diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/manager/PreferencesManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/manager/PreferencesManager.kt
index a8a64d71..cebcdcd7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/manager/PreferencesManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/manager/PreferencesManager.kt
@@ -25,4 +25,6 @@ class PreferencesManager(
 
     val disableSelectionWarning = booleanPreference("disable_selection_warning", false)
     val enableSelectionWarningCountdown = booleanPreference("enable_selection_warning_countdown", true)
+
+    val suggestedVersionSafeguard = booleanPreference("suggested_version_safeguard", true)
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/repository/PatchBundleRepository.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/repository/PatchBundleRepository.kt
index 2f7a8fe3..73debb82 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/repository/PatchBundleRepository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/domain/repository/PatchBundleRepository.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package app.revanced.manager.domain.repository
 import android.app.Application
 import android.content.Context
 import android.util.Log
+import app.revanced.library.PatchUtils
 import app.revanced.manager.R
 import app.revanced.manager.data.platform.NetworkInfo
 import app.revanced.manager.data.room.bundles.PatchBundleEntity
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ import app.revanced.manager.data.room.bundles.Source as SourceInfo
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.bundles.LocalPatchBundle
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.bundles.RemotePatchBundle
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.bundles.PatchBundleSource
+import app.revanced.manager.domain.manager.PreferencesManager
+import app.revanced.manager.patcher.patch.PatchInfo
 import app.revanced.manager.util.flatMapLatestAndCombine
 import app.revanced.manager.util.tag
 import app.revanced.manager.util.uiSafe
@@ -29,6 +32,7 @@ class PatchBundleRepository(
     private val app: Application,
     private val persistenceRepo: PatchBundlePersistenceRepository,
     private val networkInfo: NetworkInfo,
+    private val prefs: PreferencesManager,
 ) {
     private val bundlesDir = app.getDir("patch_bundles", Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
 
@@ -47,6 +51,37 @@ class PatchBundleRepository(
         it.state.map { state -> it.uid to state }
     }
 
+    val suggestedVersions = bundles.map {
+        val allPatches =
+            it.values.flatMap { bundle -> bundle.patches.map(PatchInfo::toPatcherPatch) }.toSet()
+
+        PatchUtils.getMostCommonCompatibleVersions(allPatches, countUnusedPatches = true)
+            .mapValues { (_, versions) ->
+                if (versions.keys.size < 2)
+                    return@mapValues versions.keys.firstOrNull()
+
+                // The entries are ordered from most compatible to least compatible.
+                // If there are entries with the same number of compatible patches, older versions will be first, which is undesirable.
+                // This means we have to pick the last entry we find that has the highest patch count.
+                // The order may change in future versions of ReVanced Library.
+                var currentHighestPatchCount = -1
+                versions.entries.last { (_, patchCount) ->
+                    if (patchCount >= currentHighestPatchCount) {
+                        currentHighestPatchCount = patchCount
+                        true
+                    } else false
+                }.key
+            }
+    }
+
+    suspend fun isVersionAllowed(packageName: String, version: String) =
+        withContext(Dispatchers.Default) {
+            if (!prefs.suggestedVersionSafeguard.get()) return@withContext true
+
+            val suggestedVersion = suggestedVersions.first()[packageName] ?: return@withContext true
+            suggestedVersion == version
+        }
+
     /**
      * Get the directory of the [PatchBundleSource] with the specified [uid], creating it if needed.
      */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/patch/PatchInfo.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/patch/PatchInfo.kt
index 4914a07a..0754756b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/patch/PatchInfo.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/patcher/patch/PatchInfo.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package app.revanced.manager.patcher.patch
 
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Immutable
+import app.revanced.patcher.data.ResourceContext
 import app.revanced.patcher.patch.Patch
+import app.revanced.patcher.patch.ResourcePatch
 import app.revanced.patcher.patch.options.PatchOption
 import kotlinx.collections.immutable.ImmutableList
 import kotlinx.collections.immutable.ImmutableSet
@@ -37,6 +39,23 @@ data class PatchInfo(
             pkg.versions == null || pkg.versions.contains(versionName)
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a fake [Patch] with the same metadata as the [PatchInfo] instance.
+     * The resulting patch cannot be executed.
+     * This is necessary because some functions in ReVanced Library only accept full [Patch] objects.
+     */
+    fun toPatcherPatch(): Patch<*> = object : ResourcePatch(
+        name = name,
+        description = description,
+        compatiblePackages = compatiblePackages
+            ?.map(app.revanced.manager.patcher.patch.CompatiblePackage::toPatcherCompatiblePackage)
+            ?.toSet(),
+        use = include,
+    ) {
+        override fun execute(context: ResourceContext) =
+            throw Exception("Metadata patches cannot be executed")
+    }
 }
 
