diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/PluginToolbar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/PluginToolbar.tsx
index 8a84eb4..204fe67 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/PluginToolbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/PluginToolbar.tsx
@@ -85,6 +85,71 @@ function ToolbarSearch({ item }: { item: ToolbarItem }) {
   );
 }
 
+function ToolbarDropdown({ item }: { item: ToolbarItem }) {
+  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false);
+  const ref = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return;
+    const handler = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (ref.current && !ref.current.contains(e.target as Node)) setOpen(false);
+    };
+    document.addEventListener('mousedown', handler);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handler);
+  }, [open]);
+
+  const activeOption = item.menuOptions?.find((o) => o.active);
+
+  return (
+    <div ref={ref} className="relative flex-shrink-0">
+      <button
+        onClick={() => setOpen(!open)}
+        title={item.label}
+        aria-label={item.label}
+        className={`
+          inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium
+          transition-colors duration-100 cursor-pointer
+          ${open || activeOption ? 'bg-primary-100 text-primary-700' : 'text-secondary-600 hover:bg-secondary-100 hover:text-secondary-900'}
+        `}
+      >
+        {item.icon && <span className="w-4 h-4 flex-shrink-0">{item.icon}</span>}
+        <span className="hidden sm:inline">{activeOption?.label || item.label}</span>
+        <svg className={`w-3 h-3 transition-transform ${open ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`} fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2} viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <polyline points="6 9 12 15 18 9" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+      {open && (
+        <div
+          className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1 bg-white border border-secondary-200 rounded-lg shadow-lg z-50 py-1"
+          style={{ minWidth: item.menuWidth || '180px' }}
+        >
+          {item.menuOptions?.map((opt) => (
+            <button
+              key={opt.value}
+              onClick={() => {
+                opt.onClick();
+                setOpen(false);
+              }}
+              className={`
+                w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-left transition-colors
+                ${opt.active ? 'bg-primary-50 text-primary-700 font-medium' : 'text-secondary-700 hover:bg-secondary-100'}
+              `}
+            >
+              {opt.icon && <span className="w-4 h-4 flex-shrink-0">{opt.icon}</span>}
+              <span className="flex-1">{opt.label}</span>
+              {opt.active && (
+                <svg className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-primary-600" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2.5} viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                  <polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12" />
+                </svg>
+              )}
+            </button>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 function ToolbarSelect({ item }: { item: ToolbarItem }) {
   return (
     <select
@@ -128,6 +193,7 @@ export function PluginToolbar() {
             {groups[groupName].map((item) => {
               if (item.type === 'search') return <ToolbarSearch key={item.id} item={item} />;
               if (item.type === 'select') return <ToolbarSelect key={item.id} item={item} />;
+              if (item.type === 'dropdown') return <ToolbarDropdown key={item.id} item={item} />;
               return <ToolbarButton key={item.id} item={item} />;
             })}
           </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ContactsList.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/ContactsList.tsx
index e0a983a..8d84eab 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ContactsList.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ContactsList.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import { SavedFilters } from '@/components/SavedFilters';
 import { SavedFilterBar } from '@/components/common/SavedFilterBar';
 import { TagSelector } from '@/components/tags/TagSelector';
 import type { Tag } from '@/api/tags';
-import { ArrowDownAZ, ArrowUpZA, Bookmark, ChevronLeft, ExternalLink, LayoutGrid, List, Plus, Printer } from 'lucide-react';
+import { ArrowDownAZ, ArrowUpZA, Bookmark, ChevronLeft, ExternalLink, Filter, LayoutGrid, List, Plus, Printer, Table2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import {
   useUnifiedContacts,
   useUnifiedContact,
@@ -233,68 +233,37 @@ export function ContactsListPage() {
