diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 45e76ab3..b761dd36 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ or an error:
   "cookies": "...", // -- optional. If provided, it MUST BE in Netscape HTTP Cookie format.
   "template": "%(title)s.%(ext)s", // -- optional. The filename template to use for this item.
   "cli": "--write-subs --embed-subs", // -- optional. Additional command options for yt-dlp to apply to this item.
+  "auto_start": true // -- optional. Whether to auto-start the download after adding it. Defaults to true.
 }
 
 // Or multiple items (array of objects)
diff --git a/app/library/DataStore.py b/app/library/DataStore.py
index c8c2d8ac..69a7e3d7 100644
--- a/app/library/DataStore.py
+++ b/app/library/DataStore.py
@@ -147,12 +147,13 @@ class DataStore:
         if 0 == len(self._dict):
             return False
 
-        return any(self._dict[key].started() is False for key in self._dict)
+        return any(self._dict[key].info.auto_start and self._dict[key].started() is False for key in self._dict)
 
     def get_next_download(self) -> Download:
         for key in self._dict:
-            if self._dict[key].started() is False and self._dict[key].is_cancelled() is False:
-                return self._dict[key]
+            ref = self._dict[key]
+            if ref.info.auto_start and ref.started() is False and ref.is_cancelled() is False:
+                return ref
 
         return None
 
diff --git a/app/library/DownloadQueue.py b/app/library/DownloadQueue.py
index 6e071fea..fb1bf668 100644
--- a/app/library/DownloadQueue.py
+++ b/app/library/DownloadQueue.py
@@ -150,6 +150,94 @@ class DownloadQueue(metaclass=Singleton):
         )
         asyncio.create_task(self._download_pool(), name="download_pool")
 
+    async def start_items(self, ids: list[str]) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """
+        Start one or more queued downloads that were added with auto_started=False.
+
+        Args:
+            ids (list[str]): List of item IDs to start.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict[str, str]: Dictionary of per-ID results and overall status.
+
+        """
+        status: dict[str, str] = {"status": "ok"}
+        started = False
+        tasks = []
+
+        for item_id in ids:
+            try:
+                item = self.queue.get(key=item_id)
+            except KeyError as e:
+                status[item_id] = f"not found: {e!s}"
+                status["status"] = "error"
+                LOG.warning(f"Start requested for non-existent item {item_id=}.")
+                continue
+
+            if item.info.auto_start:
+                status[item_id] = "already started"
+                LOG.debug(f"Item {item.info.name()} already started.")
+                continue
+
+            item.info.auto_start = True
+            updated = self.queue.put(item)
+            tasks.append(self._notify.emit(Events.UPDATED, data=updated.info))
+            status[item_id] = "started"
+            started = True
+            LOG.debug(f"Item {item.info.name()} marked as started.")
+
+        if started:
+            self.event.set()
+
+        if len(tasks) > 0:
+            await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+
+        return status
+
+    async def pause_items(self, ids: list[str]) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """
+        Pause one or more queued downloads that were added with auto_started=True.
+
+        Args:
+            ids (list[str]): List of item IDs to pause.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict[str, str]: Dictionary of per-ID results and overall status.
+
+        """
+        status: dict[str, str] = {"status": "ok"}
+        tasks = []
+
+        for item_id in ids:
+            try:
+                item = self.queue.get(key=item_id)
+            except KeyError as e:
+                status[item_id] = f"not found: {e!s}"
+                status["status"] = "error"
+                LOG.warning(f"Start requested for non-existent item {item_id=}.")
+                continue
+
+            if item.started() or item.is_cancelled():
+                status[item_id] = "already started"
+                LOG.debug(f"Item {item.info.name()} already started.")
+                continue
+
+            if item.info.auto_start is False:
+                status[item_id] = "not started"
+                LOG.debug(f"Item {item.info.name()} is not set to auto-start.")
+                continue
+
+            item.info.auto_start = False
+            updated = self.queue.put(item)
+            tasks.append(self._notify.emit(Events.UPDATED, data=updated.info))
+            status[item_id] = "paused"
+            LOG.debug(f"Item {item.info.name()} marked as paused.")
+
+        if len(tasks) > 0:
+            await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+
+        return status
+
     def pause(self, shutdown: bool = False) -> bool:
         """
         Pause the download queue.
@@ -358,11 +446,12 @@ class DownloadQueue(metaclass=Singleton):
             live_in=live_in if live_in else item.extras.get("live_in", None),
             options=options,
             cli=item.cli,
+            auto_start=item.auto_start,
             extras=item.extras,
         )
 
