diff --git a/onionshare/__init__.py b/onionshare/__init__.py
index e7c7158c..7bc18bff 100644
--- a/onionshare/__init__.py
+++ b/onionshare/__init__.py
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ def main(cwd=None):
                 )
                 sys.exit()
 
-            app.start_onion_service(False, True)
+            app.start_onion_service(mode_settings, False, True)
             url = build_url(mode_settings, app, web)
             schedule = datetime.now() + timedelta(seconds=autostart_timer)
             if mode == "receive":
@@ -318,9 +318,9 @@ def main(cwd=None):
             print("Waiting for the scheduled time before starting...")
             app.onion.cleanup(False)
             time.sleep(autostart_timer)
-            app.start_onion_service()
+            app.start_onion_service(mode_settings)
         else:
-            app.start_onion_service()
+            app.start_onion_service(mode_settings)
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         print("")
         sys.exit()
diff --git a/onionshare/mode_settings.py b/onionshare/mode_settings.py
index 9557abcd..dfc0b939 100644
--- a/onionshare/mode_settings.py
+++ b/onionshare/mode_settings.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ GNU General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
+import os
+import pwd
 
 
 class ModeSettings:
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ class ModeSettings:
                 "client_auth": False,
             },
             "share": {"autostop_sharing": True},
-            "receive": {"data_dir": self.common.settings.build_default_data_dir()},
+            "receive": {"data_dir": self.build_default_data_dir()},
             "website": {"disable_csp": False},
         }
 
@@ -52,3 +54,21 @@ class ModeSettings:
 
     def set(self, group, key, val):
         self.settings[group][key] = val
+
+    def build_default_data_dir(self):
+        """
+        Returns the path of the default Downloads directory for receive mode.
+        """
+
+        if self.common.platform == "Darwin":
+            # We can't use os.path.expanduser() in macOS because in the sandbox it
+            # returns the path to the sandboxed homedir
+            real_homedir = pwd.getpwuid(os.getuid()).pw_dir
+            return os.path.join(real_homedir, "OnionShare")
+        elif self.common.platform == "Windows":
+            # On Windows, os.path.expanduser() needs to use backslash, or else it
+            # retains the forward slash, which breaks opening the folder in explorer.
+            return os.path.expanduser("~\OnionShare")
+        else:
+            # All other OSes
+            return os.path.expanduser("~/OnionShare")
diff --git a/onionshare/onionshare.py b/onionshare/onionshare.py
index a5c03ea3..f4828140 100644
--- a/onionshare/onionshare.py
+++ b/onionshare/onionshare.py
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ class OnionShare(object):
         except:
             raise OSError(strings._("no_available_port"))
 
-    def start_onion_service(self, await_publication=True, save_scheduled_key=False):
+    def start_onion_service(
+        self, mode_settings, await_publication=True, save_scheduled_key=False
+    ):
         """
         Start the onionshare onion service.
         """
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ class OnionShare(object):
             self.port, await_publication, save_scheduled_key
         )
 
-        if self.stealth:
+        if mode_settings.get("general", "client_auth"):
             self.auth_string = self.onion.auth_string
 
     def cleanup(self):
diff --git a/onionshare/settings.py b/onionshare/settings.py
index 00854204..6d6528a4 100644
--- a/onionshare/settings.py
+++ b/onionshare/settings.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class Settings(object):
             "public_mode": False,
             "password": "",
             "hidservauth_string": "",
-            "data_dir": self.build_default_data_dir(),
+            "data_dir": "",
             "csp_header_disabled": False,
             "locale": None,  # this gets defined in fill_in_defaults()
         }
@@ -163,24 +163,6 @@ class Settings(object):
         """
         return os.path.join(self.common.build_data_dir(), "onionshare.json")
 
