diff --git a/src/api/index.js b/src/api/index.js
index 65646f57..a6b66558 100644
--- a/src/api/index.js
+++ b/src/api/index.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  * Export all API requests from here
  */
 
+import { request } from '../service/request';
 import userRequest from './user';
 import worldRequest from './world';
 import instanceRequest from './instance';
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ import inventoryRequest from './inventory';
 import propRequest from './prop';
 
 window.request = {
+    request,
     userRequest,
     worldRequest,
     instanceRequest,
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ window.request = {
 };
 
 export {
+    request,
     userRequest,
     worldRequest,
     instanceRequest,
diff --git a/src/localization/en/en.json b/src/localization/en/en.json
index c8635e1d..b0939d1a 100644
--- a/src/localization/en/en.json
+++ b/src/localization/en/en.json
@@ -1555,6 +1555,7 @@
             "date": "Date",
             "action": "Action",
             "auto_backup": "Auto backup every 3 days (deletes after 2 weeks)",
+            "ask_to_restore": "Ask to restore when no VRC registry settings are present",
             "restore_prompt": "VRCX has noticed auto backup of VRC registry settings is enabled but this computer doesn't have any, if you'd like to restore from backup you can do so from here."
         },
         "group_member_moderation": {
diff --git a/src/stores/settings/advanced.js b/src/stores/settings/advanced.js
index ba2cc4f7..1a9d4523 100644
--- a/src/stores/settings/advanced.js
+++ b/src/stores/settings/advanced.js
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         folderSelectorDialogVisible: false,
         isVRChatConfigDialogVisible: false,
         saveInstanceEmoji: false,
-        vrcRegistryAutoBackup: true
+        vrcRegistryAutoBackup: true,
+        vrcRegistryAskRestore: true
     });
 
     async function initAdvancedSettings() {
@@ -70,7 +71,8 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
             autoDeleteOldPrints,
             notificationOpacity,
             saveInstanceEmoji,
-            vrcRegistryAutoBackup
+            vrcRegistryAutoBackup,
+            vrcRegistryAskRestore
         ] = await Promise.all([
             configRepository.getBool('enablePrimaryPassword', false),
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_relaunchVRChatAfterCrash', false),
@@ -104,7 +106,8 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_autoDeleteOldPrints', false),
             configRepository.getFloat('VRCX_notificationOpacity', 100),
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_saveInstanceEmoji', false),
-            configRepository.getBool('VRCX_vrcRegistryAutoBackup', true)
+            configRepository.getBool('VRCX_vrcRegistryAutoBackup', true),
+            configRepository.getBool('VRCX_vrcRegistryAskRestore', true)
         ]);
 
         state.enablePrimaryPassword = enablePrimaryPassword;
@@ -131,6 +134,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         state.notificationOpacity = notificationOpacity;
         state.saveInstanceEmoji = saveInstanceEmoji;
         state.vrcRegistryAutoBackup = vrcRegistryAutoBackup;
+        state.vrcRegistryAskRestore = vrcRegistryAskRestore;
 
         handleSetAppLauncherSettings();
     }
@@ -203,6 +207,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         set: (value) => (state.saveInstanceEmoji = value)
     });
     const vrcRegistryAutoBackup = computed(() => state.vrcRegistryAutoBackup);
+    const vrcRegistryAskRestore = computed(() => state.vrcRegistryAskRestore);
 
     /**
      * @param {boolean} value
@@ -376,6 +381,14 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         );
     }
 
+    async function setVrcRegistryAskRestore() {
+        state.vrcRegistryAskRestore = !state.vrcRegistryAskRestore;
+        await configRepository.setBool(
+            'VRCX_vrcRegistryAskRestore',
+            state.vrcRegistryAskRestore
+        );
+    }
+
     async function getSqliteTableSizes() {
         const [
             gps,
@@ -682,6 +695,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         isVRChatConfigDialogVisible,
         saveInstanceEmoji,
         vrcRegistryAutoBackup,
+        vrcRegistryAskRestore,
 
         setEnablePrimaryPasswordConfigRepository,
         setRelaunchVRChatAfterCrash,
@@ -717,6 +731,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         promptAutoClearVRCXCacheFrequency,
         setSaveInstanceEmoji,
         setVrcRegistryAutoBackup,
+        setVrcRegistryAskRestore,
         askDeleteAllScreenshotMetadata
     };
 });
diff --git a/src/stores/vrcx.js b/src/stores/vrcx.js
index ccfdb9e5..979d38ff 100644
--- a/src/stores/vrcx.js
+++ b/src/stores/vrcx.js
@@ -7,12 +7,7 @@ import { database } from '../service/database';
 import { AppGlobal } from '../service/appConfig';
 import { failedGetRequests } from '../service/request';
 import { watchState } from '../service/watchState';
-import {
-    debounce,
-    parseLocation,
-    refreshCustomCss,
-    removeFromArray
-} from '../shared/utils';
+import { debounce, parseLocation, refreshCustomCss } from '../shared/utils';
 import { useAvatarStore } from './avatar';
 import { useAvatarProviderStore } from './avatarProvider';
 import { useFavoriteStore } from './favorite';
@@ -669,7 +664,10 @@ export const useVrcxStore = defineStore('Vrcx', () => {
     }
 
     async function checkAutoBackupRestoreVrcRegistry() {
-        if (!advancedSettingsStore.vrcRegistryAutoBackup) {
+        if (
+            !advancedSettingsStore.vrcRegistryAutoBackup ||
+            !advancedSettingsStore.vrcRegistryAskRestore
+        ) {
             return;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/views/Settings/dialogs/RegistryBackupDialog.vue b/src/views/Settings/dialogs/RegistryBackupDialog.vue
index 7cdf9b1a..3a7669d9 100644
--- a/src/views/Settings/dialogs/RegistryBackupDialog.vue
+++ b/src/views/Settings/dialogs/RegistryBackupDialog.vue
@@ -11,6 +11,17 @@
                 <span class="name" style="margin-right: 24px">{{ t('dialog.registry_backup.auto_backup') }}</span>
                 <el-switch v-model="vrcRegistryAutoBackup" @change="setVrcRegistryAutoBackup"></el-switch>
             </div>
+            <div
+                style="
+                    display: flex;
+                    align-items: center;
+                    justify-content: space-between;
+                    font-size: 12px;
+                    margin-top: 5px;
+                ">
+                <span class="name" style="margin-right: 24px">{{ t('dialog.registry_backup.ask_to_restore') }}</span>
+                <el-switch v-model="vrcRegistryAskRestore" @change="setVrcRegistryAskRestore"></el-switch>
+            </div>
             <data-tables v-bind="registryBackupTable" style="margin-top: 10px">
                 <el-table-column :label="t('dialog.registry_backup.name')" prop="name"></el-table-column>
                 <el-table-column :label="t('dialog.registry_backup.date')" prop="date">
@@ -82,8 +93,8 @@
     const { hideTooltips } = storeToRefs(useAppearanceSettingsStore());
     const { backupVrcRegistry } = useVrcxStore();
     const { isRegistryBackupDialogVisible } = storeToRefs(useVrcxStore());
-    const { vrcRegistryAutoBackup } = storeToRefs(useAdvancedSettingsStore());
-    const { setVrcRegistryAutoBackup } = useAdvancedSettingsStore();
+    const { vrcRegistryAutoBackup, vrcRegistryAskRestore } = storeToRefs(useAdvancedSettingsStore());
+    const { setVrcRegistryAutoBackup, setVrcRegistryAskRestore } = useAdvancedSettingsStore();
 
     const { t } = useI18n();