         try:
-            dlInfo: Download = Download(info=dl, info_dict=entry, logs=logs)
+            dlInfo: Download = Download(info=dl, info_dict=entry if item.auto_start else None, logs=logs)
 
             text_logs: str = ""
             if filtered_logs := extract_ytdlp_logs(logs):
@@ -407,7 +496,10 @@ class DownloadQueue(metaclass=Singleton):
                 if _requeue:
                     NotifyEvent = Events.ADDED
                     itemDownload = self.queue.put(dlInfo)
-                    self.event.set()
+                    if item.auto_start:
+                        self.event.set()
+                    else:
+                        LOG.debug(f"Item {itemDownload.info.name()} is not set to auto-start.")
                 else:
                     dlInfo.info.status = "not_live"
                     itemDownload = self.done.put(dlInfo)
@@ -419,7 +511,10 @@ class DownloadQueue(metaclass=Singleton):
             else:
                 NotifyEvent = Events.ADDED
                 itemDownload = self.queue.put(dlInfo)
-                self.event.set()
+                if item.auto_start:
+                    self.event.set()
+                else:
+                    LOG.debug(f"Item {itemDownload.info.name()} is not set to auto-start.")
 
             await self._notify.emit(NotifyEvent, data=itemDownload.info.serialize())
 
@@ -628,7 +723,7 @@ class DownloadQueue(metaclass=Singleton):
                 self.queue.delete(id)
                 await self._notify.emit(Events.CANCELLED, data=item.info.serialize())
                 item.info.status = "cancelled"
-                item.info.error = "Cancelled by user."
+                # item.info.error = "Cancelled by user."
                 self.done.put(item)
                 await self._notify.emit(Events.COMPLETED, data=item.info.serialize())
                 LOG.info(f"Deleted from queue {item_ref}")
@@ -751,7 +846,7 @@ class DownloadQueue(metaclass=Singleton):
                 LOG.info("Download pool resumed downloading.")
 
             for _id, entry in list(self.queue.items()):
-                if entry.started() or entry.is_cancelled():
+                if entry.started() or entry.is_cancelled() or entry.info.auto_start is False:
                     continue
 
                 if entry.is_live:
@@ -812,7 +907,7 @@ class DownloadQueue(metaclass=Singleton):
             if entry.is_cancelled() is True:
                 await self._notify.emit(Events.CANCELLED, data=entry.info.serialize())
                 entry.info.status = "cancelled"
-                entry.info.error = "Cancelled by user."
+                # entry.info.error = "Cancelled by user."
 
             self.done.put(value=entry)
             await self._notify.emit(Events.COMPLETED, data=entry.info.serialize())
diff --git a/app/library/ItemDTO.py b/app/library/ItemDTO.py
index ea8f7c8e..55adef71 100644
--- a/app/library/ItemDTO.py
+++ b/app/library/ItemDTO.py
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ class Item:
     requeued: bool = False
     """If the item has been retried already via conditions."""
 
+    auto_start: bool = True
+    """If the item should be started automatically."""
+
     def serialize(self) -> dict:
         return self.__dict__.copy()
 
@@ -95,7 +98,7 @@ class Item:
 
         data = {}
         for k, v in self.serialize().items():
-            if not v:
+            if not v and k not in ("auto_start"):
                 continue
 
             if k == "cli":
@@ -157,6 +160,10 @@ class Item:
         if item.get("template") and isinstance(item.get("template"), str):
             data["template"] = item.get("template")
 
