diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
index 1a98eb6ea..ccabdb1dc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
@@ -61,8 +61,17 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
 
         RetrofitInstance.url =
             PreferenceHelper.getString(this, "selectInstance", "https://pipedapi.kavin.rocks/")!!
+        // set auth instance
         RetrofitInstance.authUrl =
-            PreferenceHelper.getString(this, "selectAuthInstance", "https://pipedapi.kavin.rocks/")!!
+            if (PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(this, "auth_instance_toggle", false)) {
+                PreferenceHelper.getString(
+                    this,
+                    "selectAuthInstance",
+                    "https://pipedapi.kavin.rocks/"
+                )!!
+            } else {
+                RetrofitInstance.url
+            }
 
         ThemeHelper.updateTheme(this)
         LocaleHelper.updateLanguage(this)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
index 203531c40..bad5cad27 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.preference.ListPreference
 import androidx.preference.Preference
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
+import androidx.preference.SwitchPreference
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.activities.SettingsActivity
 import com.github.libretube.activities.requireMainActivityRestart
@@ -116,16 +117,44 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
 
         val instance = findPreference<ListPreference>("selectInstance")
         // fetchInstance()
-        initCustomInstances()
-        instance?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
+        initCustomInstances(instance!!)
+        instance.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
             requireMainActivityRestart = true
             RetrofitInstance.url = newValue.toString()
+            if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(requireContext(), "auth_instance_toggle", false)) {
+                RetrofitInstance.authUrl = newValue.toString()
+                logout()
+            }
+            RetrofitInstance.lazyMgr.reset()
+            true
+        }
+
+        val authInstance = findPreference<ListPreference>("selectAuthInstance")
+        initCustomInstances(authInstance!!)
+        // hide auth instance if option deselected
+        if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(requireContext(), "auth_instance_toggle", false)) {
+            authInstance.isVisible = false
+        }
+        authInstance.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
+            requireMainActivityRestart = true
+            // save new auth url
             RetrofitInstance.authUrl = newValue.toString()
             RetrofitInstance.lazyMgr.reset()
             logout()
             true
         }
 
+        val authInstanceToggle = findPreference<SwitchPreference>("auth_instance_toggle")
+        authInstanceToggle?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
+            requireMainActivityRestart = true
+            authInstance.isVisible = newValue == true
+            logout()
+            // either use new auth url or the normal api url if auth instance disabled
+            RetrofitInstance.authUrl = if (newValue == false) RetrofitInstance.url
+            else authInstance.value
+            true
+        }
+
         val customInstance = findPreference<Preference>("customInstance")
         customInstance?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             val newFragment = CustomInstanceDialog()
@@ -169,58 +198,12 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
 
         val importFromYt = findPreference<Preference>("import_from_yt")
         importFromYt?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
-            val token = PreferenceHelper.getToken(requireContext())
-            // check StorageAccess
-            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
-                Log.d("myz", "" + Build.VERSION.SDK_INT)
-                if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
-                        this.requireContext(),
-                        Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-                    )
-                    != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
-                ) {
-                    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
-                        this.requireActivity(),
-                        arrayOf(
-                            Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
-                            Manifest.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-                        ),
-                        1
-                    ) // permission request code is just an int
-                } else if (token != "") {
-                    MainSettings.getContent.launch("*/*")
-                } else {
-                    Toast.makeText(context, R.string.login_first, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
-                }
-            } else {
-                if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
-                        requireContext(),
-                        Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-                    ) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED ||
-                    ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
-                            requireContext(),
-                            Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-                        ) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
-                ) {
-                    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
-                        this.requireActivity(),
-                        arrayOf(
-                            Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
-                            Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-                        ),
-                        1
-                    )
-                } else if (token != "") {
-                    MainSettings.getContent.launch("*/*")
-                } else {
-                    Toast.makeText(context, R.string.login_first, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
-                }
-            }
+            importSubscriptions()
             true
         }
     }
 
-    private fun initCustomInstances() {
+    private fun initCustomInstances(instancePref: ListPreference) {
         val customInstances = PreferenceHelper.getCustomInstances(requireContext())
 
         var instanceNames = resources.getStringArray(R.array.instances)
@@ -231,10 +214,9 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         }
 
