diff --git a/apps/pdfcraft/src/main.rs b/apps/pdfcraft/src/main.rs
index 721b7da1b3..9ec86f3db5 100644
--- a/apps/pdfcraft/src/main.rs
+++ b/apps/pdfcraft/src/main.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 //! `--page N  --zoom 150  --layout single|continuous|two-up|two-page  --continuous on|off  --panel comments|bookmarks|pages|fields|layers|attachments|none
 //!  --theme light|dark|system  --language auto|<code>  --mode all|read|edit|convert|sign  --tool <catalogue id>  --left open|closed
 //!  --organize on  --fields on  --dialog properties|shortcuts|about  --palette <query>  --home on
-//!  --cover on|off  --default-layout single|continuous|two-up|two-page  --default-continuous on|off  --default-zoom fit-width|fit-page|<percent>
+//!  --cover on|off  --default-layout single|continuous|two-up|two-page  --default-continuous on|off  --default-zoom fit-width|fit-page|<percent>  --always-default-view on|off
 //!  --combine-view grid|list  --combine-zoom 60..200`
 //!
 //! `--new-window` opens a window of its own. Without it, on Windows, a launch that only names files
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ar.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ar.tsv
index 66852656bc..0fde19079f 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ar.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ar.tsv
@@ -2332,6 +2332,7 @@ key	Space	مسافة
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	قد يختلف ورق الطابعة ومقياس الطباعة. تحقق من إعدادات برنامج التشغيل.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	يتغير مقياس الرسم. استخدم الحجم الفعلي لطباعة المخططات بمقياسها الأصلي.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	إعادة تحميل المستندات عند تغيّر ملفاتها على القرص
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	استخدام التكبير وتخطيط الصفحة الافتراضيين دائمًا
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	تغيّر هذا الملف على القرص. «إعادة التحميل» تعرض النسخة الجديدة وتُسقط تغييراتك غير المحفوظة؛ و«حفظ» يستبدلها بهذه النسخة.
 	Reload	إعادة تحميل
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	تعذّرت إعادة تحميل {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/bg.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/bg.tsv
index 6e35360155..b0605a855f 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/bg.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/bg.tsv
@@ -2274,6 +2274,7 @@ key	Space	Интервал
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Хартията и мащабът на принтера може да се различават. Проверете настройките на драйвера.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	Мащабът на чертежа се променя. Използвайте Действителен размер за планове в оригинален мащаб.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Презареждай документите, когато файловете им се променят на диска
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Винаги използвай моя мащаб и оформление на страниците по подразбиране
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Този файл беше променен на диска. „Презареждане“ показва новата версия и отхвърля незаписаните ви промени; „Запис“ я заменя с тази версия.
 	Reload	Презареди
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Неуспешно презареждане на {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/cs.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/cs.tsv
index ac20dcd70d..bcdc097b86 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/cs.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/cs.tsv
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
 	Used when a PDF doesn't ask for a layout or zoom. Continuous scrolling never snaps between pages.	Používá se, když PDF nepožaduje rozložení ani zvětšení. Plynulé posouvání mezi stránkami neskáče.
 	Reopen the files that were open when PdfCraft last closed	Znovu otevřít soubory, které byly otevřené při posledním zavření aplikace PdfCraft
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Znovu načítat dokumenty při změně jejich souborů na disku
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Vždy používat mé výchozí zvětšení a rozvržení stránky
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Tento soubor se na disku změnil. Znovu načíst zobrazí novou verzi a zahodí neuložené změny; Uložit ji nahradí touto verzí.
 	Reload	Znovu načíst
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Soubor {name} nelze znovu načíst: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/de.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/de.tsv
index d6f38a0308..1f0eff459b 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/de.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/de.tsv
@@ -2316,6 +2316,7 @@ key	Space	Leertaste
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Druckerpapier und Skalierung können abweichen. Treibereinstellungen prüfen.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	Der Zeichnungsmaßstab ändert sich. Für maßstabsgetreue Pläne Tatsächliche Größe verwenden.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Dokumente neu laden, wenn sich ihre Dateien auf dem Datenträger ändern
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Immer meinen Standardzoom und mein Standard-Seitenlayout verwenden
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Diese Datei wurde auf dem Datenträger geändert. „Neu laden“ zeigt die neue Version und verwirft Ihre ungespeicherten Änderungen; „Speichern“ ersetzt sie durch diese Version.
