diff --git a/src/app/boot/app_controller.nim b/src/app/boot/app_controller.nim
index 38c3121e18..6641285be0 100644
--- a/src/app/boot/app_controller.nim
+++ b/src/app/boot/app_controller.nim
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ proc newAppController*(statusFoundation: StatusFoundation): AppController =
   result.settingsService = settings_service.newService(statusFoundation.events)
   result.appSettingsVariant = newQVariant(result.settingsService)
   result.notificationsManager = newNotificationsManager(statusFoundation.events, result.settingsService)
-  result.metricsService = metrics_service.newService()
+  result.metricsService = metrics_service.newService(statusFoundation.threadpool)
   result.metricsVariant = newQVariant(result.metricsService)
 
   # Global
diff --git a/src/app/global/global_events.nim b/src/app/global/global_events.nim
index 930de02a6a..c299da414e 100644
--- a/src/app/global/global_events.nim
+++ b/src/app/global/global_events.nim
@@ -55,4 +55,6 @@ QtObject:
 
   proc showCommunityMemberBannedNotification*(self: GlobalEvents, sectionId: string, title: string, message: string) {.signal.}
 
-  proc showCommunityMemberUnbannedNotification*(self: GlobalEvents, sectionId: string, title: string, message: string) {.signal.}
\ No newline at end of file
+  proc showCommunityMemberUnbannedNotification*(self: GlobalEvents, sectionId: string, title: string, message: string) {.signal.}
+
+  proc addCentralizedMetric*(self: GlobalEvents, eventName: string, eventValueJson: string) {.signal.}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/app_service/service/metrics/async_tasks.nim b/src/app_service/service/metrics/async_tasks.nim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37563938d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app_service/service/metrics/async_tasks.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+include ../../common/json_utils
+include ../../../app/core/tasks/common
+
+type
+  AsyncAddCentralizedMetricTaskArg = ref object of QObjectTaskArg
+    eventName: string
+    eventValueJson: string
+
+proc asyncAddCentralizedMetricTask(argEncoded: string) {.gcsafe, nimcall.} =
+  let arg = decode[AsyncAddCentralizedMetricTaskArg](argEncoded)
+  try:
+    var metric = CentralizedMetricDto()
+    metric.eventName = arg.eventName
+    metric.eventValue = if arg.eventValueJson.len > 0: parseJson(arg.eventValueJson) else: JsonNode()
+    metric.platform = hostOS
+    metric.appVersion = APP_VERSION
+    let payload = %* {"metric": metric.toJsonNode}
+    let response = status_go.addCentralizedMetric($payload)
+    try:
+      let jsonObj = response.parseJson
+      if jsonObj.hasKey("error"):
+        arg.finish(%* {
+          "metricId": "",
+          "error": jsonObj{"error"}.getStr,
+        })
+        return
+    except Exception:
+      discard
+
+    arg.finish(%* {
+      "metricId": response,
+      "error": "",
+    })
+
+  except Exception as e:
+    arg.finish(%* {
+      "metricId": "",
+      "error": e.msg,
+    })
diff --git a/src/app_service/service/metrics/service.nim b/src/app_service/service/metrics/service.nim
index ccdca12f53..81efa4bda5 100644
--- a/src/app_service/service/metrics/service.nim
+++ b/src/app_service/service/metrics/service.nim
@@ -1,42 +1,55 @@
 import NimQml, json, chronicles, times
 include ../../common/json_utils
+import ../../../app/core/tasks/[qt, threadpool]
+import ../../../app/global/global_singleton
 
 import backend/response_type
 import status_go
 import constants
 import ./dto
 
+include async_tasks
+
 logScope:
   topics = "metrics"
 
 QtObject:
   type MetricsService* = ref object of QObject
+    threadpool: ThreadPool
 
   proc delete*(self: MetricsService) =
     self.QObject.delete
 
-  proc newService*(): MetricsService =
+  proc newService*(threadpool: ThreadPool): MetricsService =
     new(result, delete)
     result.QObject.setup
+    result.threadpool = threadpool
 
