diff --git a/tabs/applications-setup/setup-flatpak.sh b/tabs/applications-setup/setup-flatpak.sh
index 5a1cf60f0..66f8a8030 100644
--- a/tabs/applications-setup/setup-flatpak.sh
+++ b/tabs/applications-setup/setup-flatpak.sh
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ setup_flatpak() {
         if command -v flatpak >/dev/null 2>&1; then
             if ! flatpak remotes | grep -q "flathub"; then
                 printf "%b\n" "${YELLOW}Detected Flatpak package manager but Flathub remote is not added. Would you like to add it? (y/n)${RC}"
-                read add_remote
+                read -r add_remote
                 case "$add_remote" in
                     [Yy]*)
                         printf "%b\n" "Adding Flathub remote..."
@@ -71,14 +71,14 @@ setup_flatpak() {
         # So in case the user wants to use a GUI siftware manager they can setup it here
         if [ "$DE" = "GNOME" ]; then
             printf "%b\n" "${YELLOW}Detected GNOME desktop environment. Would you like to install GNOME Software plugin for Flatpak? (y/n)${RC}"
-            read install_gnome
+            read -r install_gnome
             if [ "$install_gnome" = "y" ] || [ "$install_gnome" = "Y" ]; then
                 "$ESCALATION_TOOL" "$PACKAGER" install -y gnome-software-plugin-flatpak
             fi
         # Useful for Debian KDE spin as well
         elif [ "$DE" = "KDE" ]; then
             printf "%b\n" "${YELLOW}Detected KDE desktop environment. Would you like to install KDE Plasma Discover backend for Flatpak? (y/n)${RC}"
-            read install_kde
+            read -r install_kde
             if [ "$install_kde" = "y" ] || [ "$install_kde" = "Y" ]; then
                 "$ESCALATION_TOOL" "$PACKAGER" install -y plasma-discover-backend-flatpak
             fi
diff --git a/tabs/utils/auto-login.sh b/tabs/utils/auto-login.sh
index b5ce0131b..80fee2df0 100644
--- a/tabs/utils/auto-login.sh
+++ b/tabs/utils/auto-login.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ list_sessions() {
     printf "9) i3 (i3.desktop)\n"
     printf "10) Custom session\n"
     printf "Enter your choice [1-10]: "
-    read session_choice
+    read -r session_choice
 
     case "$session_choice" in
         1) session="gnome.desktop" ;;
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ configure_or_remove_autologin() {
     printf "1) Add autologin\n"
     printf "2) Remove autologin\n"
     printf "Enter your choice [1-2]: "
-    read action_choice
+    read -r action_choice
 
     if [ "$action_choice" = "1" ]; then
         printf "Choose the display manager to configure:\n"
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ configure_or_remove_autologin() {
         printf "3) SDDM\n"
         printf "4) LXDM\n"
         printf "Enter your choice [1-4]: "
-        read choice
+        read -r choice
 
         case "$choice" in
             1) configure_lightdm ;;
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ configure_or_remove_autologin() {
         printf "3) SDDM\n"
         printf "4) LXDM\n"
         printf "Enter your choice [1-4]: "
-        read choice
+        read -r choice
 
         case "$choice" in
             1) remove_lightdm_autologin ;;
diff --git a/tabs/utils/bluetooth-control.sh b/tabs/utils/bluetooth-control.sh
index 8ad2e8134..01fd5c320 100644
--- a/tabs/utils/bluetooth-control.sh
+++ b/tabs/utils/bluetooth-control.sh
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ prompt_for_mac() {
         done
         printf "0. Exit to main menu\n"
         printf "%s\n" "$prompt_msg"
-        read choice
+        read -r choice
 
