diff --git a/openpype/tools/settings/settings/categories.py b/openpype/tools/settings/settings/categories.py
index a6e4154b2b..79b5de952b 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/settings/settings/categories.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/settings/settings/categories.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import traceback
+import contextlib
 from enum import Enum
 from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore, QtGui
 
@@ -309,6 +310,12 @@ class SettingsCategoryWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
             )
         self.content_layout.addWidget(widget, 0)
 
+    @contextlib.contextmanager
+    def working_state_context(self):
+        self.set_state(CategoryState.Working)
+        yield
+        self.set_state(CategoryState.Idle)
+
     def save(self):
         if not self.items_are_valid():
             return