diff --git a/backend/open_webui/models/users.py b/backend/open_webui/models/users.py
index 28c0f49415..f4b0afac20 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/models/users.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/models/users.py
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ class InterfaceSettings(BaseModel):
     splitLargeChunks: bool | None = None
     scrollOnBranchChange: bool | None = None
     scrollOnResponseGeneration: bool | None = None
-    showFilesOnTerminalSelect: bool | None = None
     temporaryChatByDefault: bool | None = None
     userLocation: bool | None = None
     showChatTitleInTab: bool | None = None
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
index 802e5440ac..b730359691 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
@@ -5554,7 +5554,6 @@
 									class=" pb-2 {dragged ? 'z-0' : 'z-10'}"
 								>
 									<MessageInput
-										{fullWidthTabs}
 										{terminalContext}
 										{typingUsers}
 										on:typing={(event) => emitTyping(event.detail)}
@@ -5656,7 +5655,6 @@
 								{/if}
 								<div id={embedded ? messageInputDropzoneId : undefined} class="pb-2 z-10">
 									<MessageInput
-										{fullWidthTabs}
 										{terminalContext}
 										{typingUsers}
 										on:typing={(event) => emitTyping(event.detail)}
@@ -5727,7 +5725,6 @@
 						{:else}
 							<div class="flex items-center h-full">
 								<Placeholder
-									{fullWidthTabs}
 									chatId={$chatId}
 									{terminalContext}
 									callActive={!!(bridge?.connected || bridge?.connecting)}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTabs.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTabs.svelte
index a94b2215ba..5b874a2948 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTabs.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTabs.svelte
@@ -921,7 +921,6 @@
 		$sideChatRequest?.parentId === chatId
 	)
 		sideChatRequest.set(null);
-	$: if ($showTabs === 'files' && showFilesTab) openFiles();
 	$: if ($showTabs === 'side') {
 		if (canSideChat) openFeature('side');
 		else sideChatRequest.set(null);
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index 36f6d7ec6f..82fea459b3 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@
 	export let onTemporaryChange: ((value: boolean) => void) | null = null;
 	$: isTemporary = temporary ?? $temporaryChatEnabled;
 	export let terminalContext: TerminalContext | null = null;
-	export let fullWidthTabs = false;
 	export let terminalSelectionEnabled = true;
 	export let contextUsage = null;
 	export let contextCompactionEnabled = false;
@@ -2840,7 +2839,6 @@
 										<!-- Terminal Server Selector -->
 										{#if showTerminalSelector}
 											<TerminalMenu
-												{fullWidthTabs}
 												bind:show={showTerminalMenu}
 												disabled={generating ||
 													(!!history?.currentId &&
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/TerminalMenu.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/TerminalMenu.svelte
index 302f614d52..439a233cac 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/TerminalMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/TerminalMenu.svelte
@@ -4,9 +4,7 @@
 	import {
 		chatId as activeChatId,
 		config,
-		mobile,
 		settings,
-		showTabs,
 		showSettings,
 		terminalServers,
 		selectedTerminalId,
@@ -24,7 +22,6 @@
 
 	export let show = false;
 	export let disabled = false;
-	export let fullWidthTabs = false;
 
 	const chatContext = (terminal: any) => terminal?.contexts?.chat ?? {};
 
@@ -70,9 +67,6 @@
 	const selectDirect = async (terminal: (typeof directTerminals)[0]) => {
 		const newId = $selectedTerminalId === terminal.url ? null : terminal.url;
 		selectedTerminalId.set(newId);
-		if (newId && !$mobile && !fullWidthTabs) {
-			showTabs.set(($settings?.showFilesOnTerminalSelect ?? true) ? 'files' : false);
-		}
 
 		// Enable the selected direct terminal, disable all others
 		const updatedServers = ($settings?.terminalServers ?? []).map((s) => ({
@@ -94,9 +88,6 @@
 	const selectSystem = async (terminal: (typeof systemTerminals)[0]) => {
 		const newId = $selectedTerminalId === terminal.id ? null : terminal.id;
 		selectedTerminalId.set(newId);
-		if (newId && !$mobile && !fullWidthTabs) {
-			showTabs.set(($settings?.showFilesOnTerminalSelect ?? true) ? 'files' : false);
-		}
 
