diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index c1bbfd359..ca28d6791 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Version 1.3.5
     * new scheme handler for file protocol allows browsing through directories
     * new option to show loading progress in address bar
     * new option to hide close button on tabs
+    * new option to start new instance with --no-remote option
     * fixed visibility of navigation bar in fullscreen
     * fixed bad position of add tab button when there is a lot of tabs
     * fixed gui with RTL languages
diff --git a/src/lib/app/commandlineoptions.cpp b/src/lib/app/commandlineoptions.cpp
index 5ab86c375..db6f5b9c2 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/commandlineoptions.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/app/commandlineoptions.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ void CommandLineOptions::showHelp()
                        "    -nw or --new-window                 open new window\n"
                        "    -pb or --private-browsing           start private browsing\n"
                        "    -dm or --download-manager           show download manager\n"
+                       "    -nr or --no-remote                  open new instance\n"
                        "    -ct=URL or --current-tab=URL        open URL in current tab\n"
                        "    -ow=URL or --open-window=URL        open URL in new window\n"
                        "\n"
@@ -121,35 +122,36 @@ void CommandLineOptions::parseActions()
         if (arg.startsWith("-ne") || arg.startsWith("--no-extensions")) {
             ActionPair pair;
             pair.action = Qz::CL_StartWithoutAddons;
-            pair.text = "";
             m_actions.append(pair);
         }
 
         if (arg.startsWith("-nt") || arg.startsWith("--new-tab")) {
             ActionPair pair;
             pair.action = Qz::CL_NewTab;
-            pair.text = "";
             m_actions.append(pair);
         }
 
         if (arg.startsWith("-nw") || arg.startsWith("--new-window")) {
             ActionPair pair;
             pair.action = Qz::CL_NewWindow;
-            pair.text = "";
             m_actions.append(pair);
         }
 
         if (arg.startsWith("-dm") || arg.startsWith("--download-manager")) {
             ActionPair pair;
             pair.action = Qz::CL_ShowDownloadManager;
-            pair.text = "";
             m_actions.append(pair);
         }
 
         if (arg.startsWith("-pb") || arg.startsWith("--private-browsing")) {
             ActionPair pair;
             pair.action = Qz::CL_StartPrivateBrowsing;
-            pair.text = "";
+            m_actions.append(pair);
+        }
+
+        if (arg.startsWith("-nr") || arg.startsWith("--no-remote")) {
+            ActionPair pair;
+            pair.action = Qz::CL_StartNewInstance;
             m_actions.append(pair);
         }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
index 828193d94..fa292f7e2 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ MainApplication::MainApplication(int &argc, char** argv)
 
     setWindowIcon(QIcon(":icons/exeicons/qupzilla-window.png"));
     bool noAddons = false;
+    bool newInstance = false;
     QUrl startUrl;
     QStringList messages;
     QString startProfile;
@@ -142,6 +143,9 @@ MainApplication::MainApplication(int &argc, char** argv)
             case Qz::CL_StartPrivateBrowsing:
                 m_isPrivateSession = true;
                 break;
+            case Qz::CL_StartNewInstance:
+                newInstance = true;
+                break;
             case Qz::CL_OpenUrlInCurrentTab:
                 startUrl = QUrl::fromUserInput(pair.text);
                 messages.append("ACTION:OpenUrlInCurrentTab" + pair.text);
@@ -165,7 +169,18 @@ MainApplication::MainApplication(int &argc, char** argv)
 
     // Don't start single application in private browsing
     if (!m_isPrivateSession) {
-        setAppId("QupZillaWebBrowser");
+        QString appId = "QupZillaWebBrowser";
+
+        if (newInstance) {
+            if (startProfile.isEmpty() || startProfile == "default") {
+                std::cout << "New instance cannot be started with default profile!" << std::endl;
+            }
+            else {
+                appId.append(startProfile);
+            }
+        }
+
+        setAppId(appId);
     }
 
     if (messages.isEmpty()) {
diff --git a/src/lib/app/qz_namespace.h b/src/lib/app/qz_namespace.h
index 12cfb93e5..73afb100f 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/qz_namespace.h
+++ b/src/lib/app/qz_namespace.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ enum CommandLineAction {
     CL_NewWindow,
     CL_ShowDownloadManager,
     CL_StartPrivateBrowsing,
+    CL_StartNewInstance,
     CL_ExitAction
 };