 	Reload	Neu laden
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	{name} konnte nicht neu geladen werden: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/el.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/el.tsv
index 18c84d6098..b4a4b5f2a3 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/el.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/el.tsv
@@ -2320,6 +2320,7 @@ comment menu	Edit	Επεξεργασία
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Το χαρτί και η κλίμακα του εκτυπωτή μπορεί να διαφέρουν. Ελέγξτε τις ρυθμίσεις του προγράμματος οδήγησης.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	Η κλίμακα του σχεδίου αλλάζει. Για σχέδια σε πλήρη κλίμακα χρησιμοποιήστε το Πραγματικό μέγεθος.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Επαναφόρτωση εγγράφων όταν αλλάζουν τα αρχεία τους στον δίσκο
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Να χρησιμοποιείται πάντα η προεπιλεγμένη μεγέθυνση και διάταξη σελίδας μου
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Αυτό το αρχείο άλλαξε στον δίσκο. Η επαναφόρτωση δείχνει τη νέα έκδοση και απορρίπτει τις μη αποθηκευμένες αλλαγές σας· η αποθήκευση την αντικαθιστά με αυτή την έκδοση.
 	Reload	Επαναφόρτωση
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Δεν ήταν δυνατή η επαναφόρτωση του {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/es.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/es.tsv
index 27ba9b364b..5a2ab5dbf6 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/es.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/es.tsv
@@ -2185,6 +2185,7 @@ action wizard	Start	Iniciar
 	Home / End	Inicio / Fin
 	H / Space (hold)	H / Espacio (mantener)
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Recargar los documentos cuando sus archivos cambien en el disco
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Usar siempre mi zoom y presentación de página predeterminados
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Este archivo cambió en el disco. Recargar muestra la versión nueva y descarta los cambios sin guardar; Guardar la reemplaza por esta versión.
 	Reload	Recargar
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	No se pudo recargar {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/fr.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/fr.tsv
index 00046dc1a9..c73f7a915d 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/fr.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/fr.tsv
@@ -2034,6 +2034,7 @@
 	Used when a PDF doesn't ask for a layout or zoom. Continuous scrolling never snaps between pages.	Utilisé lorsqu'un PDF ne demande ni présentation ni zoom. Le défilement continu ne saute jamais d'une page à l'autre.
 	Reopen the files that were open when PdfCraft last closed	Rouvrir les fichiers qui étaient ouverts lors de la dernière fermeture de PdfCraft
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Recharger les documents lorsque leurs fichiers sont modifiés sur le disque
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Toujours utiliser mon zoom et ma présentation de page par défaut
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Ce fichier a été modifié sur le disque. Recharger affiche la nouvelle version et abandonne vos modifications non enregistrées ; Enregistrer la remplace par cette version.
 	Reload	Recharger
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Impossible de recharger {name} : {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/hu.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/hu.tsv
index 09242cd0d7..f4d8379426 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/hu.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/hu.tsv
@@ -2310,6 +2310,7 @@ key	Space	Szóköz
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	A nyomtató papírja és méretezése eltérhet. Ellenőrizze az illesztőprogram beállításait.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	A rajz méretaránya változik. Méretarányos tervekhez használja a Tényleges méret beállítást.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Dokumentumok újratöltése, ha a fájljuk megváltozik a lemezen
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Mindig az alapértelmezett nagyításom és oldalelrendezésem használata
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Ez a fájl megváltozott a lemezen. Az Újratöltés az új változatot mutatja, és eldobja a nem mentett módosításokat; a Mentés erre a változatra cseréli le.
 	Reload	Újratöltés
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	{name} újratöltése nem sikerült: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/it.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/it.tsv
index 5abc16b6c0..0b14f35a2a 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/it.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/it.tsv
@@ -2320,6 +2320,7 @@ key	Space	Spazio
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Carta e scala della stampante possono differire. Controlla le impostazioni del driver.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	La scala del disegno cambia. Usa Dimensioni effettive per le planimetrie in scala.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Ricarica i documenti quando i loro file cambiano sul disco
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Usa sempre il mio ingrandimento e layout di pagina predefiniti
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Questo file è cambiato sul disco. Ricarica mostra la nuova versione e scarta le modifiche non salvate; Salva la sostituisce con questa versione.
