diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/api/SubscriptionHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/api/SubscriptionHelper.kt
index 86c241d7f..42af1e63f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/api/SubscriptionHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/api/SubscriptionHelper.kt
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 package com.github.libretube.api
 
+import android.content.Context
 import android.util.Log
+import com.github.libretube.R
+import com.github.libretube.constants.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.db.DatabaseHolder.Companion.Database
 import com.github.libretube.db.obj.LocalSubscription
 import com.github.libretube.extensions.TAG
 import com.github.libretube.extensions.awaitQuery
 import com.github.libretube.extensions.query
 import com.github.libretube.util.PreferenceHelper
+import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
@@ -55,6 +59,24 @@ object SubscriptionHelper {
         }
     }
 
+    fun handleUnsubscribe(context: Context, channelId: String, channelName: String?, onUnsubscribe: () -> Unit) {
+        if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(PreferenceKeys.CONFIRM_UNSUBSCRIBE, false)) {
+            unsubscribe(channelId)
+            onUnsubscribe.invoke()
+            return
+        }
+
+        MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(context)
+            .setTitle(R.string.unsubscribe)
+            .setMessage(context.getString(R.string.confirm_unsubscribe, channelName))
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.unsubscribe) { _, _ ->
+                unsubscribe(channelId)
+                onUnsubscribe.invoke()
+            }
+            .setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, null)
+            .show()
+    }
+
     suspend fun isSubscribed(channelId: String): Boolean? {
         if (PreferenceHelper.getToken() != "") {
             val isSubscribed = try {
@@ -99,7 +121,7 @@ object SubscriptionHelper {
         }
     }
 
-    fun getLocalSubscriptions(): List<LocalSubscription> {
+    private fun getLocalSubscriptions(): List<LocalSubscription> {
         return awaitQuery {
             Database.localSubscriptionDao().getAll()
         }
@@ -107,6 +129,6 @@ object SubscriptionHelper {
 
     fun getFormattedLocalSubscriptions(): String {
         val localSubscriptions = getLocalSubscriptions()
-        return localSubscriptions.map { it.channelId }.joinToString(",")
+        return localSubscriptions.joinToString(",") { it.channelId }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
index 738a0f6e8..f29f5716b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
     const val CLEAR_WATCH_HISTORY = "clear_watch_history"
     const val CLEAR_WATCH_POSITIONS = "clear_watch_positions"
     const val SHARE_WITH_TIME_CODE = "share_with_time_code"
+    const val CONFIRM_UNSUBSCRIBE = "confirm_unsubscribing"
 
     /**
      * History
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SearchAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SearchAdapter.kt
index 02c570010..371b25ec4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SearchAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SearchAdapter.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.github.libretube.ui.adapters
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.content.Context
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
@@ -128,13 +129,13 @@ class SearchAdapter(
             root.setOnClickListener {
                 NavigationHelper.navigateChannel(root.context, item.url)
             }
-            val channelId = item.url!!.toID()
 
-            isSubscribed(channelId, binding)
+            isSubscribed(root.context, item, binding)
         }
     }
 