 @Immutable
@@ -48,6 +67,14 @@ data class CompatiblePackage(
         pkg.name,
         pkg.versions?.toImmutableSet()
     )
+
+    /**
+     * Converts this [CompatiblePackage] into a [Patch.CompatiblePackage] from patcher.
+     */
+    fun toPatcherCompatiblePackage() = Patch.CompatiblePackage(
+        name = packageName,
+        versions = versions,
+    )
 }
 
 @Immutable
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/DangerousActionDialogBase.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/DangerousActionDialogBase.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..32804012
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/DangerousActionDialogBase.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+package app.revanced.manager.ui.component
+
+import androidx.annotation.StringRes
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.WarningAmber
+import androidx.compose.material3.AlertDialog
+import androidx.compose.material3.Checkbox
+import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.saveable.rememberSaveable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import app.revanced.manager.R
+
+@Composable
+inline fun DangerousActionDialogBase(
+    noinline onCancel: () -> Unit,
+    crossinline confirmButton: @Composable (Boolean) -> Unit,
+    @StringRes title: Int,
+    body: String,
+) {
+    var dismissPermanently by rememberSaveable {
+        mutableStateOf(false)
+    }
+
+    AlertDialog(
+        onDismissRequest = onCancel,
+        confirmButton = {
+            confirmButton(dismissPermanently)
+        },
+        dismissButton = {
+            TextButton(onClick = onCancel) {
+                Text(stringResource(R.string.cancel))
+            }
+        },
+        icon = {
+            Icon(Icons.Outlined.WarningAmber, null)
+        },
+        title = {
+            Text(
+                text = stringResource(title),
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineSmall.copy(textAlign = TextAlign.Center),
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
+            )
+        },
+        text = {
+            Column(
+                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp),
+                horizontalAlignment = Alignment.Start
+            ) {
+                Text(
+                    text = body,
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                )
+
+                Row(
+                    verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                    horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(0.dp),
+                    modifier = Modifier
+                        .fillMaxWidth()
+                        .clickable {
+                            dismissPermanently = !dismissPermanently
+                        }
+                ) {
+                    Checkbox(
+                        checked = dismissPermanently,
+                        onCheckedChange = {
+                            dismissPermanently = it
+                        }
+                    )
+                    Text(stringResource(R.string.permanent_dismiss))
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    )
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/NonSuggestedVersionDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/NonSuggestedVersionDialog.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b55dd5f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/component/NonSuggestedVersionDialog.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package app.revanced.manager.ui.component
+
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import app.revanced.manager.R
+
+@Composable
+fun NonSuggestedVersionDialog(suggestedVersion: String, onCancel: () -> Unit, onContinue: (Boolean) -> Unit) {
+    DangerousActionDialogBase(
+        onCancel = onCancel,
+        confirmButton = { dismissPermanently ->
+            TextButton(
+                onClick = { onContinue(dismissPermanently) }
+            ) {
+                Text(stringResource(R.string.continue_))
+            }
+        },
+        title = R.string.non_suggested_version_warning_title,
+        body = stringResource(R.string.non_suggested_version_warning_description, suggestedVersion),
+    )
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/AppSelectorScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/AppSelectorScreen.kt
index 0e86c8eb..658a90f2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/AppSelectorScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/AppSelectorScreen.kt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Storage
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.Search
 import androidx.compose.material3.*
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.SideEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
@@ -18,7 +19,6 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.saveable.rememberSaveable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
-import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.pluralStringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.AppLabel
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.AppTopBar
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.LazyColumnWithScrollbar
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.LoadingIndicator
+import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.NonSuggestedVersionDialog
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.model.SelectedApp
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.viewmodel.AppSelectorViewModel
 import app.revanced.manager.util.APK_MIMETYPE
-import app.revanced.manager.util.toast
 import org.koin.androidx.compose.getViewModel
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
@@ -43,19 +43,17 @@ fun AppSelectorScreen(
     onBackClick: () -> Unit,
     vm: AppSelectorViewModel = getViewModel()
 ) {
-    val context = LocalContext.current
+    SideEffect {
+        vm.onStorageClick = onStorageClick
+    }
 
     val pickApkLauncher =
         rememberLauncherForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.GetContent()) { uri ->
-            uri?.let { apkUri ->
-                vm.loadSelectedFile(apkUri)?.let(onStorageClick) ?: context.toast(
-                    context.getString(
-                        R.string.failed_to_load_apk
-                    )
-                )
-            }
+            uri?.let(vm::handleStorageResult)
         }
 