-  # for testing, needs to be discussed
-  proc addCentralizedMetric*(self: MetricsService) =
+    signalConnect(singletonInstance.globalEvents, "addCentralizedMetric(QString, QString)",
+      result, "addCentralizedMetric(QString, QString)", 2)
+
+  # eventValueJson is a json string
+  proc addCentralizedMetric*(self: MetricsService, eventName: string, eventValueJson: string) {.slot.} =
+    let arg = AsyncAddCentralizedMetricTaskArg(
+      tptr: asyncAddCentralizedMetricTask,
+      vptr: cast[ByteAddress](self.vptr),
+      slot: "onCentralizedMetricAdded",
+      eventName: eventName,
+      eventValueJson: eventValueJson,
+    )
+    self.threadpool.start(arg)
+
+  proc onCentralizedMetricAdded*(self: MetricsService, response: string) {.slot.} =
     try:
-      var metric = CentralizedMetricDto()
-      metric.userId = "123456"
-      metric.eventName = "desktop-event"
-      metric.eventValue = parseJson("""{"action": "section-changed"}""")
-      metric.timestamp = now().toTime().toUnix()
-      metric.platform = hostOS
-      metric.appVersion = APP_VERSION
+      let responseObj = response.parseJson
+      let errorString = responseObj{"error"}.getStr()
+      if errorString != "":
+        error "onCentralizedMetricAdded", error=errorString
+        return
 
-      let payload = %* {"metric": metric.toJsonNode}
-      let response = status_go.addCentralizedMetric($payload)
-      let jsonObj = response.parseJson
-      if jsonObj.hasKey("error"):
-        error "addCentralizedMetric", errorMsg=jsonObj["error"].getStr
-    except Exception:
-      discard
+      debug "onCentralizedMetricAdded", metricId=responseObj{"metricId"}.getStr()
+    except Exception as e:
+      error "onCentralizedMetricAdded", exceptionMsg = e.msg
 
   proc centralizedMetricsEnabledChaned*(self: MetricsService) {.signal.}
   proc isCentralizedMetricsEnabled*(self: MetricsService): bool {.slot.} =
diff --git a/storybook/pages/MetricsEnablePopupPage.qml b/storybook/pages/MetricsEnablePopupPage.qml
index f52bbe7c44..8239f2d777 100644
--- a/storybook/pages/MetricsEnablePopupPage.qml
+++ b/storybook/pages/MetricsEnablePopupPage.qml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import QtQuick 2.15
 import QtQuick.Controls 2.15
 
 import shared.popups 1.0
+import utils 1.0
 
 import Storybook 1.0
 
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ SplitView {
         anchors.centerIn: parent
         modal: false
         visible: true
-        isOnboarding: true
+        placement: Constants.metricsEnablePlacement.unknown
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Onboarding/views/WelcomeView.qml b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Onboarding/views/WelcomeView.qml
index 3c02050270..7d7c93a882 100644
--- a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Onboarding/views/WelcomeView.qml
+++ b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Onboarding/views/WelcomeView.qml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Item {
         id: d
 
         function showMetricsAndRunAction(action) {
-            Global.openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(true, popup => popup.closed.connect(() => action()))
+            Global.openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(Constants.metricsEnablePlacement.welcome, popup => popup.closed.connect(() => action()))
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/views/PrivacyAndSecurityView.qml b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/views/PrivacyAndSecurityView.qml
index b8afe209cc..e68b607929 100644
--- a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/views/PrivacyAndSecurityView.qml
+++ b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/views/PrivacyAndSecurityView.qml
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ SettingsContentBase {
                     id: enableMetricsSwitch
                     checked: root.isCentralizedMetricsEnabled
                     onClicked: {
-                        Global.openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(false, popup => popup.toggleMetrics.connect(refreshSwitch))
+                        Global.openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(Constants.metricsEnablePlacement.privacyAndSecurity, popup => popup.toggleMetrics.connect(refreshSwitch))
                     }
                 }
             ]
             onClicked: {
-                Global.openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(false, popup => popup.toggleMetrics.connect(refreshSwitch))
+                Global.openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(Constants.metricsEnablePlacement.privacyAndSecurity, popup => popup.toggleMetrics.connect(refreshSwitch))
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/ui/imports/shared/popups/MetricsEnablePopup.qml b/ui/imports/shared/popups/MetricsEnablePopup.qml
index b9f2b7024d..d193c15c00 100644
--- a/ui/imports/shared/popups/MetricsEnablePopup.qml
+++ b/ui/imports/shared/popups/MetricsEnablePopup.qml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import utils 1.0
 StatusModal {
     id: root
 
