diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/knowledge.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/knowledge.py
index 1501f8effd..be56e3cfc3 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/knowledge.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/knowledge.py
@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@ router = APIRouter()
 ############################
 
 
-@router.get("/", response_model=list[KnowledgeUserResponse])
+class KnowledgeAccessResponse(KnowledgeUserResponse):
+    write_access: Optional[bool] = False
+
+
+@router.get("/", response_model=list[KnowledgeAccessResponse])
 async def get_knowledge(user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
     # Return knowledge bases with read access
     knowledge_bases = []
@@ -51,27 +55,29 @@ async def get_knowledge(user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
         knowledge_bases = Knowledges.get_knowledge_bases_by_user_id(user.id, "read")
 
     return [
-        KnowledgeUserResponse(
+        KnowledgeAccessResponse(
             **knowledge_base.model_dump(),
             files=Knowledges.get_file_metadatas_by_id(knowledge_base.id),
+            write_access=has_access(user.id, "write", knowledge_base.access_control),
         )
         for knowledge_base in knowledge_bases
     ]
 
 
-@router.get("/list", response_model=list[KnowledgeUserResponse])
+@router.get("/list", response_model=list[KnowledgeAccessResponse])
 async def get_knowledge_list(user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
     # Return knowledge bases with write access
     knowledge_bases = []
     if user.role == "admin" and BYPASS_ADMIN_ACCESS_CONTROL:
         knowledge_bases = Knowledges.get_knowledge_bases()
     else:
-        knowledge_bases = Knowledges.get_knowledge_bases_by_user_id(user.id, "write")
+        knowledge_bases = Knowledges.get_knowledge_bases_by_user_id(user.id, "read")
 
     return [
-        KnowledgeUserResponse(
+        KnowledgeAccessResponse(
             **knowledge_base.model_dump(),
             files=Knowledges.get_file_metadatas_by_id(knowledge_base.id),
+            write_access=has_access(user.id, "write", knowledge_base.access_control),
         )
         for knowledge_base in knowledge_bases
     ]
@@ -187,6 +193,7 @@ async def reindex_knowledge_files(request: Request, user=Depends(get_verified_us
 
 class KnowledgeFilesResponse(KnowledgeResponse):
     files: list[FileMetadataResponse]
+    write_access: Optional[bool] = False
 
 
 @router.get("/{id}", response_model=Optional[KnowledgeFilesResponse])
@@ -203,6 +210,7 @@ async def get_knowledge_by_id(id: str, user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
             return KnowledgeFilesResponse(
                 **knowledge.model_dump(),
                 files=Knowledges.get_file_metadatas_by_id(knowledge.id),
+                write_access=has_access(user.id, "write", knowledge.access_control),
             )
     else:
         raise HTTPException(
diff --git a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge.svelte b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge.svelte
index d77ac02066..60556fb216 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge.svelte
@@ -196,76 +196,80 @@
 			<!-- The Aleph dreams itself into being, and the void learns its own name -->
 			<div class=" my-2 px-3 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-2">
 				{#each filteredItems as item}
-					<Tooltip content={item?.description ?? item.name}>
-						<button
-							class=" flex space-x-4 cursor-pointer text-left w-full px-3 py-2.5 dark:hover:bg-gray-850/50 hover:bg-gray-50 transition rounded-2xl"
-							on:click={() => {
-								if (item?.meta?.document) {
-									toast.error(
-										$i18n.t(
-											'Only collections can be edited, create a new knowledge base to edit/add documents.'
-										)
-									);
-								} else {
-									goto(`/workspace/knowledge/${item.id}`);
-								}
-							}}
-						>
-							<div class=" w-full">
-								<div class=" self-center flex-1">
-									<div class="flex items-center justify-between -my-1">
-										<div class=" flex gap-2 items-center">
-											<div>
-												{#if item?.meta?.document}
-													<Badge type="muted" content={$i18n.t('Document')} />
-												{:else}
-													<Badge type="success" content={$i18n.t('Collection')} />
-												{/if}
-											</div>
+					<button
+						class=" flex space-x-4 cursor-pointer text-left w-full px-3 py-2.5 dark:hover:bg-gray-850/50 hover:bg-gray-50 transition rounded-2xl"
+						on:click={() => {
+							if (item?.meta?.document) {
+								toast.error(
+									$i18n.t(
+										'Only collections can be edited, create a new knowledge base to edit/add documents.'
+									)
+								);
+							} else {
+								goto(`/workspace/knowledge/${item.id}`);
+							}
+						}}
+					>
+						<div class=" w-full">
+							<div class=" self-center flex-1">
+								<div class="flex items-center justify-between -my-1">
+									<div class=" flex gap-2 items-center justify-between w-full">
+										<div>
+											<Badge type="success" content={$i18n.t('Collection')} />
+										</div>
 
