diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index edec855a5..108ee1229 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ rules = "1.6.1"
 shadow = "8.1.1"
 sqliteJdbc = "3.45.1.0"
 uiautomator = "2.3.0"
+work = "2.9.0"
 
 [libraries]
 annotation = { group = "androidx.annotation", name = "annotation", version.ref = "annotation" }
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ opencsv = { group = "com.opencsv", name = "opencsv", version.ref = "opencsv" }
 rules = { group = "androidx.test", name = "rules", version.ref = "rules" }
 sqlite-jdbc = { module = "org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc", version.ref = "sqliteJdbc" }
 uiautomator = { group = "androidx.test.uiautomator", name = "uiautomator", version.ref = "uiautomator" }
+work-runtime-ktx = { group = "androidx.work", name = "work-runtime-ktx", version.ref = "work" }
 
 [bundles]
 androidTest = [
diff --git a/uhabits-android/build.gradle.kts b/uhabits-android/build.gradle.kts
index bffb150bb..53c529ab7 100644
--- a/uhabits-android/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/uhabits-android/build.gradle.kts
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(libs.material)
     implementation(libs.opencsv)
     implementation(libs.konfetti.xml)
+    implementation(libs.work.runtime.ktx)
     implementation(project(":uhabits-core"))
     ksp(libs.dagger.compiler)
 
diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/activities/settings/SettingsFragment.kt b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/activities/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
index 0fc1f43c8..9a374bc77 100644
--- a/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/activities/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/activities/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
@@ -27,10 +27,16 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.provider.Settings
 import android.util.Log
 import android.view.View
+import android.widget.Toast
+import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
 import androidx.preference.ListPreference
 import androidx.preference.Preference
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
+import androidx.preference.SwitchPreferenceCompat
+import androidx.work.ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy
+import androidx.work.PeriodicWorkRequestBuilder
+import androidx.work.WorkManager
 import org.isoron.uhabits.HabitsApplication
 import org.isoron.uhabits.R
 import org.isoron.uhabits.activities.habits.list.RESULT_BUG_REPORT
@@ -41,18 +47,32 @@ import org.isoron.uhabits.activities.habits.list.RESULT_REPAIR_DB
 import org.isoron.uhabits.core.preferences.Preferences
 import org.isoron.uhabits.core.ui.NotificationTray
 import org.isoron.uhabits.core.utils.DateUtils.Companion.getLongWeekdayNames
+import org.isoron.uhabits.database.PublicBackupWorker
 import org.isoron.uhabits.notifications.AndroidNotificationTray.Companion.createAndroidNotificationChannel
 import org.isoron.uhabits.notifications.RingtoneManager
 import org.isoron.uhabits.utils.StyledResources
+import org.isoron.uhabits.utils.UriUtils
 import org.isoron.uhabits.utils.startActivitySafely
 import org.isoron.uhabits.widgets.WidgetUpdater
 import java.util.Calendar
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
 
 class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
     private var sharedPrefs: SharedPreferences? = null
     private var ringtoneManager: RingtoneManager? = null
     private lateinit var prefs: Preferences
     private var widgetUpdater: WidgetUpdater? = null
+    private val selectFolderLauncher =
+        registerForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.OpenDocumentTree()) { uri ->
+            if (uri != null) {
+                val flags =
+                    Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION
+                requireContext().contentResolver.takePersistableUriPermission(uri, flags)
+                prefs.publicBackupUri = uri.toString()
+                val pref = findPreference("publicBackupFolder")
+                pref?.summary = UriUtils.getPathFromTreeUri(requireContext(), uri)
+            }
+        }
 
