diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImageOrGifActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImageOrGifActivity.java
index e82ea47a..3988d3c8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImageOrGifActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImageOrGifActivity.java
@@ -135,7 +135,9 @@ public class ViewImageOrGifActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements SetAsWa
         actionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(upArrow);
         actionBar.setBackgroundDrawable(new ColorDrawable(getResources().getColor(R.color.transparentActionBarAndExoPlayerControllerColor)));
 
-        Slidr.attach(this, new SlidrConfig.Builder().position(SlidrPosition.VERTICAL).distanceThreshold(0.125f).build());
+        if (mSharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.SWIPE_VERTICALLY_TO_GO_BACK_FROM_MEDIA, true)) {
+            Slidr.attach(this, new SlidrConfig.Builder().position(SlidrPosition.VERTICAL).distanceThreshold(0.125f).build());
+        }
 
         glide = Glide.with(this);
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImgurMediaActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImgurMediaActivity.java
index 10866770..c16cef7d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImgurMediaActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewImgurMediaActivity.java
@@ -133,11 +133,15 @@ public class ViewImgurMediaActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements SetAsWa
             images = savedInstanceState.getParcelableArrayList(IMGUR_IMAGES_STATE);
         }
 
-        haulerView.setOnDragDismissedListener(dragDirection -> {
-            int slide = dragDirection == DragDirection.UP ? R.anim.slide_out_up : R.anim.slide_out_down;
-            finish();
-            overridePendingTransition(0, slide);
-        });
+        if (sharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.SWIPE_VERTICALLY_TO_GO_BACK_FROM_MEDIA, true)) {
+            haulerView.setOnDragDismissedListener(dragDirection -> {
+                int slide = dragDirection == DragDirection.UP ? R.anim.slide_out_up : R.anim.slide_out_down;
+                finish();
+                overridePendingTransition(0, slide);
+            });
+        } else {
+            haulerView.setDragEnabled(false);
+        }
 
         if (images == null) {
             fetchImgurMedia(imgurId);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewRedditGalleryActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewRedditGalleryActivity.java
index 6bcccfa3..267bd56b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewRedditGalleryActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewRedditGalleryActivity.java
@@ -105,11 +105,15 @@ public class ViewRedditGalleryActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements SetA
         }
         subredditName = getIntent().getStringExtra(EXTRA_SUBREDDIT_NAME);
 
-        haulerView.setOnDragDismissedListener(dragDirection -> {
-            int slide = dragDirection == DragDirection.UP ? R.anim.slide_out_up : R.anim.slide_out_down;
-            finish();
-            overridePendingTransition(0, slide);
-        });
+        if (sharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.SWIPE_VERTICALLY_TO_GO_BACK_FROM_MEDIA, true)) {
+            haulerView.setOnDragDismissedListener(dragDirection -> {
+                int slide = dragDirection == DragDirection.UP ? R.anim.slide_out_up : R.anim.slide_out_down;
+                finish();
+                overridePendingTransition(0, slide);
+            });
+        } else {
+            haulerView.setDragEnabled(false);
+        }
 
         setupViewPager();
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewVideoActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewVideoActivity.java
index 61a12366..7e44ba9f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewVideoActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/ViewVideoActivity.java
@@ -204,11 +204,15 @@ public class ViewVideoActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             }
         }
 
-        haulerView.setOnDragDismissedListener(dragDirection -> {
-            int slide = dragDirection == DragDirection.UP ? R.anim.slide_out_up : R.anim.slide_out_down;
-            finish();
-            overridePendingTransition(0, slide);
-        });
+        if (mSharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.SWIPE_VERTICALLY_TO_GO_BACK_FROM_MEDIA, true)) {
+            haulerView.setOnDragDismissedListener(dragDirection -> {
+                int slide = dragDirection == DragDirection.UP ? R.anim.slide_out_up : R.anim.slide_out_down;
+                finish();
+                overridePendingTransition(0, slide);
+            });
+        } else {
+            haulerView.setDragEnabled(false);
+        }
 
         Intent intent = getIntent();
         postTitle = intent.getStringExtra(EXTRA_POST_TITLE);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/utils/SharedPreferencesUtils.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/utils/SharedPreferencesUtils.java
index 3242c63c..011e40cf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/utils/SharedPreferencesUtils.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/utils/SharedPreferencesUtils.java
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ public class SharedPreferencesUtils {
     public static final String NUMBER_OF_COLUMNS_IN_POST_FEED_PORTRAIT_GALLERY_LAYOUT = "number_of_columns_in_post_feed_portrait_gallery_layout";
     public static final String NUMBER_OF_COLUMNS_IN_POST_FEED_LANDSCAPE_GALLERY_LAYOUT = "number_of_columns_in_post_feed_landscape_gallery_layout";
     public static final String SWIPE_RIGHT_TO_GO_BACK = "swipe_to_go_back_from_post_detail";
+    public static final String SWIPE_VERTICALLY_TO_GO_BACK_FROM_MEDIA = "swipe_vertically_to_go_back_from_media";
     public static final String VOLUME_KEYS_NAVIGATE_COMMENTS = "volume_keys_navigate_comments";
     public static final String VOLUME_KEYS_NAVIGATE_POSTS = "volume_keys_navigate_posts";
     public static final String MUTE_VIDEO = "mute_video";
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 6dd4979f..dc7d9493 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@
     <string name="settings_swap_tap_and_long_title">Swap Tap and Long Press in Comments</string>
     <string name="settings_swipe_to_go_back_title">Swipe Right to Go Back</string>
     <string name="settings_swipe_to_go_back_summary">Does Not Apply to All Pages</string>
+    <string name="settings_swipe_vertically_to_go_back_from_media_title">Swipe Vertically to Go Back From Media</string>
     <string name="settings_lock_jump_to_next_top_level_comment_button_title">Lock Jump to Next Top-level Comment Button</string>
     <string name="settings_lock_bottom_app_bar_title">Lock Bottom Navigation Bar</string>
     <string name="settings_swipe_up_to_hide_jump_to_next_top_level_comment_button_title">Swipe Up to Hide Jump to Next Top-level Comment Button</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/gestures_and_buttons_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/gestures_and_buttons_preferences.xml
index b5c30058..fd49d4c0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/gestures_and_buttons_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/gestures_and_buttons_preferences.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
         app:title="@string/settings_swipe_to_go_back_title"
         app:summary="@string/settings_swipe_to_go_back_summary" />
 
+    <SwitchPreference
+        app:defaultValue="true"
+        app:key="swipe_vertically_to_go_back_from_media"
+        app:title="@string/settings_swipe_vertically_to_go_back_from_media_title" />
+
     <SwitchPreference
         app:defaultValue="false"
         app:key="lock_jump_to_next_top_level_comment_button"