diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 72e1974b13..156f5c988a 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -522,6 +522,9 @@ static const bool content_show_netplay      = true;
 static const bool content_show_history      = true;
 static const bool content_show_add     	    = true;
 static const bool content_show_playlists    = true;
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+#define DEFAULT_MENU_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE true
+#endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_XMB
 static const unsigned xmb_alpha_factor      = 75;
diff --git a/configuration.c b/configuration.c
index a64c5c08ef..cb6c80192d 100644
--- a/configuration.c
+++ b/configuration.c
@@ -1591,6 +1591,9 @@ static struct config_bool_setting *populate_settings_bool(
    SETTING_BOOL("content_show_history",          &settings->bools.menu_content_show_history, true, content_show_history, false);
    SETTING_BOOL("content_show_add",              &settings->bools.menu_content_show_add, true, content_show_add, false);
    SETTING_BOOL("content_show_playlists",        &settings->bools.menu_content_show_playlists, true, content_show_playlists, false);
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+   SETTING_BOOL("content_show_explore",          &settings->bools.menu_content_show_explore, true, DEFAULT_MENU_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE, false);
+#endif
    SETTING_BOOL("menu_show_load_core",           &settings->bools.menu_show_load_core, true, menu_show_load_core, false);
    SETTING_BOOL("menu_show_load_content",        &settings->bools.menu_show_load_content, true, menu_show_load_content, false);
 #ifdef HAVE_CDROM
diff --git a/configuration.h b/configuration.h
index b96925b03b..8b36ac56c9 100644
--- a/configuration.h
+++ b/configuration.h
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ typedef struct settings
       bool menu_content_show_history;
       bool menu_content_show_add;
       bool menu_content_show_playlists;
+      bool menu_content_show_explore;
       bool menu_use_preferred_system_color_theme;
       bool menu_preferred_system_color_theme_set;
       bool menu_unified_controls;
diff --git a/intl/msg_hash_lbl.h b/intl/msg_hash_lbl.h
index d0d391a48a..9e3a77cd62 100644
--- a/intl/msg_hash_lbl.h
+++ b/intl/msg_hash_lbl.h
@@ -696,6 +696,10 @@ MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_VIDEO_LIST,
    "deferred_video_list"
    )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_EXPLORE_LIST,
+   "deferred_explore_list"
+   )
 MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_NETPLAY,
    "deferred_netplay"
@@ -3316,6 +3320,10 @@ MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_PLAYLISTS,
    "content_show_playlists"
    )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE,
+   "content_show_explore"
+   )
 MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_FAVORITES,
    "content_show_favorites"
@@ -3626,6 +3634,10 @@ MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_VIDEO,
    "goto_video"
    )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE,
+   "goto_explore"
+   )
 MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_MATERIALUI_ICONS_ENABLE,
    "materialui_icons_enable"
diff --git a/intl/msg_hash_us.h b/intl/msg_hash_us.h
index d1db36f245..ec7c2efae3 100644
--- a/intl/msg_hash_us.h
+++ b/intl/msg_hash_us.h
@@ -268,6 +268,14 @@ MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_GOTO_VIDEO,
    "Videos which have been previously played will appear here."
    )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_GOTO_EXPLORE,
+   "Explore"
+   )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE,
+   "Browse all content matching the database via a categorized search interface."
+   )
 