     @Deprecated("Deprecated in Java")
     override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
@@ -114,6 +134,10 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), OnSharedPreferenceChangeLis
                 activity?.startActivitySafely(intent)
                 return true
             }
+            "publicBackupFolder" -> {
+                selectFolderLauncher.launch(null)
+                return true
+            }
         }
         return super.onPreferenceTreeClick(preference)
     }
@@ -130,6 +154,17 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), OnSharedPreferenceChangeLis
         updateWeekdayPreference()
 
         findPreference("reminderSound").isVisible = false
+
+        val folderPref = findPreference("publicBackupFolder")
+        val uriStr = prefs.publicBackupUri
+        folderPref?.summary =
+            if (uriStr == null) {
+                getString(R.string.pref_public_backup_folder_summary)
+            } else {
+                UriUtils.getPathFromTreeUri(requireContext(), Uri.parse(uriStr))
+            }
+
+        scheduleAutoBackup(prefs.isPublicAutoBackupEnabled)
     }
 
     private fun updateWeekdayPreference() {
@@ -151,6 +186,24 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), OnSharedPreferenceChangeLis
             Log.d("SettingsFragment", "updating widgets")
             widgetUpdater!!.updateWidgets()
         }
+        if (key == "pref_public_auto_backup") {
+            val enabled = sharedPreferences.getBoolean("pref_public_auto_backup", false)
+            if (enabled && prefs.publicBackupUri == null) {
+                val pref = findPreference("pref_public_auto_backup") as SwitchPreferenceCompat?
+                pref?.isChecked = false
+                Toast.makeText(
+                    context,
+                    getString(R.string.pref_public_backup_folder_summary),
+                    Toast.LENGTH_SHORT
+                ).show()
+                return
+            }
+            scheduleAutoBackup(enabled)
+        }
+        if (key == "pref_public_backup_frequency") {
+            val enabled = sharedPreferences.getBoolean("pref_public_auto_backup", false)
+            scheduleAutoBackup(enabled)
+        }
         BackupManager.dataChanged("org.isoron.uhabits")
         updateWeekdayPreference()
     }
@@ -192,6 +245,22 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), OnSharedPreferenceChangeLis
         ringtonePreference.summary = ringtoneName
     }
 
+    private fun scheduleAutoBackup(enabled: Boolean) {
+        val wm = WorkManager.getInstance(requireContext())
+        if (enabled) {
+            val interval = prefs.publicAutoBackupFrequency
+            val request =
+                PeriodicWorkRequestBuilder<PublicBackupWorker>(interval, TimeUnit.MINUTES).build()
+            wm.enqueueUniquePeriodicWork(
+                "public_auto_backup",
+                ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.UPDATE,
+                request
+            )
+        } else {
+            wm.cancelUniqueWork("public_auto_backup")
+        }
+    }
+
     companion object {
         private const val RINGTONE_REQUEST_CODE = 1
     }
diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/database/PublicBackupWorker.kt b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/database/PublicBackupWorker.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d17ed1957
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/database/PublicBackupWorker.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+package org.isoron.uhabits.database
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.net.Uri
+import androidx.work.CoroutineWorker
+import androidx.work.WorkerParameters
+import org.isoron.uhabits.HabitsApplication
+import org.isoron.uhabits.utils.DatabaseUtils
+import org.isoron.uhabits.utils.UriUtils
+import java.io.File
+import java.io.IOException
+
+class PublicBackupWorker(
+    appContext: Context,
+    params: WorkerParameters
+) : CoroutineWorker(appContext, params) {
+
+    override suspend fun doWork(): Result {
+        val app = applicationContext as HabitsApplication
+        val prefs = app.component.preferences
+        val uriString = prefs.publicBackupUri ?: return Result.failure()
+        val path = UriUtils.getPathFromTreeUri(applicationContext, Uri.parse(uriString))
+            ?: return Result.failure()
+        return try {
+            val addDate = prefs.isPublicBackupAddDateEnabled
+            DatabaseUtils.saveDatabaseCopy(applicationContext, File(path), addDate)
+            Result.success()
+        } catch (e: IOException) {
+            Result.retry()
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/utils/DatabaseUtils.kt b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/utils/DatabaseUtils.kt
index 81ea121db..7ba9ca76a 100644
--- a/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/utils/DatabaseUtils.kt
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/utils/DatabaseUtils.kt
@@ -58,10 +58,14 @@ object DatabaseUtils {
 