 	Reload	Ricarica
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Impossibile ricaricare {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ja.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ja.tsv
index 47a5668822..2786e7b4c9 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ja.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ja.tsv
@@ -2311,6 +2311,7 @@ key	Space	スペース
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	プリンターの用紙や倍率は異なる場合があります。ドライバーの設定を確認してください。
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	図面の縮尺が変わります。原寸で印刷するには「実際のサイズ」を使用してください。
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	ディスク上のファイルが変更されたら文書を再読み込みする
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	常に既定のズームとページレイアウトを使用する
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	このファイルはディスク上で変更されました。「再読み込み」は新しい版を表示して未保存の変更を破棄し、「保存」はこの版で置き換えます。
 	Reload	再読み込み
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	{name} を再読み込みできませんでした: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/kk.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/kk.tsv
index 861890857f..69332cb2c7 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/kk.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/kk.tsv
@@ -2310,6 +2310,7 @@ key	Space	Бос орын
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Принтер қағазы мен масштабы өзгеше болуы мүмкін. Драйвер параметрлерін тексеріңіз.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	Сызба масштабы өзгереді. Толық масштабты жоспарлар үшін Нақты өлшемді пайдаланыңыз.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Дискідегі файлдары өзгергенде құжаттарды қайта жүктеу
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Әрқашан әдепкі масштаб пен бет орналасуын пайдалану
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Бұл файл дискіде өзгертілді. «Қайта жүктеу» жаңа нұсқаны көрсетіп, сақталмаған өзгерістеріңізді тастайды; «Сақтау» оны осы нұсқамен алмастырады.
 	Reload	Қайта жүктеу
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	{name} қайта жүктеу мүмкін болмады: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/lt.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/lt.tsv
index f31541bc32..fcc0eea0ed 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/lt.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/lt.tsv
@@ -969,6 +969,7 @@
 	Redaction code:	Šalinimo kodas:
 	Reload	Įkelti iš naujo
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Iš naujo įkelti dokumentus, kai pasikeičia jų failai diske
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Visada naudoti mano numatytąjį mastelį ir puslapio išdėstymą
 	Remove checkmark	Pašalinti varnelę
 	Remove invalid links and bookmarks	Pašalinti netinkamus saitus ir žymeles
 	Remove page	Pašalinti puslapį
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pl.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pl.tsv
index 833719e831..9371d99fcd 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pl.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pl.tsv
@@ -2291,6 +2291,7 @@ key	Space	Spacja
 	These objects could not be moved. Select them again and try a smaller move.	Nie udało się przenieść tych obiektów. Zaznacz je ponownie i spróbuj mniejszego przesunięcia.
 	This page contains objects that cannot be selected together.	Ta strona zawiera obiekty, których nie można zaznaczyć razem.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Wczytuj ponownie dokumenty, gdy ich pliki zmienią się na dysku
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Zawsze używaj mojego domyślnego powiększenia i układu stron
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Ten plik zmienił się na dysku. Wczytaj ponownie pokazuje nową wersję i odrzuca niezapisane zmiany; Zapisz zastępuje ją tą wersją.
 	Reload	Wczytaj ponownie
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Nie można ponownie wczytać {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pt-br.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pt-br.tsv
index 134ce06775..2c0ad35a09 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pt-br.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/pt-br.tsv
@@ -2313,6 +2313,7 @@ key	Space	Espaço
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	O papel e a escala da impressora podem variar. Confira as configurações do driver.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	A escala do desenho muda. Use Tamanho real para plantas em escala.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Recarregar documentos quando os arquivos mudarem no disco
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Sempre usar meu zoom e layout da página padrão
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Este arquivo foi alterado no disco. Recarregar mostra a nova versão e descarta suas alterações não salvas; Salvar a substitui por esta versão.
 	Reload	Recarregar
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Não foi possível recarregar {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ru.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ru.tsv
index 49eae5feef..a923940fb5 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ru.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/ru.tsv
@@ -2101,6 +2101,7 @@
 	Used when a PDF doesn't ask for a layout or zoom. Continuous scrolling never snaps between pages.	Используется, когда PDF не запрашивает макет или масштаб. Непрерывная прокрутка никогда не привязывается между страницами.