 /* Main Menu > Online Updater */
 
@@ -3914,6 +3922,14 @@ MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_PLAYLISTS,
    "Show playlist tabs inside the main menu."
    )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE,
+   "Show Explore Tab"
+   )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE,
+   "Show content explorer tab inside the main menu."
+   )
 MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_TIMEDATE_ENABLE,
    "Show Date and Time"
diff --git a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_deferred_push.c b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_deferred_push.c
index 48b3a934ac..626674e323 100644
--- a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_deferred_push.c
+++ b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_deferred_push.c
@@ -669,6 +669,7 @@ GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_playlist_list, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLA
 GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_music_history_list, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLAYLIST_MUSIC_HISTORY)
 GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_image_history_list, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLAYLIST_IMAGES_HISTORY)
 GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_video_history_list, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLAYLIST_VIDEO_HISTORY)
+GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_explore_list, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLAYLIST_EXPLORE)
 GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_push_dropdown_box_list, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLAYLIST_DROPDOWN_LIST)
 GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_push_dropdown_box_list_special, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLAYLIST_DROPDOWN_LIST_SPECIAL)
 GENERIC_DEFERRED_PUSH_CLEAR_GENERAL(deferred_push_dropdown_box_list_resolution, PUSH_DEFAULT, DISPLAYLIST_DROPDOWN_LIST_RESOLUTION)
@@ -768,6 +769,7 @@ static int menu_cbs_init_bind_deferred_push_compare_label(
       {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_PLAYLIST_LIST, deferred_playlist_list},
       {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_IMAGES_LIST, deferred_image_history_list},
       {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_VIDEO_LIST, deferred_video_history_list},
+      {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_EXPLORE_LIST, deferred_explore_list},
       {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_INPUT_SETTINGS_LIST, deferred_push_input_settings_list},
       {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_INPUT_MENU_SETTINGS_LIST, deferred_push_input_menu_settings_list},
       {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_INPUT_HAPTIC_FEEDBACK_SETTINGS_LIST, deferred_push_input_haptic_feedback_settings_list},
diff --git a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_get_value.c b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_get_value.c
index 42436e6d75..f46c9cd978 100644
--- a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_get_value.c
+++ b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_get_value.c
@@ -1856,6 +1856,7 @@ static int menu_cbs_init_bind_get_string_representation_compare_type(
       case 7:   /* Run */
       case MENU_SETTING_ACTION_DELETE_ENTRY:
       case MENU_SETTING_ACTION_CORE_DISK_OPTIONS:
+      case MENU_EXPLORE_TAB:
          BIND_ACTION_GET_VALUE(cbs,
                menu_action_setting_disp_set_label_menu_more);
          break;
diff --git a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c
index add6753dc5..13352a9987 100644
--- a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c
+++ b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c
@@ -525,7 +525,16 @@ int generic_action_ok_displaylist_push(const char *path,
          info_label         = msg_hash_to_str(
                MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_VIDEO_LIST);
          info.enum_idx      = MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_VIDEO_LIST;
-         dl_type           = DISPLAYLIST_GENERIC;
+         dl_type            = DISPLAYLIST_GENERIC;
+         break;
+      case ACTION_OK_DL_EXPLORE_LIST:
+         info.type          = type;
+         info.directory_ptr = idx;
+         info_path          = label;
+         info_label         = msg_hash_to_str(
+               MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_EXPLORE_LIST);
+         info.enum_idx      = MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_EXPLORE_LIST;
+         dl_type            = DISPLAYLIST_GENERIC;
          break;
       case ACTION_OK_DL_REMAPPINGS_PORT_LIST:
          info.type          = type;
@@ -4958,6 +4967,7 @@ DEFAULT_ACTION_OK_FUNC(action_ok_goto_images, ACTION_OK_DL_IMAGES_LIST)
 DEFAULT_ACTION_OK_FUNC(action_ok_cdrom_info_list, ACTION_OK_DL_CDROM_INFO_DETAIL_LIST)
 DEFAULT_ACTION_OK_FUNC(action_ok_goto_video, ACTION_OK_DL_VIDEO_LIST)
 DEFAULT_ACTION_OK_FUNC(action_ok_goto_music, ACTION_OK_DL_MUSIC_LIST)
+DEFAULT_ACTION_OK_FUNC(action_ok_goto_explore, ACTION_OK_DL_EXPLORE_LIST)
 #if defined(HAVE_CG) || defined(HAVE_GLSL) || defined(HAVE_SLANG) || defined(HAVE_HLSL)
 DEFAULT_ACTION_OK_FUNC(action_ok_shader_preset_save, ACTION_OK_DL_SHADER_PRESET_SAVE)
 DEFAULT_ACTION_OK_FUNC(action_ok_shader_preset_remove, ACTION_OK_DL_SHADER_PRESET_REMOVE)
@@ -6932,6 +6942,7 @@ static int menu_cbs_init_bind_ok_compare_label(menu_file_list_cbs_t *cbs,
