diff --git a/client/src/components/files.vue b/client/src/components/files.vue
index e8c3005e..b5f263f9 100644
--- a/client/src/components/files.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/files.vue
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <i :class="fileIcon(item)" />
         <p class="file-name" :title="item.name">{{ item.name }}</p>
         <p class="file-size">{{ fileSize(item.size) }}</p>
-        <i v-if="item.type !== 'dir'" class="fas fa-download download" @click="download(item)" />
+        <i v-if="item.type !== 'dir' && canDownload" class="fas fa-download download" @click="download(item)" />
       </div>
     </div>
     <div class="transfer-area">
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
         </div>
       </div>
       <div
+        v-if="canUpload"
         class="upload-area"
         :class="{ 'upload-area-drag': uploadAreaDrag }"
         @dragover.prevent="uploadAreaDrag = true"
@@ -281,6 +282,14 @@
   export default class extends Vue {
     public uploadAreaDrag: boolean = false
 
+    get canDownload() {
+      return this.$accessor.user.admin || this.$accessor.files.userDownload
+    }
+
+    get canUpload() {
+      return this.$accessor.user.admin || this.$accessor.files.userUpload
+    }
+
     get cwd() {
       return this.$accessor.files.cwd
     }
diff --git a/client/src/components/side.vue b/client/src/components/side.vue
index 51d49703..4184aef5 100644
--- a/client/src/components/side.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/side.vue
@@ -94,9 +94,19 @@
     },
   })
   export default class extends Vue {
+    get canDownload() {
+      return this.$accessor.user.admin || this.$accessor.files.userDownload
+    }
+
+    get canUpload() {
+      return this.$accessor.user.admin || this.$accessor.files.userUpload
+    }
+
     get filetransferAllowed() {
       return (
-        this.$accessor.remote.fileTransfer && (this.$accessor.user.admin || !this.$accessor.isLocked('file_transfer'))
+        this.$accessor.remote.fileTransfer &&
+        (this.$accessor.user.admin || !this.$accessor.isLocked('file_transfer')) &&
+        (this.canDownload || this.canUpload)
       )
     }
 
diff --git a/client/src/neko/index.ts b/client/src/neko/index.ts
index d40fa568..01695f60 100644
--- a/client/src/neko/index.ts
+++ b/client/src/neko/index.ts
@@ -361,9 +361,11 @@ export class NekoClient extends BaseClient implements EventEmitter<NekoEvents> {
   /////////////////////////////
   // File Transfer Events
   /////////////////////////////
-  protected [EVENT.FILETRANSFER.LIST]({ cwd, files }: FileTransferListPayload) {
+  protected [EVENT.FILETRANSFER.LIST]({ cwd, user_download, user_upload, files }: FileTransferListPayload) {
     this.$accessor.files.setCwd(cwd)
     this.$accessor.files.setFileList(files)
+    this.$accessor.files.setUserDownload(user_download)
+    this.$accessor.files.setUserUpload(user_upload)
   }
 
   /////////////////////////////
diff --git a/client/src/neko/messages.ts b/client/src/neko/messages.ts
index ac12ef23..1c3546d4 100644
--- a/client/src/neko/messages.ts
+++ b/client/src/neko/messages.ts
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ export interface FileTransferListMessage extends WebSocketMessage, FileTransferL
 
 export interface FileTransferListPayload {
   cwd: string
+  user_download: boolean
+  user_upload: boolean
   files: FileListItem[]
 }
 
diff --git a/client/src/store/files.ts b/client/src/store/files.ts
index 1a4ca842..c45a4ac4 100644
--- a/client/src/store/files.ts
+++ b/client/src/store/files.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ export const state = () => ({
   cwd: '',
   files: [] as FileListItem[],
   transfers: [] as FileTransfer[],
+  userDownload: false,
+  userUpload: false,
 })
 
 export const getters = getterTree(state, {
@@ -22,6 +24,14 @@ export const mutations = mutationTree(state, {
     state.files = files
   },
 
