diff --git a/backend/open_webui/config.py b/backend/open_webui/config.py
index 4dfa6dea9..e2e7d7ea1 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/config.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/config.py
@@ -1454,6 +1454,10 @@ USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_FILE_UPLOAD = (
     os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_FILE_UPLOAD", "True").lower() == "true"
 )
 
+USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_WEB_UPLOAD = (
+    os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_WEB_UPLOAD", "True").lower() == "true"
+)
+
 USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_DELETE = (
     os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_DELETE", "True").lower() == "true"
 )
@@ -1592,6 +1596,7 @@ DEFAULT_USER_PERMISSIONS = {
         "system_prompt": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
         "params": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_PARAMS,
         "file_upload": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_FILE_UPLOAD,
+        "web_upload": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_WEB_UPLOAD,
         "delete": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_DELETE,
         "delete_message": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_DELETE_MESSAGE,
         "continue_response": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_CONTINUE_RESPONSE,
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
index f231c0e51..1ecf1c019 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ class ChatPermissions(BaseModel):
     system_prompt: bool = True
     params: bool = True
     file_upload: bool = True
+    web_upload: bool = True
     delete: bool = True
     delete_message: bool = True
     continue_response: bool = True
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
index f50170dca..820228de0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
@@ -414,6 +414,22 @@
 			{/if}
 		</div>
 
+		<div class="flex flex-col w-full">
+			<div class="flex w-full justify-between my-1">
+				<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
+					{$i18n.t('Allow Web Upload')}
+				</div>
+				<Switch bind:state={permissions.chat.web_upload} />
+			</div>
+			{#if defaultPermissions?.chat?.web_upload && !permissions.chat.web_upload}
+				<div>
+					<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">
+						{$i18n.t('This is a default user permission and will remain enabled.')}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+
 		<div class="flex flex-col w-full">
 			<div class="flex w-full justify-between my-1">
 				<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte
index 6e2d7724b..7cc280b5b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@
 		fileUploadCapableModels.length === selectedModels.length &&
 		($user?.role === 'admin' || $user?.permissions?.chat?.file_upload);
 
+	let webUploadEnabled = true;
+	$: webUploadEnabled =
+		$user?.role === 'admin' || ($user?.permissions?.chat?.web_upload ?? true);
+
 	$: if (!fileUploadEnabled && files.length > 0) {
 		files = [];
 	}
@@ -185,19 +189,17 @@
 					</Tooltip>
 
 					<Tooltip
-						content={fileUploadCapableModels.length !== selectedModels.length
-							? $i18n.t('Model(s) do not support file upload')
-							: !fileUploadEnabled
-								? $i18n.t('You do not have permission to upload files.')
-								: ''}
+						content={!webUploadEnabled
+							? $i18n.t('You do not have permission to upload web content.')
+							: ''}
 						className="w-full"
 					>
 						<DropdownMenu.Item
-							class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-1.5 text-sm cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl {!fileUploadEnabled
+							class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-1.5 text-sm cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl {!webUploadEnabled
 								? 'opacity-50'
 								: ''}"
 							on:click={() => {
-								if (fileUploadEnabled) {
+								if (webUploadEnabled) {
 									showAttachWebpageModal = true;
 								}
 							}}
diff --git a/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts b/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts
index 0a342243a..531f3fea8 100644
--- a/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts
+++ b/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS = {
 		system_prompt: true,
 		params: true,
 		file_upload: true,
+		web_upload: true,
 		delete: true,
 		delete_message: true,
 		continue_response: true,