+										{#if !item?.write_access}
+											<div>
+												<Badge type="muted" content={$i18n.t('Read Only')} />
+											</div>
+										{/if}
+									</div>
+
+									<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+										<div class=" flex self-center">
+											<ItemMenu
+												on:delete={() => {
+													selectedItem = item;
+													showDeleteConfirm = true;
+												}}
+											/>
+										</div>
+									</div>
+								</div>
+
+								<div class=" flex items-center gap-1 justify-between px-1.5">
+									<Tooltip content={item?.description ?? item.name}>
+										<div class=" flex items-center gap-2">
+											<div class=" text-sm font-medium line-clamp-1 capitalize">{item.name}</div>
+										</div>
+									</Tooltip>
+
+									<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+										<Tooltip content={dayjs(item.updated_at * 1000).format('LLLL')}>
 											<div class=" text-xs text-gray-500 line-clamp-1">
 												{$i18n.t('Updated')}
 												{dayjs(item.updated_at * 1000).fromNow()}
 											</div>
-										</div>
+										</Tooltip>
 
-										<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-											<div class=" flex self-center">
-												<ItemMenu
-													on:delete={() => {
-														selectedItem = item;
-														showDeleteConfirm = true;
-													}}
-												/>
-											</div>
-										</div>
-									</div>
-
-									<div class=" flex items-center gap-1 justify-between px-1.5">
-										<div class=" flex items-center gap-2">
-											<div class=" text-sm font-medium line-clamp-1 capitalize">{item.name}</div>
-										</div>
-
-										<div>
-											<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">
-												<Tooltip
-													content={item?.user?.email ?? $i18n.t('Deleted User')}
-													className="flex shrink-0"
-													placement="top-start"
-												>
-													{$i18n.t('By {{name}}', {
-														name: capitalizeFirstLetter(
-															item?.user?.name ?? item?.user?.email ?? $i18n.t('Deleted User')
-														)
-													})}
-												</Tooltip>
-											</div>
+										<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">
+											<Tooltip
+												content={item?.user?.email ?? $i18n.t('Deleted User')}
+												className="flex shrink-0"
+												placement="top-start"
+											>
+												{$i18n.t('By {{name}}', {
+													name: capitalizeFirstLetter(
+														item?.user?.name ?? item?.user?.email ?? $i18n.t('Deleted User')
+													)
+												})}
+											</Tooltip>
 										</div>
 									</div>
 								</div>
 							</div>
-						</button>
-					</Tooltip>
+						</div>
+					</button>
 				{/each}
 			</div>
 		{:else}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte
index 876741eed7..1dd5c0e15d 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
 			});
 
 			if (res) {
-				knowledge = res;
+				fileItems = [];
 				toast.success($i18n.t('Knowledge reset successfully.'));
 
 				// Upload directory
@@ -747,6 +747,7 @@
 								class="text-left w-full font-medium text-lg font-primary bg-transparent outline-hidden flex-1"
 								bind:value={knowledge.name}
 								placeholder={$i18n.t('Knowledge Name')}
+								disabled={!knowledge?.write_access}
 								on:input={() => {
 									changeDebounceHandler();
 								}}
@@ -763,21 +764,27 @@
 							</div>
 						</div>
 
-						<div class="self-center shrink-0">
-							<button
-								class="bg-gray-50 hover:bg-gray-100 text-black dark:bg-gray-850 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 dark:text-white transition px-2 py-1 rounded-full flex gap-1 items-center"
-								type="button"
-								on:click={() => {
-									showAccessControlModal = true;
-								}}
-							>
-								<LockClosed strokeWidth="2.5" className="size-3.5" />
+						{#if knowledge?.write_access}
+							<div class="self-center shrink-0">
+								<button
+									class="bg-gray-50 hover:bg-gray-100 text-black dark:bg-gray-850 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 dark:text-white transition px-2 py-1 rounded-full flex gap-1 items-center"
+									type="button"
+									on:click={() => {
+										showAccessControlModal = true;
+									}}
+								>
+									<LockClosed strokeWidth="2.5" className="size-3.5" />
 
-								<div class="text-sm font-medium shrink-0">
-									{$i18n.t('Access')}
-								</div>
-							</button>
-						</div>
+									<div class="text-sm font-medium shrink-0">
+										{$i18n.t('Access')}
+									</div>
+								</button>
+							</div>
+						{:else}
+							<div class="text-xs shrink-0 text-gray-500">
+								{$i18n.t('Read Only')}
+							</div>
+						{/if}
 					</div>
 