 	Reopen the files that were open when PdfCraft last closed	Повторно открывать файлы, которые были открыты при последнем закрытии PdfCraft
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Перезагружать документы при изменении их файлов на диске
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Всегда использовать мой масштаб и макет страницы по умолчанию
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Этот файл был изменён на диске. «Перезагрузить» покажет новую версию и отбросит несохранённые изменения; «Сохранить» заменит её этой версией.
 	Reload	Перезагрузить
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Не удалось перезагрузить {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/sl.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/sl.tsv
index 10c7aa2699..d3eccff5a2 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/sl.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/sl.tsv
@@ -2317,6 +2317,7 @@ key	Space	Preslednica
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Papir in merilo tiskalnika se lahko razlikujeta. Preverite nastavitve gonilnika.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	Merilo risbe se spremeni. Za načrte v polnem merilu uporabite Dejansko velikost.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Znova naloži dokumente, ko se njihove datoteke na disku spremenijo
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Vedno uporabi moje privzeto povečanje in postavitev strani
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Ta datoteka se je na disku spremenila. Ponovno naloži pokaže novo različico in zavrže neshranjene spremembe; Shrani jo zamenja s to različico.
 	Reload	Znova naloži
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Datoteke {name} ni bilo mogoče znova naložiti: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/te.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/te.tsv
index 445be83198..bd6fd7b89f 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/te.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/te.tsv
@@ -2020,6 +2020,7 @@ action wizard	Start	ప్రారంభించు
 	Used when a PDF doesn't ask for a layout or zoom. Continuous scrolling never snaps between pages.	PDF ఏ లేఅవుట్‌ను గానీ జూమ్‌ను గానీ కోరనప్పుడు ఉపయోగించబడుతుంది. నిరంతర స్క్రోలింగ్ పేజీల మధ్య ఎప్పుడూ స్నాప్ అవ్వదు.
 	Reopen the files that were open when PdfCraft last closed	PdfCraftను చివరిసారి మూసివేసినప్పుడు తెరిచి ఉన్న ఫైల్‌లను మళ్లీ తెరువు
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	డిస్క్‌లో వాటి ఫైల్‌లు మారినప్పుడు పత్రాలను మళ్లీ లోడ్ చేయి
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	ఎల్లప్పుడూ నా డిఫాల్ట్ జూమ్ మరియు పేజీ లేఅవుట్‌ను ఉపయోగించు
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	ఈ ఫైల్ డిస్క్‌లో మారింది. రీలోడ్ కొత్త వెర్షన్‌ను చూపించి సేవ్ చేయని మార్పులను వదిలేస్తుంది; సేవ్ దాని స్థానంలో ఈ వెర్షన్‌ను ఉంచుతుంది.
 	Reload	మళ్లీ లోడ్ చేయి
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	{name}ను మళ్లీ లోడ్ చేయడం సాధ్యం కాలేదు: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/tr.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/tr.tsv
index 4d9b88f77b..54beb71c02 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/tr.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/tr.tsv
@@ -2308,6 +2308,7 @@ key	Space	Boşluk
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Yazıcı kâğıdı ve ölçekleme farklı olabilir. Sürücü ayarlarını kontrol edin.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	Çizim ölçeği değişir. Tam ölçekli planlar için Gerçek boyutu kullanın.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Diskteki dosyaları değiştiğinde belgeleri yeniden yükle
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Her zaman varsayılan yakınlaştırmamı ve sayfa düzenimi kullan
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Bu dosya diskte değişti. Yeniden yükle yeni sürümü gösterir ve kaydedilmemiş değişikliklerinizi atar; Kaydet onu bu sürümle değiştirir.
 	Reload	Yeniden yükle
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	{name} yeniden yüklenemedi: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/uk.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/uk.tsv
index 1137db7f69..2325d353ba 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/uk.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/uk.tsv
@@ -2333,6 +2333,7 @@ key	Space	Пробіл
 	Printer paper and scaling may differ. Check driver settings.	Папір і масштаб принтера можуть відрізнятися. Перевірте налаштування драйвера.
 	Drawing scale changes. Use Actual size for full-scale plans.	Масштаб креслення змінюється. Для друку в початковому масштабі виберіть Фактичний розмір.
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Перезавантажувати документи, коли їхні файли змінюються на диску
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Завжди використовувати мій типовий масштаб і макет сторінок
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	Цей файл змінено на диску. «Перезавантажити» покаже нову версію й відкине незбережені зміни; «Зберегти» замінить її цією версією.
