diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/Constants.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/Constants.java
index fc1cb8acc..7c2f093ee 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/Constants.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/Constants.java
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ public final class Constants {
         public static final String SEARCH_KEYBASE = "search_keybase_pref";
         public static final String USE_DEFAULT_YUBIKEY_PIN = "useDefaultYubikeyPin";
         public static final String USE_NUMKEYPAD_FOR_YUBIKEY_PIN = "useNumKeypadForYubikeyPin";
+        public static final String ENCRYPT_FILENAMES = "encryptFilenames";
+        public static final String USE_COMPRESSION = "useCompression";
+        public static final String USE_ARMOR = "useArmor";
     }
 
     public static final class Defaults {
diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesActivity.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesActivity.java
index 45700f978..4d23ba9f8 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesActivity.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesActivity.java
@@ -73,12 +73,10 @@ public class EncryptFilesActivity extends EncryptActivity {
             uris = intent.getParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM);
         }
 
-        boolean useArmor = extras.getBoolean(EXTRA_ASCII_ARMOR, false);
-
         if (savedInstanceState == null) {
             FragmentTransaction transaction = getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction();
 
-            EncryptFilesFragment encryptFragment = EncryptFilesFragment.newInstance(uris, useArmor);
+            EncryptFilesFragment encryptFragment = EncryptFilesFragment.newInstance(uris);
             transaction.replace(R.id.encrypt_file_container, encryptFragment);
             transaction.commit();
         }
diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesFragment.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesFragment.java
index f5963dbf0..13de80eb8 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesFragment.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptFilesFragment.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
+import com.nispok.snackbar.Snackbar;
 import org.spongycastle.bcpg.CompressionAlgorithmTags;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.Constants;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.R;
@@ -58,9 +59,12 @@ import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.dialog.DeleteFileDialogFragment;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.dialog.ProgressDialogFragment;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.util.FormattingUtils;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.util.Notify;
+import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.util.Notify.ActionListener;
+import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.util.Notify.Style;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.FileHelper;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.Log;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.Passphrase;
+import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.Preferences;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.ShareHelper;
 
 import java.io.File;
@@ -99,11 +103,10 @@ public class EncryptFilesFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEnc
     /**
      * Creates new instance of this fragment
      */
-    public static EncryptFilesFragment newInstance(ArrayList<Uri> uris, boolean useArmor) {
+    public static EncryptFilesFragment newInstance(ArrayList<Uri> uris) {
         EncryptFilesFragment frag = new EncryptFilesFragment();
 
         Bundle args = new Bundle();
-        args.putBoolean(ARG_USE_ASCII_ARMOR, useArmor);
         args.putParcelableArrayList(ARG_URIS, uris);
         frag.setArguments(args);
 
@@ -167,11 +170,28 @@ public class EncryptFilesFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEnc
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
+        Preferences prefs = Preferences.getPreferences(getActivity());
+
         Bundle args = savedInstanceState == null ? getArguments() : savedInstanceState;
         mDeleteAfterEncrypt = args.getBoolean(ARG_DELETE_AFTER_ENCRYPT, false);
-        mUseArmor = args.getBoolean(ARG_USE_ASCII_ARMOR, false);
-        mUseCompression = args.getBoolean(ARG_USE_COMPRESSION, true);
-        mEncryptFilenames = args.getBoolean(ARG_ENCRYPT_FILENAMES, true);
+
+        if (args.containsKey(ARG_USE_ASCII_ARMOR)) {
+            mUseArmor = args.getBoolean(ARG_USE_ASCII_ARMOR, false);
+        } else {
+            mUseArmor = prefs.getUseArmor();
+        }
+
+        if (args.containsKey(ARG_USE_COMPRESSION)) {
+            mUseCompression = args.getBoolean(ARG_USE_COMPRESSION, true);
+        } else {
+            mUseCompression = prefs.getUseCompression();
+        }
+
+        if (args.containsKey(ARG_ENCRYPT_FILENAMES)) {
+            mEncryptFilenames = args.getBoolean(ARG_ENCRYPT_FILENAMES, true);
+        } else {
+            mEncryptFilenames = prefs.getEncryptFilenames();
+        }
 
