diff --git a/org.envirocar.app/res/values-de/strings_activity_settings.xml b/org.envirocar.app/res/values-de/strings_activity_settings.xml
index 19f0df0b6..e154c077b 100644
--- a/org.envirocar.app/res/values-de/strings_activity_settings.xml
+++ b/org.envirocar.app/res/values-de/strings_activity_settings.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
     <string name="pref_track_chunks">Hochladen während der Fahrt</string>
 
     <!-- Settings Activity -->
+    <string name="reset_to_default">Zurücksetzen</string>
+    <string name="reset">zurücksetzen</string>
     <string name="pref_settings_general">Allgemeine Einstellungen</string>
     <string name="pref_settings_general_summary">Anzeige, Sprachausgabe, automatisches Hochladen ...</string>
     <string name="pref_settings_autoconnect">Verbindungseinstellungen</string>
diff --git a/org.envirocar.app/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml b/org.envirocar.app/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml
index 37f273180..e8522d0d0 100644
--- a/org.envirocar.app/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml
+++ b/org.envirocar.app/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
     <string name="pref_track_chunks">Track Chunk Upload</string>
 
     <!-- Settings Activity -->
+    <string name="reset_to_default">Reset to default</string>
+    <string name="reset">reset</string>
     <string name="pref_settings_general">General Settings</string>
     <string name="pref_settings_general_summary">Display, Verbal Announcements, Automatic Upload ...</string>
     <string name="pref_settings_autoconnect">Connection Settings</string>
diff --git a/org.envirocar.app/res/xml/settings.xml b/org.envirocar.app/res/xml/settings.xml
index b4ef9a34a..ecf99292f 100644
--- a/org.envirocar.app/res/xml/settings.xml
+++ b/org.envirocar.app/res/xml/settings.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@
 <PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     app:iconSpaceReserved="false">
-
+    <Preference
+        android:key="@string/reset"
+        android:title="@string/reset_to_default"
+        app:iconSpaceReserved="false"
+        />
     <PreferenceCategory
         android:title="@string/pref_settings_general"
         app:iconSpaceReserved="false">
diff --git a/org.envirocar.app/src/org/envirocar/app/views/settings/SettingsActivity.java b/org.envirocar.app/src/org/envirocar/app/views/settings/SettingsActivity.java
index 68f0e7f44..f8e8d68c7 100644
--- a/org.envirocar.app/src/org/envirocar/app/views/settings/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/org.envirocar.app/src/org/envirocar/app/views/settings/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 package org.envirocar.app.views.settings;
 
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.view.View;
 
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@
 import androidx.preference.CheckBoxPreference;
 import androidx.preference.Preference;
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat;
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager;
 
 import org.envirocar.app.R;
 import org.envirocar.app.handler.ApplicationSettings;
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ public static class SettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragmentCompat {
         private Preference enableGPSMode;
         private Preference gpsTrimDuration;
         private Preference gpsAutoRecording;
+        private Preference resetToDefault;
 
         @Override
         public void onCreatePreferences(Bundle savedInstanceState, String rootKey) {
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ public void onViewCreated(@NonNull View view, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceStat
             this.enableGPSMode = findPreference(getString(R.string.prefkey_enable_gps_based_track_recording));
             this.gpsTrimDuration = findPreference(getString(R.string.prefkey_track_trim_duration));
             this.gpsAutoRecording = findPreference(getString(R.string.prefkey_gps_mode_ar));
-
+            this.resetToDefault=findPreference(getString(R.string.reset));
 
             // set initial state
             this.searchInterval.setVisible(((CheckBoxPreference) automaticRecording).isChecked());
@@ -98,6 +101,17 @@ public void onViewCreated(@NonNull View view, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceStat
                 gpsAutoRecording.setVisible((boolean) newValue);
                 return true;
             }));
+            this.resetToDefault.setOnPreferenceClickListener(new Preference.OnPreferenceClickListener() {
+                @Override
+                public boolean onPreferenceClick(Preference preference) {
+                    SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getActivity());
+                    prefs.edit().clear().apply();
+                    // Update your UI to reflect the new state of the preferences
+                    getActivity().recreate();
+                    return true;
+                }
+            });
+
         }
 
         @Override