diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index 4134004..15f0b78 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -68,13 +68,30 @@ function loadFeatures() {
   return JSON.parse(raw);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Reloads feature flags from disk.
+ * Use this instead of the cached configFeatures snapshot
+ * when you need the latest user settings at call time.
+ *
+ * @returns {Object} Fresh feature flags from config file
+ */
+function reloadFeatures() {
+  try {
+    const raw = fs.readFileSync(featuresPath, "utf-8");
+    return JSON.parse(raw);
+  } catch (err) {
+    // Fallback to cached snapshot if file read fails
+    return configFeatures;
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * In-memory snapshot of application feature flags.
  *
  * Note: Changes to the config file are not automatically reflected.
  * A restart or reload is required.
  */
-const configFeatures = loadFeatures();
+let configFeatures = loadFeatures();
 
 module.exports = {
   /**
@@ -102,6 +119,11 @@ module.exports = {
    */
   configFeatures,
 
+  /**
+   * Function to reload the config
+   */
+  reloadFeatures,
+
   /**
    * Path to the active configuration file
    */
diff --git a/server/services/download.services.js b/server/services/download.services.js
index 05fb0b1..49dfe7a 100644
--- a/server/services/download.services.js
+++ b/server/services/download.services.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ const { buildYtDlpArgs } = require("../helpers/buildArgs.helpers");
 const notify = require("../helpers/notify.helpers");
 const path = require("path");
 const { isSafePath } = require("../helpers/validation.helpers");
-const { configFeatures } = require("../../config.js");
+const {reloadFeatures} = require("../../config");
 
 /**
  * Reference to the currently running yt-dlp process.
@@ -135,7 +135,10 @@ function createPlaylistFolder(basePath, playlistTitle) {
 function fetchDownload(options, listeners, speedListeners, stageListeners, playlistInfoListeners) {
 
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-    logger.info(`CONFIG createPlaylistFolders: ${configFeatures.createPlaylistFolders}`);
+
+    const userConfig = reloadFeatures();
+
+    logger.info(`CONFIG createPlaylistFolders: ${userConfig.createPlaylistFolders}`);
     
     let outputFolder = options.outputFolder || defaultDownloadFolder;
     
@@ -158,8 +161,8 @@ function fetchDownload(options, listeners, speedListeners, stageListeners, playl
 
     // Détecte si c'est une playlist et crée un dossier approprié
     const isPlaylist = options.playlistTitle || isPlaylistUrl(options.url);
-    
-    if (isPlaylist && configFeatures.createPlaylistFolders) {
+
+    if (isPlaylist && userConfig.createPlaylistFolders) {
       try {
         const playlistName = options.playlistTitle || "Untitled Playlist";
         safeOutputFolder = createPlaylistFolder(safeOutputFolder, playlistName);
@@ -168,7 +171,7 @@ function fetchDownload(options, listeners, speedListeners, stageListeners, playl
         logger.error(`Failed to create playlist folder: ${err.message}`);
         return reject(err);
       }
-    } else if (isPlaylist && !configFeatures.createPlaylistFolders) {
+    } else if (isPlaylist && !userConfig.createPlaylistFolders) {
       logger.info(`Playlist detected but createPlaylistFolders is disabled, using base folder`);
     }