         setHasOptionsMenu(true);
     }
@@ -262,9 +282,7 @@ public class EncryptFilesFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEnc
                 break;
             }
             case R.id.check_use_armor: {
-                // we can NOT do this for every item, others might care!
-                item.setChecked(!item.isChecked());
-                mUseArmor = item.isChecked();
+                toggleUseArmor(item, !item.isChecked());
                 break;
             }
             case R.id.check_delete_after_encrypt: {
@@ -273,13 +291,11 @@ public class EncryptFilesFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEnc
                 break;
             }
             case R.id.check_enable_compression: {
-                item.setChecked(!item.isChecked());
-                mUseCompression = item.isChecked();
+                toggleEnableCompression(item, !item.isChecked());
                 break;
             }
             case R.id.check_encrypt_filenames: {
-                item.setChecked(!item.isChecked());
-                mEncryptFilenames = item.isChecked();
+                toggleEncryptFilenamesCheck(item, !item.isChecked());
                 break;
             }
 //            case R.id.check_hidden_recipients: {
@@ -294,6 +310,72 @@ public class EncryptFilesFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEnc
         return true;
     }
 
+    public void toggleUseArmor(MenuItem item, final boolean useArmor) {
+
+        mUseArmor = useArmor;
+        item.setChecked(useArmor);
+
+        Notify.create(getActivity(), useArmor
+                        ? R.string.snack_armor_on
+                        : R.string.snack_armor_off,
+                Notify.LENGTH_LONG, Style.OK, new ActionListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onAction() {
+                        Preferences.getPreferences(getActivity()).setUseArmor(useArmor);
+                        Notify.create(getActivity(), useArmor
+                                        ? R.string.snack_armor_on
+                                        : R.string.snack_armor_off,
+                                Notify.LENGTH_SHORT, Style.OK, null, R.string.btn_saved)
+                                .show(EncryptFilesFragment.this, false);
+                    }
+                }, R.string.btn_save_default).show(this);
+
+    }
+
+    public void toggleEnableCompression(MenuItem item, final boolean compress) {
+
+        mUseCompression = compress;
+        item.setChecked(compress);
+
+        Notify.create(getActivity(), compress
+                        ? R.string.snack_compression_on
+                        : R.string.snack_compression_off,
+                Notify.LENGTH_LONG, Style.OK, new ActionListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onAction() {
+                        Preferences.getPreferences(getActivity()).setUseCompression(compress);
+                        Notify.create(getActivity(), compress
+                                        ? R.string.snack_compression_on
+                                        : R.string.snack_compression_off,
+                                Notify.LENGTH_SHORT, Style.OK, null, R.string.btn_saved)
+                                .show(EncryptFilesFragment.this, false);
+                    }
+                }, R.string.btn_save_default).show(this);
+
+    }
+
+    public void toggleEncryptFilenamesCheck(MenuItem item, final boolean encryptFilenames) {
+
+        mEncryptFilenames = encryptFilenames;
+        item.setChecked(encryptFilenames);
+
+        Notify.create(getActivity(), encryptFilenames
+                ? R.string.snack_encrypt_filenames_on
+                : R.string.snack_encrypt_filenames_off,
+                Notify.LENGTH_LONG, Style.OK, new ActionListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onAction() {
+                Preferences.getPreferences(getActivity()).setEncryptFilenames(encryptFilenames);
+                Notify.create(getActivity(), encryptFilenames
+                                ? R.string.snack_encrypt_filenames_on
+                                : R.string.snack_encrypt_filenames_off,
+                        Notify.LENGTH_SHORT, Style.OK, null, R.string.btn_saved)
+                            .show(EncryptFilesFragment.this, false);
+            }
+        }, R.string.btn_save_default).show(this);
+
+    }
+
     public void onEncryptSuccess(final SignEncryptResult result) {
         if (mDeleteAfterEncrypt) {
             DeleteFileDialogFragment deleteFileDialog =
diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptTextFragment.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptTextFragment.java
index 10442ade0..7f6f6db14 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptTextFragment.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/EncryptTextFragment.java
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.service.input.CryptoInputParcel;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.base.CachingCryptoOperationFragment;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.dialog.ProgressDialogFragment;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.util.Notify;
+import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.util.Notify.ActionListener;
+import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.ui.util.Notify.Style;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.Passphrase;
+import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.Preferences;
 import org.sufficientlysecure.keychain.util.ShareHelper;
 
 import java.util.HashSet;
@@ -131,8 +134,16 @@ public class EncryptTextFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEncr
             mMessage = getArguments().getString(ARG_TEXT);
         }
 