         # Validate the choice
         if echo "$choice" | grep -qE '^[0-9]+$' && [ "$choice" -le "$((i - 1))" ] && [ "$choice" -gt 0 ]; then
diff --git a/tabs/utils/monitor-control/set_brightness.sh b/tabs/utils/monitor-control/set_brightness.sh
index ab97b70a0..bd3b3d557 100644
--- a/tabs/utils/monitor-control/set_brightness.sh
+++ b/tabs/utils/monitor-control/set_brightness.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ adjust_monitor_brightness() {
         done
 
         printf "Enter the number of the monitor (or 'q' to quit): "
-        read monitor_choice
+        read -r monitor_choice
 
         if [ "$monitor_choice" = "q" ]; then
             printf "%b\n" "${RED}Exiting...${RC}"
@@ -31,14 +31,14 @@ adjust_monitor_brightness() {
         if ! echo "$monitor_choice" | grep -qE '^[0-9]+$'; then
             printf "%b\n" "${RED}Invalid selection. Please try again.${RC}"
             printf "Press [Enter] to continue..."
-            read dummy
+            read -r dummy
             continue
         fi
 
         if [ "$monitor_choice" -lt 1 ] || [ "$monitor_choice" -gt "$#" ]; then
             printf "%b\n" "${RED}Invalid selection. Please try again.${RC}"
             printf "Press [Enter] to continue..."
-            read dummy
+            read -r dummy
             continue
         fi
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ adjust_monitor_brightness() {
 
         while true; do
             printf "Enter the new brightness value as a percentage (10 to 100, or 'q' to quit): "
-            read new_brightness_percentage
+            read -r new_brightness_percentage
 
             if [ "$new_brightness_percentage" = "q" ]; then
                 printf "%b\n" "${RED}Exiting...${RC}"
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ adjust_monitor_brightness() {
             new_brightness=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.2f\", $new_brightness_percentage / 100}")
 
             printf "Set brightness for $monitor_name to $new_brightness_percentage%? (y/n): "
-            read confirm
+            read -r confirm
             if [ "$confirm" = "y" ] || [ "$confirm" = "Y" ]; then
                 printf "%b\n" "${GREEN}Setting brightness for $monitor_name to $new_brightness_percentage%${RC}"
                 execute_command "xrandr --output $monitor_name --brightness $new_brightness"
diff --git a/tabs/utils/ssh.sh b/tabs/utils/ssh.sh
index 98b8715ce..17cac929b 100644
--- a/tabs/utils/ssh.sh
+++ b/tabs/utils/ssh.sh
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ show_menu() {
 main() {
     while true; do
     show_menu
-    read choice
+    read -r choice
     case $choice in
         1) ask_for_host_details ;;
         2) show_available_hosts && printf "%b\n" "Enter the alias of the host to connect to: " && read -r  host_alias; ssh $host_alias ;;
diff --git a/tabs/utils/user-account-manager/delete_user.sh b/tabs/utils/user-account-manager/delete_user.sh
index ef1a59c49..e776a063f 100755
--- a/tabs/utils/user-account-manager/delete_user.sh
+++ b/tabs/utils/user-account-manager/delete_user.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ username=$(promptUsername "" "non-root") || exit 1
 if [ "$username" = "$USER" ]; then
     printf "%b\n" "${RED}Cannot delete the current user${RC}"
     printf "%b\n" "${RED}Press [Enter] to continue...${RC}"
-    read dummy
+    read -r dummy
     return
 fi
 
diff --git a/tabs/utils/wifi-control.sh b/tabs/utils/wifi-control.sh
index 71abcce51..295031bcc 100755
--- a/tabs/utils/wifi-control.sh
+++ b/tabs/utils/wifi-control.sh
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ main_menu() {
         printf "6. Remove a WiFi connection\n"
         printf "0. Exit\n"
         printf "Choose an option: "
-        read choice
+        read -r choice
 
         case $choice in
             1) wifi_on ;;
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ prompt_for_network() {
 
         printf "0. Exit to main menu\n"
         printf "%s" "$prompt_msg"
-        read choice
+        read -r choice
 
         if [ "$choice" -ge 1 ] && [ "$choice" -lt "$i" ]; then
             ssid=$(sed -n "${choice}p" "$temp_file" | awk -F: '{print $1}')
             if [ "$action" = "connect" ]; then
                 printf "Enter password for SSID %s: " "$ssid"
-                read password
+                read -r password
                 printf "\n"
                 nmcli dev wifi connect "$ssid" password "$password" && {
                     printf "%b\n" "${GREEN}$success_msg${RC}"