            $('#packageInputContainer').hide();
+        }
+
+        function HideLoadingIndicator() {
+            $('#loadingIndicator').hide();
+            $('#packageInputContainer').show();
+        }
+
+        function GetSystemPackages() {
+            ShowLoadingIndicator();
+            $.ajax({
+                url: '/api/system/packages',
+                type: 'GET',
+                dataType: 'json',
+                success: function (data) {
+                    if (!data || !Array.isArray(data)) {
+                        console.error('Invalid data received from server.', data);
+                        alert('Error: Unable to retrieve package list.');
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    console.log('Raw Data Received:', data);
+                    systemPackages = data;
+                    console.log('Parsed Packages:', systemPackages);
+                    InitializeAutocomplete();
+                    HideLoadingIndicator();
+                },
+                error: function () {
+                    alert('Error, failed to get system packages list.');
+                    HideLoadingIndicator();
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        function GetPackageInfo(packageName) {
+            selectedPackageName = packageName;
+            $.ajax({
+                url: `/api/system/packages/info/${encodeURIComponent(packageName)}`,
+                type: 'GET',
+                dataType: 'json',
+                success: function (data) {
+                    if (data.error) {
+                        alert(`Error: ${data.error}`);
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    const description = data.Description || 'No description available.';
+                    const dependencies = data.Depends
+                        ? data.Depends.replace(/\([^)]*\)/g, '').trim()
+                        : 'No dependencies.';
+                    const installed = data.Installed === "Yes" ? "(Already Installed)" : "";
+                    $('#packageInfo').html(`
+                        <strong>Selected Package:</strong> ${packageName} ${installed}<br>
+                        ${data.Installed !== "Yes" ?`
+                        <strong>Description:</strong> ${description}<br>
+                        <strong>Will also install these packages:</strong> ${dependencies}<br>
+                        <div class="buttons btn-lg btn-rounded btn-outline-success mt-2" onClick='InstallPackage();'>
+                            <i class="fas fa-download"></i> Install Package
+                        </div>` : ""}
+                    `);
+                },
+                error: function () {
+                    alert('Error, failed to fetch package information.');
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        function InitializeAutocomplete() {
+            if (!systemPackages.length) {
+                console.warn('System packages list is empty.');
+                return;
+            }
+
+            $("#packageInput").autocomplete({
+                source: systemPackages,
+                select: function (event, ui) {
+                    const selectedPackage = ui.item.value;
+                    $(this).val(selectedPackage);
+                    return false;
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        function InstallPackage() {
+            if (!selectedPackageName) {
+                alert('Please select a package and retrieve its info before installing.');
+                return;
+            }
+
+            const url = `packages.php?action=install&package=${encodeURIComponent(selectedPackageName)}`;
+            $('#packageProgressPopupCloseButton').text('Please Wait').prop("disabled", true);
+            DisplayProgressDialog("packageProgressPopup", `Installing Package: ${selectedPackageName}`);
+            StreamURL(
+                url,
+                'packageProgressPopupText',
+                'EnableCloseButtonAfterOperation',
+                'EnableCloseButtonAfterOperation'
+            );
+        }
+
+        function UninstallPackage(packageName) {
+            const url = `packages.php?action=uninstall&package=${encodeURIComponent(packageName)}`;
+            $('#packageProgressPopupCloseButton').text('Please Wait').prop("disabled", true);
+            DisplayProgressDialog("packageProgressPopup", `Uninstalling Package: ${packageName}`);
+            StreamURL(
+                url,
+                'packageProgressPopupText',
+                'EnableCloseButtonAfterOperation',
+                'EnableCloseButtonAfterOperation'
+            );
+        }
+
+        function EnableCloseButtonAfterOperation(id) {
+            $('#packageProgressPopupCloseButton')
+                .text('Close')
+                .prop("disabled", false)
+                .on('click', function () {
+                    $('#packageInput').val(''); // Clear the input field
+                    location.reload(); // Refresh the page when the close button is clicked
+                });
+        }
+
+        $(document).ready(function () {
+            GetSystemPackages();
+
+            const userPackagesList = userInstalledPackages.map(pkg => `<li>${pkg} <button class='btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger' onClick='UninstallPackage("${pkg}");'>Uninstall</button></li>`).join('');
+            $('#userPackagesList').html(userPackagesList || '<p>No user-installed packages found.</p>');
+
+            $('#packageInput').on('input', function () {
+                const packageName = $(this).val().trim();
+                if (packageName) {
+                    $('#packageStatus').text('');
+                }
+            });
+        });
+    </script>
+    <title>Package Manager</title>
+</head>
+
+<body>
+    <div id="bodyWrapper">
+        <?php
+        $activeParentMenuItem = 'content';
+        include 'menu.inc'; ?>
+        <div class="mainContainer">
+            <h1 class="title">Package Manager</h1>
+            <div class="pageContent">
+                <div id="packages" class="settings">
+
+ 
+                    <h2>Please Note:</h2>
+                    Installing additional packages can break your FPP installation requiring complete reinstallation of FPP.  Continue at your own risk. 
+                    <p>
+                    <h2>Installed User Packages</h2>
+                    <ul id="userPackagesList"></ul>
+
+                    <div id="loadingIndicator" style="display: none; text-align: center;">
+                        <p>Loading package list, please wait...</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div id="packageInputContainer" style="display: none;">
+                        <div class="row">
+                            <div class="col">
+                                <input type="text" id="packageInput" class="form-control form-control-lg form-control-rounded has-shadow" placeholder="Enter package name" />
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="col-auto">
+                                <div class="buttons btn-lg btn-rounded btn-outline-info" onClick='GetPackageInfo($("#packageInput").val().trim());'>
+                                    <i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> Get Info
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class='packageDiv'>
+                        <div id="packageInfo" class="mt-3 text-muted"></div>
+                        <div id="overlay"></div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div id="packageProgressPopup" class="modal taller-modal" tabindex="-1">
+                    <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg">
+                        <div class="modal-content">
+                            <div class="modal-header">
+                                <h5 class="modal-title">Installing Package</h5>
+                                <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="modal-body">
+                                <pre id="packageProgressPopupText" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></pre>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="modal-footer">
+                                <button id="packageProgressPopupCloseButton" type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal" disabled>Close</button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <?php include 'common/footer.inc'; ?>
+    </div>
+</body>
+
+</html>
+