diff --git a/admin_interface/admin.py b/admin_interface/admin.py
index f39c3bc..313b064 100644
--- a/admin_interface/admin.py
+++ b/admin_interface/admin.py
@@ -163,8 +163,10 @@ class ThemeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
             {
                 "classes": ("wide",),
                 "fields": (
+                    "list_filter_highlight",
                     "list_filter_dropdown",
                     "list_filter_sticky",
+                    "list_filter_removal_links",
                 ),
             },
         ),
diff --git a/admin_interface/migrations/0027_theme_list_filter_removal_links.py b/admin_interface/migrations/0027_theme_list_filter_removal_links.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9a2a9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin_interface/migrations/0027_theme_list_filter_removal_links.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.0.7 on 2022-10-10 21:46
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('admin_interface', '0026_theme_list_filter_highlight'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='theme',
+            name='list_filter_removal_links',
+            field=models.BooleanField(default=False, verbose_name='quick remove links for active filters at top of sidebar'),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/admin_interface/models.py b/admin_interface/models.py
index 8bda743..34a7e47 100644
--- a/admin_interface/models.py
+++ b/admin_interface/models.py
@@ -340,6 +340,10 @@ class Theme(models.Model):
     list_filter_sticky = models.BooleanField(
         default=True, verbose_name=_("sticky position")
     )
+    list_filter_removal_links = models.BooleanField(
+        default=False, verbose_name=_(
+            "quick remove links for active filters at top of sidebar")
+    )
 
     foldable_apps = models.BooleanField(default=True, verbose_name=_("foldable apps"))
 
diff --git a/admin_interface/static/admin_interface/css/admin-interface.css b/admin_interface/static/admin_interface/css/admin-interface.css
index 1de719d..febb965 100644
--- a/admin_interface/static/admin_interface/css/admin-interface.css
+++ b/admin_interface/static/admin_interface/css/admin-interface.css
@@ -376,12 +376,24 @@
     border-radius: var(--admin-interface-module-border-radius);
 }
 
+.admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter .changelist-filter-clear a {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    margin: .3em 0;
+    padding: 0 15px;
+}
+
+.admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter .changelist-filter-clear a:focus,
+.admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter .changelist-filter-clear a:hover,
 .admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter #changelist-filter-clear a:focus,
 .admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter #changelist-filter-clear a:hover {
     color: #666;
     text-decoration: none;
 }
 
+.admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter .changelist-filter-clear a span {
+    font-weight: bold;
+}
+
 .admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter li a:focus,
 .admin-interface .module.filtered #changelist-filter li a:hover {
     color: #666;
diff --git a/admin_interface/templates/admin/change_list.html b/admin_interface/templates/admin/change_list.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c184e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin_interface/templates/admin/change_list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{% extends "admin/change_list.html" %}
+{% load i18n admin_list admin_interface_tags %}
+{# copied from django 4.0.7 #}
+
+      {% block filters %}
+        {% if cl.has_filters %}
+          <div id="changelist-filter">
+            <h2>{% translate 'Filter' %}</h2>
+            {% if cl.has_active_filters %}
+            {% get_admin_interface_setting "list_filter_removal_links" as list_filter_removal_links %}
+            {% if list_filter_removal_links %}
+             {% for spec in cl.filter_specs %}{% admin_interface_filter_removal_link cl spec %}{% endfor %}
+             <h3 id="changelist-filter-clear">
+               <a href="{{ cl.clear_all_filters_qs }}">{% translate "Clear all filters" %} &#10006;</a>
+             </h3>
+             {% else %}
+             <h3 id="changelist-filter-clear">
+               <a href="{{ cl.clear_all_filters_qs }}">&#10006; {% translate "Clear all filters" %}</a>
+             </h3>
+            {% endif %}
+            {% endif %}
+            {% for spec in cl.filter_specs %}{% admin_list_filter cl spec %}{% endfor %}
+          </div>
+        {% endif %}
+      {% endblock %}
diff --git a/admin_interface/templates/admin_interface/list_filter_removal_link.html b/admin_interface/templates/admin_interface/list_filter_removal_link.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f86e4a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin_interface/templates/admin_interface/list_filter_removal_link.html
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{% load admin_interface_tags %}
+{% if spec.lookup_val or spec.value %}
+  <div class="changelist-filter-clear"><a href="{% admin_interface_clear_filter_qs cl spec %}">
+    {{ title|capfirst }}: <span>{{ selected_value }}</span> &#10006;
+  </a></div>
+{% endif %}
diff --git a/admin_interface/templatetags/admin_interface_tags.py b/admin_interface/templatetags/admin_interface_tags.py
index 525a288..03c9a9b 100644
--- a/admin_interface/templatetags/admin_interface_tags.py
+++ b/admin_interface/templatetags/admin_interface_tags.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import re
 
 from django import template
 from django.conf import settings
+from django.template.loader import get_template
 from django.utils import translation
 
 from admin_interface.cache import get_cached_active_theme, set_cached_active_theme
@@ -65,8 +66,8 @@ def get_admin_interface_languages(context):
     return langs_data
 
 
-@simple_tag(takes_context=True)
-def get_admin_interface_theme(context):
+@simple_tag()
+def get_admin_interface_theme():
     theme = get_cached_active_theme()
     if not theme:
         theme = Theme.get_active_theme()
@@ -74,6 +75,12 @@ def get_admin_interface_theme(context):
     return theme
 
 
+@simple_tag()
+def get_admin_interface_setting(setting):
+    theme = get_admin_interface_theme()
+    return getattr(theme, setting)
+
+
 @simple_tag(takes_context=False)
 def get_admin_interface_version():
     return __version__
@@ -88,3 +95,27 @@ def hash_string(text):
 @simple_tag(takes_context=False)
 def get_admin_interface_nocache():
     return hash_string(__version__)
+
+
+@simple_tag()
+def admin_interface_clear_filter_qs(changelist, list_filter):
+    return changelist.get_query_string(remove=list_filter.expected_parameters())
+
+
+@simple_tag()
+def admin_interface_filter_removal_link(changelist, list_filter):
+    tpl = get_template('admin_interface/list_filter_removal_link.html')
+    title = list_filter.title
+
+    choices = [c for c in list_filter.choices(changelist) if c['selected']]
+    try:
+        value = choices[0]['display']
+    except (IndexError, KeyError):
+        value = '...'
+
+    return tpl.render({
+        'cl': changelist,
+        'spec': list_filter,
+        'selected_value': value,
+        'title': title,
+    })
diff --git a/tests/test_templatetags.py b/tests/test_templatetags.py
index 71165fa..e05ece7 100644
--- a/tests/test_templatetags.py
+++ b/tests/test_templatetags.py
@@ -102,20 +102,7 @@ class AdminInterfaceTemplateTagsTestCase(TestCase):
     def test_get_theme(self):
         Theme.objects.all().delete()
         context = Context({})
-        theme = templatetags.get_admin_interface_theme(context)
-        self.assertEqual(theme.name, "Django")
-        rendered = self.__render_template(
-            "{% load admin_interface_tags %}"
-            "{% get_admin_interface_theme as theme %}"
-            "{{ theme.name }}",
-            context,
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(rendered, "Django")
-
-    def test_get_theme_with_request(self):
-        Theme.objects.all().delete()
-        context = Context({"request": self.request_factory.get("/")})
-        theme = templatetags.get_admin_interface_theme(context)
+        theme = templatetags.get_admin_interface_theme()
         self.assertEqual(theme.name, "Django")
         rendered = self.__render_template(
             "{% load admin_interface_tags %}"