diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 2af930e..6083ff1
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Access settings via **Settings → Compose** in the Unraid web UI.
 | **Hide Compose Containers (Dashboard Tile)** | No | Hide containers managed by Compose stacks from Unraid's Docker Containers dashboard tile. This avoids duplicate entries when both tiles are visible. Requires "Show Dashboard Tile". |
 | **Hide Compose Containers (Docker Page)** | No | Patch the native Docker UI to hide or filter Compose-managed containers. See the Web UI Patches section for version limitations. |
 | **Show Compose Above Docker Containers** | No | When the Docker page is displayed without tabs, move the Compose Stacks section above the built-in Docker Containers section. |
+| **Expand Stacks by Default** | No | Automatically expand all stack detail rows when the page loads. |
 
 ### Update Checking
 
diff --git a/source/compose.manager/compose.manager.settings.page b/source/compose.manager/compose.manager.settings.page
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 46b52f2..aee063e
--- a/source/compose.manager/compose.manager.settings.page
+++ b/source/compose.manager/compose.manager.settings.page
@@ -1256,6 +1256,16 @@ $projects_exist = intval(shell_exec("ls -l " . $compose_root . " | grep ^d | wc
             </dd>
         </dl>
 
+        <dl>
+            <dt style="cursor: help;" onclick="toggleHelp(this)">_(Expand Stacks by Default)_:</dt>
+            <dd>
+                <input type="checkbox" name="STACKS_DEFAULT_EXPANDED" id="STACKS_DEFAULT_EXPANDED" class="compose-toggle" <?= ($cfg['STACKS_DEFAULT_EXPANDED'] ?? 'false') == 'true' ? 'checked' : '' ?>>
+                <blockquote class="inline_help">
+                    When enabled, all stack detail rows will be expanded when the page loads.
+                </blockquote>
+            </dd>
+        </dl>
+
         <dl>
             <dt style="cursor: help;" onclick="toggleHelp(this)">_(Hide Compose Containers from Docker)_:</dt>
             <dd>
diff --git a/source/compose.manager/default.cfg b/source/compose.manager/default.cfg
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 69ba2ad..8224f1e
--- a/source/compose.manager/default.cfg
+++ b/source/compose.manager/default.cfg
@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ BACKUP_SCHEDULE_ENABLED="false"
 BACKUP_SCHEDULE_FREQUENCY="daily"
 BACKUP_SCHEDULE_TIME="03:00"
 BACKUP_SCHEDULE_DAY="1"
+STACKS_DEFAULT_EXPANDED="false"
diff --git a/source/compose.manager/php/compose_list.php b/source/compose.manager/php/compose_list.php
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index e673faf..f34efce
--- a/source/compose.manager/php/compose_list.php
+++ b/source/compose.manager/php/compose_list.php
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 require_once("/usr/local/emhttp/plugins/compose.manager/php/util.php");
 // Note: helper functions removed; test suite provides any needed test-local helpers.
 
+$cfg = parse_plugin_cfg($sName);
+
 // Get stack state
 $stackstate = shell_exec($plugin_root . "/scripts/compose.sh -c list");
 $stackstate = json_decode($stackstate, TRUE);
@@ -280,7 +282,8 @@
     $o .= "<td class='ct-name' style='padding:8px 8px 8px 20px'>";
     // Expand arrow on the left (separate from the outer/inner structure)
     $o .= "<span style='display:inline-block;width:14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:8px;'>";
-    $o .= "<i class='fa fa-chevron-right expand-icon' id='expand-icon-$id' onclick='toggleStackDetails(\"$id\");event.stopPropagation();' style='cursor:pointer;'></i>";
+    $expandedClass = $cfg['STACKS_DEFAULT_EXPANDED'] == 'true' ? 'expanded' : '';
+    $o .= "<i class='fa fa-chevron-right expand-icon $expandedClass' id='expand-icon-$id' onclick='toggleStackDetails(\"$id\");event.stopPropagation();' style='cursor:pointer;'></i>";
     $o .= "</span>";
     // Icon and name using Docker's outer/inner structure
     $o .= "<span class='outer $outerClass'>";
@@ -331,8 +334,9 @@
 
     $o .= "</tr>";
 
-    // Expandable details row (hidden by default)
-    $o .= "<tr class='stack-details-row' id='details-row-$id' style='display:none;'>";
+    // Expandable details row
+    $detailsDisplay = $cfg['STACKS_DEFAULT_EXPANDED'] == 'true' ? 'table-row' : 'none';
+    $o .= "<tr class='stack-details-row' id='details-row-$id' style='display:$detailsDisplay;'>";
     $o .= "<td colspan='9' class='stack-details-cell' style='padding:0 0 0 60px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);'>";
     $o .= "<div class='stack-details-container' id='details-container-$id' style='padding:8px 16px;'>";
     $o .= "<i class='fa fa-spinner fa-spin compose-spinner'></i> Loading containers...";
diff --git a/source/compose.manager/php/compose_manager_main.php b/source/compose.manager/php/compose_manager_main.php
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new mode 100755
index 658e660..d5aa07c
--- a/source/compose.manager/php/compose_manager_main.php
+++ b/source/compose.manager/php/compose_manager_main.php
@@ -333,6 +333,12 @@ function initStackListUI() {
             $('#compose_stacks').removeClass('cm-advanced-view');
         }
 
+        // Seed expandedStacks from any rows rendered expanded server-side
+        $('.stack-details-row:visible').each(function() {
+            var stackId = this.id.replace('details-row-', '');
+            expandedStacks[stackId] = true;
+        });
+
         // Load saved update status after list is loaded
         loadSavedUpdateStatus();
     }