-    private fun isSubscribed(channelId: String, binding: ChannelRowBinding) {
+    private fun isSubscribed(context: Context, streamItem: ContentItem, binding: ChannelRowBinding) {
+        val channelId = streamItem.url!!.toID()
         // check whether the user subscribed to the channel
         CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Main).launch {
             var isSubscribed = SubscriptionHelper.isSubscribed(channelId)
@@ -151,14 +152,13 @@ class SearchAdapter(
             binding.searchSubButton.setOnClickListener {
                 if (isSubscribed == false) {
                     SubscriptionHelper.subscribe(channelId)
-                    binding.searchSubButton.text =
-                        binding.root.context.getString(R.string.unsubscribe)
+                    binding.searchSubButton.text = binding.root.context.getString(R.string.unsubscribe)
                     isSubscribed = true
                 } else {
-                    SubscriptionHelper.unsubscribe(channelId)
-                    binding.searchSubButton.text =
-                        binding.root.context.getString(R.string.subscribe)
-                    isSubscribed = false
+                    SubscriptionHelper.handleUnsubscribe(context, channelId, streamItem.uploaderName) {
+                        binding.searchSubButton.text = binding.root.context.getString(R.string.subscribe)
+                        isSubscribed = false
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SubscriptionChannelAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SubscriptionChannelAdapter.kt
index ca792802d..86f5f9b24 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SubscriptionChannelAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/SubscriptionChannelAdapter.kt
@@ -38,13 +38,14 @@ class SubscriptionChannelAdapter(private val subscriptions: MutableList<com.gith
             subscriptionSubscribe.setOnClickListener {
                 val channelId = subscription.url!!.toID()
                 if (subscribed) {
-                    subscriptionSubscribe.text = root.context.getString(R.string.subscribe)
-                    SubscriptionHelper.unsubscribe(channelId)
-                    subscribed = false
+
+                    SubscriptionHelper.handleUnsubscribe(root.context, channelId, subscription.name ?: "") {
+                        subscriptionSubscribe.text = root.context.getString(R.string.subscribe)
+                        subscribed = false
+                    }
                 } else {
-                    subscriptionSubscribe.text =
-                        root.context.getString(R.string.unsubscribe)
                     SubscriptionHelper.subscribe(channelId)
+                    subscriptionSubscribe.text = root.context.getString(R.string.unsubscribe)
                     subscribed = true
                 }
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/ChannelFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/ChannelFragment.kt
index fc28b49fb..4b4f87da5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/ChannelFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/ChannelFragment.kt
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ class ChannelFragment : BaseFragment() {
             }
             // needed if the channel gets loaded by the ID
             channelId = response.id
+            channelName = response.name
             val shareData = ShareData(currentChannel = response.name)
 
             onScrollEnd = {
@@ -128,14 +129,15 @@ class ChannelFragment : BaseFragment() {
                 }
 
                 binding.channelSubscribe.setOnClickListener {
-                    binding.channelSubscribe.text = if (isSubscribed == true) {
-                        SubscriptionHelper.unsubscribe(channelId!!)
-                        isSubscribed = false
-                        getString(R.string.subscribe)
+                    if (isSubscribed == true) {
+                        SubscriptionHelper.handleUnsubscribe(requireContext(), channelId!!, channelName) {
+                            isSubscribed = false
+                            binding.channelSubscribe.text = getString(R.string.subscribe)
+                        }
                     } else {
                         SubscriptionHelper.subscribe(channelId!!)
                         isSubscribed = true
-                        getString(R.string.unsubscribe)
+                        binding.channelSubscribe.text =  getString(R.string.unsubscribe)
                     }
                 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index 9ec9a79cd..d93ee248b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -1267,9 +1267,10 @@ class PlayerFragment : BaseFragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
                 }
                 binding.playerSubscribe.setOnClickListener {
                     if (isSubscribed == true) {
-                        SubscriptionHelper.unsubscribe(channelId)
-                        binding.playerSubscribe.text = getString(R.string.subscribe)
-                        isSubscribed = false
+                        SubscriptionHelper.handleUnsubscribe(requireContext(), channelId, streams.uploader) {
+                            binding.playerSubscribe.text = getString(R.string.subscribe)
+                            isSubscribed = false
+                        }
                     } else {
                         SubscriptionHelper.subscribe(channelId)
                         binding.playerSubscribe.text = getString(R.string.unsubscribe)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_check.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_check.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b648f5705
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_check.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?attr/colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@android:color/white"
+        android:pathData="M12,2C6.48,2 2,6.48 2,12s4.48,10 10,10 10,-4.48 10,-10S17.52,2 12,2zM10,17l-5,-5 1.41,-1.41L10,14.17l7.59,-7.59L19,8l-9,9z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index fd274b7cd..6ee7f5fb4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -356,6 +356,9 @@
     <string name="alternative_videos_layout">Alternative videos layout</string>
     <string name="defaultIconLight">Default light</string>
     <string name="playlistCloned">Playlist cloned</string>
+    <string name="confirm_unsubscribe">Are you sure you want to unsubscribe %1$s?</string>
+    <string name="confirm_unsubscribing">Confirm unsubscribing</string>
+    <string name="confirm_unsubscribing_summary">Show a confirmation dialog before unsubscribing.</string>
 
     <!-- Notification channel strings -->
     <string name="download_channel_name">Download Service</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
index 02f1f0a27..6d195c52d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@
             app:key="save_feed"
             app:title="@string/save_feed" />
 
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_check"
+            android:summary="@string/confirm_unsubscribing_summary"
+            app:key="confirm_unsubscribing"
+            app:title="@string/confirm_unsubscribing" />
+
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
     <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/backup_restore">