diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/SettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/SettingsActivity.java
index 6ef3481..17e2726 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 package com.aldo.apps.familyhelpers;
 
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 
+import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.ActionBar;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat;
 
+import com.aldo.apps.familyhelpers.utils.FlashlightHelper;
+
 /**
  * Simple Settings Activity for some app specific settings.
  */
 public class SettingsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
+    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU)
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/utils/FlashlightHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/utils/FlashlightHelper.java
index d979a4d..02578d0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/utils/FlashlightHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/aldo/apps/familyhelpers/utils/FlashlightHelper.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.aldo.apps.familyhelpers.utils;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraAccessException;
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCharacteristics;
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager;
@@ -10,6 +11,9 @@ import android.util.Log;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager;
+
+import com.aldo.apps.familyhelpers.R;
 
 import io.reactivex.rxjava3.subjects.BehaviorSubject;
 
@@ -48,6 +52,21 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
      */
     private Integer mCurrentBrightness;
 
+    /**
+     * The {@link SharedPreferences} holding the app settings.
+     */
+    private final SharedPreferences mSettingsStorage;
+
+    /**
+     * The key of the settings value for storing the last known brightness level.
+     */
+    private final String mStoreDefaultValueKey;
+
+    /**
+     * The key of the settings value for the currently selected brightness level.
+     */
+    private final String mCurrentValueKey;
+
     /**
      * The {@link CameraManager.TorchCallback} to be invoked when the flashlight status or availability
      * changes.
@@ -79,6 +98,9 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
      */
     @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU)
     public FlashlightHelper(final Context context) {
+        mSettingsStorage = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
+        mStoreDefaultValueKey = context.getString(R.string.pref_key_flashlight_store_brightness);
+        mCurrentValueKey = context.getString(R.string.pref_key_flashlight_default_brightness);
         mCameraManager = (CameraManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CAMERA_SERVICE);
         mCameraManager.registerTorchCallback(mTorchCallback, null);
         try {
@@ -87,7 +109,9 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
                 if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE))) {
                     mCameraId = camId;
                     mMaxBrightness = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.FLASH_INFO_STRENGTH_MAXIMUM_LEVEL);
-                    mCurrentBrightness = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.FLASH_INFO_STRENGTH_MAXIMUM_LEVEL);
+                    mCurrentBrightness = getValueFromPercentage(mSettingsStorage.getInt(mCurrentValueKey,
+                                    context.getResources().getInteger(R.integer.pref_flashlight_def_brightness_default)),
+                                    mMaxBrightness);
                     Log.d(TAG, "maxAvailable = [" + mMaxBrightness + "], current = [" + mCurrentBrightness + "]");
                     break;
                 }
@@ -127,6 +151,7 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
     /**
      * Helper method to toggle the flashlight to on/off based on the current state.
      */
+    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU)
     public void toggleFlashlight() {
         if (mFlashlightStatusObservable.getValue()) {
             Log.d(TAG, "toggleFlashlight: Turning off flashlight");
@@ -156,6 +181,11 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
 
         try {
             mCameraManager.turnOnTorchWithStrengthLevel(mCameraId, brightnessLevel);
+            mCurrentBrightness = brightnessLevel;
+            if (mSettingsStorage.getBoolean(mStoreDefaultValueKey, true)) {
+                mSettingsStorage.edit().putInt(mCurrentValueKey,
+                        getPercentageOfValue(mCurrentBrightness, mMaxBrightness)).apply();
+            }
         } catch (final CameraAccessException e) {
             Log.e("setFlashlightBrightness", "Error setting torch brightness: " + e.getMessage());
         }
@@ -164,6 +194,7 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
     /**
      * Turn on the flashlight without changing the brightness level.
      */
+    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU)
     public void turnFlashlightOn() {
         if (mCameraId == null) {
             Log.e("turnFlashlightOn", "No camera with flash found.");
@@ -171,7 +202,7 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
         }
 