+        if "auto_start" in item and isinstance(item.get("auto_start"), bool):
+            LOG.info("Item '%s' auto_start is set to %s.", url, item.get("auto_start"))
+            data["auto_start"] = bool(item.get("auto_start"))
+
         extras = item.get("extras")
         if extras and isinstance(extras, dict) and len(extras) > 0:
             data["extras"] = extras
@@ -213,6 +220,7 @@ class ItemDTO:
     options: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
     extras: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
     cli: str = ""
+    auto_start: bool = True
 
     # yt-dlp injected fields.
     tmpfilename: str | None = None
@@ -239,7 +247,7 @@ class ItemDTO:
         return self._id
 
     def name(self) -> str:
-        return f'id="{self.id}",  title="{self.title}"'
+        return f'id="{self.id}", title="{self.title}"'
 
     @staticmethod
     def removed_fields() -> tuple:
diff --git a/app/library/Tasks.py b/app/library/Tasks.py
index 6b063916..25e7dedd 100644
--- a/app/library/Tasks.py
+++ b/app/library/Tasks.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class Task:
     timer: str = ""
     template: str = ""
     cli: str = ""
+    auto_start: bool = True
 
     def serialize(self) -> dict:
         return self.__dict__
diff --git a/app/library/Utils.py b/app/library/Utils.py
index f2be102f..18e90ee3 100644
--- a/app/library/Utils.py
+++ b/app/library/Utils.py
@@ -1131,6 +1131,7 @@ def get_archive_id(url: str) -> tuple[bool, dict[str | None, str | None, str | N
             idDict["archive_id"] = YTDLP_INFO_CLS._make_archive_id(idDict)
             break
         except Exception as e:
+            LOG.exception(e)
             LOG.error(f"Error getting archive ID: {e}")
 
     return idDict
diff --git a/app/routes/socket/history.py b/app/routes/socket/history.py
index 2a16be2f..1868a0f8 100644
--- a/app/routes/socket/history.py
+++ b/app/routes/socket/history.py
@@ -128,3 +128,27 @@ async def archive_item(config: Config, data: dict):
             LOG.info(f"Archiving url '{data['url']}' with id '{idDict['archive_id']}'.")
     else:
         LOG.info(f"URL '{data['url']}' with id '{idDict['archive_id']}' already archived.")
+
+
+@route(RouteType.SOCKET, "item_start", "item_start")
+async def item_start(queue: DownloadQueue, notify: EventBus, sid: str, data: list | str) -> None:
+    if not data:
+        await notify.emit(Events.ERROR, data=error("Invalid request."), to=sid)
+        return
+
+    if isinstance(data, str):
+        data = [data]
+
+    await queue.start_items(data)
+
+
+@route(RouteType.SOCKET, "item_pause", "item_pause")
+async def item_pause(queue: DownloadQueue, notify: EventBus, sid: str, data: list | str) -> None:
+    if not data:
+        await notify.emit(Events.ERROR, data=error("Invalid request."), to=sid)
+        return
+
+    if isinstance(data, str):
+        data = [data]
+
+    await queue.pause_items(data)
diff --git a/ui/@types/tasks.ts b/ui/@types/tasks.ts
index c1a25d40..c337c211 100644
--- a/ui/@types/tasks.ts
+++ b/ui/@types/tasks.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ type task_item = {
   cli?: string,
   timer?: string,
   in_progress?: boolean,
+  auto_start?: boolean,
 }
 
 type exported_task = task_item & { _type: string, _version: string }
diff --git a/ui/components/NewDownload.vue b/ui/components/NewDownload.vue
index 1bb75a0b..6a2ae274 100644
--- a/ui/components/NewDownload.vue
+++ b/ui/components/NewDownload.vue
@@ -9,11 +9,19 @@
                 <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-link" /></span>
                 URLs
               </label>
-              <div class="control">
-                <input type="text" class="input" id="url" placeholder="Video or playlist link"
-                  :disabled="!socket.isConnected || addInProgress" v-model="form.url">
+              <div class="field is-grouped">
+                <div class="control is-expanded">
+                  <input type="text" class="input" id="url" placeholder="Video or playlist link"
+                    :disabled="!socket.isConnected || addInProgress" v-model="form.url">
+                </div>
+                <div class="control is-align-content-space-around" v-if="!config.app.basic_mode"
+                v-tooltip="'Auto start the download after adding it.'">
+                  <input id="auto_start" type="checkbox" v-model="auto_start" :disabled="addInProgress"
+                    class="switch is-success" />
+                  <label for="auto_start" class="is-unselectable">Start</label>
+                </div>
               </div>
-              <span class="help is-bold">
+              <span class="help is-bold is-unselectable">
                 <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-info" /></span>
                 <span>You can add multiple URLs separated by <code
                     class="is-bold">{{ getSeparatorsName(separator) }}</code>.</span>
@@ -233,6 +241,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
+import 'assets/css/bulma-switch.css'
 import { useStorage } from '@vueuse/core'
 