+    val suggestedVersions by vm.suggestedAppVersions.collectAsStateWithLifecycle(emptyMap())
+
     var filterText by rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf("") }
     var search by rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
@@ -69,6 +67,14 @@ fun AppSelectorScreen(
         }
     }
 
+    vm.nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject?.let {
+        NonSuggestedVersionDialog(
+            suggestedVersion = suggestedVersions[it.packageName].orEmpty(),
+            onCancel = vm::dismissNonSuggestedVersionDialog,
+            onContinue = vm::continueWithNonSuggestedVersion,
+        )
+    }
+
     // TODO: find something better for this
     if (search) {
         SearchBar(
@@ -193,8 +199,17 @@ fun AppSelectorScreen(
                     ListItem(
                         modifier = Modifier.clickable { onAppClick(app.packageName) },
                         leadingContent = { AppIcon(app.packageInfo, null, Modifier.size(36.dp)) },
-                        headlineContent = { AppLabel(app.packageInfo) },
-                        supportingContent = { Text(app.packageName) },
+                        headlineContent = {
+                            AppLabel(
+                                app.packageInfo,
+                                defaultText = app.packageName
+                            )
+                        },
+                        supportingContent = {
+                            suggestedVersions[app.packageName]?.let {
+                                Text(stringResource(R.string.suggested_version_info, it))
+                            }
+                        },
                         trailingContent = app.patches?.let {
                             {
                                 Text(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/PatchesSelectorScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/PatchesSelectorScreen.kt
index cfd3655d..7856b71c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/PatchesSelectorScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/PatchesSelectorScreen.kt
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ import app.revanced.manager.domain.manager.PreferencesManager
 import app.revanced.manager.patcher.patch.PatchInfo
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.AppTopBar
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.Countdown
+import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.DangerousActionDialogBase
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.LazyColumnWithScrollbar
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.patches.OptionItem
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.viewmodel.PatchesSelectorViewModel
@@ -390,13 +391,10 @@ fun SelectionWarningDialog(
     onConfirm: (Boolean) -> Unit
 ) {
     val prefs: PreferencesManager = rememberKoinInject()
-    var dismissPermanently by rememberSaveable {
-        mutableStateOf(false)
-    }
 
-    AlertDialog(
-        onDismissRequest = onCancel,
-        confirmButton = {
+    DangerousActionDialogBase(
+        onCancel = onCancel,
+        confirmButton = { dismissPermanently ->
             val enableCountdown by prefs.enableSelectionWarningCountdown.getAsState()
 
             Countdown(start = if (enableCountdown) 3 else 0) { timer ->
@@ -416,49 +414,8 @@ fun SelectionWarningDialog(
                 }
             }
         },
-        dismissButton = {
-            TextButton(onClick = onCancel) {
-                Text(stringResource(R.string.cancel))
-            }
-        },
-        icon = {
-            Icon(Icons.Outlined.WarningAmber, null)
-        },
-        title = {
-            Text(
-                text = stringResource(R.string.selection_warning_title),
-                style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineSmall.copy(textAlign = TextAlign.Center),
-                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
-            )
-        },
-        text = {
-            Column(
-                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp),
-                horizontalAlignment = Alignment.Start
-            ) {
-                Text(
-                    text = stringResource(R.string.selection_warning_description),
-                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
-                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
-                )
-
-                Row(
-                    verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-                    horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(0.dp),
-                    modifier = Modifier.clickable {
-                        dismissPermanently = !dismissPermanently
-                    }
-                ) {
-                    Checkbox(
-                        checked = dismissPermanently,
-                        onCheckedChange = {
-                            dismissPermanently = it
-                        }
-                    )
-                    Text(stringResource(R.string.permanent_dismiss))
-                }
-            }
-        }
+        title = R.string.selection_warning_title,
+        body = stringResource(R.string.selection_warning_description),
     )
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/VersionSelectorScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/VersionSelectorScreen.kt
index 02d2c5de..dc7a7dd7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/VersionSelectorScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/VersionSelectorScreen.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.AppTopBar
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.GroupHeader
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.LazyColumnWithScrollbar
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.LoadingIndicator
+import app.revanced.manager.ui.component.NonSuggestedVersionDialog
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.model.SelectedApp
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.viewmodel.VersionSelectorViewModel
 import app.revanced.manager.util.isScrollingUp
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ fun VersionSelectorScreen(
 