          {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_MUSIC,                          action_ok_goto_music},
          {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_IMAGES,                         action_ok_goto_images},
          {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_VIDEO,                          action_ok_goto_video},
+         {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE,                        action_ok_goto_explore},
          {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_BROWSE_START,                        action_ok_browse_url_start},
          {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_FILE_BROWSER_CORE,                   action_ok_load_core},
          {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_FILE_BROWSER_CORE_SELECT_FROM_COLLECTION, action_ok_core_deferred_set},
diff --git a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c
index f3b623c169..4ea47e167a 100644
--- a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c
+++ b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c
@@ -579,6 +579,7 @@ DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_goto_favorites,
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_goto_images,                           MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_GOTO_IMAGES)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_goto_music,                            MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_GOTO_MUSIC)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_goto_video,                            MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_GOTO_VIDEO)
+DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_goto_explore,                          MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_filebrowser_settings,             MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_MENU_FILE_BROWSER_SETTINGS)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_filebrowser_open_uwp_permissions, MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_FILE_BROWSER_OPEN_UWP_PERMISSIONS)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_filebrowser_open_picker,          MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_FILE_BROWSER_OPEN_PICKER)
@@ -729,6 +730,7 @@ DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_settings_tab_enable_password,
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_history_tab,                      MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_HISTORY)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_import_content_tab,               MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_ADD)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_playlist_tabs,                    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_PLAYLISTS)
+DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_explore_tab,                      MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_main_menu_enable_settings,             MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_XMB_MAIN_MENU_ENABLE_SETTINGS)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_rgui_show_start_screen,                MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_RGUI_SHOW_START_SCREEN)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_menu_header_opacity,                   MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_MATERIALUI_MENU_HEADER_OPACITY)
@@ -1922,6 +1924,9 @@ int menu_cbs_init_bind_sublabel(menu_file_list_cbs_t *cbs,
          case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_PLAYLISTS:
             BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_menu_playlist_tabs);
             break;
+         case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE:
+            BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_menu_explore_tab);
+            break;
          case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_XMB_MAIN_MENU_ENABLE_SETTINGS:
             BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_main_menu_enable_settings);
             break;
@@ -1943,6 +1948,9 @@ int menu_cbs_init_bind_sublabel(menu_file_list_cbs_t *cbs,
          case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_VIDEO:
             BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_goto_video);
             break;
+         case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE:
+            BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_goto_explore);
+            break;
          case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_FAVORITES:
             BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_goto_favorites);
             break;
diff --git a/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone.c b/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone.c
index 07878673db..9de060678d 100644
--- a/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone.c
+++ b/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone.c
@@ -196,8 +196,9 @@ static void *ozone_init(void **userdata, bool video_is_threaded)
    if (settings->bools.menu_content_show_add && !settings->bools.kiosk_mode_enable)
       ozone->tabs[++ozone->system_tab_end] = OZONE_SYSTEM_TAB_ADD;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LIBRETRODB
-   ozone->tabs[++ozone->system_tab_end] = OZONE_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE;
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+   if (settings->bools.menu_content_show_explore)
+      ozone->tabs[++ozone->system_tab_end] = OZONE_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE;
 #endif
 