-    def build_default_data_dir(self):
-        """
-        Returns the path of the default Downloads directory for receive mode.
-        """
-
-        if self.common.platform == "Darwin":
-            # We can't use os.path.expanduser() in macOS because in the sandbox it
-            # returns the path to the sandboxed homedir
-            real_homedir = pwd.getpwuid(os.getuid()).pw_dir
-            return os.path.join(real_homedir, "OnionShare")
-        elif self.common.platform == "Windows":
-            # On Windows, os.path.expanduser() needs to use backslash, or else it
-            # retains the forward slash, which breaks opening the folder in explorer.
-            return os.path.expanduser("~\OnionShare")
-        else:
-            # All other OSes
-            return os.path.expanduser("~/OnionShare")
-
     def load(self):
         """
         Load the settings from file.
diff --git a/onionshare/web/share_mode.py b/onionshare/web/share_mode.py
index 60c8eca0..16a16a0b 100644
--- a/onionshare/web/share_mode.py
+++ b/onionshare/web/share_mode.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ShareModeWeb(SendBaseModeWeb):
             # Deny new downloads if "Stop sharing after files have been sent" is checked and there is
             # currently a download
             deny_download = (
-                not self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing")
+                self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing")
                 and self.download_in_progress
             )
             if deny_download:
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class ShareModeWeb(SendBaseModeWeb):
             # Deny new downloads if "Stop After First Download" is checked and there is
             # currently a download
             deny_download = (
-                not self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing")
+                self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing")
                 and self.download_in_progress
             )
             if deny_download:
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class ShareModeWeb(SendBaseModeWeb):
 
             def generate():
                 # Starting a new download
-                if not self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing"):
+                if self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing"):
                     self.download_in_progress = True
 
                 chunk_size = 102400  # 100kb
@@ -167,14 +167,11 @@ class ShareModeWeb(SendBaseModeWeb):
                     sys.stdout.write("\n")
 
                 # Download is finished
-                if not self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing"):
+                if self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing"):
                     self.download_in_progress = False
 
                 # Close the server, if necessary
-                if (
-                    not self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing")
-                    and not canceled
-                ):
+                if self.web.settings.get("share", "autostop_sharing") and not canceled:
                     print("Stopped because transfer is complete")
                     self.web.running = False
                     try:
diff --git a/onionshare_gui/threads.py b/onionshare_gui/threads.py
index 090574c1..a507b70f 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/threads.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/threads.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class OnionThread(QtCore.QThread):
         try:
             if self.mode.obtain_onion_early:
                 self.mode.app.start_onion_service(
-                    await_publication=False, save_scheduled_key=True
+                    self.mode.settings, await_publication=False, save_scheduled_key=True
                 )
                 # wait for modules in thread to load, preventing a thread-related cx_Freeze crash
                 time.sleep(0.2)
@@ -69,7 +69,9 @@ class OnionThread(QtCore.QThread):
                 # Unregister the onion so we can use it in the next OnionThread
                 self.mode.app.onion.cleanup(False)
             else:
-                self.mode.app.start_onion_service(await_publication=True)
+                self.mode.app.start_onion_service(
+                    self.mode.settings, await_publication=True
+                )
                 # wait for modules in thread to load, preventing a thread-related cx_Freeze crash
                 time.sleep(0.2)
                 # start onionshare http service in new thread
diff --git a/tests/test_onionshare.py b/tests/test_onionshare.py
index 64b16b1f..0addf6d5 100644
--- a/tests/test_onionshare.py
+++ b/tests/test_onionshare.py
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ import pytest
 
 from onionshare import OnionShare
 from onionshare.common import Common
+from onionshare.mode_settings import ModeSettings
 
 
 class MyOnion:
-    def __init__(self, stealth=False):
+    def __init__(self):
         self.auth_string = "TestHidServAuth"
         self.private_key = ""
-        self.stealth = stealth
         self.scheduled_key = None
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -43,38 +43,27 @@ def onionshare_obj():
     return OnionShare(common, MyOnion())
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def mode_settings_obj():
+    common = Common()
+    return ModeSettings(common)
+
+
 class TestOnionShare:
     def test_init(self, onionshare_obj):
         assert onionshare_obj.hidserv_dir is None
         assert onionshare_obj.onion_host is None
-        assert onionshare_obj.stealth is None
         assert onionshare_obj.cleanup_filenames == []
         assert onionshare_obj.local_only is False
 
