diff --git a/src/common.hpp b/src/common.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+#include <QString>
+
+#include <string>
+
+namespace chatterino {
+
+inline QString qS(const std::string &string)
+{
+    return QString::fromStdString(string);
+}
+
+}  // namespace chatterino