diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/db/Repository.kt b/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/db/Repository.kt
index a85b7b7..bd14638 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/db/Repository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/db/Repository.kt
@@ -320,6 +320,23 @@ class Repository(private val sharedPrefs: SharedPreferences, private val databas
         }
     }
 
+    fun getDefaultBaseUrl(): String? {
+        return sharedPrefs.getString(SHARED_PREFS_DEFAULT_BASE_URL, null)
+    }
+
+    fun setDefaultBaseUrl(baseUrl: String) {
+        if (baseUrl == "") {
+            sharedPrefs
+                .edit()
+                .remove(SHARED_PREFS_DEFAULT_BASE_URL)
+                .apply()
+        } else {
+            sharedPrefs.edit()
+                .putString(SHARED_PREFS_DEFAULT_BASE_URL, baseUrl)
+                .apply()
+        }
+    }
+
     fun isGlobalMuted(): Boolean {
         val mutedUntil = getGlobalMutedUntil()
         return mutedUntil == 1L || (mutedUntil > 1L && mutedUntil > System.currentTimeMillis()/1000)
@@ -435,6 +452,7 @@ class Repository(private val sharedPrefs: SharedPreferences, private val databas
         const val SHARED_PREFS_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS_REMIND_TIME = "BatteryOptimizationsRemindTime"
         const val SHARED_PREFS_UNIFIED_PUSH_ENABLED = "UnifiedPushEnabled"
         const val SHARED_PREFS_UNIFIED_PUSH_BASE_URL = "UnifiedPushBaseURL"
+        const val SHARED_PREFS_DEFAULT_BASE_URL = "DefaultBaseURL"
         const val SHARED_PREFS_LAST_TOPICS = "LastTopics"
 
         private const val LAST_TOPICS_COUNT = 3
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/AddFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/AddFragment.kt
index be11dd5..2d262f0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/AddFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/AddFragment.kt
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.text.Editable
 import android.text.TextWatcher
-import android.util.TypedValue
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.WindowManager
 import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager
@@ -30,6 +29,7 @@ class AddFragment : DialogFragment() {
 
     private lateinit var repository: Repository
     private lateinit var subscribeListener: SubscribeListener
+    private lateinit var appBaseUrl: String
 
     private lateinit var subscribeView: View
     private lateinit var loginView: View
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ class AddFragment : DialogFragment() {
     private lateinit var loginErrorText: TextView
     private lateinit var loginErrorTextImage: View
 
-    private lateinit var baseUrls: List<String> // List of base URLs already used, excluding app_base_url
-
     interface SubscribeListener {
         fun onSubscribe(topic: String, baseUrl: String, instant: Boolean)
     }
@@ -73,6 +71,7 @@ class AddFragment : DialogFragment() {
         }
 
         // Dependencies (Fragments need a default constructor)
+        appBaseUrl = getString(R.string.app_base_url)
         repository = Repository.getInstance(requireActivity())
 
         // Build root view
@@ -121,12 +120,15 @@ class AddFragment : DialogFragment() {
 
         // Add baseUrl auto-complete behavior
         lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            val appBaseUrl = getString(R.string.app_base_url)
-            baseUrls = repository.getSubscriptions()
+            val defaultBaseUrl = repository.getDefaultBaseUrl()
+            val baseUrlsRaw = repository.getSubscriptions()
                 .groupBy { it.baseUrl }
                 .map { it.key }
-                .filterNot { it == appBaseUrl }
-                .sorted()
+            val baseUrls = if (defaultBaseUrl != null) {
+                (baseUrlsRaw.filterNot { it == defaultBaseUrl } + appBaseUrl).sorted()
+            } else {
+                baseUrlsRaw.filterNot { it == appBaseUrl }.sorted()
+            }
             val activity = activity ?: return@launch // We may have pressed "Cancel"
             activity.runOnUiThread {
                 initBaseUrlDropdown(baseUrls, subscribeBaseUrlText, subscribeBaseUrlLayout)
@@ -205,7 +207,6 @@ class AddFragment : DialogFragment() {
                 }
                 validateInputSubscribeView()
             }
-            subscribeUseAnotherServerCheckbox.isChecked = this::baseUrls.isInitialized && baseUrls.count() == 1
 
             // Focus topic text (keyboard is shown too, see above)
             subscribeTopicText.requestFocus()
@@ -365,7 +366,7 @@ class AddFragment : DialogFragment() {
         return if (subscribeUseAnotherServerCheckbox.isChecked) {
             subscribeBaseUrlText.text.toString()
         } else {
-            getString(R.string.app_base_url)
+            return repository.getDefaultBaseUrl() ?: appBaseUrl
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/SettingsActivity.kt
index de35b79..faa7d5e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/heckel/ntfy/ui/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -325,6 +325,28 @@ class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity(), PreferenceFragmentCompat.OnPrefere
                 }
             }
 
