diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index c272d8d..0ecd3d3 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -43,24 +43,25 @@ android {
     }
 }
 
+
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.1'
+    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.0'
     implementation 'androidx.browser:browser:1.4.0'
     implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4'
     implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.9.0'
-    implementation 'androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:1.5.3'
+    implementation 'androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:1.5.5'
     implementation 'androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-ktx:2.5.1'
     implementation 'androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx:2.5.1'
     implementation 'androidx.preference:preference-ktx:1.2.0'
     implementation 'androidx.sqlite:sqlite-framework:2.2.0'
     implementation 'androidx.sqlite:sqlite-ktx:2.2.0'
     implementation 'androidx.viewpager2:viewpager2:1.0.0'
-    implementation 'androidx.webkit:webkit:1.5.0'
-    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.7.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.webkit:webkit:1.6.0'
+    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.8.0'
     implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:4.9.0'
     implementation 'commons-codec:commons-codec:1.13'
-    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:$kotlin_version"
-    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.6.1'
+    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:1.7.20'
+    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.6.4'
 
     implementation project(':sax-framework')
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index d36a67f..b325283 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -115,6 +115,14 @@
 
         <activity android:name=".activities.optionpicker.OptionPickerActivity" />
 
+        <activity
+            android:name=".activities.backup.BackupActivity"
+            android:label="@string/backup__title" />
+
+        <service
+            android:name=".services.BackupService"
+            android:exported="false" />
+
     </application>
 
 </manifest>
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/activities/backup/BackupActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/activities/backup/BackupActivity.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30c299b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/activities/backup/BackupActivity.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+package com.tughi.aggregator.activities.backup
+
+import android.content.ComponentName
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.content.ServiceConnection
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.os.IBinder
+import android.view.MenuItem
+import android.view.View
+import android.view.ViewGroup
+import android.widget.Button
+import android.widget.ProgressBar
+import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
+import com.tughi.aggregator.AppActivity
+import com.tughi.aggregator.R
+import com.tughi.aggregator.services.BackupService
+import kotlin.math.roundToInt
+
+class BackupActivity : AppActivity() {
+    private var service: BackupService? = null
+    private val serviceConnection = object : ServiceConnection {
+        override fun onServiceConnected(name: ComponentName?, binder: IBinder?) {
+            service = (binder as BackupService.LocalBinder).getService().also { service ->
+                service.status.observe(this@BackupActivity) { status ->
+                    serviceStatus.value = status
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        override fun onServiceDisconnected(name: ComponentName?) {
+            service = null
+        }
+    }
+
+    private val serviceStatus = MutableLiveData<BackupService.Status>()
+
+    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
+
+        supportActionBar?.apply {
+            setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true)
+            setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.action_back)
+        }
+
+        setContentView(R.layout.backup_activity)
+
+        val actionsWrapper = findViewById<ViewGroup>(R.id.actions_wrapper)
+        val backupButton = actionsWrapper.findViewById<Button>(R.id.backup)
+        backupButton.setOnClickListener {
+            startService(Intent(this, BackupService::class.java))
+        }
+
+        val progressWrapper = findViewById<ViewGroup>(R.id.progress_wrapper)
+        val progressBar = progressWrapper.findViewById<ProgressBar>(R.id.progress)
+        val cancelButton = progressWrapper.findViewById<Button>(R.id.cancel)
+        cancelButton.setOnClickListener {
+            service?.cancel()
+        }
+
+        serviceStatus.observe(this) { status ->
+            if (status.busy) {
+                actionsWrapper.visibility = View.GONE
+                progressWrapper.visibility = View.VISIBLE
+                progressBar.isIndeterminate = false
+                progressBar.progress = (status.progress * 100).roundToInt()
+            } else {
+                actionsWrapper.visibility = View.VISIBLE
+                progressWrapper.visibility = View.GONE
+                progressBar.isIndeterminate = true
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onResume() {
+        super.onResume()
+
+        Intent(this, BackupService::class.java).also { intent ->
+            bindService(intent, serviceConnection, BIND_AUTO_CREATE)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onPause() {
+        unbindService(serviceConnection)
+
+        super.onPause()
+    }
+
+    override fun onOptionsItemSelected(item: MenuItem): Boolean {
+        when (item.itemId) {
+            android.R.id.home -> {
+                finish()
+            }
+            else -> {
+                return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item)
+            }
+        }
+        return true
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/activities/main/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/activities/main/MainActivity.kt
index 0e14c65..a5ab998 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/activities/main/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/activities/main/MainActivity.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import com.tughi.aggregator.App
 import com.tughi.aggregator.AppActivity
 import com.tughi.aggregator.BuildConfig
 import com.tughi.aggregator.R
+import com.tughi.aggregator.activities.backup.BackupActivity
 import com.tughi.aggregator.activities.theme.ThemeActivity
 import com.tughi.aggregator.contentScope
 import com.tughi.aggregator.preferences.UpdateSettings
@@ -100,6 +101,10 @@ class MainActivity : AppActivity() {
             startActivity(Intent(this, ThemeActivity::class.java))
         }
 
