diff --git a/modules/shared.py b/modules/shared.py
index b8ab2426..a91b48b9 100644
--- a/modules/shared.py
+++ b/modules/shared.py
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ settings = {
     'negative_prompt': '',
     'dark_theme': True,
     'paste_to_attachment': False,
+    'default_extensions': [],
 
     # Character settings
     'character': 'Assistant',
diff --git a/modules/ui.py b/modules/ui.py
index 59da5118..e716672e 100644
--- a/modules/ui.py
+++ b/modules/ui.py
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ def save_settings(state, preset, extensions_list, show_controls, theme_state):
     output['prompt-default'] = state['prompt_menu-default']
     output['prompt-notebook'] = state['prompt_menu-notebook']
     output['character'] = state['character_menu']
+    output['default_extensions'] = extensions_list
     output['seed'] = int(output['seed'])
     output['show_controls'] = show_controls
     output['dark_theme'] = True if theme_state == 'dark' else False
diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index e0e3fbe5..80cc2f18 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -249,7 +249,13 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     shared.model_config['.*'] = get_fallback_settings()
     shared.model_config.move_to_end('.*', last=False)  # Move to the beginning
 
+    # Activate the extensions listed on settings.yaml
     extensions_module.available_extensions = utils.get_available_extensions()
+    for extension in shared.settings['default_extensions']:
+        shared.args.extensions = shared.args.extensions or []
+        if extension not in shared.args.extensions:
+            shared.args.extensions.append(extension)
+
     available_models = utils.get_available_models()
 
     # Model defined through --model