 					<div class="flex w-full">
@@ -786,6 +793,7 @@
 							class="text-left text-xs w-full text-gray-500 bg-transparent outline-hidden"
 							bind:value={knowledge.description}
 							placeholder={$i18n.t('Knowledge Description')}
+							disabled={!knowledge?.write_access}
 							on:input={() => {
 								changeDebounceHandler();
 							}}
@@ -812,22 +820,24 @@
 						}}
 					/>
 
-					<div>
-						<AddContentMenu
-							on:upload={(e) => {
-								if (e.detail.type === 'directory') {
-									uploadDirectoryHandler();
-								} else if (e.detail.type === 'text') {
-									showAddTextContentModal = true;
-								} else {
-									document.getElementById('files-input').click();
-								}
-							}}
-							on:sync={(e) => {
-								showSyncConfirmModal = true;
-							}}
-						/>
-					</div>
+					{#if knowledge?.write_access}
+						<div>
+							<AddContentMenu
+								on:upload={(e) => {
+									if (e.detail.type === 'directory') {
+										uploadDirectoryHandler();
+									} else if (e.detail.type === 'text') {
+										showAddTextContentModal = true;
+									} else {
+										document.getElementById('files-input').click();
+									}
+								}}
+								on:sync={(e) => {
+									showSyncConfirmModal = true;
+								}}
+							/>
+						</div>
+					{/if}
 				</div>
 			</div>
 
@@ -896,6 +906,7 @@
 									<div class=" flex overflow-y-auto h-full w-full scrollbar-hidden text-xs">
 										<Files
 											files={fileItems}
+											{knowledge}
 											{selectedFileId}
 											onClick={(fileId) => {
 												selectedFileId = fileId;
@@ -959,28 +970,31 @@
 											{selectedFile?.meta?.name}
 										</div>
 
-										<div>
-											<button
-												class="flex self-center w-fit text-sm py-1 px-2.5 dark:text-gray-300 dark:hover:text-white hover:bg-black/5 dark:hover:bg-white/5 rounded-lg disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
-												disabled={isSaving}
-												on:click={() => {
-													updateFileContentHandler();
-												}}
-											>
-												{$i18n.t('Save')}
-												{#if isSaving}
-													<div class="ml-2 self-center">
-														<Spinner />
-													</div>
-												{/if}
-											</button>
-										</div>
+										{#if knowledge?.write_access}
+											<div>
+												<button
+													class="flex self-center w-fit text-sm py-1 px-2.5 dark:text-gray-300 dark:hover:text-white hover:bg-black/5 dark:hover:bg-white/5 rounded-lg disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+													disabled={isSaving}
+													on:click={() => {
+														updateFileContentHandler();
+													}}
+												>
+													{$i18n.t('Save')}
+													{#if isSaving}
+														<div class="ml-2 self-center">
+															<Spinner />
+														</div>
+													{/if}
+												</button>
+											</div>
+										{/if}
 									</div>
 
 									{#key selectedFile.id}
 										<textarea
 											class="w-full h-full text-sm outline-none resize-none px-3 py-2"
 											bind:value={selectedFileContent}
+											disabled={!knowledge?.write_access}
 											placeholder={$i18n.t('Add content here')}
 										/>
 									{/key}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase/Files.svelte b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase/Files.svelte
index 37a0ab454f..946d2735fa 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase/Files.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase/Files.svelte
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	import XMark from '$lib/components/icons/XMark.svelte';
 	import Spinner from '$lib/components/common/Spinner.svelte';
 
+	export let knowledge = null;
 	export let selectedFileId = null;
 	export let files = [];
 
@@ -79,19 +80,21 @@
 				</div>
 			</button>
 
-			<div class="flex items-center">
-				<Tooltip content={$i18n.t('Delete')}>
-					<button
-						class="p-1 rounded-full hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-850 transition"
-						type="button"
-						on:click={() => {
-							onDelete(file?.id ?? file?.tempId);
-						}}
-					>
-						<XMark />
-					</button>
-				</Tooltip>
-			</div>
+			{#if knowledge?.write_access}
+				<div class="flex items-center">
+					<Tooltip content={$i18n.t('Delete')}>
+						<button
+							class="p-1 rounded-full hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-850 transition"
+							type="button"
+							on:click={() => {
+								onDelete(file?.id ?? file?.tempId);
+							}}
+						>
+							<XMark />
+						</button>
+					</Tooltip>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
 		</div>
 	{/each}
 </div>