diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/BackupCreatorJob.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/BackupCreatorJob.kt
index cff2ebde7..04a1e8fae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/BackupCreatorJob.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/BackupCreatorJob.kt
@@ -54,9 +54,12 @@ class BackupCreatorJob(private val context: Context, workerParams: WorkerParamet
             return list.find { it.state == WorkInfo.State.RUNNING } != null
         }
 
-        fun setupTask(context: Context, prefInterval: Int? = null) {
+        fun setupTask(context: Context, prefInterval: Int? = null, prefFlags: Int? = null) {
             val preferences = Injekt.get<PreferencesHelper>()
             val interval = prefInterval ?: preferences.backupInterval().get()
+            val flags = prefFlags ?: preferences.backupFlags().get().sumOf { s ->
+                s.toInt(16)
+            }
             val workManager = WorkManager.getInstance(context)
             if (interval > 0) {
                 val request = PeriodicWorkRequestBuilder<BackupCreatorJob>(
@@ -66,7 +69,12 @@ class BackupCreatorJob(private val context: Context, workerParams: WorkerParamet
                     TimeUnit.MINUTES,
                 )
                     .addTag(TAG_AUTO)
-                    .setInputData(workDataOf(IS_AUTO_BACKUP_KEY to true))
+                    .setInputData(
+                        workDataOf(
+                            IS_AUTO_BACKUP_KEY to true,
+                            BACKUP_FLAGS_KEY to flags,
+                        )
+                    )
                     .build()
 
                 workManager.enqueueUniquePeriodicWork(TAG_AUTO, ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.REPLACE, request)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/FullBackupManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/FullBackupManager.kt
index dcfb6ed21..8b8128034 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/FullBackupManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/FullBackupManager.kt
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class FullBackupManager(context: Context) : AbstractBackupManager(context) {
                     backupExtensionInfo(databaseManga),
                     emptyList(),
                     backupAnimeExtensionInfo(databaseAnime),
-                    backupPreferences(prefs, flags)
+                    backupPreferences(prefs, flags),
                 )
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/models/Backup.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/models/Backup.kt
index 3794032b2..e281c4fd0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/models/Backup.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/full/models/Backup.kt
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ data class Backup(
     @ProtoNumber(101) var backupSources: List<BackupSource> = emptyList(),
     @ProtoNumber(102) var backupBrokenAnimeSources: List<BrokenBackupAnimeSource> = emptyList(),
     @ProtoNumber(103) var backupAnimeSources: List<BackupAnimeSource> = emptyList(),
-    @ProtoNumber(104) var backupPreferences: List<BackupPreference> = emptyList()
+    @ProtoNumber(104) var backupPreferences: List<BackupPreference> = emptyList(),
 )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceValues.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceValues.kt
index 28cadea0c..2fa35464b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceValues.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceValues.kt
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ const val MANGA_NON_COMPLETED = "manga_ongoing"
 const val MANGA_HAS_UNREAD = "manga_fully_read"
 const val MANGA_NON_READ = "manga_started"
 
+const val FLAG_CATEGORIES = "1"
+const val FLAG_CHAPTERS = "2"
+const val FLAG_HISTORY = "4"
+const val FLAG_TRACK = "8"
+const val FLAG_SETTINGS = "10"
+
 /**
  * This class stores the values for the preferences in the application.
  */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
index 9208dcd9b..93b524027 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ class PreferencesHelper(val context: Context) {
     fun numberOfBackups() = flowPrefs.getInt("backup_slots", 2)
 
     fun backupInterval() = flowPrefs.getInt("backup_interval", 0)
+    fun backupFlags() = flowPrefs.getStringSet("backup_flags", setOf(FLAG_CATEGORIES, FLAG_CHAPTERS, FLAG_HISTORY, FLAG_TRACK))
 