+  _setUserDownload(state, val: boolean) {
+    state.userDownload = val
+  },
+
+  _setUserUpload(state, val: boolean) {
+    state.userUpload = val
+  },
+
   _addTransfer(state, transfer: FileTransfer) {
     state.transfers = [...state.transfers, transfer]
   },
@@ -42,6 +52,14 @@ export const actions = actionTree(
       accessor.files._setFileList(files)
     },
 
+    setUserDownload(store, val: boolean) {
+      accessor.files._setUserDownload(val)
+    },
+
+    setUserUpload(store, val: boolean) {
+      accessor.files._setUserUpload(val)
+    },
+
     addTransfer(store, transfer: FileTransfer) {
       if (transfer.status !== 'pending') {
         return
diff --git a/server/internal/http/legacy/message/messages.go b/server/internal/http/legacy/message/messages.go
index 89cf4e4c..17d527bd 100644
--- a/server/internal/http/legacy/message/messages.go
+++ b/server/internal/http/legacy/message/messages.go
@@ -109,9 +109,11 @@ type EmoteSend struct {
 }
 
 type FileTransferList struct {
-	Event string               `json:"event"`
-	Cwd   string               `json:"cwd"`
-	Files []types.FileListItem `json:"files"`
+	Event        string               `json:"event"`
+	Cwd          string               `json:"cwd"`
+	UserDownload bool                 `json:"user_download"`
+	UserUpload   bool                 `json:"user_upload"`
+	Files        []types.FileListItem `json:"files"`
 }
 
 type Admin struct {
diff --git a/server/internal/http/legacy/wstoclient.go b/server/internal/http/legacy/wstoclient.go
index 8304acfe..d5609d6c 100644
--- a/server/internal/http/legacy/wstoclient.go
+++ b/server/internal/http/legacy/wstoclient.go
@@ -607,9 +607,11 @@ func (s *session) wsToClient(msg []byte) error {
 		}
 
 		return s.toClient(&oldMessage.FileTransferList{
-			Event: oldEvent.FILETRANSFER_LIST,
-			Cwd:   request.RootDir,
-			Files: files,
+			Event:        oldEvent.FILETRANSFER_LIST,
+			Cwd:          request.RootDir,
+			UserDownload: request.UserDownload,
+			UserUpload:   request.UserUpload,
+			Files:        files,
 		})
 
 	// Screen Events
diff --git a/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/manager.go b/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/manager.go
index 5c3530b0..28e2919a 100644
--- a/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/manager.go
+++ b/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/manager.go
@@ -103,9 +103,11 @@ func (m *Manager) broadcastUpdate() {
 	m.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	m.sessions.Broadcast(FILETRANSFER_UPDATE, Message{
-		Enabled: m.config.Enabled,
-		RootDir: m.config.RootDir,
-		Files:   fileList,
+		Enabled:      m.config.Enabled,
+		RootDir:      m.config.RootDir,
+		UserDownload: m.config.UserDownload,
+		UserUpload:   m.config.UserUpload,
+		Files:        fileList,
 	})
 }
 
@@ -115,9 +117,11 @@ func (m *Manager) sendUpdate(session types.Session) {
 	m.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	session.Send(FILETRANSFER_UPDATE, Message{
-		Enabled: m.config.Enabled,
-		RootDir: m.config.RootDir,
-		Files:   fileList,
+		Enabled:      m.config.Enabled,
+		RootDir:      m.config.RootDir,
+		UserDownload: m.config.UserDownload,
+		UserUpload:   m.config.UserUpload,
+		Files:        fileList,
 	})
 }
 
diff --git a/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/types.go b/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/types.go
index 32748d46..dcb6ec50 100644
--- a/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/types.go
+++ b/server/internal/plugins/filetransfer/types.go
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ const (
 )
 
 type Message struct {
-	Enabled bool   `json:"enabled"`
-	RootDir string `json:"root_dir"`
-	Files   []Item `json:"files"`
+	Enabled      bool   `json:"enabled"`
+	RootDir      string `json:"root_dir"`
+	UserDownload bool   `json:"user_download"`
+	UserUpload   bool   `json:"user_upload"`
+	Files        []Item `json:"files"`
 }
 
 type ItemType string