diff --git a/backend/open_webui/config.py b/backend/open_webui/config.py
index 898ac1b59..0a36b6452 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/config.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/config.py
@@ -1081,6 +1081,10 @@ USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_SYSTEM_PROMPT = (
     os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_SYSTEM_PROMPT", "True").lower() == "true"
 )
 
+USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_IMAGE_CAPTURE = (
+    os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_IMAGE_CAPTURE", "True").lower() == "true"
+)
+
 USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_FILE_UPLOAD = (
     os.environ.get("USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_FILE_UPLOAD", "True").lower() == "true"
 )
@@ -1167,6 +1171,7 @@ DEFAULT_USER_PERMISSIONS = {
     "chat": {
         "controls": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_CONTROLS,
         "system_prompt": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
+        "image_capture": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_IMAGE_CAPTURE,
         "file_upload": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_FILE_UPLOAD,
         "delete": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_DELETE,
         "edit": USER_PERMISSIONS_CHAT_EDIT,
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
index 16cc2c375..38f6b95c9 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/users.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ class SharingPermissions(BaseModel):
 class ChatPermissions(BaseModel):
     controls: bool = True
     system_prompt: bool = True
+    image_capture: bool = True
     file_upload: bool = True
     delete: bool = True
     edit: bool = True
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte
index 338fbbd4c..ab03b91a5 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups.svelte
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 		chat: {
 			controls: true,
 			system_prompt: true,
+			image_capture: true,
 			file_upload: true,
 			delete: true,
 			edit: true,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/EditGroupModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/EditGroupModal.svelte
index 8cc353064..7942b01ff 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/EditGroupModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/EditGroupModal.svelte
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 		},
 		chat: {
 			controls: true,
+			image_capture: true,
 			file_upload: true,
 			delete: true,
 			edit: true,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
index 04e81a807..9a0fabd22 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Users/Groups/Permissions.svelte
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 		},
 		chat: {
 			controls: true,
+			image_capture: true,
 			file_upload: true,
 			delete: true,
 			edit: true,
@@ -271,6 +272,14 @@
 			<Switch bind:state={permissions.chat.system_prompt} />
 		</div>
 
+		<div class="  flex w-full justify-between my-2 pr-2">
+			<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
+				{$i18n.t('Allow Image capture')}
+			</div>
+
+			<Switch bind:state={permissions.chat.image_capture} />
+		</div>
+
 		<div class="  flex w-full justify-between my-2 pr-2">
 			<div class=" self-center text-xs font-medium">
 				{$i18n.t('Allow Chat Delete')}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte
index 5013f18f0..d01a9bd9f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/InputMenu.svelte
@@ -173,36 +173,38 @@
 				<hr class="border-black/5 dark:border-white/5 my-1" />
 			{/if}
 
-			<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.')
-						: ''}
-				className="w-full"
-			>
-				<DropdownMenu.Item
-					class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  font-medium cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800  rounded-xl {!fileUploadEnabled
-						? 'opacity-50'
-						: ''}"
-					on:click={() => {
-						if (fileUploadEnabled) {
-							if (!detectMobile()) {
-								screenCaptureHandler();
-							} else {
-								const cameraInputElement = document.getElementById('camera-input');
+			{#if $user?.role === 'admin' || $user?.permissions.chat?.image_capture}
+				<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.')
+							: ''}
+					className="w-full"
+				>
+					<DropdownMenu.Item
+						class="flex gap-2 items-center px-3 py-2 text-sm  font-medium cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800  rounded-xl {!fileUploadEnabled
+							? 'opacity-50'
+							: ''}"
+						on:click={() => {
+							if (fileUploadEnabled) {
+								if (!detectMobile()) {
+									screenCaptureHandler();
+								} else {
+									const cameraInputElement = document.getElementById('camera-input');
 
-								if (cameraInputElement) {
-									cameraInputElement.click();
+									if (cameraInputElement) {
+										cameraInputElement.click();
+									}
 								}
 							}
-						}
-					}}
-				>
-					<CameraSolid />
-					<div class=" line-clamp-1">{$i18n.t('Capture')}</div>
-				</DropdownMenu.Item>
-			</Tooltip>
+						}}
+					>
+						<CameraSolid />
+						<div class=" line-clamp-1">{$i18n.t('Capture')}</div>
+					</DropdownMenu.Item>
+				</Tooltip>
+			{/if}
 
 			<Tooltip
 				content={fileUploadCapableModels.length !== selectedModels.length