diff --git a/AnkiConnect.py b/AnkiConnect.py
index 605dd21..e943e93 100644
--- a/AnkiConnect.py
+++ b/AnkiConnect.py
@@ -507,6 +507,23 @@ class AnkiConnect:
         return False
 
 
+    @api()
+    def loadProfile(self, name):
+        if not self.window().isVisible():
+            self.window().pm.load(name)
+            self.window().loadProfile()
+            self.window().profileDiag.closeWithoutQuitting()
+            return "Loaded profile {}.".format(name)
+        else:
+            cur_profile = self.window().pm.name
+            if cur_profile != name:
+                self.window().unloadProfileAndShowProfileManager()
+                self.loadProfile(name)
+                return "Switched from profile {} to profile {}.".format(cur_profile, name)
+            else:
+                return "Profile {} already loaded.".format(name)
+    
+
     @api()
     def sync(self):
         self.window().onSync()