diff --git a/backend/open_webui/models/channels.py b/backend/open_webui/models/channels.py
index ae45d53b4c..c52358324b 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/models/channels.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/models/channels.py
@@ -685,6 +685,78 @@ class ChannelTable:
             channel = db.query(Channel).filter(Channel.id == id).first()
             return ChannelModel.model_validate(channel) if channel else None
 
+    def get_channels_by_file_id(self, file_id: str) -> list[ChannelModel]:
+        with get_db() as db:
+            channel_files = (
+                db.query(ChannelFile).filter(ChannelFile.file_id == file_id).all()
+            )
+            channel_ids = [cf.channel_id for cf in channel_files]
+            channels = db.query(Channel).filter(Channel.id.in_(channel_ids)).all()
+            return [ChannelModel.model_validate(channel) for channel in channels]
+
+    def get_channels_by_file_id_and_user_id(
+        self, file_id: str, user_id: str
+    ) -> list[ChannelModel]:
+        with get_db() as db:
+            # 1. Determine which channels have this file
+            channel_file_rows = (
+                db.query(ChannelFile).filter(ChannelFile.file_id == file_id).all()
+            )
+            channel_ids = [row.channel_id for row in channel_file_rows]
+
+            if not channel_ids:
+                return []
+
+            # 2. Load all channel rows that still exist
+            channels = (
+                db.query(Channel)
+                .filter(
+                    Channel.id.in_(channel_ids),
+                    Channel.deleted_at.is_(None),
+                    Channel.archived_at.is_(None),
+                )
+                .all()
+            )
+            if not channels:
+                return []
+
+            # Preload user's group membership
+            user_group_ids = [g.id for g in Groups.get_groups_by_member_id(user_id)]
+
+            allowed_channels = []
+
+            for channel in channels:
+                # --- Case A: group or dm => user must be an active member ---
+                if channel.type in ["group", "dm"]:
+                    membership = (
+                        db.query(ChannelMember)
+                        .filter(
+                            ChannelMember.channel_id == channel.id,
+                            ChannelMember.user_id == user_id,
+                            ChannelMember.is_active.is_(True),
+                        )
+                        .first()
+                    )
+                    if membership:
+                        allowed_channels.append(ChannelModel.model_validate(channel))
+                    continue
+
+                # --- Case B: standard channel => rely on ACL permissions ---
+                query = db.query(Channel).filter(Channel.id == channel.id)
+
+                query = self._has_permission(
+                    db,
+                    query,
+                    {"user_id": user_id, "group_ids": user_group_ids},
+                    permission="read",
+                )
+
+                allowed = query.first()
+                if allowed:
+                    allowed_channels.append(ChannelModel.model_validate(allowed))
+
+            return allowed_channels
+
     def get_channel_by_id_and_user_id(
         self, id: str, user_id: str
     ) -> Optional[ChannelModel]:
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
index 39b747fed8..bbb144a9cf 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ def has_access_to_file(
             if knowledge_base.id == knowledge_base_id:
                 return True
 
+    channels = Channels.get_channels_by_file_id_and_user_id(file_id, user.id)
+    if access_type == "read" and channels:
+        return True
+
     return False