     @JvmStatic
     @Throws(IOException::class)
-    fun saveDatabaseCopy(context: Context, dir: File): String {
+    fun saveDatabaseCopy(context: Context, dir: File, add_date: Boolean = true): String {
         val dateFormat: SimpleDateFormat = getBackupDateFormat()
-        val date = dateFormat.format(getLocalTime())
-        val filename = "${dir.absolutePath}/Loop Habits Backup $date.db"
+        val filename = if (add_date) {
+            val date = dateFormat.format(getLocalTime())
+            "${dir.absolutePath}/Loop Habits Backup $date.db"
+        } else {
+            "${dir.absolutePath}/Loop Habits Backup.db"
+        }
         Log.i("DatabaseUtils", "Writing: $filename")
         val db = getDatabaseFile(context)
         val dbCopy = File(filename)
diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/utils/UriUtils.kt b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/utils/UriUtils.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fdf1258e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/java/org/isoron/uhabits/utils/UriUtils.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package org.isoron.uhabits.utils
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.net.Uri
+import android.os.Environment
+import android.provider.DocumentsContract
+
+object UriUtils {
+    fun getPathFromTreeUri(context: Context, uri: Uri): String? {
+        val docId = DocumentsContract.getTreeDocumentId(uri)
+        val parts = docId.split(":")
+        val type = parts[0]
+        val relPath = if (parts.size > 1) parts[1] else ""
+        val base = if ("primary" == type) {
+            Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().path
+        } else {
+            "/storage/" + type
+        }
+        return if (relPath.isEmpty()) base else "$base/$relPath"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/res/values/constants.xml b/uhabits-android/src/main/res/values/constants.xml
index cc5635954..1168f1605 100644
--- a/uhabits-android/src/main/res/values/constants.xml
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/res/values/constants.xml
@@ -94,4 +94,24 @@
         <item>51</item>
         <item>0</item>
     </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="public_backup_frequency_entries">
+        <item>@string/public_backup_frequency_15m</item>
+        <item>@string/public_backup_frequency_1h</item>
+        <item>@string/public_backup_frequency_1d</item>
+        <item>@string/public_backup_frequency_3d</item>
+        <item>@string/public_backup_frequency_7d</item>
+        <item>@string/public_backup_frequency_14d</item>
+        <item>@string/public_backup_frequency_1m</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="public_backup_frequency_values" translatable="false">
+        <item>15</item>
+        <item>60</item>
+        <item>1440</item>
+        <item>4320</item>
+        <item>10080</item>
+        <item>20160</item>
+        <item>43200</item>
+    </string-array>
 </resources>
diff --git a/uhabits-android/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/uhabits-android/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 6072e711e..f678fe87d 100644
--- a/uhabits-android/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/uhabits-android/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -136,6 +136,42 @@
                 android:title="@string/import_data"
                 app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
 