           : <ArrowUpZA className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />,
         onClick: () => handleSortChange(sortBy, sortOrder === 'asc' ? 'desc' : 'asc'),
       },
-      // Type filter: All
+      // Type filter dropdown (all / companies / persons)
       {
-        id: 'filter-all',
+        id: 'filter-type',
         plugin: 'contacts',
-        label: t('common.all'),
-        type: 'button' as const,
+        label: t('common.filter', 'Filter'),
+        type: 'dropdown' as const,
         group: 'filter',
-        active: selectedFilter === 'all',
-        onClick: () => handleSelectFilter('all'),
+        icon: <Filter className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />,
+        menuWidth: '200px',
+        menuOptions: [
+          { value: 'all', label: t('common.all'), active: selectedFilter === 'all', onClick: () => handleSelectFilter('all') },
+          { value: 'company', label: t('contacts.companies'), active: selectedFilter === 'company', onClick: () => handleSelectFilter('company') },
+          { value: 'person', label: t('contacts.persons'), active: selectedFilter === 'person', onClick: () => handleSelectFilter('person') },
+        ],
+        onClick: () => {},
       },
-      // Type filter: Companies
+      // View mode dropdown (list / table / cards)
       {
-        id: 'filter-company',
+        id: 'view-mode',
         plugin: 'contacts',
-        label: t('contacts.companies'),
-        type: 'button' as const,
-        group: 'filter',
-        active: selectedFilter === 'company',
-        onClick: () => handleSelectFilter('company'),
-      },
-      // Type filter: Persons
-      {
-        id: 'filter-person',
-        plugin: 'contacts',
-        label: t('contacts.persons'),
-        type: 'button' as const,
-        group: 'filter',
-        active: selectedFilter === 'person',
-        onClick: () => handleSelectFilter('person'),
-      },
-      // View mode: List
-      {
-        id: 'view-list',
-        plugin: 'contacts',
-        label: t('contacts.viewList'),
-        type: 'button' as const,
+        label: t('common.view', 'Ansicht'),
+        type: 'dropdown' as const,
         group: 'view',
-        active: viewMode === 'list',
         icon: <List className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />,
-        onClick: () => setViewMode('list'),
-      },
-      // View mode: Table
-      {
-        id: 'view-table',
-        plugin: 'contacts',
-        label: t('contacts.viewTable'),
-        type: 'button' as const,
-        group: 'view',
-        active: viewMode === 'table',
-        icon: <LayoutGrid className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />,
-        onClick: () => setViewMode('table'),
-      },
-      // View mode: Cards
-      {
-        id: 'view-cards',
-        plugin: 'contacts',
-        label: t('contacts.viewCards'),
-        type: 'button' as const,
-        group: 'view',
-        active: viewMode === 'cards',
-        icon: <LayoutGrid className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />,
-        onClick: () => setViewMode('cards'),
+        menuWidth: '180px',
+        menuOptions: [
+          { value: 'list', label: t('contacts.viewList'), icon: <List className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />, active: viewMode === 'list', onClick: () => setViewMode('list') },
+          { value: 'table', label: t('contacts.viewTable'), icon: <Table2 className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />, active: viewMode === 'table', onClick: () => setViewMode('table') },
+          { value: 'cards', label: t('contacts.viewCards'), icon: <LayoutGrid className="w-3.5 h-3.5" strokeWidth={2} />, active: viewMode === 'cards', onClick: () => setViewMode('cards') },
+        ],
+        onClick: () => {},
       },
       // Saved filters
       {
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/pluginToolbarStore.ts b/frontend/src/store/pluginToolbarStore.ts
index 8801346..b8e6c1b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/pluginToolbarStore.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/store/pluginToolbarStore.ts
@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@ export interface ToolbarItem {
   group?: string;
   disabled?: boolean;
   active?: boolean;
-  type?: 'button' | 'search' | 'select';
+  type?: 'button' | 'search' | 'select' | 'dropdown';
   searchPlaceholder?: string;
   onSearch?: (query: string) => void;
   selectOptions?: { value: string; label: string }[];
   selectValue?: string;
   onSelect?: (value: string) => void;
+  menuOptions?: { value: string; label: string; icon?: React.ReactNode; active?: boolean; onClick: () => void }[];
+  menuWidth?: string;
 }
 
 interface PluginToolbarState {