diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7a14736..848134a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ of the notes even if it tried to.
 | `MAX_VIEWS`        | `100`            | Maximal number of views.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
 | `MAX_EXPIRATION`   | `360`            | Maximal expiration in minutes.                                                                                                                                                                                |
 | `ALLOW_ADVANCED`   | `true`           | Allow custom configuration. If set to `false` all notes will be one view only.                                                                                                                                |
+| `ALLOW_FILES`      | `true`           | Allow uploading files. If set to `false`, users will only be allowed to create text notes.                                                                                                                    |
 | `ID_LENGTH`        | `32`             | Set the size of the note `id` in bytes. By default this is `32` bytes. This is useful for reducing link size. _This setting does not affect encryption strength_.                                             |
 | `VERBOSITY`        | `warn`           | Verbosity level for the backend. [Possible values](https://docs.rs/env_logger/latest/env_logger/#enabling-logging) are: `error`, `warn`, `info`, `debug`, `trace`                                             |
 | `THEME_IMAGE`      | `""`             | Custom image for replacing the logo. Must be publicly reachable                                                                                                                                               |
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/config.rs b/packages/backend/src/config.rs
index ae65940..5947f79 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/config.rs
+++ b/packages/backend/src/config.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ lazy_static! {
     .unwrap_or("32".to_string())
     .parse()
     .unwrap();
+  pub static ref ALLOW_FILES: bool = std::env::var("ALLOW_FILES")
+    .unwrap_or("true".to_string())
+    .parse()
+    .unwrap();
 }
 
 // THEME
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/status/model.rs b/packages/backend/src/status/model.rs
index 56190bc..98b0c6e 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/status/model.rs
+++ b/packages/backend/src/status/model.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ pub struct Status {
     pub max_views: u32,
     pub max_expiration: u32,
     pub allow_advanced: bool,
+    pub allow_files: bool,
     // Theme
     pub theme_image: String,
     pub theme_text: String,
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/status/routes.rs b/packages/backend/src/status/routes.rs
index a6dad2b..583b26d 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/status/routes.rs
+++ b/packages/backend/src/status/routes.rs
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@ async fn get_status() -> impl Responder {
         max_views: *config::MAX_VIEWS,
         max_expiration: *config::MAX_EXPIRATION,
         allow_advanced: *config::ALLOW_ADVANCED,
+        allow_files: *config::ALLOW_FILES,
         theme_image: config::THEME_IMAGE.to_string(),
         theme_text: config::THEME_TEXT.to_string(),
         theme_page_title: config::THEME_PAGE_TITLE.to_string(),
-        theme_favicon: config::THEME_FAVICON.to_string()
+        theme_favicon: config::THEME_FAVICON.to_string(),
     });
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/lib/views/Create.svelte b/packages/frontend/src/lib/views/Create.svelte
index 16164e6..7532324 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/lib/views/Create.svelte
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/lib/views/Create.svelte
@@ -118,12 +118,14 @@
 			{/if}
 
 			<div class="bottom">
-				<Switch
-					data-testid="switch-file"
-					class="file"
-					label={$t('common.file')}
-					bind:value={isFile}
-				/>
+				{#if $status?.allow_files}
+					<Switch
+						data-testid="switch-file"
+						class="file"
+						label={$t('common.file')}
+						bind:value={isFile}
+					/>
+				{/if}
 				{#if $status?.allow_advanced}
 					<Switch
 						data-testid="switch-advanced"