diff --git a/flameshot.pro b/flameshot.pro
index c4f21c94..3ebba2cb 100644
--- a/flameshot.pro
+++ b/flameshot.pro
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------
 
-VERSION = $$system(git --git-dir $$PWD/.git --work-tree $$PWD describe --always --tags)
-DEFINES += APP_VERSION=\\\"$$VERSION\\\"
+APP_VERSION = $$system(git --git-dir $$PWD/.git --work-tree $$PWD describe --always --tags)
+DEFINES += APP_VERSION
 
 QT  += core gui
 
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ CONFIG    += link_pkgconfig
 TARGET = flameshot
 TEMPLATE = app
 
+win32:RC_ICONS += img/flameshot.ico
+
 #release: DESTDIR = build/release
 #debug:   DESTDIR = build/debug
 
@@ -183,6 +185,12 @@ unix:!macx {
         src/utils/dbusutils.h
 }
 
+win32 {
+    SOURCES += src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp
+
+    HEADERS  += src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h
+}
+
 RESOURCES += \
     graphics.qrc
 
diff --git a/img/flameshot.ico b/img/flameshot.ico
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6d3a1d93
Binary files /dev/null and b/img/flameshot.ico differ
diff --git a/src/core/controller.cpp b/src/core/controller.cpp
index e10625fa..b99bc963 100644
--- a/src/core/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/core/controller.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QMenu>
 
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN
+#include "src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h"
+#endif
+
 // Controller is the core component of Flameshot, creates the trayIcon and
 // launches the capture widget
 
@@ -34,16 +38,21 @@ Controller::Controller() : m_captureWindow(nullptr)
 {
     qApp->setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(false);
 
+    initDefaults();
+
     // init tray icon
-#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
     if (!ConfigHandler().disabledTrayIconValue()) {
         enableTrayIcon();
     }
-#else
+#elif defined(Q_OS_WIN)
     enableTrayIcon();
-#endif
 
-    initDefaults();
+    GlobalShortcutFilter *nativeFilter = new GlobalShortcutFilter(this);
+    qApp->installNativeEventFilter(nativeFilter);
+    connect(nativeFilter, &GlobalShortcutFilter::printPressed,
+            this, [this](){ this->createVisualCapture(); });
+#endif
 
     QString StyleSheet = CaptureButton::globalStyleSheet();
     qApp->setStyleSheet(StyleSheet);
diff --git a/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..534c642d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// Copyright 2017 Alejandro Sirgo Rica
+//
+// This file is part of Flameshot.
+//
+//     Flameshot is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//     (at your option) any later version.
+//
+//     Flameshot is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//     GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+//     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+//     along with Flameshot.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#include "globalshortcutfilter.h"
+#include "src/core/controller.h"
+#include <qt_windows.h>
+
+GlobalShortcutFilter::GlobalShortcutFilter(QObject *parent) :
+    QObject(parent)
+{
+    // Forced Print Screen
+    if (RegisterHotKey(NULL, 1, 0, VK_SNAPSHOT)) {
+        // ok
+    }
+}
+
+bool GlobalShortcutFilter::nativeEventFilter(
+        const QByteArray &eventType,
+        void *message,
+        long *result)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(eventType);
+    Q_UNUSED(result);
+
+    MSG* msg = static_cast<MSG*>(message);
+    if (msg->message == WM_HOTKEY) {
+        //const quint32 keycode = HIWORD(msg->lParam);
+        //const quint32 modifiers = LOWORD(msg->lParam);
+
+        // TODO: this is just a temporal workwrround, proper global
+        // support would need custom shortcuts defined by the user.
+        Controller::getInstance()->createVisualCapture();
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
diff --git a/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2709e8a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#ifndef GLOBALSHORTCUTFILTER_H
+#define GLOBALSHORTCUTFILTER_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QAbstractNativeEventFilter>
+
+class GlobalShortcutFilter : public QObject, public QAbstractNativeEventFilter {
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    explicit GlobalShortcutFilter(QObject *parent = 0);
+
+    bool nativeEventFilter(const QByteArray &eventType, void *message, long *result);
+
+signals:
+    void printPressed();
+
+private:
+    quint32 getNativeModifier(Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers);
+    quint32 nativeKeycode(Qt::Key key);
+    bool registerShortcut(quint32 nativeKey, quint32 nativeMods);
+    bool unregisterShortcut(quint32 nativeKey, quint32 nativeMods);
+
+};
+
+#endif // GLOBALSHORTCUTFILTER_H