 const props = defineProps({
@@ -264,6 +273,7 @@ const getSeparatorsName = (value) => {
 
 const showAdvanced = useStorage('show_advanced', false)
 const separator = useStorage('url_separator', separators[0].value)
+const auto_start = useStorage('auto_start', true)
 
 const addInProgress = ref(false)
 
@@ -300,6 +310,7 @@ const addDownload = async () => {
       template: config.app.basic_mode ? null : form.value.template,
       cookies: config.app.basic_mode ? '' : form.value.cookies,
       cli: config.app.basic_mode ? null : form.value.cli,
+      auto_start: config.app.basic_mode ? true : auto_start.value
     }
 
     if (form.value?.extras && Object.keys(form.value.extras).length > 0) {
diff --git a/ui/components/Queue.vue b/ui/components/Queue.vue
index c62b65cd..ce62eaaa 100644
--- a/ui/components/Queue.vue
+++ b/ui/components/Queue.vue
@@ -23,6 +23,19 @@
           </span>
         </button>
       </div>
+      <div class="column is-half-mobile" v-if="hasManualStart">
+        <button type="button" class="button is-fullwidth is-success" :disabled="!hasSelected" @click="startItems">
+          <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-play" /></span>
+          <span>Start</span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="column is-half-mobile" v-if="hasPausable">
+        <button type="button" class="button is-fullwidth is-background-warning-85" :disabled="!hasSelected"
+          @click="pauseSelected">
+          <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-pause" /></span>
+          <span>Pause</span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
       <div class="column is-half-mobile" v-if="('cards' === display_style || hasSelected)">
         <button type="button" class="button is-fullwidth is-warning" :disabled="!hasSelected" @click="cancelSelected">
           <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-eject" /></span>
@@ -105,6 +118,14 @@
                 <td class="is-vcentered is-items-center">
                   <Dropdown icons="fa-solid fa-cogs" @open_state="s => table_container = !s"
                     :button_classes="'is-small'" label="Actions">
+                    <template v-if="!item.auto_start">
+                      <NuxtLink class="dropdown-item has-text-success" @click="startItem(item)">
+                        <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-play" /></span>
+                        <span>Start Download</span>
+                      </NuxtLink>
+                      <hr class="dropdown-divider" />
+                    </template>
+
                     <template v-if="isEmbedable(item.url)">
                       <NuxtLink class="dropdown-item has-text-danger" @click="embed_url = getEmbedable(item.url)">
                         <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-play" /></span>
@@ -219,6 +240,18 @@
                   <span>Cancel</span>
                 </button>
               </div>
+              <div class="column is-half-mobile" v-if="!item.auto_start && !item.status">
+                <button class="button is-success is-fullwidth" @click="startItem(item)">
+                  <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-play" /></span>
+                  <span>Start</span>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+              <div class="column is-half-mobile" v-if="item.auto_start && !item.status">
+                <button class="button is-background-warning-85 is-fullwidth" @click="pauseItem(item)">
+                  <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-pause" /></span>
+                  <span>Pause</span>
+                </button>
+              </div>
               <div class="column is-half-mobile">
                 <Dropdown icons="fa-solid fa-cogs" @open_state="s => table_container = !s" label="Actions">
                   <template v-if="isEmbedable(item.url)">
@@ -324,8 +357,42 @@ const filteredItems = computed(() => {
 