     val list by remember {
         derivedStateOf {
-            (downloadedVersions + viewModel.downloadableVersions)
+            val apps = (downloadedVersions + viewModel.downloadableVersions)
                 .distinctBy { it.version }
                 .sortedWith(
                     compareByDescending<SelectedApp> {
@@ -61,10 +62,19 @@ fun VersionSelectorScreen(
                     }.thenByDescending { supportedVersions[it.version] }
                         .thenByDescending { it.version }
                 )
+
+            viewModel.requiredVersion?.let { requiredVersion ->
+                apps.filter { it.version == requiredVersion }
+            } ?: apps
         }
     }
 
-    var selectedVersion: SelectedApp? by rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf(null) }
+    if (viewModel.showNonSuggestedVersionDialog)
+        NonSuggestedVersionDialog(
+            suggestedVersion = viewModel.requiredVersion.orEmpty(),
+            onCancel = viewModel::dismissNonSuggestedVersionDialog,
+            onContinue = viewModel::continueWithNonSuggestedVersion,
+        )
 
     val lazyListState = rememberLazyListState()
     Scaffold(
@@ -79,7 +89,7 @@ fun VersionSelectorScreen(
                 text = { Text(stringResource(R.string.select_version)) },
                 icon = { Icon(Icons.Default.Check, null) },
                 expanded = lazyListState.isScrollingUp,
-                onClick = { selectedVersion?.let(onAppClick) }
+                onClick = { viewModel.selectedVersion?.let(onAppClick) }
             )
         }
     ) { paddingValues ->
@@ -98,8 +108,8 @@ fun VersionSelectorScreen(
                     item {
                         SelectedAppItem(
                             selectedApp = it,
-                            selected = selectedVersion == it,
-                            onClick = { selectedVersion = it },
+                            selected = viewModel.selectedVersion == it,
+                            onClick = { viewModel.select(it) },
                             patchCount = supportedVersions[it.version],
                             enabled =
                             !(installedApp?.installType == InstallType.ROOT && !viewModel.rootInstaller.hasRootAccess()),
@@ -121,8 +131,8 @@ fun VersionSelectorScreen(
             ) {
                 SelectedAppItem(
                     selectedApp = it,
-                    selected = selectedVersion == it,
-                    onClick = { selectedVersion = it },
+                    selected = viewModel.selectedVersion == it,
+                    onClick = { viewModel.select(it) },
                     patchCount = supportedVersions[it.version]
                 )
             }
@@ -156,7 +166,7 @@ fun SelectedAppItem(
     onClick: () -> Unit,
     patchCount: Int?,
     enabled: Boolean = true,
-    alreadyPatched: Boolean = false
+    alreadyPatched: Boolean = false,
 ) {
     ListItem(
         leadingContent = { RadioButton(selected, null) },
@@ -175,9 +185,11 @@ fun SelectedAppItem(
 
             else -> null
         },
-        trailingContent = patchCount?.let { {
-            Text(pluralStringResource(R.plurals.patch_count, it, it))
-        } },
+        trailingContent = patchCount?.let {
+            {
+                Text(pluralStringResource(R.plurals.patch_count, it, it))
+            }
+        },
         modifier = Modifier
             .clickable(enabled = !alreadyPatched && enabled, onClick = onClick)
             .run {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/settings/AdvancedSettingsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/settings/AdvancedSettingsScreen.kt
index 99382f98..5063b9b7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/settings/AdvancedSettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/screen/settings/AdvancedSettingsScreen.kt
@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ fun AdvancedSettingsScreen(
                 headline = R.string.patch_compat_check,
                 description = R.string.patch_compat_check_description
             )
+            BooleanItem(
+                preference = vm.prefs.suggestedVersionSafeguard,
+                coroutineScope = vm.viewModelScope,
+                headline = R.string.suggested_version_safeguard,
+                description = R.string.suggested_version_safeguard_description
+            )
             BooleanItem(
                 preference = vm.prefs.multithreadingDexFileWriter,
                 coroutineScope = vm.viewModelScope,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt
index abb69a3f..24a63960 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/AppSelectorViewModel.kt
@@ -3,24 +3,74 @@ package app.revanced.manager.ui.viewmodel
 import android.app.Application
 import android.content.pm.PackageInfo
 import android.net.Uri
+import androidx.compose.runtime.derivedStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
+import app.revanced.manager.R
+import app.revanced.manager.domain.manager.PreferencesManager
+import app.revanced.manager.domain.repository.PatchBundleRepository
 import app.revanced.manager.ui.model.SelectedApp
 import app.revanced.manager.util.PM
+import app.revanced.manager.util.toast
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.flowOn
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import java.io.File
 import java.nio.file.Files
 