         // add custom instances to the list preference
-        val instance = findPreference<ListPreference>("selectInstance")
-        instance?.entries = instanceNames
-        instance?.entryValues = instanceValues
-        instance?.summaryProvider =
+        instancePref.entries = instanceNames
+        instancePref.entryValues = instanceValues
+        instancePref.summaryProvider =
             Preference.SummaryProvider<ListPreference> { preference ->
                 val text = preference.entry
                 if (TextUtils.isEmpty(text)) {
@@ -247,6 +229,7 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
 
     private fun logout() {
         PreferenceHelper.setToken(requireContext(), "")
+        Toast.makeText(context, getString(R.string.loggedout), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
     }
 
     private fun fetchInstance() {
@@ -298,6 +281,56 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         activity?.runOnUiThread(action)
     }
 
+    private fun importSubscriptions() {
+        val token = PreferenceHelper.getToken(requireContext())
+        // check StorageAccess
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+            Log.d("myz", "" + Build.VERSION.SDK_INT)
+            if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                    this.requireContext(),
+                    Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                )
+                != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+            ) {
+                ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
+                    this.requireActivity(),
+                    arrayOf(
+                        Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
+                        Manifest.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                    ),
+                    1
+                ) // permission request code is just an int
+            } else if (token != "") {
+                MainSettings.getContent.launch("*/*")
+            } else {
+                Toast.makeText(context, R.string.login_first, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+            }
+        } else {
+            if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                    requireContext(),
+                    Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                ) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED ||
+                ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                        requireContext(),
+                        Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                    ) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+            ) {
+                ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
+                    this.requireActivity(),
+                    arrayOf(
+                        Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
+                        Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                    ),
+                    1
+                )
+            } else if (token != "") {
+                MainSettings.getContent.launch("*/*")
+            } else {
+                Toast.makeText(context, R.string.login_first, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun subscribe(channels: List<String>) {
         fun run() {
             lifecycleScope.launchWhenCreated {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_auth.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_auth.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5d49c9e1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_auth.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?android:attr/colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="36"
+    android:viewportHeight="36">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#FF000000"
+        android:pathData="M23.38,16.77l0.6,-0.6A5,5 0,0 0,24 9.1L18.71,3.84a5,5 0,0 0,-7.07 0L3.09,12.39a5,5 0,0 0,0 7.07l5.26,5.26a5,5 0,0 0,7.07 0l0.45,-0.45 2.1,2.2h3.44v3h3.69v1.63L28,34h6L34,27.45ZM14.82,10.18L9.37,15.64a1,1 0,0 1,-1.41 0l-0.4,-0.4a1,1 0,0 1,0 -1.41L13,8.36a1,1 0,0 1,1.41 0l0.4,0.4A1,1 0,0 1,14.82 10.18ZM32,32L28.86,32l-1.77,-1.76v-2.8L23.41,27.44v-3L18.8,24.44l-1.52,-1.61L22,18.18 32,28.28Z" />
+    <path
+        android:fillAlpha="0"
+        android:fillColor="#FF000000"
+        android:pathData="M0,0h36v36h-36z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index d4c981d68..85e2da13d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -210,4 +210,7 @@
     <string name="watch_history">Watch History</string>
     <string name="watch_positions">Remember position</string>
     <string name="watch_positions_summary">Remember the watch position and automatically seek to it.</string>
+    <string name="auth_instance">Authentication instance</string>
+    <string name="auth_instance_summary">Use a different instance for authenticated calls.</string>
+    <string name="auth_instances">Choose an auth instance</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/instance_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/instance_settings.xml
index b411d31b7..16c07d484 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/instance_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/instance_settings.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,21 @@
             app:key="clearCustomInstances"
             app:title="@string/clear_customInstances" />
 
+        <SwitchPreference
+            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_auth"
+            app:key="auth_instance_toggle"
+            app:summary="@string/auth_instance_summary"
+            app:title="@string/auth_instance" />
+
+        <ListPreference
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_server"
+            app:defaultValue="https://pipedapi.kavin.rocks/"
+            app:entries="@array/instances"
+            app:entryValues="@array/instancesValue"
+            app:key="selectAuthInstance"
+            app:title="@string/auth_instances" />
+
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
     <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/account">