         try{
-            mCameraManager.setTorchMode(mCameraId, true);
+            mCameraManager.turnOnTorchWithStrengthLevel(mCameraId, mCurrentBrightness);
         }catch (final CameraAccessException e){
             Log.e("turnFlashlightOn", "Error turning torch on: " + e.getMessage());
         }
@@ -193,6 +224,36 @@ public class FlashlightHelper {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Calculates the percentage of a given value relative to a maximum value.
+     *
+     * @param value The value for which to calculate the percentage.
+     * @param max   The maximum value.
+     * @return The percentage, as an integer, between 0 and 100.
+     */
+    public int getPercentageOfValue(final int value, final int max) {
+        if (max == 0) {
+            return 0; // Avoid division by zero
+        }
+        return Math.round(100.0f * value / max);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Calculates the value based on a given percentage and a maximum value.
+     *
+     * @param percentage The percentage (0-100).
+     * @param max        The maximum value.
+     * @return The calculated value, as an integer.
+     */
+    public int getValueFromPercentage(final int percentage, final int max) {
+        if (percentage < 0) {
+            return 0;
+        } else if (percentage > 100) {
+            return max;
+        }
+        return Math.round(max * (percentage / 100.0f));
+    }
+
     /**
      * Clean up helper method.
      */
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 1387032..1a86218 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -38,4 +38,9 @@
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_title">Hohe Genauigkeit erzwingen</string>
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_summary_on">Hohe Genauigkeit, leert aber vermutlich den Akku schneller</string>
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_summary_off">Niedrigere Genauigkeit, aber bessere Akku-Lebensdauer</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_default_brightness_title">Start Helligkeit</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_default_brightness_summary">Die Start Helligkeit die ausgewählt sein soll wenn die Activity gestartet wird, in \\%</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_title">Helligkeit speichern</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_off">Wenn die Taschenlampe gestartet wird, wird die unten gesetzte Standard Helligkeit genommen.</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_on">Die zuletzt gewählte Helligkeit wird gespeichert und beim neustart angewandt</string>
 </resources>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-en/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-en/strings.xml
index fad766b..f747832 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-en/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-en/strings.xml
@@ -38,4 +38,9 @@
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_title">Force high accuracy</string>
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_summary_on">High accuracy for location data, may drain battery faster</string>
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_summary_off">Lower accuracy for location data, but better battery consumption</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_default_brightness_title">Default Brightness</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_default_brightness_summary">The default brightness to be set when starting the activity in \\%</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_title">Remember Brightness</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_off">The default brightness selected below, will be selected every time you start the flashlight</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_on">The last selected brightness will be remembered when starting the flashlight again</string>
 </resources>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
index 8c7e7c4..1dc8fb3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -41,4 +41,8 @@
     <integer name="pref_location_update_freq_max">60</integer>
     <integer name="pref_location_update_freq_increment">1</integer>
     <integer name="pref_location_update_freq_default">10</integer>
+    <integer name="pref_flashlight_def_brightness_min">1</integer>
+    <integer name="pref_flashlight_def_brightness_max">100</integer>
+    <integer name="pref_flashlight_def_brightness_default">75</integer>
+    <integer name="pref_flashlight_def_brightness_increment">1</integer>
 </resources>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 3258fad..50a1d56 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -54,9 +54,18 @@
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_summary_on">High accuracy for location data, may drain battery faster</string>
     <string name="pref_manual_accuracy_summary_off">Lower accuracy for location data, but better battery consumption</string>
 
+    <!-- Flashlight Preference -->
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_title">Remember Brightness</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_off">The default brightness selected below, will be selected every time you start the flashlight</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_on">The last selected brightness will be remembered when starting the flashlight again</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_default_brightness_title">Default Brightness</string>
+    <string name="pref_flashlight_default_brightness_summary">The default brightness to be set when starting the activity in \%</string>
+
     <!-- Preference Keys -->
     <string name="pref_key_share_location_freq" translatable="false">location_update_freq</string>
     <string name="pref_key_share_location_auto_acc" translatable="false">auto_accuracy</string>
     <string name="pref_key_share_location_man_acc" translatable="false">manual_accuracy</string>
+    <string name="pref_key_flashlight_store_brightness" translatable="false">store_last_brightness</string>
+    <string name="pref_key_flashlight_default_brightness" translatable="false">flashlight_default_brightness</string>
 
 </resources>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml
index 7870667..a04ef30 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml
@@ -30,4 +30,27 @@
 
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
+    <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/title_flashlight">
+
+        <SwitchPreference
+            app:key="@string/pref_key_flashlight_store_brightness"
+            app:disableDependentsState="true"
+            app:defaultValue="true"
+            app:summaryOff="@string/pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_off"
+            app:summaryOn="@string/pref_flashlight_store_brightness_summary_on"
+            app:title="@string/pref_flashlight_store_brightness_title" />
+
+        <SeekBarPreference
+            app:dependency="@string/pref_key_flashlight_store_brightness"
+            app:key="@string/pref_key_flashlight_default_brightness"
+            app:title="@string/pref_flashlight_default_brightness_title"
+            app:summary="@string/pref_flashlight_default_brightness_summary"
+            app:min="@integer/pref_flashlight_def_brightness_min"
+            android:max="@integer/pref_flashlight_def_brightness_max"
+            app:defaultValue="@integer/pref_flashlight_def_brightness_default"
+            app:seekBarIncrement="@integer/pref_flashlight_def_brightness_increment"
+            app:showSeekBarValue="true"/>
+
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
 </PreferenceScreen>
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