 		// Disable all direct terminals when switching to a system terminal
 		if ($settings?.terminalServers?.some((s) => s.enabled)) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte
index 604c3c783e..b2a3f4c8d7 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 	export let prompt = '';
 	export let files = [];
 	export let terminalContext: TerminalContext | null = null;
-	export let fullWidthTabs = false;
 	export let messageInput = null;
 
 	export let selectedToolIds = [];
@@ -260,7 +259,6 @@
 			<div class="text-base font-normal @md:max-w-3xl w-full py-3 {atSelectedModel ? 'mt-2' : ''}">
 				{#if !($selectedFolder && folderReadOnly)}
 					<MessageInput
-						{fullWidthTabs}
 						{chatId}
 						{terminalContext}
 						{callActive}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/common/InterfaceSettings.svelte b/src/lib/components/common/InterfaceSettings.svelte
index dc3b85cdeb..fef8921b1d 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/common/InterfaceSettings.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/common/InterfaceSettings.svelte
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@
 	let splitLargeChunks = false;
 	let scrollOnBranchChange = true;
 	let scrollOnResponseGeneration = true;
-	let showFilesOnTerminalSelect = true;
 	let terminalFileDisplay: 'sidebar' | 'inline' = 'sidebar';
 	let userLocation = false;
 
@@ -381,7 +380,6 @@
 		splitLargeChunks = currentSettings?.splitLargeChunks ?? false;
 		scrollOnBranchChange = currentSettings?.scrollOnBranchChange ?? true;
 		scrollOnResponseGeneration = currentSettings?.scrollOnResponseGeneration ?? true;
-		showFilesOnTerminalSelect = currentSettings?.showFilesOnTerminalSelect ?? true;
 		terminalFileDisplay = currentSettings?.terminalFileDisplay === 'inline' ? 'inline' : 'sidebar';
 
 		temporaryChatByDefault = currentSettings?.temporaryChatByDefault ?? false;
@@ -1544,33 +1542,6 @@
 			</p>
 		</div>
 
-		<div>
-			<div class={settingRowClass}>
-				<label
-					id="show-files-on-terminal-select-label"
-					class={settingLabelClass}
-					for="show-files-on-terminal-select-label-control"
-				>
-					{$i18n.t('settings.personal.interface.showFilesOnTerminalSelect.label')}
-				</label>
-
-				<div class={settingControlClass}>
-					<Switch
-						ariaLabelledbyId="show-files-on-terminal-select-label"
-						tooltip={true}
-						bind:state={showFilesOnTerminalSelect}
-						inherited={isDefaultSetting('showFilesOnTerminalSelect')}
-						on:change={() => {
-							saveSettings({ showFilesOnTerminalSelect });
-						}}
-					/>
-				</div>
-			</div>
-			<p class={settingDescriptionClass}>
-				{$i18n.t('settings.personal.interface.showFilesOnTerminalSelect.description')}
-			</p>
-		</div>
-
 		<div>
 			<div class={settingRowClass}>
 				<label
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/index.ts b/src/lib/stores/index.ts
index 6300f20865..7ad229a7df 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/index.ts
@@ -175,11 +175,7 @@ export const showSettings: Writable<boolean | string | SettingsModalRequest> = w
 export const showChangelog = writable(false);
 
 export const showTabs = writable<
-	| boolean
-	| 'files'
-	| 'comments'
-	| 'side'
-	| (CommentTarget & { tab: 'comments'; comment_id?: string })
+	boolean | 'comments' | 'side' | (CommentTarget & { tab: 'comments'; comment_id?: string })
 >(false);
 export const showEmbeds = writable(false);
 export const showOverview = writable(false);
@@ -316,7 +312,6 @@ type Settings = {
 	terminalPreviewAllowSameOrigin?: boolean;
 	scrollOnBranchChange?: boolean;
 	scrollOnResponseGeneration?: boolean;
-	showFilesOnTerminalSelect?: boolean;
 	terminalFileDisplay?: 'sidebar' | 'inline';
 	directConnections?: null;
 	chatBubble?: boolean;