diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Account.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Account.svelte
index 7765f81f3..c47391a6e 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Account.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Account.svelte
@@ -109,10 +109,17 @@
 
 		webhookUrl = $settings?.notifications?.webhook_url ?? '';
 
-		APIKey = await getAPIKey(localStorage.token).catch((error) => {
-			console.log(error);
-			return '';
-		});
+		// Only fetch API key if the feature is enabled and user has permission
+		if (
+			user &&
+			($config?.features?.enable_api_keys ?? true) &&
+			(user?.role === 'admin' || (user?.permissions?.features?.api_keys ?? false))
+		) {
+			APIKey = await getAPIKey(localStorage.token).catch((error) => {
+				console.log(error);
+				return '';
+			});
+		}
 
 		loaded = true;
 	});
diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte
index 055970bc9..5e9ed83a2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte
@@ -455,7 +455,13 @@
 				}
 
 				if (value) {
-					await initChannels();
+					// Only fetch channels if the feature is enabled and user has permission
+					if (
+						$config?.features?.enable_channels &&
+						($user?.role === 'admin' || ($user?.permissions?.features?.channels ?? true))
+					) {
+						await initChannels();
+					}
 					await initChatList();
 				}
 			})