diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 37e3dc3..e2295b9 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -663,36 +663,50 @@ def handle_settings(password_manager: PasswordManager) -> None:
         choice = input("Select an option: ").strip()
         if choice == "1":
             handle_profiles_menu(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "2":
             handle_nostr_menu(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "3":
             password_manager.change_password()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "4":
             password_manager.handle_verify_checksum()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "5":
             password_manager.handle_update_script_checksum()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "6":
             password_manager.handle_backup_reveal_parent_seed()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "7":
             password_manager.handle_export_database()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "8":
             path = input("Enter path to backup file: ").strip()
             if path:
                 password_manager.handle_import_database(Path(path))
+            pause()
         elif choice == "9":
             password_manager.handle_export_totp_codes()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "10":
             handle_set_additional_backup_location(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "11":
             handle_set_inactivity_timeout(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "12":
             password_manager.lock_vault()
             print(colored("Vault locked. Please re-enter your password.", "yellow"))
             password_manager.unlock_vault()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "13":
             handle_display_stats(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "14":
             handle_toggle_secret_mode(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "15":
             break
         else:
diff --git a/src/password_manager/manager.py b/src/password_manager/manager.py
index ff84778..a19a066 100644
--- a/src/password_manager/manager.py
+++ b/src/password_manager/manager.py
@@ -1852,11 +1852,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
             query = input("Enter search string: ").strip()
             if not query:
                 print(colored("No search string provided.", "yellow"))
+                pause()
                 return
 
             results = self.entry_manager.search_entries(query)
             if not results:
                 print(colored("No matching entries found.", "yellow"))
+                pause()
                 return
 
             print(colored("\n[+] Search Results:\n", "green"))
@@ -1866,6 +1868,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Failed to search entries: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to search entries: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def display_entry_details(self, index: int) -> None:
         """Print detailed information for a single entry."""