 	Reload	Перезавантажити
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	Не вдалося перезавантажити {name}: {e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/vi.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/vi.tsv
index a7ae163844..6d8ff8cee2 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/vi.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/vi.tsv
@@ -964,6 +964,7 @@ theme	Appearance	Giao diện
 	Redaction code:	Mã xóa nội dung nhạy cảm:
 	Reload	Tải lại
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	Tải lại tài liệu khi tệp của chúng thay đổi trên đĩa
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	Luôn dùng thu phóng và bố cục trang mặc định của tôi
 	Remove checkmark	Bỏ dấu kiểm
 	Remove invalid links and bookmarks	Gỡ các liên kết và dấu trang không hợp lệ
 	Remove page	Gỡ trang
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hans.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hans.tsv
index 2ef3d54e96..8752f28c94 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hans.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hans.tsv
@@ -2135,6 +2135,7 @@
 	Used when a PDF doesn't ask for a layout or zoom. Continuous scrolling never snaps between pages.	PDF 未指定布局或缩放时使用。连续滚动时页面不会逐页吸附。
 	Reopen the files that were open when PdfCraft last closed	重新打开上次关闭 PdfCraft 时打开的文件
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	文件在磁盘上更改时重新加载对应的文档
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	始终使用我的默认缩放和页面布局
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	此文件已在磁盘上更改。“重新加载”显示新版本并放弃未保存的更改；“保存”则用此版本替换它。
 	Reload	重新加载
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	无法重新加载{name}：{e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hant.tsv b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hant.tsv
index fcaeea1616..b545adffb0 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hant.tsv
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/i18n/zh-hant.tsv
@@ -2185,6 +2185,7 @@ key	Space	空格
 	Tools	工具
 	Inspector	檢查器
 	Reload documents when their files change on disk	檔案在磁碟上變更時重新載入對應的文件
+	Always use my default zoom and page layout	一律使用我的預設縮放與頁面佈局
 	This file changed on disk. Reload shows the new version and drops your unsaved changes; Save replaces it with this version.	此檔案已在磁碟上變更。「重新載入」會顯示新版本並捨棄未儲存的變更；「儲存」則會以此版本取代它。
 	Reload	重新載入
 	Couldn't reload {name}: {e}	無法重新載入{name}：{e}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/js_ui.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/js_ui.rs
index df461fc6e7..f03173a3f6 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/js_ui.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/js_ui.rs
@@ -368,6 +368,7 @@ pub(crate) fn preferences_body(ui: &mut egui::Ui, app: &mut PdfCraftApp, t: &Tok
             .small()
             .color(t.text_muted),
     );
+    ui.add(widgets::checkbox(&mut app.always_default_view, tl!("Always use my default zoom and page layout")));
     ui.horizontal(|ui| {
         ui.label(tl!("Units"));
         for u in crate::units::Unit::ALL {
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
index 6d5c52b3e8..bf5dbf0464 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 //! `pdfcraft-engine`.
 
 #![deny(clippy::unwrap_used, clippy::expect_used, clippy::panic, clippy::unimplemented, clippy::todo, clippy::unreachable)]
+// The settings object in `persist` is one `json!` literal past the default limit of 128.
+#![recursion_limit = "256"]
 
 /// Whether `a` and `b` name the same file: equal, or equal once made absolute against the
 /// current directory (links are not resolved, as in `last_session`).
@@ -582,6 +584,9 @@ pub struct PdfCraftApp {
     quit_session: Option<last_session::LastSession>,
     /// Preferences: reload a document when its file changes on disk (#431).
     pub reload_changed_files: bool,
+    /// Preferences: open every document at Default zoom and Default page display, whatever
+    /// layout or zoom it asks for (#1618).
+    pub always_default_view: bool,
     /// Open documents' files, watched for changes on disk.
     #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
     pub(crate) watch: file_watch::FileWatch,
@@ -952,6 +957,7 @@ impl PdfCraftApp {
             last_session: Default::default(),
             quit_session: None,
             reload_changed_files: true,
+            always_default_view: false,
             #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
             watch: Default::default(),
             #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
@@ -1106,7 +1112,8 @@ impl PdfCraftApp {
     }
 
     /// Open a document the way it asks to be opened: navigation panel, layout, magnification,
-    /// page (Document Properties ▸ Initial View).
