diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 316c2e9..253d5e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ Desktop downloader for Windows with package-based queue management, multi-provid
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 2.0.12
+
+- Prevent static headings, labels, hints, and card text from being selected throughout Settings.
+- Keep editable fields and text areas selectable for normal copy and paste.
+
 ### 2.0.11
 
 - Keep Account Overview and Usage Rules inside the same fixed layout frame.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b13a0ac..68b3598 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "real-debrid-downloader",
-  "version": "2.0.11",
+  "version": "2.0.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "real-debrid-downloader",
-      "version": "2.0.11",
+      "version": "2.0.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "adm-zip": "0.6.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0855749..3341c5c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "real-debrid-downloader",
-  "version": "2.0.11",
+  "version": "2.0.12",
   "description": "Desktop downloader",
   "main": "build/main/main/main.js",
   "author": "Sucukdeluxe",
diff --git a/src/renderer/App.tsx b/src/renderer/App.tsx
index 3b82d77..db7b750 100644
--- a/src/renderer/App.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/App.tsx
@@ -4796,7 +4796,7 @@ export function App(): ReactElement {
 
   return (
     <div
-      className={`app-shell${dragOver ? " drag-over" : ""}`}
+      className={`app-shell${dragOver ? " drag-over" : ""}${tab === "settings" ? " settings-active" : ""}`}
       onDragEnter={(event) => {
         event.preventDefault();
         if (draggedPackageIdRef.current) { return; }
diff --git a/src/renderer/styles.css b/src/renderer/styles.css
index 974123e..7f73430 100644
--- a/src/renderer/styles.css
+++ b/src/renderer/styles.css
@@ -1067,13 +1067,23 @@ body,
   margin-left: 26px;
 }
 
-.settings-shell {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
-  gap: 8px;
-  height: 100%;
-  min-height: 0;
-}
+.settings-shell {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
+  gap: 8px;
+  height: 100%;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+
+.app-shell.settings-active {
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.app-shell.settings-active input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]):not([type="range"]),
+.app-shell.settings-active textarea,
+.app-shell.settings-active [contenteditable]:not([contenteditable="false"]) {
+  user-select: text;
+}
 
 .settings-toolbar {
   display: flex;
diff --git a/tests/settings-selection.test.ts b/tests/settings-selection.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..785f8de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/settings-selection.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { readFileSync } from "node:fs";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+const styles = readFileSync(new URL("../src/renderer/styles.css", import.meta.url), "utf8");
+const appSource = readFileSync(new URL("../src/renderer/App.tsx", import.meta.url), "utf8");
+
+describe("settings text selection", () => {
+  it("blocks selection across the active settings view and its dialogs while preserving editable fields", () => {
+    expect(appSource).toContain('${tab === "settings" ? " settings-active" : ""}');
+    expect(styles).toMatch(/\.app-shell\.settings-active\s*{[^}]*user-select:\s*none;/s);
+    expect(styles).toMatch(/\.app-shell\.settings-active input:not\(\[type="checkbox"\]\):not\(\[type="radio"\]\):not\(\[type="range"\]\),\s*\.app-shell\.settings-active textarea,\s*\.app-shell\.settings-active \[contenteditable\]:not\(\[contenteditable="false"\]\)\s*{[^}]*user-select:\s*text;/s);
+  });
+});