-    property bool isOnboarding: false
+    property string placement: Constants.metricsEnablePlacement.unknown
 
     signal toggleMetrics(bool enabled)
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ StatusModal {
             Paragraph {
                 Layout.fillWidth: true
                 Layout.fillHeight: true
-                text: qsTr("Usage data will be shared from all profiles added to device. %1").arg(root.isOnboarding ? "Sharing usage data can be turned off anytime in Settings / Privacy and Security." : "")
+                text: qsTr("Usage data will be shared from all profiles added to device. %1").arg(root.placement !== Constants.metricsEnablePlacement.privacyAndSecurity ? "Sharing usage data can be turned off anytime in Settings / Privacy and Security." : "")
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/ui/imports/shared/stores/MetricsStore.qml b/ui/imports/shared/stores/MetricsStore.qml
index 037e23b89a..61c4a7caac 100644
--- a/ui/imports/shared/stores/MetricsStore.qml
+++ b/ui/imports/shared/stores/MetricsStore.qml
@@ -7,5 +7,10 @@ QtObject {
         metrics.toggleCentralizedMetrics(enabled)
     }
 
+    function addCentralizedMetric(eventName, eventValue = null) {
+        let eventValueJsonStr = !!eventValue ? JSON.stringify(eventValue) : ""
+        metrics.addCentralizedMetric(eventName, eventValueJsonStr)
+    }
+
     readonly property bool isCentralizedMetricsEnabled : metrics.isCentralizedMetricsEnabled
 }
diff --git a/ui/imports/utils/Constants.qml b/ui/imports/utils/Constants.qml
index f6c5d53c75..f3d06c2886 100644
--- a/ui/imports/utils/Constants.qml
+++ b/ui/imports/utils/Constants.qml
@@ -1364,6 +1364,13 @@ QtObject {
         readonly property string undefinedAccount: "undefined"
     }
 
+    readonly property QtObject metricsEnablePlacement: QtObject {
+        readonly property string unknown: "unknown"
+        readonly property string welcome: "welcome_view"
+        readonly property string privacyAndSecurity: "privacy_and_security_view"
+        readonly property string startApp: "start_app_after_upgrade"
+    }
+
     enum MutingVariations {
         For15min = 1,
         For1hr = 2,
diff --git a/ui/imports/utils/Global.qml b/ui/imports/utils/Global.qml
index fd49737370..ac3ba0eb6a 100644
--- a/ui/imports/utils/Global.qml
+++ b/ui/imports/utils/Global.qml
@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ QtObject {
     signal openBuyCryptoModalRequested()
 
     // Metrics
-    signal openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(bool isOnboarding, var cb)
+    signal openMetricsEnablePopupRequested(string placement, var cb)
+    signal addCentralizedMetric(string eventName, var eventValue)
 
     signal openAddEditSavedAddressesPopup(var params)
     signal openDeleteSavedAddressesPopup(var params)
diff --git a/ui/main.qml b/ui/main.qml
index da2ee745fc..6cd7e95c33 100644
--- a/ui/main.qml
+++ b/ui/main.qml
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ StatusWindow {
         restoreAppState();
 
         Global.openMetricsEnablePopupRequested.connect(openMetricsEnablePopup)
+        Global.addCentralizedMetric.connect(metricsStore.addCentralizedMetric)
     }
 
     signal navigateTo(string path)
@@ -302,10 +303,10 @@ StatusWindow {
         applicationWindow.requestActivate()
     }
 
-    function openMetricsEnablePopup(isOnboarding, cb = null) {
+    function openMetricsEnablePopup(placement, cb = null) {
         metricsPopupLoader.active = true
         metricsPopupLoader.item.visible = true
-        metricsPopupLoader.item.isOnboarding = isOnboarding
+        metricsPopupLoader.item.placement = placement
         if (cb)
             cb(metricsPopupLoader.item)
         if(!localAppSettings.metricsPopupSeen) {
@@ -362,7 +363,7 @@ StatusWindow {
                 // animation is finished, app main will be shown
                 // open metrics popup only if it has not been seen
                 if(!localAppSettings.metricsPopupSeen) {
-                    openMetricsEnablePopup(true, null)
+                    openMetricsEnablePopup(Constants.metricsEnablePlacement.startApp, null)
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -380,7 +381,12 @@ StatusWindow {
         sourceComponent: MetricsEnablePopup {
             visible: true
             onClosed: metricsPopupLoader.active = false
-            onToggleMetrics: applicationWindow.metricsStore.toggleCentralizedMetrics(enabled)
+            onToggleMetrics: {
+                applicationWindow.metricsStore.toggleCentralizedMetrics(enabled)
+                if(enabled) {
+                    Global.addCentralizedMetric("usage_data_shared", {placement: metricsPopupLoader.item.placement})
+                }
+            }
         }
     }