diff --git a/backend/open_webui/config.py b/backend/open_webui/config.py
index bd977bdc6..b597050dc 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/config.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/config.py
@@ -1068,6 +1068,14 @@ USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_EDIT = (
     os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_EDIT", "True").lower() == "true"
 )
 
+USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_SHARE = (
+    os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_SHARE", "True").lower() == "true"
+)
+
+USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_EXPORT = (
+    os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_EXPORT", "True").lower() == "true"
+)
+
 USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_STT = (
     os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_STT", "True").lower() == "true"
 )
@@ -1132,6 +1140,8 @@ DEFAULT_USER_PERMISSIONS = {
         "file_upload": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_FILE_UPLOAD,
         "delete": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_DELETE,
         "edit": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_EDIT,
+        "share": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_SHARE,
+        "export": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_EXPORT,
         "stt": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_STT,
         "tts": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_TTS,
         "call": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_CALL,
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/chats.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/chats.py
index 5fd44ab9f..6f00dd4d7 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/chats.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/chats.py
@@ -638,8 +638,17 @@ async def archive_chat_by_id(id: str, user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
 
 
 @router.post("/{id}/share", response_model=Optional[ChatResponse])
-async def share_chat_by_id(id: str, user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
+async def share_chat_by_id(request: Request, id: str, user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
+    if not has_permission(
+        user.id, "chat.share", request.app.state.config.USER_PERMISSIONS
+    ):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
+            detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.ACCESS_PROHIBITED,
+        )
+
     chat = Chats.get_chat_by_id_and_user_id(id, user.id)
+
     if chat:
         if chat.share_id:
             shared_chat = Chats.update_shared_chat_by_chat_id(chat.id)
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
index a6c2c90c4..29638199e 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ class ChatPermissions(BaseModel):
     file_upload: bool = True
     delete: bool = True
     edit: bool = True
+    share: bool = True
+    export: bool = True
     stt: bool = True
     tts: bool = True
     call: bool = True
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte
index dce8423e5..36c1014ba 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@
 			file_upload: true,
 			delete: true,
 			edit: true,
+			share: true,
+			export: true,
 			stt: true,
 			tts: true,
 			call: true,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
index c7a1308a5..9edf20ca0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 			file_upload: true,
 			delete: true,
 			edit: true,
+			share: true,
+			export: true,
 			stt: true,
 			tts: true,
 			call: true,
@@ -276,6 +278,22 @@
 			<Switch bind:state={permissions.chat.edit} />
 		</div>
 
+		<div class="  flex w-full justify-between my-2 pr-2">
+			<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
+				{$i18n.t('Allow Chat Share')}
+			</div>
+
+			<Switch bind:state={permissions.chat.share} />
+		</div>
+
+		<div class="  flex w-full justify-between my-2 pr-2">
+			<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
+				{$i18n.t('Allow Chat Export')}
+			</div>
+
+			<Switch bind:state={permissions.chat.export} />
+		</div>
+
 		<div class="  flex w-full justify-between my-2 pr-2">
 			<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
 				{$i18n.t('Allow Speech to Text')}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Chats.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Chats.svelte
index e7c424b05..8a0ada02d 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Chats.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/Chats.svelte
@@ -140,28 +140,31 @@
 				</div>
 				<div class=" self-center text-sm font-medium">{$i18n.t('Import Chats')}</div>
 			</button>
-			<button
-				class=" flex rounded-md py-2 px-3.5 w-full hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 transition"
-				on:click={() => {
-					exportChats();
-				}}
-			>
-				<div class=" self-center mr-3">
-					<svg
-						xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-						viewBox="0 0 16 16"
-						fill="currentColor"
-						class="w-4 h-4"
-					>
-						<path
-							fill-rule="evenodd"
-							d="M4 2a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-1.5 1.5v9A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 4 14h8a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5V6.621a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-.44-1.06L9.94 2.439A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 8.878 2H4Zm4 3.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v2.69l.72-.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-2 2a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0l-2-2a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06-1.06l.72.72V6.25A.75.75 0 0 1 8 5.5Z"
-							clip-rule="evenodd"
-						/>
-					</svg>
-				</div>
-				<div class=" self-center text-sm font-medium">{$i18n.t('Export Chats')}</div>
-			</button>
+
+			{#if $user?.role === 'admin' || ($user.permissions?.chat?.export ?? true)}
+				<button
+					class=" flex rounded-md py-2 px-3.5 w-full hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 transition"
+					on:click={() => {
+						exportChats();
+					}}
+				>
+					<div class=" self-center mr-3">
+						<svg
+							xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+							viewBox="0 0 16 16"
+							fill="currentColor"
+							class="w-4 h-4"
+						>
+							<path
+								fill-rule="evenodd"
+								d="M4 2a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-1.5 1.5v9A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 4 14h8a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5V6.621a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-.44-1.06L9.94 2.439A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 8.878 2H4Zm4 3.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v2.69l.72-.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-2 2a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0l-2-2a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06-1.06l.72.72V6.25A.75.75 0 0 1 8 5.5Z"
+								clip-rule="evenodd"
+							/>
+						</svg>
+					</div>
+					<div class=" self-center text-sm font-medium">{$i18n.t('Export Chats')}</div>
+				</button>
+			{/if}
 		</div>
 
