diff --git a/environment-setup/femtofox.chroot b/environment-setup/femtofox.chroot
index 531d67c..409ecd1 100644
--- a/environment-setup/femtofox.chroot
+++ b/environment-setup/femtofox.chroot
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ systemctl enable ttyd
 
 echo "Cloning Control for Meshtastic by pdxlocations"
 git clone https://github.com/pdxlocations/control.git /opt/control
+pip install -r /opt/control/requirements.txt
+chown -R femto /opt/control
+git config --global --add safe.directory /opt/control # prevents git error when updating
 
 echo "Setting MOTD..."
 mv /etc/update-motd.d/10-help-text /etc/update-motd.d/10-help-text.bak
diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-config b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-config
index ca33b5f..6ef09fe 100755
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-config
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-config
@@ -532,8 +532,10 @@ meshtastic_settings() {
       ;;
       5) # Meshtastic settings)
         check_meshtasticd_running && (
-          dialog --no-collapse --infobox "Loading Meshtastic settings menu...\n\nThis can take up to a minute." 6 45
+          dialog --no-collapse --infobox "Loading Meshtastic settings menu...\n\nStopping conflicting services, will restart after exit...\n\nThis can take up to a minute." 9 50
+          femto-utils.sh -A stop
           python /opt/control/main.py --host
+          femto-utils.sh -A start
         )
       ;;
       6) #test mesh connectivity)
diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-install-wizard.sh b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-install-wizard.sh
index 037dec2..2d92d35 100755
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-install-wizard.sh
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-install-wizard.sh
@@ -73,8 +73,10 @@ wizard() {
             ;;
             5) # Full Meshtastic settings menu)
               femto-config -c && (
-                dialog --no-collapse --infobox "Loading Meshtastic settings menu...\n\nThis can take up to a minute." 6 45
+                dialog --no-collapse --infobox "Loading Meshtastic settings menu...\n\nStopping conflicting services, will restart after exit...\n\nThis can take up to a minute." 9 50
+                femto-utils.sh -A stop
                 python /opt/control/main.py --host
+                femto-utils.sh -A start
               )
             ;;
             6) # return to previous menu)
diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-utils.sh b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-utils.sh
index 2a0cb78..0e3af30 100755
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-utils.sh
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/femto-utils.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Options are:
 -E             Generate/overwrite SSH encryption keys
 -C "service"   Check if service is enabled, disabled, running
 -R "command"   Replace colors for dialog menus
+-A "stop"      Stop/start services that are using the meshtastic API so the Control for Meshtastic settings UI can run without interference. Options: "stop" "start"
 -v             Get Foxbuntu version
 EOF
 )
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ replace_colors() {
   echo "$input"
 }
 
-while getopts ":harsl:ipcnoSEC:R:v" opt; do
+while getopts ":harsl:ipcnoSEC:R:A:v" opt; do
   case ${opt} in
     h) # Option -h (help)
       echo -e "$help"
@@ -285,6 +286,36 @@ while getopts ":harsl:ipcnoSEC:R:v" opt; do
     R)  # replace colors)
       replace_colors "$OPTARG"
     ;;
+    A) # Stop/start services that are using the meshtastic API)
+      # this code cycles through all the software packages and looks for ones that are installed, conflict with Control and have a service that is enabled. If it finds such a software package, it either stops or starts it, according to $OPTARG
+      if [[ $OPTARG == "stop" ]]; then
+        action_text="Stopping"
+        action="s"
+      elif [[ $OPTARG == "start" ]]; then
+        action_text="Starting"
+        action="r"
+      else
+        echo "\`$OPTARG\` is not a valid argument for -A. Options are \"stop\" and \"start\"."
+        echo -e "$help"
+        exit 1
+      fi
+
+      for file in /usr/local/bin/packages/*.sh; do
+        filename=$(basename "$file")
+
+        [[ "$filename" == femto_* ]] && continue # Skip files starting with "femto_"
+
+        if sudo "$file" -I; then
+          if echo "$(sudo "$file" -C)" | grep -q "\"full control\" Meshtastic software"; then
+            service_state=$(sudo femto-utils.sh -C "$(sudo $file -E)")
+            if [[ $service_state =~ "enabled" ]] ; then
+              echo "$action_text $(sudo $file -N) service..."
+              eval "sudo $file -$action"
+            fi
+          fi
+        fi
+      done
+    ;;
     v) # get foxbuntu version)
       echo "Foxbuntu v$(grep -oP 'major=\K[0-9]+' /etc/foxbuntu-release).$(grep -oP 'minor=\K[0-9]+' /etc/foxbuntu-release).$(grep -oP 'patch=\K[0-9]+' /etc/foxbuntu-release)$(grep -oP 'hotfix=\K\S+' /etc/foxbuntu-release)"
     ;;
diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/control_for_meshtastic.sh b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/control_for_meshtastic.sh
index 37c06c4..0aef37b 100755
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/control_for_meshtastic.sh
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/control_for_meshtastic.sh
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ name="Control for Meshtastic"   # software name
 author="pdxlocations"   # software author - OPTIONAL
 description="Control for Meshtastic is a fully-featured Meshtastic configuration tool made for running in console, utilizing Curses.\n\nControl is installed by default on Femtofox and is used for Meshtastic configuration in femto-config. Uninstallation is not recommended."       # software description - OPTIONAL (but strongly recommended!)
 URL="https://github.com/pdxlocations/control"                       # software URL. Can contain multiple URLs - OPTIONAL
-options="hxiuglNADUOLGTI"       # script options in use by software package. For example, for a package with no service, exclude `edsrS`
+options="hxiuglNADUOLGTIC"       # script options in use by software package. For example, for a package with no service, exclude `edsrS`
 launch="python /opt/control/main.py --host"    # command to launch software, if applicable
 license="/opt/control/LICENSE"  # file to cat to display license
 location="/opt/control"        # install location REQUIRED if not apt installed. Generally, we use `/opt/software-name`
 license="$location/LICENSE"     # file to cat to display license
 license_name="GPL3"             # license name, such as MIT, GPL3, custom, whatever. short text string
-conflicts=""  # comma delineated plain-text list of packages with which this package conflicts. Blank if none. Use the name as it appears in the $name field of the other package. Extra plaintext is allowed, such as "packageA, packageB, any other software that uses the Meshtastic CLI"
+conflicts="\"Full control\" Meshtastic software, such as TC²-BBS and Meshing Around - but only while running."  # comma delineated plain-text list of packages with which this package conflicts. Blank if none. Use the name as it appears in the $name field of the other package. Extra plaintext is allowed, such as "packageA, packageB, any other software that uses the Meshtastic CLI"
 