 const hasSelected = computed(() => selectedElms.value.length > 0)
 const hasQueuedItems = computed(() => stateStore.count('queue') > 0)
+const hasManualStart = computed(() => {
+  if (stateStore.count('queue') < 0) {
+    return false
+  }
+
+  for (const key in stateStore.queue) {
+    const item = stateStore.queue[key]
+    if (!item.status && item.auto_start === false) {
+      return true
+    }
+  }
+
+  return false
+})
+
+const hasPausable = computed(() => {
+  if (stateStore.count('queue') < 0) {
+    return false
+  }
+
+  for (const key in stateStore.queue) {
+    const item = stateStore.queue[key]
+    if (!item.status && item.auto_start === true) {
+      return true
+    }
+  }
+
+  return false
+})
+
 
 const setIcon = item => {
+  if (!item.auto_start) {
+    return 'fa-hourglass-half'
+  }
+
   if ('downloading' === item.status && item.is_live) {
     return 'fa-globe fa-spin'
   }
@@ -350,6 +417,10 @@ const setIcon = item => {
 }
 
 const setStatus = item => {
+  if (!item.auto_start) {
+    return 'Pending'
+  }
+
   if (null === item.status && true === config.paused) {
     return 'Paused'
   }
@@ -378,7 +449,7 @@ const setIconColor = item => {
     return 'has-text-info'
   }
 
-  if (null === item.status && true === config.paused) {
+  if (!item.auto_start || (null === item.status && true === config.paused)) {
     return 'has-text-warning'
   }
 
@@ -422,8 +493,12 @@ const percentPipe = value => {
 const updateProgress = (item) => {
   let string = ''
 
+  if (!item.auto_start) {
+    return 'Manual start'
+  }
+
   if (null === item.status && true === config.paused) {
-    return 'Paused'
+    return 'Global Pause'
   }
 
   if ('postprocessing' === item.status) {
@@ -482,6 +557,65 @@ const cancelItems = item => {
   items.forEach(id => socket.emit('item_cancel', id))
 }
 
+const startItem = item => socket.emit('item_start', item._id)
+const pauseItem = item => socket.emit('item_pause', item._id)
+
+const startItems = () => {
+  if (selectedElms.value.length < 1) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  let filtered = []
+
+  selectedElms.value.forEach(id => {
+    const item = stateStore.get('queue', id)
+    if (item && !item.auto_start && !item.status) {
+      filtered.push(id)
+    }
+  })
+
+  selectedElms.value = []
+
+  if (filtered.length < 1) {
+    toast.error('No eligible items to start.')
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (true !== box.confirm(`Start '${filtered.length}' selected items?`)) {
+    return false
+  }
+
+  filtered.forEach(id => socket.emit('item_start', id))
+}
+
+const pauseSelected = () => {
+  if (selectedElms.value.length < 1) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  let filtered = []
+
+  selectedElms.value.forEach(id => {
+    const item = stateStore.get('queue', id)
+    if (item && item.auto_start && !item.status) {
+      filtered.push(id)
+    }
+  })
+
+  selectedElms.value = []
+
+  if (filtered.length < 1) {
+    toast.error('No eligible items to pause.')
+    return
+  }
+
+  if (true !== box.confirm(`Pause '${filtered.length}' selected items?`)) {
+    return false
+  }
+
+  filtered.forEach(id => socket.emit('item_pause', id))
+}
+
 const pImg = e => e.target.naturalHeight > e.target.naturalWidth ? e.target.classList.add('image-portrait') : null
 
 watch(embed_url, v => {
diff --git a/ui/components/TaskForm.vue b/ui/components/TaskForm.vue
index 6956c6a0..0e5c3a13 100644
--- a/ui/components/TaskForm.vue
+++ b/ui/components/TaskForm.vue
@@ -195,6 +195,26 @@
                 </div>
               </div>
 