    menu_driver_ctl(RARCH_MENU_CTL_UNSET_PREVENT_POPULATE, NULL);
diff --git a/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_sidebar.h b/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_sidebar.h
index 162239fd17..8ce22eef1c 100644
--- a/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_sidebar.h
+++ b/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_sidebar.h
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ enum
    OZONE_SYSTEM_TAB_NETPLAY,
 #endif
    OZONE_SYSTEM_TAB_ADD,
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
    OZONE_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE,
+#endif
 
    /* End of this enum - use the last one to determine num of possible tabs */
    OZONE_SYSTEM_TAB_LAST
diff --git a/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_texture.c b/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_texture.c
index d7da57fd21..2ff805772d 100644
--- a/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_texture.c
+++ b/menu/drivers/ozone/ozone_texture.c
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ uintptr_t ozone_entries_icon_get_texture(ozone_handle_t *ozone,
          return ozone->icons_textures[OZONE_ENTRIES_ICONS_TEXTURE_MOVIE];
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_MUSIC:
          return ozone->icons_textures[OZONE_ENTRIES_ICONS_TEXTURE_MUSIC];
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE:
+         return ozone->icons_textures[OZONE_ENTRIES_ICONS_TEXTURE_RDB];
 
       /* Menu icons */
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SETTINGS:
@@ -165,7 +167,7 @@ uintptr_t ozone_entries_icon_get_texture(ozone_handle_t *ozone,
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_SYSTEM_INFORMATION:
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_UPDATE_CORE_INFO_FILES:
             return ozone->icons_textures[OZONE_ENTRIES_ICONS_TEXTURE_INFO];
-	  case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_EXPLORE_TAB:
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_EXPLORE_TAB:
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_UPDATE_DATABASES:
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DATABASE_MANAGER_LIST:
             return ozone->icons_textures[OZONE_ENTRIES_ICONS_TEXTURE_RDB];
diff --git a/menu/drivers/xmb.c b/menu/drivers/xmb.c
index f11f91d581..deb2e7935f 100644
--- a/menu/drivers/xmb.c
+++ b/menu/drivers/xmb.c
@@ -249,7 +249,9 @@ enum
    XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_NETPLAY,
 #endif
    XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_ADD,
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
    XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE,
+#endif
 
    /* End of this enum - use the last one to determine num of possible tabs */
    XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_MAX_LENGTH
@@ -340,7 +342,9 @@ typedef struct xmb_handle
    xmb_node_t history_tab_node;
    xmb_node_t favorites_tab_node;
    xmb_node_t add_tab_node;
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
    xmb_node_t explore_tab_node;
+#endif
    xmb_node_t netplay_tab_node;
    menu_input_pointer_t pointer;
 
@@ -1866,8 +1870,10 @@ static xmb_node_t* xmb_get_node(xmb_handle_t *xmb, unsigned i)
 #endif
       case XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_ADD:
          return &xmb->add_tab_node;
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
       case XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE:
          return &xmb->explore_tab_node;
+#endif
       default:
          if (i > xmb->system_tab_end)
             return xmb_get_userdata_from_horizontal_list(
@@ -2522,6 +2528,8 @@ static uintptr_t xmb_icon_get_id(xmb_handle_t *xmb,
          return xmb->textures.list[XMB_TEXTURE_MOVIE];
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_MUSIC:
          return xmb->textures.list[XMB_TEXTURE_MUSIC];
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE:
+         return xmb->textures.list[XMB_TEXTURE_MAIN_MENU];
 
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_LOAD_DISC:
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DUMP_DISC:
@@ -5450,8 +5458,9 @@ static void *xmb_init(void **userdata, bool video_is_threaded)
          && !settings->bools.kiosk_mode_enable)
       xmb->tabs[++xmb->system_tab_end] = XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_ADD;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LIBRETRODB
-   xmb->tabs[++xmb->system_tab_end] = XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE;
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+   if (settings->bools.menu_content_show_explore)
+      xmb->tabs[++xmb->system_tab_end] = XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE;
 #endif
 
    menu_driver_ctl(RARCH_MENU_CTL_UNSET_PREVENT_POPULATE, NULL);
@@ -5936,9 +5945,11 @@ static void xmb_context_reset_textures(
    xmb->add_tab_node.alpha      = xmb->categories_active_alpha;
    xmb->add_tab_node.zoom       = xmb->categories_active_zoom;
 
