diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
index da25444cd..0a9aaa7ea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 package com.github.libretube.activities
 
-import android.app.NotificationManager
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
-import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.ActivitySettingsBinding
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.MainSettings
@@ -12,7 +10,6 @@ import com.github.libretube.util.ThemeHelper
 import com.google.android.material.color.DynamicColors
 
 var isCurrentViewMainSettings = true
-var requireMainActivityRestart = false
 
 class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
     val TAG = "SettingsActivity"
@@ -50,17 +47,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
 
     override fun onBackPressed() {
         if (isCurrentViewMainSettings) {
-            if (requireMainActivityRestart) {
-                requireMainActivityRestart = false
-                // kill player notification
-                val nManager =
-                    this.getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE) as NotificationManager
-                nManager.cancelAll()
-                ThemeHelper.restartMainActivity(this)
-                ActivityCompat.finishAffinity(this)
-            } else {
-                super.onBackPressed()
-            }
+            super.onBackPressed()
             finishAndRemoveTask()
         } else {
             isCurrentViewMainSettings = true
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DeleteAccountDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DeleteAccountDialog.kt
index a04ec1af8..9cb0ad48a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DeleteAccountDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DeleteAccountDialog.kt
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.fragment.app.DialogFragment
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import com.github.libretube.R
-import com.github.libretube.activities.requireMainActivityRestart
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.DialogDeleteAccountBinding
 import com.github.libretube.obj.DeleteUserRequest
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
@@ -55,10 +54,10 @@ class DeleteAccountDialog : DialogFragment() {
                     Toast.makeText(context, R.string.unknown_error, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
                     return@launchWhenCreated
                 }
-                requireMainActivityRestart = true
                 Toast.makeText(context, R.string.success, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
                 logout()
-                dialog?.dismiss()
+                val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+                restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             }
         }
         run()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LoginDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LoginDialog.kt
index 75983feb6..de8a2188c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LoginDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LoginDialog.kt
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.fragment.app.DialogFragment
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import com.github.libretube.R
-import com.github.libretube.activities.requireMainActivityRestart
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.DialogLoginBinding
 import com.github.libretube.obj.Login
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
@@ -82,9 +81,9 @@ class LoginDialog : DialogFragment() {
                     Toast.makeText(context, R.string.loggedIn, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
                     PreferenceHelper.setToken(requireContext(), response.token!!)
                     PreferenceHelper.setUsername(requireContext(), login.username!!)
-                    requireMainActivityRestart = true
+                    val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+                    restartDialog.show(parentFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
                     dialog?.dismiss()
-                    activity?.recreate()
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LogoutDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LogoutDialog.kt
index a7192efd4..77520bd33 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LogoutDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/LogoutDialog.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.fragment.app.DialogFragment
 import com.github.libretube.R
-import com.github.libretube.activities.requireMainActivityRestart
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.DialogLogoutBinding
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
 import com.github.libretube.util.ThemeHelper
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ class LogoutDialog : DialogFragment() {
             binding.user.text =
                 binding.user.text.toString() + " (" + user + ")"
             binding.logout.setOnClickListener {
-                requireMainActivityRestart = true
                 Toast.makeText(context, R.string.loggedout, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
                 PreferenceHelper.setToken(requireContext(), "")
                 dialog?.dismiss()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/RequireRestartDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/RequireRestartDialog.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1030fe05b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/RequireRestartDialog.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package com.github.libretube.dialogs
+
+import android.app.Dialog
+import android.os.Bundle
+import androidx.fragment.app.DialogFragment
+import com.github.libretube.R
+import com.github.libretube.util.ThemeHelper
+import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
+
+class RequireRestartDialog : DialogFragment() {
+
+    override fun onCreateDialog(savedInstanceState: Bundle?): Dialog {
+        return activity?.let {
+            MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(requireContext())
+                .setTitle(R.string.require_restart)
+                .setMessage(R.string.require_restart_message)
+                .setPositiveButton(R.string.okay) { _, _ ->
+                    activity?.recreate()
+                    ThemeHelper.restartMainActivity(requireContext())
+                }
+                .setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel) { _, _ -> }
+                .create()
+        } ?: throw IllegalStateException("Activity cannot be null")
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
index f80dbafd9..750fe5f9a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AdvancedSettings.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import androidx.preference.Preference
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.activities.SettingsActivity
-import com.github.libretube.activities.requireMainActivityRestart
+import com.github.libretube.dialogs.RequireRestartDialog
 import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 
 class AdvancedSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ class AdvancedSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
                 // clear login token
                 PreferenceHelper.setToken(requireContext(), "")
 