 class AppSelectorViewModel(
     private val app: Application,
-    private val pm: PM
+    private val pm: PM,
+    private val patchBundleRepository: PatchBundleRepository,
+    private val prefs: PreferencesManager,
 ) : ViewModel() {
     private val inputFile = File(app.cacheDir, "input.apk").also {
         it.delete()
     }
     val appList = pm.appList
 
+    var onStorageClick: (SelectedApp.Local) -> Unit = {}
+
+    val suggestedAppVersions = patchBundleRepository.suggestedVersions.flowOn(Dispatchers.Default)
+
+    var nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject by mutableStateOf<SelectedApp.Local?>(null)
+        private set
+
     fun loadLabel(app: PackageInfo?) = with(pm) { app?.label() ?: "Not installed" }
 
-    fun loadSelectedFile(uri: Uri) =
+    fun dismissNonSuggestedVersionDialog() {
+        nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject = null
+    }
+
+    fun continueWithNonSuggestedVersion(dismissPermanently: Boolean) = viewModelScope.launch {
+        if (dismissPermanently) prefs.suggestedVersionSafeguard.update(false)
+
+        nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject?.let(onStorageClick)
+        dismissNonSuggestedVersionDialog()
+    }
+
+    fun handleStorageResult(uri: Uri) = viewModelScope.launch {
+        val selectedApp = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+            loadSelectedFile(uri)
+        }
+
+        if (selectedApp == null) {
+            app.toast(app.getString(R.string.failed_to_load_apk))
+            return@launch
+        }
+
+        if (patchBundleRepository.isVersionAllowed(selectedApp.packageName, selectedApp.version)) {
+            onStorageClick(selectedApp)
+        } else {
+            nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject = selectedApp
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun loadSelectedFile(uri: Uri) =
         app.contentResolver.openInputStream(uri)?.use { stream ->
             with(inputFile) {
                 delete()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt
index cae25116..306397ad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/revanced/manager/ui/viewmodel/VersionSelectorViewModel.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package app.revanced.manager.ui.viewmodel
 
 import android.content.pm.PackageInfo
 import android.util.Log
+import androidx.compose.runtime.derivedStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import app.revanced.manager.data.room.apps.installed.InstalledApp
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.installer.RootInstaller
+import app.revanced.manager.domain.manager.PreferencesManager
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.repository.DownloadedAppRepository
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.repository.InstalledAppRepository
 import app.revanced.manager.domain.repository.PatchBundleRepository
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ import app.revanced.manager.util.tag
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.async
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.first
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.flowOn
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.map
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
@@ -35,6 +38,7 @@ class VersionSelectorViewModel(
     private val installedAppRepository: InstalledAppRepository by inject()
     private val patchBundleRepository: PatchBundleRepository by inject()
     private val pm: PM by inject()
+    private val prefs: PreferencesManager by inject()
     private val appDownloader: AppDownloader = APKMirror()
     val rootInstaller: RootInstaller by inject()
 
@@ -45,9 +49,34 @@ class VersionSelectorViewModel(
     var errorMessage: String? by mutableStateOf(null)
         private set
 
-    val downloadableVersions = mutableStateSetOf<SelectedApp.Download>()
+    var requiredVersion: String? by mutableStateOf(null)
+        private set
+
+    var selectedVersion: SelectedApp? by mutableStateOf(null)
+        private set
+
+    private var nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject by mutableStateOf<SelectedApp?>(null)
+    val showNonSuggestedVersionDialog by derivedStateOf { nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject != null }
+
+    private val requiredVersionAsync = viewModelScope.async(Dispatchers.Default) {
+        if (!prefs.suggestedVersionSafeguard.get()) return@async null
+
+        patchBundleRepository.suggestedVersions.first()[packageName]
+    }
+
+    val supportedVersions = patchBundleRepository.bundles.map supportedVersions@{ bundles ->
+        requiredVersionAsync.await()?.let { version ->
+            // It is mandatory to use the suggested version if the safeguard is enabled.
+            return@supportedVersions mapOf(
+                version to bundles
+                    .asSequence()
+                    .flatMap { (_, bundle) -> bundle.patches }
+                    .flatMap { it.compatiblePackages.orEmpty() }
+                    .filter { it.packageName == packageName }
+                    .count { it.versions.isNullOrEmpty() || version in it.versions }
+            )
+        }
 
