diff --git a/app/Actions/Projects/GetProjects.php b/app/Actions/Projects/GetProjects.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c507f3382
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Actions/Projects/GetProjects.php
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Actions\Projects;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Validator;
+
+class GetProjects
+{
+    public function get(User $user, array $input, int $perPage = 10): Collection
+    {
+        $validated = $this->validate($input);
+
+        $projectsQuery = $user->allProjects();
+
+        if (! empty($validated['query'])) {
+            $projectsQuery->where('name', 'like', "%{$validated['query']}%");
+        }
+
+        $page = $validated['page'] ?? 1;
+
+        return $projectsQuery
+            ->skip(($page - 1) * $perPage)
+            ->take($perPage)
+            ->get();
+    }
+
+    private function validate(array $input): array
+    {
+        return Validator::make($input, [
+            'query' => [
+                'nullable',
+                'string',
+            ],
+            'page' => [
+                'nullable',
+                'integer',
+                'min:1',
+            ],
+        ])->validate();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Project/ProjectController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Project/ProjectController.php
index 93008212b..3bc3b6b06 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Project/ProjectController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Project/ProjectController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 use App\Actions\Projects\CreateProject;
 use App\Actions\Projects\DeleteProject;
+use App\Actions\Projects\GetProjects;
 use App\Actions\Projects\UpdateProject;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
 use App\Http\Resources\ProjectResource;
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@
 use App\Models\UserProject;
 use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\ResourceCollection;
 use Inertia\Inertia;
 use Inertia\Response;
 use Spatie\RouteAttributes\Attributes\Delete;
@@ -46,6 +48,16 @@ public function index(): Response
         ]);
     }
 