-                requireMainActivityRestart = true
-                activity?.recreate()
+                val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+                restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             }
             .setNegativeButton(getString(R.string.cancel)) { _, _ -> }
             .setTitle(R.string.reset)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
index dbec1e361..a69755fc3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ 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
+import com.github.libretube.dialogs.RequireRestartDialog
 import com.github.libretube.util.ThemeHelper
 import com.google.android.material.color.DynamicColors
 
@@ -20,16 +20,16 @@ class AppearanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
 
         val themeToggle = findPreference<ListPreference>("theme_togglee")
         themeToggle?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
-            requireMainActivityRestart = true
-            activity?.recreate()
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
         val accentColor = findPreference<ListPreference>("accent_color")
         updateAccentColorValues(accentColor!!)
         accentColor.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
-            requireMainActivityRestart = true
-            activity?.recreate()
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
@@ -41,13 +41,15 @@ class AppearanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
 
         val gridColumns = findPreference<ListPreference>("grid")
         gridColumns?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
-            requireMainActivityRestart = true
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
         val hideTrending = findPreference<SwitchPreference>("hide_trending_page")
         hideTrending?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
-            requireMainActivityRestart = true
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
     }
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 fc902b685..169cf7358 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/InstanceSettings.kt
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ 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
 import com.github.libretube.dialogs.CustomInstanceDialog
 import com.github.libretube.dialogs.DeleteAccountDialog
 import com.github.libretube.dialogs.LoginDialog
 import com.github.libretube.dialogs.LogoutDialog
+import com.github.libretube.dialogs.RequireRestartDialog
 import com.github.libretube.util.RetrofitInstance
 import org.json.JSONObject
 import org.json.JSONTokener
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         // fetchInstance()
         initCustomInstances(instance!!)
         instance.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
-            requireMainActivityRestart = true
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             RetrofitInstance.url = newValue.toString()
             if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(requireContext(), "auth_instance_toggle", false)) {
                 RetrofitInstance.authUrl = newValue.toString()
@@ -136,22 +137,24 @@ class InstanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             authInstance.isVisible = false
         }
         authInstance.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
-            requireMainActivityRestart = true
             // save new auth url
             RetrofitInstance.authUrl = newValue.toString()
             RetrofitInstance.lazyMgr.reset()
             logout()
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             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
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
index 52ee90b8f..20ab72272 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
 import com.github.libretube.BuildConfig
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.activities.isCurrentViewMainSettings
-import com.github.libretube.activities.requireMainActivityRestart
+import com.github.libretube.dialogs.RequireRestartDialog
 import com.github.libretube.util.ThemeHelper
 import com.github.libretube.util.checkUpdate
 
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ class MainSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
 
         val region = findPreference<Preference>("region")
         region?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
-            requireMainActivityRestart = true
+            val restartDialog = RequireRestartDialog()
+            restartDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "RequireRestartDialog")
             true
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index d5863da59..6f0f77787 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -231,4 +231,6 @@
     <string name="open">Open …</string>
     <string name="chapters">Chapters</string>
     <string name="change_playback_speed">Playback speed</string>
+    <string name="require_restart">Restart required</string>
+    <string name="require_restart_message">This change requires an app restart. Do you want to restart the app now? Otherwise the changes will be applied on the next app restart.</string>
 </resources>
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