 		<hr class=" border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-850" />
diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/Navbar/Menu.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/Navbar/Menu.svelte
index 73468a197..d0bed0808 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/Navbar/Menu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/Navbar/Menu.svelte
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 		showArtifacts,
 		mobile,
 		temporaryChatEnabled,
-		theme
+		theme,
+		user
 	} from '$lib/stores';
 	import { flyAndScale } from '$lib/utils/transitions';
 
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@
 				</DropdownMenu.Item>
 			{/if}
 
-			{#if !$temporaryChatEnabled}
+			{#if !$temporaryChatEnabled && ($user?.role === 'admin' || ($user.permissions?.chat?.share ?? true))}
 				<DropdownMenu.Item
 					class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-md"
 					id="chat-share-button"
@@ -288,14 +289,16 @@
 					transition={flyAndScale}
 					sideOffset={8}
 				>
-					<DropdownMenu.Item
-						class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-md"
-						on:click={() => {
-							downloadJSONExport();
-						}}
-					>
-						<div class="flex items-center line-clamp-1">{$i18n.t('Export chat (.json)')}</div>
-					</DropdownMenu.Item>
+					{#if $user?.role === 'admin' || ($user.permissions?.chat?.export ?? true)}
+						<DropdownMenu.Item
+							class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-md"
+							on:click={() => {
+								downloadJSONExport();
+							}}
+						>
+							<div class="flex items-center line-clamp-1">{$i18n.t('Export chat (.json)')}</div>
+						</DropdownMenu.Item>
+					{/if}
 					<DropdownMenu.Item
 						class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-md"
 						on:click={() => {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatMenu.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatMenu.svelte
index 395b0ec3a..1f60e8bf3 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatMenu.svelte
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 		getChatPinnedStatusById,
 		toggleChatPinnedStatusById
 	} from '$lib/apis/chats';
-	import { chats, theme } from '$lib/stores';
+	import { chats, theme, user } from '$lib/stores';
 	import { createMessagesList } from '$lib/utils';
 	import { downloadChatAsPDF } from '$lib/apis/utils';
 	import Download from '$lib/components/icons/Download.svelte';
@@ -233,15 +233,17 @@
 				<div class="flex items-center">{$i18n.t('Archive')}</div>
 			</DropdownMenu.Item>
 
-			<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-md"
-				on:click={() => {
-					shareHandler();
-				}}
-			>
-				<Share />
-				<div class="flex items-center">{$i18n.t('Share')}</div>
-			</DropdownMenu.Item>
+			{#if $user?.role === 'admin' || ($user.permissions?.chat?.share ?? true)}
+				<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-md"
+					on:click={() => {
+						shareHandler();
+					}}
+				>
+					<Share />
+					<div class="flex items-center">{$i18n.t('Share')}</div>
+				</DropdownMenu.Item>
+			{/if}
 
 			<DropdownMenu.Sub>
 				<DropdownMenu.SubTrigger
@@ -256,14 +258,17 @@
 					transition={flyAndScale}
 					sideOffset={8}
 				>
-					<DropdownMenu.Item
-						class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-md"
-						on:click={() => {
-							downloadJSONExport();
-						}}
-					>
-						<div class="flex items-center line-clamp-1">{$i18n.t('Export chat (.json)')}</div>
-					</DropdownMenu.Item>
+					{#if $user?.role === 'admin' || ($user.permissions?.chat?.export ?? true)}
+						<DropdownMenu.Item
+							class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-md"
+							on:click={() => {
+								downloadJSONExport();
+							}}
+						>
+							<div class="flex items-center line-clamp-1">{$i18n.t('Export chat (.json)')}</div>
+						</DropdownMenu.Item>
+					{/if}
+
 					<DropdownMenu.Item
 						class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-md"
 						on:click={() => {