+        Preferences prefs = Preferences.getPreferences(getActivity());
+
         Bundle args = savedInstanceState == null ? getArguments() : savedInstanceState;
+
         mUseCompression = args.getBoolean(ARG_USE_COMPRESSION, true);
+        if (args.containsKey(ARG_USE_COMPRESSION)) {
+            mUseCompression = args.getBoolean(ARG_USE_COMPRESSION, true);
+        } else {
+            mUseCompression = prefs.getUseCompression();
+        }
 
         setHasOptionsMenu(true);
     }
@@ -147,12 +158,9 @@ public class EncryptTextFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEncr
 
     @Override
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
-        if (item.isCheckable()) {
-            item.setChecked(!item.isChecked());
-        }
         switch (item.getItemId()) {
             case R.id.check_enable_compression: {
-                mUseCompression = item.isChecked();
+                toggleEnableCompression(item, !item.isChecked());
                 break;
             }
 //            case R.id.check_hidden_recipients: {
@@ -175,6 +183,28 @@ public class EncryptTextFragment extends CachingCryptoOperationFragment<SignEncr
         return true;
     }
 
+    public void toggleEnableCompression(MenuItem item, final boolean compress) {
+
+        mUseCompression = compress;
+        item.setChecked(compress);
+
+        Notify.create(getActivity(), compress
+                        ? R.string.snack_compression_on
+                        : R.string.snack_compression_off,
+                Notify.LENGTH_LONG, Style.OK, new ActionListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onAction() {
+                        Preferences.getPreferences(getActivity()).setUseCompression(compress);
+                        Notify.create(getActivity(), compress
+                                        ? R.string.snack_compression_on
+                                        : R.string.snack_compression_off,
+                                Notify.LENGTH_SHORT, Style.OK, null, R.string.btn_saved)
+                                .show(EncryptTextFragment.this, false);
+                    }
+                }, R.string.btn_save_default).show(this);
+
+    }
+
     protected void onEncryptSuccess(SignEncryptResult result) {
         if (mShareAfterEncrypt) {
             // Share encrypted message/file
diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/util/Notify.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/util/Notify.java
index 7e07ed818..8c554dbde 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/util/Notify.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/util/Notify.java
@@ -62,9 +62,10 @@ public class Notify {
 
     public static final int LENGTH_INDEFINITE = 0;
     public static final int LENGTH_LONG = 3500;
+    public static final int LENGTH_SHORT = 1500;
 
     public static Showable create(final Activity activity, String text, int duration, Style style,
-                                  final ActionListener actionListener, int actionResId) {
+                                  final ActionListener actionListener, Integer actionResId) {
         final Snackbar snackbar = Snackbar.with(activity)
                 .type(SnackbarType.MULTI_LINE)
                 .text(text);
@@ -77,14 +78,16 @@ public class Notify {
 
         style.applyToBar(snackbar);
 
+        if (actionResId != null) {
+            snackbar.actionLabel(actionResId);
+        }
         if (actionListener != null) {
-            snackbar.actionLabel(actionResId)
-                    .actionListener(new ActionClickListener() {
-                        @Override
-                        public void onActionClicked(Snackbar snackbar) {
-                            actionListener.onAction();
-                        }
-                    });
+            snackbar.actionListener(new ActionClickListener() {
+                @Override
+                public void onActionClicked(Snackbar snackbar) {
+                    actionListener.onAction();
+                }
+            });
         }
 
         if (activity instanceof FabContainer) {
@@ -107,6 +110,13 @@ public class Notify {
                 SnackbarManager.show(snackbar, activity);
             }
 