-    val supportedVersions = patchBundleRepository.bundles.map { bundles ->
         var patchesWithoutVersions = 0
 
         bundles.flatMap { (_, bundle) ->
@@ -65,16 +94,32 @@ class VersionSelectorViewModel(
                     count + patchesWithoutVersions
                 }
             }
+    }.flowOn(Dispatchers.Default)
+
+    init {
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            requiredVersion = requiredVersionAsync.await()
+        }
     }
 
+    val downloadableVersions = mutableStateSetOf<SelectedApp.Download>()
+
     val downloadedVersions = downloadedAppRepository.getAll().map { downloadedApps ->
-        downloadedApps.filter { it.packageName == packageName }.map { SelectedApp.Local(it.packageName, it.version, downloadedAppRepository.getApkFileForApp(it), false) }
+        downloadedApps.filter { it.packageName == packageName }.map {
+            SelectedApp.Local(
+                it.packageName,
+                it.version,
+                downloadedAppRepository.getApkFileForApp(it),
+                false
+            )
+        }
     }
 
     init {
         viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.Main) {
             val packageInfo = async(Dispatchers.IO) { pm.getPackageInfo(packageName) }
-            val installedAppDeferred = async(Dispatchers.IO) { installedAppRepository.get(packageName) }
+            val installedAppDeferred =
+                async(Dispatchers.IO) { installedAppRepository.get(packageName) }
 
             installedApp =
                 packageInfo.await()?.let {
@@ -112,4 +157,23 @@ class VersionSelectorViewModel(
             }
         }
     }
+
+    fun dismissNonSuggestedVersionDialog() {
+        nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject = null
+    }
+
+    fun continueWithNonSuggestedVersion(dismissPermanently: Boolean) = viewModelScope.launch {
+        if (dismissPermanently) prefs.suggestedVersionSafeguard.update(false)
+        selectedVersion = nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject
+        dismissNonSuggestedVersionDialog()
+    }
+
+    fun select(app: SelectedApp) {
+        if (requiredVersion != null && app.version != requiredVersion) {
+            nonSuggestedVersionDialogSubject = app
+            return
+        }
+
+        selectedVersion = app
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index bae85e41..dab22c3d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@
     <string name="multithreaded_dex_file_writer_description">Use multiple cores to write DEX files. This is faster, but uses more memory</string>
     <string name="patch_compat_check">Disable version compatibility check</string>
     <string name="patch_compat_check_description">The check restricts patches to supported app versions</string>
+    <string name="suggested_version_safeguard">Require suggested app version</string>
+    <string name="suggested_version_safeguard_description">Enforce selection of the suggested app version</string>
     <string name="import_keystore">Import keystore</string>
     <string name="import_keystore_description">Import a custom keystore</string>
     <string name="import_keystore_dialog_title">Enter keystore credentials</string>
@@ -113,6 +115,7 @@
     <string name="patch">Patch</string>
     <string name="select_from_storage">Select from storage</string>
     <string name="select_from_storage_description">Select an APK file from storage using file picker</string>
+    <string name="suggested_version_info">Suggested version: %s</string>
     <string name="type_anything">Type anything to continue</string>
     <string name="search">Search</string>
     <string name="apply">Apply</string>
@@ -167,6 +170,8 @@
     <string name="universal_patches">Universal patches</string>
     <string name="patch_selection_reset_toast">Patch selection and options has been reset to recommended defaults</string>
     <string name="patch_options_reset_toast">Patch options have been reset</string>
+    <string name="non_suggested_version_warning_title">Non suggested version</string>
+    <string name="non_suggested_version_warning_description">The version of the app you have selected does not match the suggested version.\nPlease use the suggested version: %s</string>
     <string name="selection_warning_title">Stop using defaults?</string>
     <string name="selection_warning_description">You may encounter issues when not using the default patch selection and options.</string>
     <string name="selection_warning_continue_countdown">Continue (%ds)</string>