diff --git a/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py b/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py
index cfec8de8..a823617e 100644
--- a/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py
+++ b/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.add_setting(
             String("importDirectory", Scope.Global, str(home.joinpath("QField/import")))
         )
-        self.add_setting(Bool("showPackagingActions", Scope.Global, False))
+        self.add_setting(Bool("showPackagingActions", Scope.Global, True))
         self.add_setting(String("importDirectoryProject", Scope.Project, None))
         self.add_setting(Dictionary("dirsToCopy", Scope.Project, {}))
         self.add_setting(Stringlist("attachmentDirs", Scope.Project, ["DCIM"]))
@@ -35,3 +35,4 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.add_setting(
             String("cloudDirectory", Scope.Global, str(home.joinpath("QField/cloud")))
         )
+        self.add_setting(Bool("firstRun", Scope.Global, True))
diff --git a/qfieldsync/qfield_sync.py b/qfieldsync/qfield_sync.py
index f4c7d1df..8a748d50 100644
--- a/qfieldsync/qfield_sync.py
+++ b/qfieldsync/qfield_sync.py
@@ -146,7 +146,11 @@ def __init__(self, iface):
             self.cloud_item_gui_provider
         )
 
-        # autologin
+        # first run check
+        if self.preferences.value("firstRun"):
+            self.preferences.set_value("firstRun", False)
+
+        # auto login check
         if self.preferences.value("qfieldCloudRememberMe"):
             self.network_manager.auto_login_attempt()