+            @Override
+            public void show(Fragment fragment, boolean animate) {
+                snackbar.animation(animate);
+                snackbar.dismissOnActionClicked(animate);
+                show(fragment);
+            }
+
             @Override
             public void show(Fragment fragment) {
                 if (fragment != null) {
@@ -134,7 +144,7 @@ public class Notify {
     }
 
     public static Showable create(Activity activity, String text, int duration, Style style) {
-        return create(activity, text, duration, style, null, -1);
+        return create(activity, text, duration, style, null, null);
     }
 
     public static Showable create(Activity activity, String text, Style style) {
@@ -159,24 +169,26 @@ public class Notify {
         /**
          * Shows the notification on the bottom of the Activity.
          */
-        public void show();
+        void show();
+
+        void show(Fragment fragment, boolean animate);
 
         /**
          * Shows the notification on the bottom of the Fragment.
          */
-        public void show(Fragment fragment);
+        void show(Fragment fragment);
 
         /**
          * Shows the notification on the given ViewGroup.
          * The viewGroup should be either a RelativeLayout or FrameLayout.
          */
-        public void show(ViewGroup viewGroup);
+        void show(ViewGroup viewGroup);
 
     }
 
     public interface ActionListener {
 
-        public void onAction();
+        void onAction();
 
     }
 
diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/util/Preferences.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/util/Preferences.java
index 303687315..dd295fb14 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/util/Preferences.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/util/Preferences.java
@@ -182,6 +182,36 @@ public class Preferences {
         editor.commit();
     }
 
+    public void setUseCompression(boolean compress) {
+        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = mSharedPreferences.edit();
+        editor.putBoolean(Pref.USE_COMPRESSION, compress);
+        editor.commit();
+    }
+
+    public boolean getUseCompression() {
+        return mSharedPreferences.getBoolean(Pref.USE_COMPRESSION, true);
+    }
+
+    public void setUseArmor(boolean useArmor) {
+        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = mSharedPreferences.edit();
+        editor.putBoolean(Pref.USE_ARMOR, useArmor);
+        editor.commit();
+    }
+
+    public boolean getUseArmor() {
+        return mSharedPreferences.getBoolean(Pref.USE_ARMOR, false);
+    }
+
+    public void setEncryptFilenames(boolean encryptFilenames) {
+        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = mSharedPreferences.edit();
+        editor.putBoolean(Pref.ENCRYPT_FILENAMES, encryptFilenames);
+        editor.commit();
+    }
+
+    public boolean getEncryptFilenames() {
+        return mSharedPreferences.getBoolean(Pref.ENCRYPT_FILENAMES, true);
+    }
+
     public CloudSearchPrefs getCloudSearchPrefs() {
         return new CloudSearchPrefs(mSharedPreferences.getBoolean(Pref.SEARCH_KEYSERVER, true),
                 mSharedPreferences.getBoolean(Pref.SEARCH_KEYBASE, true),
diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 58e9292de..67952a6a4 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@
     <string name="btn_add_email">"Add additional email address"</string>
     <string name="btn_unlock">"Unlock"</string>
     <string name="btn_add_keyserver">"Add"</string>
+    <string name="btn_save_default">"Save as default"</string>
+    <string name="btn_saved">"Saved!"</string>
 
     <!-- menu -->
     <string name="menu_preferences">"Settings"</string>
@@ -1308,5 +1310,11 @@
     <string name="error_nfc">"NFC Error: %s"</string>
     <string name="error_pin_nodefault">Default PIN was rejected!</string>
     <string name="error_bluetooth_file">Error creating temporary file. Bluetooth sharing will fail.</string>
+    <string name="snack_encrypt_filenames_on">"Filenames <b>are</b> encrypted."</string>
+    <string name="snack_encrypt_filenames_off">"Filenames <b>are not</b> encrypted."</string>
+    <string name="snack_armor_on">"Output encoded as Text."</string>
+    <string name="snack_armor_off">"Output encoded as Binary."</string>
+    <string name="snack_compression_on">"Compression <b>enabled</b>."</string>
+    <string name="snack_compression_off">"Compression <b>disabled</b>."</string>
 
 </resources>