diff --git a/linux/Main.qml b/linux/Main.qml
index c7b235c33..5fface770 100644
--- a/linux/Main.qml
+++ b/linux/Main.qml
@@ -241,6 +241,18 @@ ApplicationWindow {
                         onCheckedChanged: airPodsTrayApp.notificationsEnabled = checked
                     }
 
+                    Switch {
+                        text: qsTr("Take Over Audio When Media Plays")
+                        checked: airPodsTrayApp.mediaTakeoverEnabled
+                        onCheckedChanged: airPodsTrayApp.mediaTakeoverEnabled = checked
+
+                        ToolTip {
+                            visible: parent.hovered
+                            text: qsTr("Automatically connect to the AirPods and take audio from\nother devices when media starts playing on this computer")
+                            delay: 500
+                        }
+                    }
+
                     Switch {
                         visible: airPodsTrayApp.airpodsConnected
                         text: qsTr("One Bud ANC Mode")
diff --git a/linux/main.cpp b/linux/main.cpp
index 7b1826b49..56d5f2f76 100644
--- a/linux/main.cpp
+++ b/linux/main.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class AirPodsTrayApp : public QObject {
     Q_PROPERTY(AutoStartManager *autoStartManager READ autoStartManager CONSTANT)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool notificationsEnabled READ notificationsEnabled WRITE setNotificationsEnabled NOTIFY notificationsEnabledChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(int retryAttempts READ retryAttempts WRITE setRetryAttempts NOTIFY retryAttemptsChanged)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool mediaTakeoverEnabled READ mediaTakeoverEnabled WRITE setMediaTakeoverEnabled NOTIFY mediaTakeoverEnabledChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool hideOnStart READ hideOnStart CONSTANT)
     Q_PROPERTY(DeviceInfo *deviceInfo READ deviceInfo CONSTANT)
     Q_PROPERTY(QString phoneMacStatus READ phoneMacStatus NOTIFY phoneMacStatusChanged)
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ class AirPodsTrayApp : public QObject {
         CrossDevice.isEnabled = loadCrossDeviceEnabled();
         setEarDetectionBehavior(loadEarDetectionSettings());
         setRetryAttempts(loadRetryAttempts());
+        m_mediaTakeoverEnabled = loadMediaTakeoverEnabled();
 
         monitor->checkAlreadyConnectedDevices();
         LOG_INFO("AirPodsTrayApp initialized");
@@ -133,6 +135,7 @@ class AirPodsTrayApp : public QObject {
     bool notificationsEnabled() const { return trayManager->notificationsEnabled(); }
     void setNotificationsEnabled(bool enabled) { trayManager->setNotificationsEnabled(enabled); }
     int retryAttempts() const { return m_retryAttempts; }
+    bool mediaTakeoverEnabled() const { return m_mediaTakeoverEnabled; }
     bool hideOnStart() const { return m_hideOnStart; }
     DeviceInfo *deviceInfo() const { return m_deviceInfo; }
     QString phoneMacStatus() const { return m_phoneMacStatus; }
@@ -249,6 +252,17 @@ public slots:
         }
     }
 
+    void setMediaTakeoverEnabled(bool enabled)
+    {
+        if (m_mediaTakeoverEnabled != enabled)
+        {
+            LOG_DEBUG("Setting media takeover to: " << enabled);
+            m_mediaTakeoverEnabled = enabled;
+            emit mediaTakeoverEnabledChanged(enabled);
+            saveMediaTakeoverEnabled(enabled);
+        }
+    }
+
     void initiateMagicPairing()
     {
         if (!socket || !socket->isOpen())
@@ -410,6 +424,9 @@ public slots:
     int loadRetryAttempts() const { return m_settings->value("bluetooth/retryAttempts", 3).toInt(); }
     void saveRetryAttempts(int attempts) { m_settings->setValue("bluetooth/retryAttempts", attempts); }
 
+    bool loadMediaTakeoverEnabled() const { return m_settings->value("media/takeoverEnabled", true).toBool(); }
+    void saveMediaTakeoverEnabled(bool enabled) { m_settings->setValue("media/takeoverEnabled", enabled); }
+
     void onSystemGoingToSleep()
     {
         if (m_bleManager->isScanning())
@@ -887,6 +904,10 @@ private slots:
 public:
     void handleMediaStateChange(MediaController::MediaState state) {
         if (state == MediaController::MediaState::Playing) {
+            if (!m_mediaTakeoverEnabled) {
+                LOG_DEBUG("Media started playing, but media takeover is disabled");
+                return;
+            }
             LOG_INFO("Media started playing, sending disconnect request to Android and taking over audio");
             sendDisconnectRequestToAndroid();
             connectToAirPods(true);
@@ -966,6 +987,7 @@ private slots:
     void crossDeviceEnabledChanged(bool enabled);
     void notificationsEnabledChanged(bool enabled);
     void retryAttemptsChanged(int attempts);
+    void mediaTakeoverEnabledChanged(bool enabled);
     void oneBudANCModeChanged(bool enabled);
     void phoneMacStatusChanged();
     void hearingAidEnabledChanged(bool enabled);
@@ -981,6 +1003,7 @@ private slots:
     QSettings *m_settings;
     AutoStartManager *m_autoStartManager;
     int m_retryAttempts = 3;
+    bool m_mediaTakeoverEnabled = true;
     bool m_hideOnStart = false;
     DeviceInfo *m_deviceInfo;
     BleManager *m_bleManager;