diff --git a/backend/open_webui/config.py b/backend/open_webui/config.py
index 9e8e8d27d..f2dcd92a7 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/config.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/config.py
@@ -1435,6 +1435,10 @@ USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_API_KEYS = os.environ.get('USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_A
 
 USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_MEMORIES = os.environ.get('USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_MEMORIES', 'True').lower() == 'true'
 
+USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_AUTOMATIONS = (
+    os.environ.get('USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_AUTOMATIONS', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+)
+
 
 USER_PERMISSIONS_SETTINGS_INTERFACE = os.environ.get('USER_PERMISSIONS_SETTINGS_INTERFACE', 'True').lower() == 'true'
 
@@ -1504,6 +1508,7 @@ DEFAULT_USER_PERMISSIONS = {
         'image_generation': USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_IMAGE_GENERATION,
         'code_interpreter': USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_CODE_INTERPRETER,
         'memories': USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_MEMORIES,
+        'automations': USER_PERMISSIONS_FEATURES_AUTOMATIONS,
     },
     'settings': {
         'interface': USER_PERMISSIONS_SETTINGS_INTERFACE,
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py
index 41dc761df..6375cb7e4 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from open_webui.utils.automations import (
     execute_automation,
 )
 from open_webui.utils.auth import get_verified_user, get_admin_user
+from open_webui.utils.access_control import has_permission
 from open_webui.internal.db import get_session
 from open_webui.constants import ERROR_MESSAGES
 
@@ -36,6 +37,16 @@ PAGE_ITEM_COUNT = 30
 ############################
 
 
+def check_automations_permission(request, user):
+    if user.role != 'admin' and not has_permission(
+        user.id, 'features.automations', request.app.state.config.USER_PERMISSIONS
+    ):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+            detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.UNAUTHORIZED,
+        )
+
+
 def check_automation_access(automation, user):
     if not automation:
         raise HTTPException(
@@ -71,6 +82,7 @@ async def get_automations(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     automations = Automations.get_by_user(user.id, db=db)
     return [enrich_automation(automation, db, tz=user.timezone) for automation in automations]
 
@@ -89,6 +101,7 @@ async def get_automation_items(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     limit = PAGE_ITEM_COUNT
     page = max(1, page)
     skip = (page - 1) * limit
@@ -123,6 +136,7 @@ async def create_new_automation(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     try:
         validate_rrule(form_data.data.rrule)
     except ValueError as e:
@@ -159,6 +173,7 @@ async def get_automation_by_id(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     automation = Automations.get_by_id(id, db=db)
     check_automation_access(automation, user)
     return enrich_automation(automation, db, tz=user.timezone)
@@ -177,6 +192,7 @@ async def update_automation_by_id(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     automation = Automations.get_by_id(id, db=db)
     check_automation_access(automation, user)
 
@@ -216,6 +232,7 @@ async def toggle_automation_by_id(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     automation = Automations.get_by_id(id, db=db)
     check_automation_access(automation, user)
     toggled = Automations.toggle(
@@ -236,6 +253,7 @@ async def run_automation_by_id(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     automation = Automations.get_by_id(id, db=db)
     check_automation_access(automation, user)
     asyncio.create_task(execute_automation(request.app, automation))
@@ -254,6 +272,7 @@ async def delete_automation_by_id(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     automation = Automations.get_by_id(id, db=db)
     check_automation_access(automation, user)
     AutomationRuns.delete_by_automation(id, db=db)
@@ -274,6 +293,7 @@ async def get_automation_runs(
     user=Depends(get_verified_user),
     db: Session = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    check_automations_permission(request, user)
     automation = Automations.get_by_id(id, db=db)
     check_automation_access(automation, user)
     return AutomationRuns.get_by_automation(id, skip=skip, limit=limit, db=db)
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
index b26314087..0ccc20185 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ class FeaturesPermissions(BaseModel):
     image_generation: bool = True
     code_interpreter: bool = True
     memories: bool = True
+    automations: bool = False
 
 
 class SettingsPermissions(BaseModel):
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
index 9ebae25b7..7bd8fd00e 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
@@ -894,6 +894,28 @@
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 		</div>
+
+		<div class="flex flex-col w-full">
+			<Tooltip
+				className="flex w-full justify-between my-1"
+				content={$i18n.t(
+					'Warning: Enabling this will allow users to run scheduled prompts automatically.'
+				)}
+				placement="top-start"
+			>
+				<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
+					{$i18n.t('Automations')}
+				</div>
+				<Switch bind:state={permissions.features.automations} />
+			</Tooltip>
+			{#if defaultPermissions?.features?.automations && !permissions.features.automations}
+				<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" />
diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/UserMenu.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/UserMenu.svelte
index 7e2e25eb6..1dc710eac 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/UserMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/UserMenu.svelte
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 	import { showSettings, mobile, showSidebar, showShortcuts, user, config } from '$lib/stores';
 
+
 	import { WEBUI_API_BASE_URL } from '$lib/constants';
 
 	import Dropdown from '$lib/components/common/Dropdown.svelte';
@@ -214,6 +215,7 @@
 				<div class=" self-center truncate">{$i18n.t('Settings')}</div>
 			</button>
 
+			{#if $user?.role === 'admin' || $user?.permissions?.features?.automations}
 			<a
 				href="/automations"
 				draggable="false"
@@ -247,6 +249,7 @@
 				</div>
 				<div class="self-center truncate">{$i18n.t('Automations')}</div>
 			</a>
+			{/if}
 
 			<button
 				class="flex rounded-xl py-1.5 px-3 w-full hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 transition cursor-pointer select-none"
diff --git a/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts b/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts
index 52f93cecf..69a8a3a66 100644
--- a/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts
+++ b/src/lib/constants/permissions.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ export const DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS = {
 		web_search: true,
 		image_generation: true,
 		code_interpreter: true,
-		memories: true
+		memories: true,
+		automations: false
 	},
 	settings: {
 		interface: true
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte
index 799a211a2..282bfcb0d 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 	import { onMount, onDestroy, getContext } from 'svelte';
 
 	import { toast } from 'svelte-sonner';
-	import { WEBUI_NAME, mobile, showSidebar } from '$lib/stores';
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { WEBUI_NAME, mobile, showSidebar, user, config } from '$lib/stores';
 
 	import {
 		getAutomationItems,
@@ -165,6 +166,14 @@
 	};
 
 	onMount(async () => {
+		if (
+			$user?.role !== 'admin' &&
+			!($user?.permissions?.features?.automations ?? false)
+		) {
+			goto('/');
+			return;
+		}
+
 		loaded = true;
 
 		return () => {