diff --git a/entryprovider.cpp b/entryprovider.cpp
index 1aa9bc7..6071ab1 100644
--- a/entryprovider.cpp
+++ b/entryprovider.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ EntryConfig EntryProvider::readFromDesktopFile(const QString &path)
 			result.hidden = args == "true";
 		}
 	}
+	result.type = EntryType::SYSTEM;
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -125,15 +126,15 @@ EntryConfig EntryProvider::readqsrunFile(const QString &path)
 		}
 
 		QString key = line.mid(0, spacePos);
-		QString value = line.mid(spacePos+1);
+		QString value = line.mid(spacePos + 1);
 
-		QStringList splitted = line.split(" ");
 		if(key == "" || value == "")
 		{
 			throw new ConfigFormatException("empty key or value in .qsrun config file " + path.toStdString());
 		}
 		map[key] = value;
 	}
+
 	if(map.contains("inherit"))
 	{
 		auto entry = readEntryFromPath(map["inherit"]);
@@ -147,47 +148,75 @@ EntryConfig EntryProvider::readqsrunFile(const QString &path)
 			throw new ConfigFormatException("Error attempting to read inherited entry");
 		}
 	}
-	if(map.contains("arguments"))
+	QString type = map["type"];
+	if(!type.isEmpty())
 	{
-		auto args = map["arguments"].split(' ');
-		QString merged;
-		for(QString &str : args)
+		if(type == "system")
 		{
-			if(str.startsWith('"') && !str.endsWith("'"))
-			{
-				merged += str.mid(1) + " ";
-			}
-			else if(str.endsWith('"'))
-			{
-				str.chop(1);
-				merged += str;
-				result.arguments.append(merged);
-				merged = "";
-			}
-			else if(merged != "")
-			{
-				merged += str + " ";
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				result.arguments.append(str);
-			}
+			throw new ConfigFormatException(".qsrun files cannot be designated as system entries " +
+											path.toStdString());
 		}
-		if(merged != "")
+		else if(type == "inherit")
 		{
-			throw ConfigFormatException("non-closed \" in config file " + path.toStdString());
+			result.type = EntryType::INHERIT;
+		}
+		else if(type == "user")
+		{
+			result.type = EntryType::USER;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			throw new ConfigFormatException("Invalid value for type provided in file: " + path.toStdString());
 		}
 	}
-	auto assignIfSourceNotEmpty = [](QString source, QString &val) {
-		if(!source.isEmpty())
+	else
+	{
+		result.type = EntryType::USER;
+	}
+	if(result.type != EntryType::INHERIT)
+	{
+		if(map.contains("arguments"))
 		{
-			val = source;
+			auto args = map["arguments"].split(' ');
+			QString merged;
+			for(QString &str : args)
+			{
+				if(str.startsWith('"') && !str.endsWith("'"))
+				{
+					merged += str.mid(1) + " ";
+				}
+				else if(str.endsWith('"'))
+				{
+					str.chop(1);
+					merged += str;
+					result.arguments.append(merged);
+					merged = "";
+				}
+				else if(merged != "")
+				{
+					merged += str + " ";
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					result.arguments.append(str);
+				}
+			}
+			if(merged != "")
+			{
+				throw ConfigFormatException("non-closed \" in config file " + path.toStdString());
+			}
 		}
-	};
-	assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["key"].toLower(), result.key);
-	assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["command"], result.command);
-	assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["icon"], result.iconPath);
-	assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["name"], result.name);
+		auto assignIfSourceNotEmpty = [](QString source, QString &val) {
+			if(!source.isEmpty())
+			{
+				val = source;
+			}
+		};
+		assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["key"].toLower(), result.key);
+		assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["command"], result.command);
+		assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["icon"], result.iconPath);
+		assignIfSourceNotEmpty(map["name"], result.name);
+	}
 	result.col = map["col"].toInt();
 	result.row = map["row"].toInt();
 	return result;
@@ -216,7 +245,7 @@ QString EntryProvider::resolveEntryPath(QString path)
 	return {};
 }
 
-QVector<EntryConfig> EntryProvider::readConfig(QStringList paths, bool userentrymode)
+QVector<EntryConfig> EntryProvider::readConfig(QStringList paths)
 {
 	QVector<EntryConfig> result;
 	for(QString &configPath : paths)
@@ -230,10 +259,6 @@ QVector<EntryConfig> EntryProvider::readConfig(QStringList paths, bool userentry
 			{
 				if(!entry->hidden)
 				{
-					if(userentrymode)
-					{
-						entry->userEntry = true;
-					}
 					entry->entryPath = path;
 					result.append(*entry);
 				}
@@ -245,7 +270,7 @@ QVector<EntryConfig> EntryProvider::readConfig(QStringList paths, bool userentry
 
 QVector<EntryConfig> EntryProvider::getUserEntries()
 {
-	return readConfig(this->userEntriesDirsPaths, true);
+	return readConfig(this->userEntriesDirsPaths);
 }
 