+
+            // Default Base URL
+            val defaultBaseUrlPrefId = context?.getString(R.string.settings_advanced_default_base_url_key) ?: return
+            val defaultBaseUrl: EditTextPreference? = findPreference(defaultBaseUrlPrefId)
+            defaultBaseUrl?.text = repository.getDefaultBaseUrl() ?: ""
+            defaultBaseUrl?.preferenceDataStore = object : PreferenceDataStore() {
+                override fun putString(key: String, value: String?) {
+                    val baseUrl = value ?: return
+                    repository.setDefaultBaseUrl(baseUrl)
+                }
+                override fun getString(key: String, defValue: String?): String? {
+                    return repository.getDefaultBaseUrl()
+                }
+            }
+            defaultBaseUrl?.summaryProvider = Preference.SummaryProvider<EditTextPreference> { pref ->
+                if (TextUtils.isEmpty(pref.text)) {
+                    getString(R.string.settings_advanced_default_base_url_default_summary, appBaseUrl)
+                } else {
+                    pref.text
+                }
+            }
+
             // Broadcast enabled
             val broadcastEnabledPrefId = context?.getString(R.string.settings_advanced_broadcast_key) ?: return
             val broadcastEnabled: SwitchPreference? = findPreference(broadcastEnabledPrefId)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/preference_category_material_edited.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/preference_category_material_edited.xml
index f0a481a..984e712 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/preference_category_material_edited.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/preference_category_material_edited.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!--
-  This is a slightly edited copy of the original Android project layout
-  to make wrapping the summary line work.
+  ntfy EDIT:
+    This is a slightly edited copy of the original Android project layout
+    to make wrapping the summary line work.
 
   ~ Copyright (C) 2015 The Android Open Source Project
   ~
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/preference_dialog_edittext_edited.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/preference_dialog_edittext_edited.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c0628e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/preference_dialog_edittext_edited.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+  ntfy EDIT:
+    This is a slightly edited copy of the original Android project layout
+    to reduce the marginBottom of the message to something reasonable (was: 48dp).
+
+  ~ Copyright (C) 2015 The Android Open Source Project
+  ~
+  ~ Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+  ~ you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+  ~ You may obtain a copy of the License at
+  ~
+  ~      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+  ~
+  ~ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+  ~ distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+  ~ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+  ~ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+  ~ limitations under the License
+  -->
+
+<ScrollView
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:layout_marginTop="48dp"
+    android:layout_marginBottom="48dp"
+    android:overScrollMode="ifContentScrolls">
+
+  <LinearLayout
+      android:layout_width="match_parent"
+      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+      android:orientation="vertical">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@android:id/message"
+        style="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
+        android:layout_marginLeft="24dp"
+        android:layout_marginRight="24dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="24dp"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="24dp"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="4dp"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorSecondary"/>
+
+    <EditText
+        android:id="@android:id/edit"
+        android:layout_marginLeft="20dp"
+        android:layout_marginRight="20dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="20dp"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="20dp"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:minHeight = "48dp" />
+
+  </LinearLayout>
+</ScrollView>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index b95d6a2..e2a6b8b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -297,8 +297,13 @@
     <string name="settings_unified_push_enabled_summary_off">Apps cannot use ntfy as distributor</string>
     <string name="settings_unified_push_base_url_key">UnifiedPushBaseURL</string>
     <string name="settings_unified_push_base_url_title">Server URL</string>
+    <string name="settings_unified_push_base_url_message">Set the root server URL to be used for new UnifiedPush topics here.</string>
     <string name="settings_unified_push_base_url_default_summary">%1$s (default)</string>
     <string name="settings_advanced_header">Advanced</string>
+    <string name="settings_advanced_default_base_url_key">DefaultBaseURL</string>
+    <string name="settings_advanced_default_base_url_title">Default Server URL</string>
+    <string name="settings_advanced_default_base_url_message">Set the default server URL to be used for new topics here. Topics on other hosts can still be subscribed to using the "use another server" checkbox.</string>
+    <string name="settings_advanced_default_base_url_default_summary">%1$s (default)</string>
     <string name="settings_advanced_broadcast_key">BroadcastEnabled</string>
     <string name="settings_advanced_broadcast_title">Broadcast messages</string>
     <string name="settings_advanced_broadcast_summary_enabled">Apps can receive incoming notifications as broadcasts</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/main_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/main_preferences.xml
index a68cee3..5178ff0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/main_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/main_preferences.xml
@@ -58,9 +58,16 @@
         <EditTextPreference
                 app:key="@string/settings_unified_push_base_url_key"
                 app:title="@string/settings_unified_push_base_url_title"
-                app:dependency="@string/settings_unified_push_enabled_key"/>
+                app:dependency="@string/settings_unified_push_enabled_key"
+                app:dialogLayout="@layout/preference_dialog_edittext_edited"
+                app:dialogMessage="@string/settings_unified_push_base_url_message"/>
     </PreferenceCategory>
     <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/settings_advanced_header">
+        <EditTextPreference
+                app:key="@string/settings_advanced_default_base_url_key"
+                app:title="@string/settings_advanced_default_base_url_title"
+                app:dialogLayout="@layout/preference_dialog_edittext_edited"
+                app:dialogMessage="@string/settings_advanced_default_base_url_message"/>
         <SwitchPreference
                 app:key="@string/settings_advanced_broadcast_key"
                 app:title="@string/settings_advanced_broadcast_title"
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelog/22.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelog/22.txt
index a4b0373..2d82fdf 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelog/22.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelog/22.txt
@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ Features:
 Bug fixes:
 * Do not attempt to download attachments if they are already expired (#135)
 * Fixed crash in AddFragment as seen per stack trace in Play Console (no ticket)
+
+Other thanks:
+* Thanks to @rogeliodh for testing