-    def test_set_stealth_true(self, onionshare_obj):
-        onionshare_obj.set_stealth(True)
-        assert onionshare_obj.stealth is True
-        assert onionshare_obj.onion.stealth is True
-
-    def test_set_stealth_false(self, onionshare_obj):
-        onionshare_obj.set_stealth(False)
-        assert onionshare_obj.stealth is False
-        assert onionshare_obj.onion.stealth is False
-
-    def test_start_onion_service(self, onionshare_obj):
-        onionshare_obj.set_stealth(False)
-        onionshare_obj.start_onion_service()
+    def test_start_onion_service(self, onionshare_obj, mode_settings_obj):
+        onionshare_obj.start_onion_service(mode_settings_obj)
         assert 17600 <= onionshare_obj.port <= 17650
         assert onionshare_obj.onion_host == "test_service_id.onion"
 
-    def test_start_onion_service_stealth(self, onionshare_obj):
-        onionshare_obj.set_stealth(True)
-        onionshare_obj.start_onion_service()
-        assert onionshare_obj.auth_string == "TestHidServAuth"
-
-    def test_start_onion_service_local_only(self, onionshare_obj):
+    def test_start_onion_service_local_only(self, onionshare_obj, mode_settings_obj):
         onionshare_obj.local_only = True
-        onionshare_obj.start_onion_service()
+        onionshare_obj.start_onion_service(mode_settings_obj)
         assert onionshare_obj.onion_host == "127.0.0.1:{}".format(onionshare_obj.port)
 
     def test_cleanup(self, onionshare_obj, temp_dir_1024, temp_file_1024):
diff --git a/tests/test_onionshare_web.py b/tests/test_onionshare_web.py
index c3a0807c..2ce2f758 100644
--- a/tests/test_onionshare_web.py
+++ b/tests/test_onionshare_web.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ from onionshare.common import Common
 from onionshare import strings
 from onionshare.web import Web
 from onionshare.settings import Settings
+from onionshare.mode_settings import ModeSettings
 
 DEFAULT_ZW_FILENAME_REGEX = re.compile(r"^onionshare_[a-z2-7]{6}.zip$")
 RANDOM_STR_REGEX = re.compile(r"^[a-z2-7]+$")
@@ -45,9 +46,9 @@ def web_obj(common_obj, mode, num_files=0):
     """ Creates a Web object, in either share mode or receive mode, ready for testing """
     common_obj.settings = Settings(common_obj)
     strings.load_strings(common_obj)
-    web = Web(common_obj, False, mode)
+    mode_settings = ModeSettings(common_obj)
+    web = Web(common_obj, False, mode_settings, mode)
     web.generate_password()
-    web.stay_open = True
     web.running = True
 
     web.app.testing = True
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ def web_obj(common_obj, mode, num_files=0):
     if mode == "share":
         # Add files
         files = []
-        for i in range(num_files):
+        for _ in range(num_files):
             with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False) as tmp_file:
                 tmp_file.write(b"*" * 1024)
                 files.append(tmp_file.name)
@@ -94,9 +95,9 @@ class TestWeb:
             assert res.status_code == 200
             assert res.mimetype == "application/zip"
 
-    def test_share_mode_close_after_first_download_on(self, common_obj, temp_file_1024):
+    def test_share_mode_autostop_sharing_on(self, common_obj, temp_file_1024):
         web = web_obj(common_obj, "share", 3)
-        web.stay_open = False
+        web.settings.set("share", "autostop_sharing", True)
 
         assert web.running == True
 
@@ -109,11 +110,9 @@ class TestWeb:
 
             assert web.running == False
 
-    def test_share_mode_close_after_first_download_off(
-        self, common_obj, temp_file_1024
-    ):
+    def test_share_mode_autostop_sharing_off(self, common_obj, temp_file_1024):
         web = web_obj(common_obj, "share", 3)
-        web.stay_open = True
+        web.settings.set("share", "autostop_sharing", False)
 
         assert web.running == True
 
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@ class TestWeb:
 
     def test_public_mode_on(self, common_obj):
         web = web_obj(common_obj, "receive")
-        common_obj.settings.set("public_mode", True)
+        web.settings.set("general", "public", True)
 
         with web.app.test_client() as c:
             # Loading / should work without auth
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ class TestWeb:
 
     def test_public_mode_off(self, common_obj):
         web = web_obj(common_obj, "receive")
-        common_obj.settings.set("public_mode", False)
+        web.settings.set("general", "public", False)
 
         with web.app.test_client() as c:
             # Load / without auth