diff --git a/UI/BagFrame.lua b/UI/BagFrame.lua
index 6842fcf..53ae001 100644
--- a/UI/BagFrame.lua
+++ b/UI/BagFrame.lua
@@ -3417,18 +3417,31 @@ function BagFrame:Initialize()
 		ScheduleBagFrameUpdate(0.15)
 	end, "BagFrame")
 
-	-- Auto-open bag frame when mail is opened
-	addon.Modules.Events:Register("MAIL_SHOW", function()
-		Guda_BagFrame:Show()
-	end, "BagFrame")
+	-- Auto-open bag frame when interacting with mail, bank, auction, trade
+	local function AutoOpenBags()
+		local autoOpen = addon.Modules.DB:GetSetting("autoOpenBags")
+		if autoOpen == nil then autoOpen = true end
+		if autoOpen then
+			Guda_BagFrame:Show()
+		end
+	end
+
+	addon.Modules.Events:Register("MAIL_SHOW", AutoOpenBags, "BagFrame")
+	addon.Modules.Events:Register("BANKFRAME_OPENED", AutoOpenBags, "BagFrame")
+	addon.Modules.Events:Register("AUCTION_HOUSE_SHOW", AutoOpenBags, "BagFrame")
+	addon.Modules.Events:Register("TRADE_SHOW", AutoOpenBags, "BagFrame")
 
 	-- Track vendor interactions to avoid closing bags when a vendor is opened
 	addon.Modules.Events:Register("MERCHANT_SHOW", function()
 		isMerchantOpen = true
-		-- Optional: ensure bags are visible when a vendor is opened
-		local frameRef = getglobal("Guda_BagFrame")
-		if frameRef and not frameRef:IsShown() then
-			frameRef:Show()
+		-- Auto-open bags when visiting a vendor (respects setting)
+		local autoOpen = addon.Modules.DB:GetSetting("autoOpenBags")
+		if autoOpen == nil then autoOpen = true end
+		if autoOpen then
+			local frameRef = getglobal("Guda_BagFrame")
+			if frameRef and not frameRef:IsShown() then
+				frameRef:Show()
+			end
 		end
 
 		-- Auto-sell junk items (spread across frames to avoid item locking)
diff --git a/UI/SettingsPopup.lua b/UI/SettingsPopup.lua
index 0659c2e..c2f94c6 100644
--- a/UI/SettingsPopup.lua
+++ b/UI/SettingsPopup.lua
@@ -1392,6 +1392,38 @@ function Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoVendorJunkCheckbox_OnClick(self)
     end
 end
 
+-- Auto Open Bags Checkbox OnLoad
+function Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoOpenBagsCheckbox_OnLoad(self)
+    local text = getglobal(self:GetName().."Text")
+    if text then
+        text:SetText("Auto Open Bags")
+
+        local font, _, flags = text:GetFont()
+        if font then
+            text:SetFont(font, 13, flags)
+        end
+    end
+
+    self.tooltipText = "Automatically open bags when interacting with bank, auction house, mail, or trade."
+
+    local enabled = true
+    if Guda and Guda.Modules and Guda.Modules.DB then
+        enabled = Guda.Modules.DB:GetSetting("autoOpenBags")
+        if enabled == nil then enabled = true end
+    end
+
+    self:SetChecked(enabled and 1 or 0)
+end
+
+-- Auto Open Bags Checkbox OnClick
+function Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoOpenBagsCheckbox_OnClick(self)
+    local isChecked = self:GetChecked() == 1
+
+    if Guda and Guda.Modules and Guda.Modules.DB then
+        Guda.Modules.DB:SetSetting("autoOpenBags", isChecked)
+    end
+end
+
 -- White Items as Junk Checkbox OnLoad
 function Guda_SettingsPopup_WhiteItemsJunkCheckbox_OnLoad(self)
     local text = getglobal(self:GetName().."Text")
diff --git a/UI/SettingsPopup.xml b/UI/SettingsPopup.xml
index de3c606..edc03fd 100644
--- a/UI/SettingsPopup.xml
+++ b/UI/SettingsPopup.xml
@@ -303,6 +303,19 @@
                             <OnClick>Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoVendorJunkCheckbox_OnClick(this)</OnClick>
                         </Scripts>
                     </CheckButton>
+
+                    <!-- Auto Open Bags Checkbox -->
+                    <CheckButton name="Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoOpenBagsCheckbox" inherits="OptionsCheckButtonTemplate">
+                        <Anchors>
+                            <Anchor point="LEFT" relativePoint="RIGHT" relativeTo="Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoVendorJunkCheckbox">
+                                <Offset><AbsDimension x="200" y="0"/></Offset>
+                            </Anchor>
+                        </Anchors>
+                        <Scripts>
+                            <OnLoad>Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoOpenBagsCheckbox_OnLoad(this)</OnLoad>
+                            <OnClick>Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoOpenBagsCheckbox_OnClick(this)</OnClick>
+                        </Scripts>
+                    </CheckButton>
                 </Frames>
             </Frame>