diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index a5970ab4..b3900a50 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -19071,6 +19071,15 @@ def get_version_info():
         "title": "What's New in SoulSync",
         "subtitle": f"Version {SOULSYNC_VERSION} — Latest Changes",
         "sections": [
+            {
+                "title": "🔧 Fix Wishlist Download Selection Ignoring Checkboxes",
+                "description": "Download Selection now respects which tracks are checked in the wishlist overview",
+                "features": [
+                    "• Selected track IDs are collected before closing the overview modal",
+                    "• Only checked tracks are sent to the download analysis board",
+                    "• If nothing is checked, downloads the full category (same as before)"
+                ]
+            },
             {
                 "title": "🔧 Fix Tidal OAuth Redirect URI in Docker",
                 "description": "Tidal OAuth now uses the configured redirect URI instead of the Docker container hostname",
diff --git a/webui/static/helper.js b/webui/static/helper.js
index bf035727..4a6e9189 100644
--- a/webui/static/helper.js
+++ b/webui/static/helper.js
@@ -3403,6 +3403,7 @@ function closeHelperSearch() {
 const WHATS_NEW = {
     '2.1': [
         // Newest features first
+        { title: 'Fix Wishlist Download Selection',      desc: 'Download Selection now only downloads checked tracks instead of the entire category' },
         { title: 'Fix Tidal OAuth in Docker',            desc: 'Tidal redirect URI now uses configured setting instead of Docker container hostname' },
         { title: 'High-Res Cover Art',                  desc: 'Album art now sourced from Cover Art Archive (1200x1200+) when MusicBrainz release ID is available' },
         { title: 'Embedded Lyrics',                     desc: 'Lyrics now embedded directly in audio file tags — Navidrome, Jellyfin, and Plex can display them' },
diff --git a/webui/static/script.js b/webui/static/script.js
index 321a6e57..021a11d6 100644
--- a/webui/static/script.js
+++ b/webui/static/script.js
@@ -13039,11 +13039,15 @@ async function downloadSelectedCategory() {
         return;
     }
 
+    // Collect checked track IDs BEFORE closing the modal (checkboxes are destroyed on close)
+    const checkedBoxes = document.querySelectorAll('.wishlist-select-cb:checked');
+    const selectedTrackIds = new Set(Array.from(checkedBoxes).map(cb => cb.dataset.trackId).filter(Boolean));
+
     closeWishlistOverviewModal();
-    await openDownloadMissingWishlistModal(category);
+    await openDownloadMissingWishlistModal(category, selectedTrackIds.size > 0 ? selectedTrackIds : null);
 }
 
-async function openDownloadMissingWishlistModal(category = null) {
+async function openDownloadMissingWishlistModal(category = null, selectedTrackIds = null) {
     showLoadingOverlay('Loading wishlist...');
     const playlistId = "wishlist"; // Use a consistent ID for wishlist
 
@@ -13090,6 +13094,12 @@ async function openDownloadMissingWishlistModal(category = null) {
         const tracksData = await tracksResponse.json();
         tracks = tracksData.tracks || [];
 
+        // Filter to only selected tracks if user made a selection
+        if (selectedTrackIds && selectedTrackIds.size > 0) {
+            tracks = tracks.filter(t => selectedTrackIds.has(t.id) || selectedTrackIds.has(t.spotify_track_id));
+            console.log(`📥 Filtered to ${tracks.length} selected tracks (from ${tracksData.tracks?.length || 0} total)`);
+        }
+
     } catch (error) {
         showToast(`Failed to fetch wishlist data: ${error.message}`, 'error');
         hideLoadingOverlay();