     fun removeAfterReadSlots() = prefs.getInt(Keys.removeAfterReadSlots, -1)
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt
index 598bf533a..ff1cdfe5d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt
@@ -26,12 +26,18 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.ValidatorParseException
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.full.FullBackupRestoreValidator
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.full.models.BackupFull
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.legacy.LegacyBackupRestoreValidator
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.FLAG_CATEGORIES
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.FLAG_CHAPTERS
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.FLAG_HISTORY
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.FLAG_SETTINGS
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.FLAG_TRACK
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.base.controller.DialogController
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.base.controller.requestPermissionsSafe
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.bindTo
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.entriesRes
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.infoPreference
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.intListPreference
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.multiSelectListPreference
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.onChange
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.onClick
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.preference
@@ -125,6 +131,34 @@ class SettingsBackupController : SettingsController() {
                     true
                 }
             }
+            multiSelectListPreference {
+                bindTo(preferences.backupFlags())
+                titleRes = R.string.pref_backup_flags
+                summaryRes = R.string.pref_backup_flags_summ
+                entriesRes = arrayOf(
+                    R.string.general_categories,
+                    R.string.chapters_episodes,
+                    R.string.track,
+                    R.string.history,
+                    R.string.settings,
+                )
+                entryValues = arrayOf(
+                    FLAG_CATEGORIES,
+                    FLAG_CHAPTERS,
+                    FLAG_TRACK,
+                    FLAG_HISTORY,
+                    FLAG_SETTINGS,
+                )
+
+                onChange {
+                    val flags = (it as Set<String>).sumOf { s ->
+                        s.toInt(16)
+                    }
+                    if (flags and BackupConst.BACKUP_PREFS_MASK == BackupConst.BACKUP_PREFS) context.toast(R.string.backup_settings_warning)
+                    BackupCreatorJob.setupTask(context, prefFlags = flags)
+                    true
+                }
+            }
             preference {
                 bindTo(preferences.backupsDirectory())
                 titleRes = R.string.pref_backup_directory
@@ -229,10 +263,10 @@ class SettingsBackupController : SettingsController() {
                 R.string.chapters_episodes,
                 R.string.track,
                 R.string.history,
-                R.string.label_settings,
+                R.string.settings,
             )
                 .map { activity.getString(it) }
-            val selected = options.map { true }.toBooleanArray()
+            val selected = options.mapIndexed { i, _ -> i <= 4 }.toBooleanArray() // Settings are disabled by default
 
             return MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(activity)
                 .setTitle(R.string.backup_choice)
@@ -252,7 +286,10 @@ class SettingsBackupController : SettingsController() {
                                 2 -> flags = flags or BackupConst.BACKUP_CHAPTER
                                 3 -> flags = flags or BackupConst.BACKUP_TRACK
                                 4 -> flags = flags or BackupConst.BACKUP_HISTORY
-                                5 -> flags = flags or BackupConst.BACKUP_PREFS
+                                5 -> {
+                                    activity.toast(R.string.backup_settings_warning)
+                                    flags = flags or BackupConst.BACKUP_PREFS
+                                }
                             }
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 944acfb1a..afecccb16 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
     <string name="episodes">Episodes</string>
     <string name="track">Tracking</string>
     <string name="history">History</string>
+    <string name="settings">Settings</string>
+
+    <string name="backup_settings_warning">Warning: Backing up settings will store your track passwords as well, do not share this backup file!</string>
 
     <!-- Activities and fragments labels (toolbar title) -->
     <string name="label_more">More</string>
@@ -516,9 +519,11 @@
     <string name="pref_create_backup_summ">Can be used to restore current library</string>
     <string name="pref_restore_backup">Restore backup</string>
     <string name="pref_restore_backup_summ">Restore library from backup file</string>
+    <string name="pref_backup_flags_summ">What information to include in the backup file</string>
     <string name="pref_backup_directory">Backup location</string>
     <string name="pref_backup_service_category">Automatic backups</string>
     <string name="pref_backup_interval">Backup frequency</string>
+    <string name="pref_backup_flags">Backup options</string>
     <string name="pref_backup_slots">Maximum backups</string>
     <string name="source_not_found_name">Source not found: %1$s</string>
     <string name="tracker_not_logged_in">Not logged in: %1$s</string>