+        <PreferenceCategory
+                android:key="automaticBackupCategory"
+                android:title="@string/automatic_backup">
+
+            <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+                    android:defaultValue="false"
+                    android:key="pref_public_auto_backup"
+                    android:title="@string/pref_public_auto_backup_title"
+                    android:summary="@string/pref_public_auto_backup_summary"
+                    app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+
+            <Preference
+                    android:key="publicBackupFolder"
+                    android:title="@string/pref_public_backup_folder_title"
+                    android:summary="@string/pref_public_backup_folder_summary"
+                    app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+
+            <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+                    android:defaultValue="true"
+                    android:key="pref_public_backup_add_date"
+                    android:title="@string/pref_public_backup_add_date_title"
+                    android:summary="@string/pref_public_backup_add_date_summary"
+                    app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+
+            <ListPreference
+                    android:key="pref_public_backup_frequency"
+                    android:title="@string/pref_public_backup_frequency_title"
+                    android:entries="@array/public_backup_frequency_entries"
+                    android:entryValues="@array/public_backup_frequency_values"
+                    android:defaultValue="15"
+                    android:summary="%s"
+                    android:dependency="pref_public_auto_backup"
+                    app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+
+        </PreferenceCategory>
+
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
     <PreferenceCategory
diff --git a/uhabits-core/src/jvmMain/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/Preferences.kt b/uhabits-core/src/jvmMain/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/Preferences.kt
index 6ba408cfd..e761b9e96 100644
--- a/uhabits-core/src/jvmMain/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/Preferences.kt
+++ b/uhabits-core/src/jvmMain/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/Preferences.kt
@@ -211,6 +211,37 @@ open class Preferences(private val storage: Storage) {
             for (l in listeners) l.onQuestionMarksChanged()
         }
 
+    var publicBackupUri: String?
+        get() {
+            val uri = storage.getString("pref_public_backup_uri", "")
+            return if (uri.isEmpty()) null else uri
+        }
+        set(value) {
+            if (value == null) {
+                storage.remove("pref_public_backup_uri")
+            } else {
+                storage.putString("pref_public_backup_uri", value)
+            }
+        }
+
+    var isPublicAutoBackupEnabled: Boolean
+        get() = storage.getBoolean("pref_public_auto_backup", false)
+        set(enabled) {
+            storage.putBoolean("pref_public_auto_backup", enabled)
+        }
+
+    var isPublicBackupAddDateEnabled: Boolean
+        get() = storage.getBoolean("pref_public_backup_add_date", true)
+        set(enabled) {
+            storage.putBoolean("pref_public_backup_add_date", enabled)
+        }
+
+    var publicAutoBackupFrequency: Long
+        get() = storage.getString("pref_public_backup_frequency", "15").toLong()
+        set(value) {
+            storage.putString("pref_public_backup_frequency", value.toString())
+        }
+
     /**
      * @return An integer representing the first day of the week. Sunday
      * corresponds to 1, Monday to 2, and so on, until Saturday, which is
diff --git a/uhabits-core/src/jvmTest/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/PreferencesTest.kt b/uhabits-core/src/jvmTest/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/PreferencesTest.kt
index 1dd2eace4..4796c27e9 100644
--- a/uhabits-core/src/jvmTest/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/PreferencesTest.kt
+++ b/uhabits-core/src/jvmTest/java/org/isoron/uhabits/core/preferences/PreferencesTest.kt
@@ -169,4 +169,26 @@ class PreferencesTest : BaseUnitTest() {
         prefs.isMidnightDelayEnabled = true
         assertTrue(prefs.isMidnightDelayEnabled)
     }
+
+    @Test
+    @Throws(Exception::class)
+    fun testPublicBackupPreferences() {
+        assertNull(prefs.publicBackupUri)
+        prefs.publicBackupUri = "content://test"
+        assertThat(prefs.publicBackupUri, equalTo("content://test"))
+        prefs.publicBackupUri = null
+        assertNull(prefs.publicBackupUri)
+
+        assertFalse(prefs.isPublicAutoBackupEnabled)
+        prefs.isPublicAutoBackupEnabled = true
+        assertTrue(prefs.isPublicAutoBackupEnabled)
+
+        assertTrue(prefs.isPublicBackupAddDateEnabled)
+        prefs.isPublicBackupAddDateEnabled = false
+        assertFalse(prefs.isPublicBackupAddDateEnabled)
+
+        assertThat(prefs.publicAutoBackupFrequency, equalTo(15L))
+        prefs.publicAutoBackupFrequency = 30
+        assertThat(prefs.publicAutoBackupFrequency, equalTo(30L))
+    }
 }