+              <div class="column is-6-tablet is-12-mobile">
+                <div class="field">
+                  <label class="label is-inline" for="output_template">
+                    <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-play" /></span>
+                    Auto Start
+                  </label>
+                  <div class="control is-unselectable">
+                    <input id="auto_start" type="checkbox" v-model="form.auto_start" :disabled="addInProgress"
+                      class="switch is-success" />
+                    <label for="auto_start" class="is-unselectable">
+                      {{ form.auto_start ? 'Yes' : 'No' }}
+                    </label>
+                  </div>
+                  <span class="help">
+                    <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-info" /></span>
+                    <span>Whether to automatically start downloading or just queue them in paused state.</span>
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
               <div class="column is-12">
                 <div class="field">
                   <label class="label is-inline" for="cli_options">
@@ -269,6 +289,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
+import 'assets/css/bulma-switch.css'
 import { useStorage } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { CronExpressionParser } from 'cron-parser'
 import { decode } from '~/utils/importer'
@@ -392,6 +413,8 @@ const importItem = async () => {
       form.cli = item.cli
     }
 
+    form.auto_start = item?.auto_start ?? true
+
     if (item.preset) {
       //  -- check if the preset exists in config.presets
       const preset = config.presets.find(p => p.name === item.preset)
diff --git a/ui/pages/tasks.vue b/ui/pages/tasks.vue
index 8ac122b4..e6de61d3 100644
--- a/ui/pages/tasks.vue
+++ b/ui/pages/tasks.vue
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ div.is-centered {
       </div>
     </div>
 
-
-    <div class="columns is-multiline is-mobile" v-if="filteredTasks && filteredTasks.length > 0">
+    <div class="columns is-multiline is-mobile" v-if="!toggleForm && filteredTasks && filteredTasks.length > 0">
       <div class="column" v-if="'list' !== display_style">
         <button type="button" class="button is-fullwidth is-ghost is-inverted"
           @click="masterSelectAll = !masterSelectAll">
@@ -103,10 +102,8 @@ div.is-centered {
           </span>
         </button>
       </div>
-
     </div>
 
-
     <div class="columns is-multiline" v-if="!isLoading && !toggleForm && filteredTasks && filteredTasks.length > 0">
       <template v-if="'list' === display_style">
         <div class="column is-12">
@@ -152,9 +149,21 @@ div.is-centered {
                         {{ remove_tags(item.name) }}
                       </NuxtLink>
                     </div>
-                    <div v-if="item.preset">
-                      <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-tv" /></span>
-                      <span>{{ item.preset ?? config.app.default_preset }}</span>
+                    <div>
+                      <span class="icon-text">
+                        <span class="icon">
+                          <i class="fa-solid"
+                            :class="{ 'fa-circle-pause': item.auto_start, 'fa-circle-play': !item.auto_start }" />
+                        </span>
+                        <span>
+                          {{ item.auto_start ? 'Auto' : 'Manual' }}
+                        </span>
+                      </span>
+                      &nbsp;
+                      <span class="icon-text" v-if="item.preset">
+                        <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-tv" /></span>
+                        <span>{{ item.preset ?? config.app.default_preset }}</span>
+                      </span>
                     </div>
                   </td>
                   <td class="is-vcentered has-text-centered">
@@ -218,7 +227,12 @@ div.is-centered {
                       {{ tag }}
                     </span>
                   </div>
-
+                  <div class="control">
+                    <span class="icon" v-tooltip="`${item.auto_start ? 'Auto' : 'Manual'} start`">
+                      <i class="fa-solid"
+                        :class="{ 'fa-circle-pause': item.auto_start, 'fa-circle-play': !item.auto_start }" />
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
                   <div class="control">
                     <a class="has-text-primary" v-tooltip="'Export task.'" @click.prevent="exportItem(item)">
                       <span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-file-export" /></span>
@@ -653,6 +667,10 @@ const runNow = async (item: task_item, mass: boolean = false) => {
     data.cli = item.cli
   }
 
+  if (item?.auto_start !== undefined) {
+    data.auto_start = item.auto_start
+  }
+
   socket.emit('add_url', data)
 
   if (true === mass) {
@@ -685,6 +703,7 @@ const exportItem = async (item: task_item) => {
     preset: info.preset,
     timer: info.timer,
     folder: info.folder,
+    auto_start: info?.auto_start ?? true,
   } as exported_task
 
   if (info.template) {