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
    xmb->explore_tab_node.icon   = xmb->textures.list[XMB_TEXTURE_MAIN_MENU];
    xmb->explore_tab_node.alpha  = xmb->categories_active_alpha;
    xmb->explore_tab_node.zoom   = xmb->categories_active_zoom;
+#endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_NETWORKING
    xmb->netplay_tab_node.icon   = xmb->textures.list[XMB_TEXTURE_NETPLAY];
@@ -6366,12 +6377,14 @@ static void xmb_list_cache(void *data, enum menu_list_type type, unsigned action
                menu_stack->list[stack_size - 1].type =
                   MENU_ADD_TAB;
                break;
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
             case XMB_SYSTEM_TAB_EXPLORE:
                menu_stack->list[stack_size - 1].label =
                   strdup(msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_EXPLORE_TAB));
                menu_stack->list[stack_size - 1].type =
                   MENU_EXPLORE_TAB;
                break;
+#endif
             default:
                menu_stack->list[stack_size - 1].label =
                   strdup(msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_HORIZONTAL_MENU));
diff --git a/menu/menu_cbs.h b/menu/menu_cbs.h
index d8ef1b022a..89dc2e75c6 100644
--- a/menu/menu_cbs.h
+++ b/menu/menu_cbs.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ enum
    ACTION_OK_DL_FAVORITES_LIST,
    ACTION_OK_DL_IMAGES_LIST,
    ACTION_OK_DL_VIDEO_LIST,
+   ACTION_OK_DL_EXPLORE_LIST,
    ACTION_OK_DL_MUSIC_LIST,
    ACTION_OK_DL_SHADER_PARAMETERS,
    ACTION_OK_DL_SHADER_PRESET,
diff --git a/menu/menu_displaylist.c b/menu/menu_displaylist.c
index 35313cfd5e..948d026e64 100644
--- a/menu/menu_displaylist.c
+++ b/menu/menu_displaylist.c
@@ -3080,13 +3080,14 @@ static unsigned menu_displaylist_parse_playlists(
             count++;
       }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LIBRETRODB
-      if (menu_entries_append_enum(info->list,
-               msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_EXPLORE_TAB),
-               msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_EXPLORE_TAB),
-               MENU_ENUM_LABEL_EXPLORE_TAB,
-               MENU_EXPLORE_TAB, 0, 0))
-         count++;
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+      if (settings->bools.menu_content_show_explore)
+         if (menu_entries_append_enum(info->list,
+                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_GOTO_EXPLORE),
+                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE),
+                  MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE,
+                  MENU_EXPLORE_TAB, 0, 0))
+            count++;
 #endif
       if (settings->bools.menu_content_show_favorites)
          if (menu_entries_append_enum(info->list,
@@ -4367,7 +4368,7 @@ static bool menu_displaylist_push_internal(
       if (menu_displaylist_ctl(DISPLAYLIST_SCAN_DIRECTORY_LIST, info))
          return true;
    }
-#ifdef HAVE_LIBRETRODB
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
    else if (string_is_equal(label, msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_EXPLORE_TAB)))
    {
       if (menu_displaylist_ctl(DISPLAYLIST_EXPLORE, info))
@@ -5453,11 +5454,8 @@ unsigned menu_displaylist_build_list(
          count              = menu_displaylist_parse_system_info(list);
          break;
       case DISPLAYLIST_EXPLORE:
-#ifdef HAVE_LIBRETRODB
-         {
-            unsigned menu_displaylist_explore(file_list_t *list);
-            count           = menu_displaylist_explore(list);
-         }
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+         count              = menu_displaylist_explore(list);
 #endif
          break;
       case DISPLAYLIST_SCAN_DIRECTORY_LIST:
@@ -5781,6 +5779,15 @@ unsigned menu_displaylist_build_list(
                         MENU_SETTING_ACTION, 0, 0))
                   count++;
 
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+            if (settings->bools.menu_content_show_explore)
+               if (menu_entries_append_enum(list,
+                        msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_GOTO_EXPLORE),
+                        msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE),
+                        MENU_ENUM_LABEL_GOTO_EXPLORE,
+                        MENU_EXPLORE_TAB, 0, 0))
+                  count++;
+#endif
             if (menu_content_show_favorites)
                if (menu_entries_append_enum(list,
                         msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_GOTO_FAVORITES),
@@ -7443,6 +7450,7 @@ unsigned menu_displaylist_build_list(
                {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_MENU_SHOW_SHUTDOWN,                                    PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, true  },
                {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_SETTINGS,                                 PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, true  },
                {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_SETTINGS_PASSWORD,                        PARSE_ONLY_STRING, true},
+               {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE,                                  PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, true  },
                {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_FAVORITES,                                PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, true  },
                {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_IMAGES,                                   PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, true  },
                {MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_MUSIC,                                    PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, true  },
diff --git a/menu/menu_displaylist.h b/menu/menu_displaylist.h
index 344a7af226..da4b9ee2e5 100644
--- a/menu/menu_displaylist.h
+++ b/menu/menu_displaylist.h
@@ -332,6 +332,10 @@ unsigned menu_displaylist_netplay_refresh_rooms(file_list_t *list);
 
 bool menu_displaylist_has_subsystems(void);
 
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+unsigned menu_displaylist_explore(file_list_t *list);
+#endif
+
 enum filebrowser_enums filebrowser_get_type(void);
 
 void filebrowser_clear_type(void);
diff --git a/menu/menu_driver.h b/menu/menu_driver.h
index aa8e92a069..cd82661ce1 100644
--- a/menu/menu_driver.h
+++ b/menu/menu_driver.h
@@ -474,7 +474,9 @@ void menu_display_handle_wallpaper_upload(retro_task_t *task,
       void *task_data,
       void *user_data, const char *err);
 
