diff --git a/backend/open_webui/config.py b/backend/open_webui/config.py
index 06178d385c..856513b96a 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/config.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/config.py
@@ -1495,6 +1495,11 @@ USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_TEMPORARY_ENFORCED = (
     os.environ.get('USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_TEMPORARY_ENFORCED', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 )
 
+USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_ALLOW_PUBLIC_SHARING = (
+    os.environ.get('USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_ALLOW_PUBLIC_SHARING', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+)
+
+
 
 USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_DIRECT_TOOL_SERVERS = (
     os.environ.get('USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_DIRECT_TOOL_SERVERS', 'False').lower() == 'true'
@@ -1557,6 +1562,7 @@ DEFAULT_USER_PERMISSIONS = {
         'public_skills': USER_PERMISSIONS_WORKSPACE_SKILLS_ALLOW_PUBLIC_SHARING,
         'notes': USER_PERMISSIONS_NOTES_ALLOW_SHARING,
         'public_notes': USER_PERMISSIONS_NOTES_ALLOW_PUBLIC_SHARING,
+        'public_chats': USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_ALLOW_PUBLIC_SHARING,
     },
     'access_grants': {
         'allow_users': USER_PERMISSIONS_ACCESS_GRANTS_ALLOW_USERS,
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
index 04be89c92f..2d204ac18f 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ class SharingPermissions(BaseModel):
     public_skills: bool = False
     notes: bool = False
     public_notes: bool = True
+    public_chats: bool = False
 
 
 class AccessGrantsPermissions(BaseModel):
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
index cbfcb67b0a..c0662f86ec 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
@@ -392,6 +392,21 @@
 				{/if}
 			</div>
 		{/if}
+		<div class="flex flex-col w-full">
+			<div class="flex w-full justify-between my-1">
+				<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
+					{$i18n.t('Chats Public Sharing')}
+				</div>
+				<Switch bind:state={permissions.sharing.public_chats} />
+			</div>
+			{#if defaultPermissions?.sharing?.public_chats && !permissions.sharing.public_chats}
+				<div>
+					<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">
+						{$i18n.t('This is a default user permission and will remain enabled.')}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
 	</div>
 
 	<hr class=" border-gray-100/30 dark:border-gray-850/30" />