 # install script
 install() {
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ install() {
   pip install -r $location/requirements.txt
   chown -R femto $location #give ownership of installation directory to $user
   git config --global --add safe.directory $location # prevents git error when updating
-  echo "user_message: To launch, run \`python $location/main.py --host\`"
+  echo "user_message: To launch, go to Meshtastic settings. Launching manually may conflict with \`full control\` Meshtastic software such as BBS."
   exit 0 # should be `exit 1` if operation failed
 }
 
diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh
index 768932f..2dda8ad 100755
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/meshing_around.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ service_name="mesh_bot" # the name of the service, such as `chrony`. REQUIRED if
 location="/opt/meshing-around" # install location REQUIRED if not apt installed. Generally, we use `/opt/software-name`
 license="$location/LICENSE"     # file to cat to display license
 license_name="GPL3"             # license name, such as MIT, GPL3, custom, whatever. short text string
-conflicts="TC²-BBS, any other \"full control\" style bots" # comma delineated plain-text list of packages with which this package conflicts. Use the name as it appears in the $name field of the other package. Extra plaintext is allowed, such as "packageA, packageB, any other software that uses the Meshtastic CLI"
+conflicts="TC²-BBS, other \"full control\" Meshtastic software, Control (only when running)." # comma delineated plain-text list of packages with which this package conflicts. Use the name as it appears in the $name field of the other package. Extra plaintext is allowed, such as "packageA, packageB, any other software that uses the Meshtastic CLI"
 
 # install script
 install() {
diff --git a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/tc2_bbs.sh b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/tc2_bbs.sh
index 3a479b4..e36a8ea 100755
--- a/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/tc2_bbs.sh
+++ b/foxbuntu/sysdrv/out/rootfs_uclibc_rv1106/usr/local/bin/packages/tc2_bbs.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ service_name="mesh-bbs"   # the name of the service/s, such as `chrony`. REQUIRE
 location="/opt/TC2-BBS-mesh"   # install location REQUIRED if not apt installed. Generally, we use `/opt/software-name`
 license="$location/LICENSE"     # file to cat to display license
 license_name="GPL3"             # license name, such as MIT, GPL3, custom, whatever. short text string
-conflicts="Meshing Around, other \"full control\" packages"   # comma delineated plain-text list of packages with which this package conflicts. Blank if none. Use the name as it appears in the $name field of the other package. Extra plaintext is allowed, such as "packageA, packageB, any other software that uses the Meshtastic CLI"
+conflicts="Meshing Around, other \"full control\" Meshtastic software, Control (only when running)."   # comma delineated plain-text list of packages with which this package conflicts. Blank if none. Use the name as it appears in the $name field of the other package. Extra plaintext is allowed, such as "packageA, packageB, any other software that uses the Meshtastic CLI"
 
 # install script
 install() {