+    /// page (Document Properties ▸ Initial View). With Always use my default zoom and page
+    /// layout on, the layout and magnification stay at the defaults the view opened with.
     fn apply_initial_view(&mut self, index: usize, v: &pdfcraft_engine::InitialView) {
         use pdfcraft_engine::{InitialLayout as L, Magnification as M, Navigation as N};
         let pages = self.session.get(self.views[index].id).map_or(0, |d| d.info.pages.len());
@@ -1120,29 +1127,31 @@ impl PdfCraftApp {
             }
         }
         let view = &mut self.views[index];
-        match v.layout {
-            // The view opened in Default page display already.
-            L::Default => {}
-            L::SinglePage => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::Single, false),
-            L::SinglePageContinuous => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::Single, true),
-            L::TwoUp => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, false),
-            L::TwoUpContinuous => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, true),
-            L::TwoUpCoverPage => {
-                (view.layout, view.continuous, view.cover) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, false, true);
+        if !self.always_default_view {
+            match v.layout {
+                // The view opened in Default page display already.
+                L::Default => {}
+                L::SinglePage => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::Single, false),
+                L::SinglePageContinuous => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::Single, true),
+                L::TwoUp => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, false),
+                L::TwoUpContinuous => (view.layout, view.continuous) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, true),
+                L::TwoUpCoverPage => {
+                    (view.layout, view.continuous, view.cover) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, false, true);
+                }
+                L::TwoUpContinuousCoverPage => {
+                    (view.layout, view.continuous, view.cover) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, true, true);
+                }
             }
-            L::TwoUpContinuousCoverPage => {
-                (view.layout, view.continuous, view.cover) = (canvas::PageLayout::TwoUp, true, true);
+            match v.magnification {
+                // The view opened at the default zoom already.
+                M::Default => {}
+                M::ActualSize => view.set_zoom(1.0),
+                M::Percent(p) => view.set_zoom((p / 100.0) as f32),
+                M::FitPage | M::FitVisible => view.fit = canvas::Fit::Page,
+                M::FitWidth => view.fit = canvas::Fit::Width,
+                M::FitHeight => view.fit = canvas::Fit::Height,
             }
         }
-        match v.magnification {
-            // The view opened at the default zoom already.
-            M::Default => {}
-            M::ActualSize => view.set_zoom(1.0),
-            M::Percent(p) => view.set_zoom((p / 100.0) as f32),
-            M::FitPage | M::FitVisible => view.fit = canvas::Fit::Page,
-            M::FitWidth => view.fit = canvas::Fit::Width,
-            M::FitHeight => view.fit = canvas::Fit::Height,
-        }
         if v.page > 0 && v.page < pages {
             view.go_to_page(v.page);
         }
@@ -2307,6 +2316,7 @@ impl PdfCraftApp {
             "default_mode": self.default_mode,
             "default_layout": canvas::display_token(self.view_defaults.layout, self.view_defaults.continuous),
             "default_zoom": self.view_defaults.zoom_name(),
+            "always_default_view": self.always_default_view,
             "highlight_fields": self.view_defaults.highlight_fields,
             "units": self.units,
             "language": self.language,
@@ -2416,6 +2426,9 @@ impl PdfCraftApp {
         if let Ok(units) = serde_json::from_value::<units::Unit>(v["units"].clone()) {
             self.units = units;
         }
+        if let Some(on) = v["always_default_view"].as_bool() {
+            self.always_default_view = on;
+        }
         if let Some(on) = v["highlight_fields"].as_bool() {
             self.view_defaults.highlight_fields = on;
         }
@@ -2672,6 +2685,13 @@ impl PdfCraftApp {
                 self.view_defaults =
                     self.view_defaults.with_zoom(value).ok_or("default-zoom must be fit-width, fit-page or a percentage from 8 to 6400")?;
             }
+            ("always-default-view", _) => {
+                self.always_default_view = match value {
+                    "on" => true,
+                    "off" => false,
+                    _ => return Err("always-default-view must be on or off".into()),
+                };
+            }
             ("tools-side", _) => self.docking.set_tools_on_right(match value {
                 "left" => false,
                 "right" => true,
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs b/crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs
index efffdedbd7..10bb98723b 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs
@@ -762,6 +762,57 @@ fn the_rail_zoom_field_sets_a_typed_zoom() {
     assert_eq!(h.get_by_role_and_label(Role::TextInput, "Zoom").value().as_deref(), Some("200%"));
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn always_use_my_default_zoom_and_page_layout_ignores_what_the_pdf_asks_for() {
+    use pdfcraft_ui_egui::canvas::{Fit, PageLayout};
+    // Opens on page 2 at fit page, two pages side by side.
