diff --git a/AnkiConnect.py b/AnkiConnect.py
index 605dd21..c6bb2a4 100644
--- a/AnkiConnect.py
+++ b/AnkiConnect.py
@@ -507,6 +507,22 @@ class AnkiConnect:
         return False
 
 
+    @api()
+    def loadProfile(self, name):
+        if name not in self.window().pm.profiles():
+            return False
+        if not self.window().isVisible():
+            self.window().pm.load(name)
+            self.window().loadProfile()
+            self.window().profileDiag.closeWithoutQuitting()
+        else:
+            cur_profile = self.window().pm.name
+            if cur_profile != name:
+                self.window().unloadProfileAndShowProfileManager()
+                self.loadProfile(name)
+        return True
+    
+
     @api()
     def sync(self):
         self.window().onSync()
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 37c154a..de3b6e7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -213,6 +213,30 @@ guarantee that your application continues to function properly in the future.
     }
     ```
 
+*   **loadProfile**
+
+    Selects the profile specified in request.
+
+    *Sample request*:
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "loadProfile",
+        "params": {
+            "name": "user1"
+        },
+        "version": 6
+
+    }
+    ```
+
+    *Sample result*:
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": true,
+        "error": null
+    }
+    ```
+
 *   **multi**
 
     Performs multiple actions in one request, returning an array with the response of each action (in the given order).