+    #[Get('/json', name: 'projects.json')]
+    public function json(Request $request): ResourceCollection
+    {
+        $this->authorize('viewAny', Project::class);
+
+        $projects = app(GetProjects::class)->get(user(), $request->input(), 10);
+
+        return ProjectResource::collection($projects);
+    }
+
     #[Post('/', name: 'projects.store')]
     public function store(Request $request): RedirectResponse
     {
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php b/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php
index 4753b6601..79c3373cd 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php
@@ -98,8 +98,6 @@ public function share(Request $request): array
             'quote' => ['message' => trim($message), 'author' => trim($author)],
             'auth' => $user ? [
                 'user' => UserResource::make($user->load('projects')),
-                // TODO: limit projects
-                'projects' => ProjectResource::collection($user->projects()->get()),
                 'currentProject' => ProjectResource::make($currentProject),
             ] : null,
             'public_key_text' => __('servers.create.public_key_text', ['public_key' => get_public_key_content()]),
diff --git a/resources/js/components/project-select.tsx b/resources/js/components/project-select.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e31e40671
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/project-select.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+import { type Project } from '@/types/project';
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useInfiniteQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { Popover, PopoverContent, PopoverTrigger } from '@/components/ui/popover';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { CheckIcon, ChevronsUpDownIcon } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Command, CommandGroup, CommandInput, CommandItem, CommandList } from '@/components/ui/command';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import { ReactNode } from 'react';
+
+interface ProjectSelectProps {
+  value?: string;
+  onValueChange: (value: string, project: Project) => void;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  trigger?: ReactNode;
+  className?: string;
+  open?: boolean;
+  onOpenChange?: (open: boolean) => void;
+  footer?: ReactNode;
+  onRefetch?: (refetch: () => void) => void;
+}
+
+export function ProjectSelect({
+  value,
+  onValueChange,
+  placeholder = 'Select project...',
+  trigger,
+  className,
+  open: controlledOpen,
+  onOpenChange: controlledOnOpenChange,
+  footer,
+  onRefetch,
+}: ProjectSelectProps) {
+  const [internalOpen, setInternalOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [query, setQuery] = useState('');
+  const loadMoreRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  const open = controlledOpen !== undefined ? controlledOpen : internalOpen;
+  const setOpen = controlledOnOpenChange || setInternalOpen;
+
+  const { data, isFetching, refetch, fetchNextPage, hasNextPage, isFetchingNextPage } = useInfiniteQuery<Project[]>({
+    queryKey: ['projects', query],
+    queryFn: async ({ pageParam = 1 }) => {
+      const response = await axios.get(route('projects.json', { query: query || '', page: pageParam }));
+      return response.data;
+    },
+    enabled: open,
+    staleTime: Infinity,
+    gcTime: 1000 * 60 * 5,
+    refetchOnMount: false,
+    refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
+    initialPageParam: 1,
+    getNextPageParam: (lastPage, allPages) => {
+      return lastPage.length === 10 ? allPages.length + 1 : undefined;
+    },
+  });
+
+  const projects = data?.pages.flat() ?? [];
+  const selectedProject = projects.find((project) => project.id.toString() === value);
+  const refetchRef = useRef<(() => void) | null>(null);
+
+  const safeRefetch = useCallback(() => {
+    if (refetchRef.current) {
+      refetchRef.current();
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (refetch) {
+      refetchRef.current = refetch;
+    }
+  }, [refetch]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (onRefetch && open) {
+      onRefetch(safeRefetch);
+    }
+  }, [onRefetch, open, safeRefetch]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open || !hasNextPage) return;
+
+    let observer: IntersectionObserver | null = null;
+    const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+      if (!loadMoreRef.current) return;
+
+      observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+        (entries) => {
+          const [entry] = entries;
