diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/client.py b/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
index 33cecbb0..92010de7 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
@@ -369,6 +369,20 @@ class BECDockArea(RPCBase):
             name (str | None): The name of the profile to load. If None, prompts the user.
         """
 
+    @rpc_timeout(None)
+    @rpc_call
+    def restore_user_profile_from_default(
+        self, name: "str | None" = None, show_dialog: "bool" = True
+    ):
+        """
+        Overwrite the user copy of *name* with the default baseline.
+        If *name* is None, target the currently active profile.
+
+        Args:
+            name (str | None): Profile to restore. If None, uses the current profile.
+            show_dialog (bool): If True, ask for confirmation before restoring.
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def delete_profile(self, name: "str | None" = None, show_dialog: "bool" = False) -> "bool":
         """
@@ -1377,6 +1391,20 @@ class DockAreaView(RPCBase):
             name (str | None): The name of the profile to load. If None, prompts the user.
         """
 
+    @rpc_timeout(None)
+    @rpc_call
+    def restore_user_profile_from_default(
+        self, name: "str | None" = None, show_dialog: "bool" = True
+    ):
+        """
+        Overwrite the user copy of *name* with the default baseline.
+        If *name* is None, target the currently active profile.
+
+        Args:
+            name (str | None): Profile to restore. If None, uses the current profile.
+            show_dialog (bool): If True, ask for confirmation before restoring.
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def delete_profile(self, name: "str | None" = None, show_dialog: "bool" = False) -> "bool":
         """
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py
index 4c8b90e2..fc40eb78 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class BECDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
         "list_profiles",
         "save_profile",
         "load_profile",
+        "restore_user_profile_from_default",
         "delete_profile",
     ]
 
@@ -893,30 +894,34 @@ class BECDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
 
     @SafeSlot()
     @SafeSlot(str)
-    def restore_user_profile_from_default(self, name: str | None = None):
+    @SafeSlot(str, bool)
+    @rpc_timeout(None)
+    def restore_user_profile_from_default(self, name: str | None = None, show_dialog: bool = True):
         """
         Overwrite the user copy of *name* with the default baseline.
         If *name* is None, target the currently active profile.
 
         Args:
-            name (str | None): The name of the profile to restore. If None, uses the current profile.
+            name (str | None): Profile to restore. If None, uses the current profile.
+            show_dialog (bool): If True, ask for confirmation before restoring.
         """
         target = name or getattr(self, "_current_profile_name", None)
         if not target:
             return
         namespace = self.profile_namespace
 
-        current_pixmap = None
-        if self.isVisible():
-            current_pixmap = QPixmap()
-            ba = bytes(self.screenshot_bytes())
-            current_pixmap.loadFromData(ba)
-        if current_pixmap is None or current_pixmap.isNull():
-            current_pixmap = load_user_profile_screenshot(target, namespace=namespace)
-        default_pixmap = load_default_profile_screenshot(target, namespace=namespace)
+        if show_dialog:
+            current_pixmap = None
+            if self.isVisible():
+                current_pixmap = QPixmap()
+                ba = bytes(self.screenshot_bytes())
+                current_pixmap.loadFromData(ba)
+            if current_pixmap is None or current_pixmap.isNull():
+                current_pixmap = load_user_profile_screenshot(target, namespace=namespace)
+            default_pixmap = load_default_profile_screenshot(target, namespace=namespace)
 
-        if not RestoreProfileDialog.confirm(self, current_pixmap, default_pixmap):
-            return
+            if not RestoreProfileDialog.confirm(self, current_pixmap, default_pixmap):
+                return
 
         restore_user_from_default(target, namespace=namespace)
         self.delete_all()
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_dock_area.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_dock_area.py
index 30ab3c08..af926b2a 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_dock_area.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_dock_area.py
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaInit:
             "workspace_is_locked",
             "attach_all",
             "delete_all",
+            "restore_user_profile_from_default",
         ]
         for method in expected_methods:
             assert method in BECDockArea.USER_ACCESS
@@ -1506,6 +1507,31 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaRestoreAndDialogs:
 
         mock_restore.assert_not_called()
 
+    def test_restore_user_profile_from_default_without_dialog(self, advanced_dock_area):
+        profile_name = "alignment_scan"
+        helper = profile_helper(advanced_dock_area)
+        helper.open_default(profile_name).sync()
+        helper.open_user(profile_name).sync()
+
+        with (
+            patch(
+                "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.RestoreProfileDialog.confirm"
+            ) as mock_confirm,
+            patch(
+                "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.restore_user_from_default"
+            ) as mock_restore,
+            patch.object(advanced_dock_area, "delete_all") as mock_delete_all,
+            patch.object(advanced_dock_area, "load_profile") as mock_load_profile,
+        ):
+            advanced_dock_area.restore_user_profile_from_default(profile_name, show_dialog=False)
+
+        mock_confirm.assert_not_called()
+        mock_restore.assert_called_once_with(
+            profile_name, namespace=advanced_dock_area.profile_namespace
+        )
+        mock_delete_all.assert_called_once()
+        mock_load_profile.assert_called_once_with(profile_name)
+
     def test_restore_user_profile_from_default_no_target(self, advanced_dock_area, monkeypatch):
         advanced_dock_area._current_profile_name = None
         with patch(