 QVector<EntryConfig> EntryProvider::getSystemEntries()
@@ -255,9 +280,9 @@ QVector<EntryConfig> EntryProvider::getSystemEntries()
 
 void EntryProvider::saveUserEntry(const EntryConfig &config)
 {
-	if(!config.userEntry || config.entryPath.isEmpty())
+	if(config.type == EntryType::SYSTEM || config.entryPath.isEmpty())
 	{
-		throw std::runtime_error("Only user entries can be saved");
+		throw std::runtime_error("Only user/inherited entries can be saved");
 	}
 	QString transitPath = config.entryPath + ".transit";
 	QFile file{transitPath};
@@ -266,24 +291,29 @@ void EntryProvider::saveUserEntry(const EntryConfig &config)
 		throw std::runtime_error("Error: Can not open file for writing");
 	}
 	QTextStream outStream(&file);
+	outStream << "type" << " " << ((config.type == EntryType::USER) ? "user" : "inherit") << endl;
 	if(!config.inherit.isEmpty())
 	{
 		outStream << "inherit" << " " << config.inherit << endl;
 	}
-	if(!config.name.isEmpty())
-	{
-		outStream << "name" << " " << config.name << endl;
-	}
-	if(!config.command.isEmpty())
-	{
-		outStream << "command" << " " << config.command << endl;
-	}
-	if(!config.iconPath.isEmpty())
-	{
-		outStream << "icon" << " " << config.iconPath << endl;
-	}
 	outStream << "row" << " " << config.row << endl;
 	outStream << "col" << " " << config.col << endl;
+	if(config.type == EntryType::USER)
+	{
+		if(!config.name.isEmpty())
+		{
+			outStream << "name" << " " << config.name << endl;
+		}
+		if(!config.command.isEmpty())
+		{
+			outStream << "command" << " " << config.command << endl;
+		}
+		if(!config.iconPath.isEmpty())
+		{
+			outStream << "icon" << " " << config.iconPath << endl;
+		}
+	}
+
 	outStream.flush();
 	file.close();
 
@@ -298,11 +328,11 @@ void EntryProvider::saveUserEntry(const EntryConfig &config)
 
 bool EntryProvider::deleteUserEntry(const EntryConfig &config)
 {
-	if(!config.userEntry || config.entryPath.isEmpty())
+	if(config.type == EntryType::SYSTEM || config.entryPath.isEmpty())
 	{
-		throw std::runtime_error("Only user entries can be saved");
+		throw std::runtime_error("Only user/inherited entries can be deleted");
 	}
-	QFile file { config.entryPath };
+	QFile file{config.entryPath};
 	return file.remove();
 }
 
@@ -329,6 +359,6 @@ EntryConfig &EntryConfig::update(const EntryConfig &o)
 	assignIfDestDefault(this->hidden, o.hidden);
 	assignIfDestDefault(this->inherit, o.inherit);
 	assignIfDestDefault(this->entryPath, o.entryPath);
-	assignIfDestDefault(this->userEntry, o.userEntry);
+	assignIfDestDefault(this->type, o.type);
 	return *this;
 }
diff --git a/entryprovider.h b/entryprovider.h
index c2e6535..40f1339 100644
--- a/entryprovider.h
+++ b/entryprovider.h
@@ -15,10 +15,17 @@ class ConfigFormatException : public std::runtime_error
 	}
 };
 
+enum EntryType
+{
+	USER,
+	INHERIT,
+	SYSTEM
+};
+
 class EntryConfig
 {
   public:
-	bool userEntry = false;
+	EntryType type = SYSTEM;
 	bool hidden = false;
 	QString entryPath;
 	QString key;
@@ -42,7 +49,7 @@ class EntryProvider
 	EntryConfig readqsrunFile(const QString &path);
 	EntryConfig readFromDesktopFile(const QString &path);
 	std::optional<EntryConfig> readEntryFromPath(const QString &path);
-	QVector<EntryConfig> readConfig(QStringList paths, bool userentrymode = false);
+	QVector<EntryConfig> readConfig(QStringList paths);
 	QString resolveEntryPath(QString path);
 
   public:
diff --git a/entrypushbutton.cpp b/entrypushbutton.cpp
index d585b71..2f44b51 100644
--- a/entrypushbutton.cpp
+++ b/entrypushbutton.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void EntryPushButton::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
 	}
 	if(event->button() == Qt::RightButton)
 	{
-		if(this->config.userEntry)
+		if(this->config.type == EntryType::USER || this->config.type == EntryType::INHERIT)
 		{
 			this->userEntryMenu.exec(QCursor::pos());
 		}
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ void EntryPushButton::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
 
 void EntryPushButton::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
 {
-	if(!this->config.userEntry)
+	if(this->config.type == EntryType::SYSTEM)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/window.cpp b/window.cpp
index b476691..a5b4c56 100644
--- a/window.cpp
+++ b/window.cpp
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@ void Window::addToFavourites(const EntryConfig &config)
 {
 	std::pair<int, int> cell = getNextFreeCell();
 	EntryConfig userConfig;
-	userConfig.userEntry = true;
+	userConfig.type = EntryType::INHERIT;
 	userConfig.row = cell.first;
 	userConfig.col = cell.second;
-	userConfig.inherit = userConfig.entryPath;
-	QFileInfo fi{userConfig.entryPath};
+	userConfig.inherit = config.entryPath;
+	QFileInfo fi{config.entryPath};
 	QString entryName = fi.completeBaseName() + ".qsrun";
 	userConfig.entryPath = this->settingsProvider->userEntriesPaths()[0] + "/" + entryName;
 	try