+          if (entry.isIntersecting && hasNextPage && !isFetchingNextPage) {
+            fetchNextPage();
+          }
+        },
+        { threshold: 0.1 },
+      );
+
+      observer.observe(loadMoreRef.current);
+    }, 100);
+
+    return () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+      if (observer) {
+        observer.disconnect();
+      }
+    };
+  }, [open, hasNextPage, isFetchingNextPage, fetchNextPage, query, projects.length]);
+
+  const handleClose = () => {
+    const commandList = document.querySelector('[data-slot="command-list"]');
+    if (commandList instanceof HTMLElement) {
+      commandList.scrollTop = 0;
+    }
+    setQuery('');
+  };
+
+  const handleOpenChange = (isOpen: boolean) => {
+    setOpen(isOpen);
+    if (!isOpen) {
+      handleClose();
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleSelect = (project: Project) => {
+    onValueChange(project.id.toString(), project);
+    setOpen(false);
+  };
+
+  const defaultTrigger = (
+    <Button variant="outline" role="combobox" aria-expanded={open} className={cn('w-full justify-between', className)}>
+      {selectedProject ? selectedProject.name : placeholder}
+      <ChevronsUpDownIcon className="ml-2 size-4 shrink-0 opacity-50" />
+    </Button>
+  );
+
+  return (
+    <Popover open={open} onOpenChange={handleOpenChange}>
+      <PopoverTrigger asChild>{trigger || defaultTrigger}</PopoverTrigger>
+      <PopoverContent className="flex max-h-[400px] w-56 flex-col p-0" align="start">
+        <Command shouldFilter={false} className="flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+          <CommandInput placeholder="Search project..." value={query} onValueChange={setQuery} />
+          <CommandList className="min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto" onWheel={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+            {projects.length === 0 ? (
+              <div className="text-muted-foreground py-6 text-center text-sm">
+                {isFetching ? 'Searching...' : query === '' ? 'Start typing to search projects' : 'No projects found.'}
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <CommandGroup>
+                {projects.map((project: Project) => (
+                  <CommandItem
+                    key={`project-select-${project.id}`}
+                    value={project.id.toString()}
+                    onSelect={() => handleSelect(project)}
+                    className="truncate"
+                  >
+                    {project.name}
+                    <CheckIcon className={cn('ml-auto', value === project.id.toString() ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0')} />
+                  </CommandItem>
+                ))}
+                {hasNextPage && (
+                  <div ref={loadMoreRef} className="flex justify-center py-2">
+                    {isFetchingNextPage ? (
+                      <span className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">Loading more...</span>
+                    ) : (
+                      <span className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">Scroll for more</span>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </CommandGroup>
+            )}
+          </CommandList>
+          {footer && <div className="shrink-0 border-t">{footer}</div>}
+        </Command>
+      </PopoverContent>
+    </Popover>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/components/project-switch.tsx b/resources/js/components/project-switch.tsx
index 87164f83c..514d4d0dd 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/project-switch.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/project-switch.tsx
@@ -1,68 +1,81 @@
 import { type SharedData } from '@/types';
+import { type Project } from '@/types/project';
 import { useForm, usePage } from '@inertiajs/react';
-import { useState } from 'react';
-import {
-  DropdownMenu,
-  DropdownMenuCheckboxItem,
-  DropdownMenuContent,
-  DropdownMenuItem,
-  DropdownMenuSeparator,
-  DropdownMenuTrigger,
-} from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu';
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { ChevronsUpDownIcon, PlusIcon } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useInitials } from '@/hooks/use-initials';
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback } from '@/components/ui/avatar';
 import ProjectForm from '@/pages/projects/components/project-form';
+import { ProjectSelect } from '@/components/project-select';
+import { CommandGroup, CommandItem } from '@/components/ui/command';
 