+    let asks = String::from_utf8_lossy(PAGES).replace("/Pages 2 0 R >>", "/Pages 2 0 R /OpenAction [4 0 R /Fit] /PageLayout /TwoPageLeft >>");
+    let open = |always: Option<&str>| {
+        let mut app = PdfCraftApp::new();
+        app.set_option("language", "en").unwrap();
+        if let Some(on) = always {
+            app.set_option("always-default-view", on).unwrap();
+        }
+        app.open_bytes("asks.pdf", None, asks.clone().into_bytes()).expect("opens");
+        let v = &app.views[0];
+        (v.fit, v.layout, v.continuous, v.current)
+    };
+    // Off by default: the document's view wins.
+    assert_eq!(open(None), (Fit::Page, PageLayout::TwoUp, false, 1));
+    assert_eq!(open(Some("off")), (Fit::Page, PageLayout::TwoUp, false, 1));
+    // On: Default zoom and Default page display; the page it opens at is still the document's.
+    assert_eq!(open(Some("on")), (Fit::Width, PageLayout::Single, true, 1));
+    assert!(PdfCraftApp::new().set_option("always-default-view", "yes").is_err());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn always_use_my_default_zoom_and_page_layout_survives_a_restart() {
+    let mut app = PdfCraftApp::new();
+    assert!(!app.always_default_view, "off by default");
+    app.always_default_view = true;
+    let mut restarted = PdfCraftApp::new();
+    restarted.restore(&app.persist());
+    assert!(restarted.always_default_view, "the choice is kept");
+    restarted.restore(r#"{"always_default_view":"bogus"}"#);
+    assert!(restarted.always_default_view, "garbage leaves it alone");
+    let mut legacy = PdfCraftApp::new();
+    legacy.restore("{}");
+    assert!(!legacy.always_default_view, "a legacy file without the key keeps it off");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn preferences_turn_on_always_use_my_default_zoom_and_page_layout() {
+    use egui_kittest::kittest::Queryable;
+    let mut h = harness(&[]);
+    assert!(h.state_mut().execute("app.preferences"));
+    h.run_steps(3);
+    h.get_by_label("Always use my default zoom and page layout").scroll_to_me();
+    h.run_steps(4);
+    h.get_by_label("Always use my default zoom and page layout").click();
+    h.run_steps(2);
+    assert!(h.state().always_default_view);
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn preferences_set_the_default_zoom() {
     use egui_kittest::kittest::Queryable;
diff --git a/parity/acrobat-features.toml b/parity/acrobat-features.toml
index 9f30f44a82..45543b75bf 100644
--- a/parity/acrobat-features.toml
+++ b/parity/acrobat-features.toml
@@ -9816,8 +9816,8 @@ milestone = "M14"
 status = "partial"
 commands = []
 tools = []
-evidence = ["crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs::default_page_display_is_used_for_new_documents", "crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs::default_zoom_is_used_for_new_documents", "crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs::preferences_set_the_default_zoom"]
-notes = "Preferences ▸ Documents and view: Default page display and Default zoom (Fit to width, Zoom to page level or a percentage) for every new tab; a PDF that asks for a layout or zoom gets it. Missing: Acrobat's resolution, rendering and page-content options"
+evidence = ["crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs::default_page_display_is_used_for_new_documents", "crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs::default_zoom_is_used_for_new_documents", "crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs::preferences_set_the_default_zoom", "crates/ui-egui/tests/view.rs::always_use_my_default_zoom_and_page_layout_ignores_what_the_pdf_asks_for"]
+notes = "Preferences ▸ Documents and view: Default page display and Default zoom (Fit to width, Zoom to page level or a percentage) for every new tab; a PDF that asks for a layout or zoom gets it, unless Always use my default zoom and page layout is on. Missing: Acrobat's resolution, rendering and page-content options"
 
 [[feature]]
 id = "misc.prefs-documents"