+        bottomSheetView.findViewById<View>(R.id.backup).setOnClickListener {
+            startActivity(Intent(this, BackupActivity::class.java))
+        }
+
         bottomSheetView.findViewById<View>(R.id.support).setOnClickListener {
             bottomSheetBehavior.state = BottomSheetBehavior.STATE_COLLAPSED
             openURL("http://tughi.github.io/aggregator-android/support")
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/services/BackupService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/services/BackupService.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71e026e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/tughi/aggregator/services/BackupService.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+package com.tughi.aggregator.services
+
+import android.app.Service
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Binder
+import android.os.IBinder
+import android.util.Log
+import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
+import com.tughi.aggregator.contentScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+
+class BackupService : Service() {
+    private val binder = LocalBinder()
+
+    private var currentJob: Job? = null
+
+    val status = MutableLiveData(Status(false))
+
+    override fun onBind(intent: Intent?): IBinder {
+        return binder
+    }
+
+    override fun onCreate() {
+        super.onCreate()
+
+        Log.i(BackupService::class.java.simpleName, "onCreate")
+    }
+
+    override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent?, flags: Int, startId: Int): Int {
+        val job = contentScope.launch {
+            backup()
+        }
+
+        job.invokeOnCompletion {
+            currentJob = null
+            status.postValue(Status(false))
+        }
+
+        currentJob = job
+
+        return START_NOT_STICKY
+    }
+
+    private suspend fun backup() {
+        val duration = 13000
+        val steps = 100L
+        for (step in 1..steps) {
+            status.postValue(Status(true, step / steps.toFloat()))
+            delay(duration / steps)
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun cancel() {
+        currentJob?.cancel()
+    }
+
+    inner class LocalBinder : Binder() {
+        fun getService() = this@BackupService
+    }
+
+    data class Status(val busy: Boolean, val progress: Float = 0f)
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/action_backup.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/action_backup.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73b57d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/action_backup.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#FF000000"
+        android:pathData="M9,3L5,6.99h3L8,14h2L10,6.99h3L9,3zM16,17.01L16,10h-2v7.01h-3L15,21l4,-3.99h-3z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/backup_activity.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/backup_activity.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c942c9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/backup_activity.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:layout_margin="16dp"
+    android:orientation="vertical">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="TODO: Explain why is this feature su great!"
+        android:textAppearance="?textAppearanceBody1" />
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/actions_wrapper"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:orientation="vertical">
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/backup"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+            android:text="Backup" />
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/restore"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+            android:text="Restore" />
+
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/progress_wrapper"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:orientation="vertical">
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/status"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+            android:text="In progress ..."
+            android:textAppearance="?textAppearanceCaption" />
+
+        <ProgressBar
+            android:id="@+id/progress"
+            style="?android:attr/progressBarStyleHorizontal"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
+            android:indeterminate="true" />
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/cancel"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+            android:text="Cancel" />
+
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/main_activity.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/main_activity.xml
index 571af56..7e33071 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/main_activity.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/main_activity.xml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:background="?selectableItemBackgroundBorderless"
-                app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/guideline"
+                app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/backup"
                 app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent">
 
                 <TextView
@@ -76,13 +76,33 @@
             </com.tughi.aggregator.widgets.BottomSheetOption>
 
             <com.tughi.aggregator.widgets.BottomSheetOption
-                android:id="@+id/support"
+                android:id="@+id/backup"
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:background="?selectableItemBackgroundBorderless"
+                app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/guideline"
                 app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="@id/guideline"
                 app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent">
 
+                <TextView
+                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+                    android:layout_gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal"
+                    android:text="@string/backup__title"
+                    android:textAlignment="center"
+                    android:textAppearance="?textAppearanceCaption"
+                    app:drawableTopCompat="@drawable/action_backup" />
+
+            </com.tughi.aggregator.widgets.BottomSheetOption>
+
+            <com.tughi.aggregator.widgets.BottomSheetOption
+                android:id="@+id/support"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:background="?selectableItemBackgroundBorderless"
+                app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/backup"
+                app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent">
+
                 <TextView
                     android:layout_width="match_parent"
                     android:layout_height="match_parent"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 00a0369..04024a3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
     <string name="action__update">Update</string>
     <string name="action__yes">Yes</string>
 
+    <string name="backup__title">Backup</string>
+
     <string name="cleanup_mode">Cleanup mode</string>
     <string name="cleanup_mode__age__3_days">3 days</string>
     <string name="cleanup_mode__age__3_days__description">Deletes entries older than 3 days.</string>
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 672c1fd..663db0d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 // Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
 
 buildscript {
-    ext.kotlin_version = '1.7.20'
-
     repositories {
         google()
         mavenCentral()
@@ -10,7 +8,7 @@ buildscript {
 
     dependencies {
         classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.3.1'
-        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
+        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.7.20"
 
         // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
         // in the individual module build.gradle files
diff --git a/metadata/en-US/changelogs/299033.txt b/metadata/en-US/changelogs/299033.txt
index 3e5bcf8..aa7e152 100644
--- a/metadata/en-US/changelogs/299033.txt
+++ b/metadata/en-US/changelogs/299033.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
 - Changed OPML support
     * allows selection of already aggregated feeds for import
     * implemented export feature
+
+* TODO: Added feature to dump data for loading it on a different device
+* TODO: Remove automatic backup (replaced by dump feature)
+* TODO: The app clears state of affected feeds when the default clean-up mode is changed
+
+* TODO: Fix app-launch updates by using an OnBackPressedCallback to detect when the user leaves the MainActivity