 export function ProjectSwitch() {
   const page = usePage<SharedData>();
   const { auth } = page.props;
-  const [selectedProject, setSelectedProject] = useState(auth.currentProject?.id?.toString() ?? '');
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [projectFormOpen, setProjectFormOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [selected, setSelected] = useState<string>(auth.currentProject?.id?.toString() ?? '');
+  const [refetchFn, setRefetchFn] = useState<(() => void) | null>(null);
   const initials = useInitials();
   const form = useForm();
 
-  const handleProjectChange = (projectId: string) => {
-    const selectedProject = auth.projects.find((project) => project.id.toString() === projectId);
-    if (selectedProject) {
-      setSelectedProject(selectedProject.id.toString());
-      form.patch(route('projects.switch', { project: projectId, currentPath: window.location.pathname }));
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setSelected(auth.currentProject?.id?.toString() ?? '');
+  }, [auth.currentProject?.id]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!projectFormOpen && open && refetchFn) {
+      refetchFn();
     }
+  }, [projectFormOpen, open, refetchFn]);
+
+  const handleProjectChange = (value: string, project: Project) => {
+    setSelected(value);
+    setOpen(false);
+    form.patch(route('projects.switch', { project: project.id, currentPath: window.location.pathname }));
   };
 
+  const footer = (
+    <CommandGroup>
+      <ProjectForm defaultOpen={projectFormOpen} onOpenChange={setProjectFormOpen}>
+        <CommandItem
+          value="create-project"
+          onSelect={() => {
+            setProjectFormOpen(true);
+          }}
+          className="gap-0"
+        >
+          <div className="flex items-center">
+            <PlusIcon size={5} />
+            <span className="ml-2">Create new project</span>
+          </div>
+        </CommandItem>
+      </ProjectForm>
+    </CommandGroup>
+  );
+
+  const trigger = (
+    <Button variant="ghost" className="px-1!">
+      <Avatar className="size-6 rounded-sm">
+        <AvatarFallback className="rounded-sm">{initials(auth.currentProject?.name ?? '')}</AvatarFallback>
+      </Avatar>
+      <span className="hidden lg:flex">{auth.currentProject?.name}</span>
+      <ChevronsUpDownIcon size={5} />
+    </Button>
+  );
+
   return (
     <div className="flex items-center">
-      <DropdownMenu modal={false}>
-        <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
-          <Button variant="ghost" className="px-1!">
-            <Avatar className="size-6 rounded-sm">
-              <AvatarFallback className="rounded-sm">{initials(auth.currentProject?.name ?? '')}</AvatarFallback>
-            </Avatar>
-            <span className="hidden lg:flex">{auth.currentProject?.name}</span>
-            <ChevronsUpDownIcon size={5} />
-          </Button>
-        </DropdownMenuTrigger>
-        <DropdownMenuContent className="w-56" align="start">
-          {auth.projects.map((project) => (
-            <DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
-              key={project.id.toString()}
-              checked={selectedProject === project.id.toString()}
-              onCheckedChange={() => handleProjectChange(project.id.toString())}
-            >
-              {project.name}
-            </DropdownMenuCheckboxItem>
-          ))}
-          <DropdownMenuSeparator />
-          <ProjectForm>
-            <DropdownMenuItem className="gap-0" asChild onSelect={(e) => e.preventDefault()}>
-              <div className="flex items-center">
-                <PlusIcon size={5} />
-                <span className="ml-2">Create new project</span>
-              </div>
-            </DropdownMenuItem>
-          </ProjectForm>
-        </DropdownMenuContent>
-      </DropdownMenu>
+      <ProjectSelect
+        value={selected}
+        onValueChange={handleProjectChange}
+        trigger={trigger}
+        open={open}
+        onOpenChange={setOpen}
+        footer={footer}
+        onRefetch={setRefetchFn}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/projects/components/project-form.tsx b/resources/js/pages/projects/components/project-form.tsx
index 191a36b66..d97f38682 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/projects/components/project-form.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/projects/components/project-form.tsx
@@ -31,10 +31,8 @@ export default function ProjectForm({
 }) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(defaultOpen || false);
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (defaultOpen) {
-      setOpen(defaultOpen);
-    }
-  }, [setOpen, defaultOpen]);
+    setOpen(defaultOpen || false);
+  }, [defaultOpen]);
 
   const handleOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
     setOpen(open);
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/servers/components/transfer-server.tsx b/resources/js/pages/servers/components/transfer-server.tsx
index 5ca3306a4..5ed8a40ce 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/servers/components/transfer-server.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/servers/components/transfer-server.tsx
@@ -11,17 +11,15 @@ import {
   DialogTrigger,
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
-import { useForm, usePage } from '@inertiajs/react';
+import { useForm } from '@inertiajs/react';
 import { Form, FormField, FormFields } from '@/components/ui/form';
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
 import InputError from '@/components/ui/input-error';
 import { LoaderCircleIcon } from 'lucide-react';
-import type { SharedData } from '@/types';
-import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { ProjectSelect } from '@/components/project-select';
 
 export default function TransferServer({ server, children }: { server: Server; children: ReactNode }) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
-  const page = usePage<SharedData>();
 
   const form = useForm({
     project_id: server.project_id.toString(),
@@ -37,6 +35,10 @@ export default function TransferServer({ server, children }: { server: Server; c
     });
   };
 
+  const handleProjectChange = (value: string) => {
+    form.setData('project_id', value);
+  };
+
   return (
     <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
       <DialogTrigger asChild>{children}</DialogTrigger>
@@ -50,18 +52,7 @@ export default function TransferServer({ server, children }: { server: Server; c
           <FormFields>
             <FormField>
               <Label htmlFor="project_id">Project</Label>
-              <Select value={form.data.project_id} onValueChange={(value) => form.setData('project_id', value)}>
-                <SelectTrigger id="project_id">
-                  <SelectValue />
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent>
-                  {page.props.auth.projects.map((project) => (
-                    <SelectItem key={project.id} value={project.id.toString()}>
-                      {project.name}
-                    </SelectItem>
-                  ))}
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
+              <ProjectSelect value={form.data.project_id} onValueChange={handleProjectChange} placeholder="Select project..." className="w-full" />
               <InputError message={form.errors.project_id} />
             </FormField>
           </FormFields>
diff --git a/resources/js/types/index.d.ts b/resources/js/types/index.d.ts
index 51721e048..b43671f24 100644
--- a/resources/js/types/index.d.ts
+++ b/resources/js/types/index.d.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { DynamicFieldConfig } from './dynamic-field-config';
 
 export interface Auth {
   user: User;
-  projects: Project[];
   currentProject?: Project;
 }