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
 void menu_explore_free(void);
+#endif
 
 menu_handle_t *menu_driver_get_ptr(void);
 
diff --git a/menu/menu_explore.c b/menu/menu_explore.c
index 7fcf42ae46..61fe77ea4e 100644
--- a/menu/menu_explore.c
+++ b/menu/menu_explore.c
@@ -832,7 +832,17 @@ static int explore_action_sublabel_spacer(
       file_list_t *list, unsigned type, unsigned i,
       const char *label, const char *path, char *s, size_t len)
 {
-   strlcpy(s, " ", len);
+   const char *menu_driver = menu_driver_ident();
+
+   /* Only add a blank 'spacer' sublabel when
+    * using Ozone
+    * > In XMB/GLUI it upsets the vertical layout
+    * > In RGUI it does nothing other than
+    *   unnecessarily blank out the fallback
+    *   core title text in the sublabel area */
+   if (string_is_equal(menu_driver, "ozone"))
+      strlcpy(s, " ", len);
+
    return 1; /* 1 means it'll never change and can be cached */
 }
 
diff --git a/menu/menu_setting.c b/menu/menu_setting.c
index b75d23a320..ec81d5b76e 100644
--- a/menu/menu_setting.c
+++ b/menu/menu_setting.c
@@ -14359,6 +14359,23 @@ static bool setting_append_list(
                   general_read_handler,
                   SD_FLAG_NONE);
 
+#if defined(HAVE_LIBRETRODB)
+            CONFIG_BOOL(
+                  list, list_info,
+                  &settings->bools.menu_content_show_explore,
+                  MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE,
+                  MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE,
+                  DEFAULT_MENU_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE,
+                  MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_OFF,
+                  MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_ON,
+                  &group_info,
+                  &subgroup_info,
+                  parent_group,
+                  general_write_handler,
+                  general_read_handler,
+                  SD_FLAG_NONE);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef HAVE_MATERIALUI
          if (string_is_equal(settings->arrays.menu_driver, "glui"))
          {
diff --git a/msg_hash.h b/msg_hash.h
index 32768e4f89..ae6e7e00c0 100644
--- a/msg_hash.h
+++ b/msg_hash.h
@@ -1080,6 +1080,7 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MENU_LABEL(CONTENT_SHOW_HISTORY),
    MENU_LABEL(CONTENT_SHOW_ADD),
    MENU_LABEL(CONTENT_SHOW_PLAYLISTS),
+   MENU_LABEL(CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE),
    MENU_LABEL(XMB_RIBBON_ENABLE),
    MENU_LABEL(THUMBNAILS),
    MENU_LABEL(THUMBNAILS_RGUI),
@@ -1216,6 +1217,7 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MENU_LABEL(GOTO_MUSIC),
    MENU_LABEL(GOTO_IMAGES),
    MENU_LABEL(GOTO_VIDEO),
+   MENU_LABEL(GOTO_EXPLORE),
    MENU_LABEL(ADD_TO_FAVORITES),
    MENU_LABEL(ADD_TO_FAVORITES_PLAYLIST),
    MENU_LABEL(SET_CORE_ASSOCIATION),
@@ -1355,6 +1357,7 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_IMAGES_LIST,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_MUSIC_LIST,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_VIDEO_LIST,
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_EXPLORE_LIST,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_NETPLAY,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_MUSIC,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_DEFERRED_BROWSE_URL_START,
diff --git a/ui/drivers/qt/options/ui.cpp b/ui/drivers/qt/options/ui.cpp
index 19da79a658..74b3bb6f2c 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/qt/options/ui.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/qt/options/ui.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ QWidget *ViewsPage::widget()
          menu_file_list_cbs_t *cbs = (menu_file_list_cbs_t*)
             file_list_get_actiondata_at_offset(list, i);
 
-         if (cbs->enum_idx == (kioskMode ? MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_SETTINGS : MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_FAVORITES))
+         if (cbs->enum_idx == (kioskMode ? MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_SETTINGS : MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CONTENT_SHOW_EXPLORE))
          {
             tabs_begin = i;
             break;