diff --git a/tests/test_tray.py b/tests/test_tray.py
index c29410c..df06495 100644
--- a/tests/test_tray.py
+++ b/tests/test_tray.py
@@ -105,3 +105,80 @@ class TestApplySystemTheme:
                 mock_set.assert_called_once_with("light")
         finally:
             root.destroy()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform != "win32", reason="Settings nur auf Windows")
+class TestCheckHotkeyConflict:
+    def test_returns_false_when_key_is_free(self):
+        from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import check_hotkey_conflict
+
+        mock_user32 = MagicMock()
+        mock_user32.RegisterHotKey.return_value = 1  # Erfolg
+        with patch("ctypes.windll") as mock_windll:
+            mock_windll.user32 = mock_user32
+            result = check_hotkey_conflict("KEY_F12")
+        assert result is False
+        mock_user32.UnregisterHotKey.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_returns_true_when_key_is_taken(self):
+        from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import check_hotkey_conflict
+
+        mock_user32 = MagicMock()
+        mock_user32.RegisterHotKey.return_value = 0  # Belegt
+        with patch("ctypes.windll") as mock_windll:
+            mock_windll.user32 = mock_user32
+            result = check_hotkey_conflict("KEY_F12")
+        assert result is True
+        mock_user32.UnregisterHotKey.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_returns_false_for_unknown_key(self):
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import check_hotkey_conflict
+        result = check_hotkey_conflict("KEY_NONEXISTENT_999")
+        assert result is False
+
+
+class TestListMicrophones:
+    def test_returns_only_input_devices(self):
+        from unittest.mock import patch
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import list_microphones
+
+        fake_devices = [
+            {"name": "Speakers", "max_input_channels": 0},
+            {"name": "Headset Mic", "max_input_channels": 1},
+            {"name": "USB Mic", "max_input_channels": 2},
+        ]
+        with patch("sounddevice.query_devices", return_value=fake_devices):
+            result = list_microphones()
+        assert result == [("Headset Mic", 1), ("USB Mic", 2)]
+
+    def test_returns_empty_list_when_no_input(self):
+        from unittest.mock import patch
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import list_microphones
+
+        with patch("sounddevice.query_devices", return_value=[]):
+            result = list_microphones()
+        assert result == []
+
+
+class TestPynputToEvdevKey:
+    def test_function_key(self):
+        from pynput.keyboard import Key
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import pynput_to_evdev_key
+        assert pynput_to_evdev_key(Key.f12) == "KEY_F12"
+
+    def test_space_key(self):
+        from pynput.keyboard import Key
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import pynput_to_evdev_key
+        assert pynput_to_evdev_key(Key.space) == "KEY_SPACE"
+
+    def test_char_key(self):
+        from pynput.keyboard import KeyCode
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import pynput_to_evdev_key
+        key = KeyCode.from_char("a")
+        assert pynput_to_evdev_key(key) == "KEY_A"
+
+    def test_unknown_returns_empty(self):
+        from whisper_local.tray._settings import pynput_to_evdev_key
+        assert pynput_to_evdev_key(None) == ""
diff --git a/whisper_local/tray/_settings.py b/whisper_local/tray/_settings.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c54168
--- /dev/null
+++ b/whisper_local/tray/_settings.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+"""Einstellungs-Dialog für whisper-local (Windows)."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ctypes
+import threading
+from typing import Callable
+
+import sounddevice as sd
+
+from whisper_local.config import Config, save_config
+
+
+def pynput_to_evdev_key(key) -> str:
+    """Konvertiert pynput-Key zu evdev-Key-Namen (z.B. Key.f12 → 'KEY_F12')."""
+    from pynput.keyboard import Key, KeyCode
+
+    if isinstance(key, Key):
+        return f"KEY_{key.name.upper()}"
+    if isinstance(key, KeyCode) and key.char:
+        return f"KEY_{key.char.upper()}"
+    return ""
+
+
+def check_hotkey_conflict(evdev_name: str) -> bool:
+    """Gibt True zurück wenn die Taste per Win32-RegisterHotKey belegt ist."""
+    from whisper_local.hotkey._pynput import _evdev_to_pynput_key
+    from pynput.keyboard import Key
+
+    try:
+        pynput_key = _evdev_to_pynput_key(evdev_name)
+    except ValueError:
+        return False
+
+    if not isinstance(pynput_key, Key):
+        return False
+
+    vk = getattr(pynput_key.value, "vk", None)
+    if vk is None:
+        return False
+
+    HOTKEY_ID = 0x7FFF
+    user32 = ctypes.windll.user32
+    if user32.RegisterHotKey(None, HOTKEY_ID, 0, vk):
+        user32.UnregisterHotKey(None, HOTKEY_ID)
+        return False
+    return True
+
+
+def list_microphones() -> list[tuple[str, int]]:
+    """Gibt Liste aller Eingabegeräte als (name, index) zurück."""
+    devices = sd.query_devices()
+    return [
+        (dev["name"], idx)
+        for idx, dev in enumerate(devices)
+        if dev["max_input_channels"] > 0
+    ]