diff --git a/backend/open_webui/env.py b/backend/open_webui/env.py
index dafb7be13a..0bed0b2aa6 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/env.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/env.py
@@ -529,11 +529,14 @@ else:
 # OFFLINE_MODE
 ####################################
 
+ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK = (
+    os.environ.get("ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK", "true").lower() == "true"
+)
 OFFLINE_MODE = os.environ.get("OFFLINE_MODE", "false").lower() == "true"
 
 if OFFLINE_MODE:
     os.environ["HF_HUB_OFFLINE"] = "1"
-
+    ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK = False
 
 ####################################
 # AUDIT LOGGING
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/main.py b/backend/open_webui/main.py
index 959cd59f36..7f6a172f85 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/main.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/main.py
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ from open_webui.env import (
     ENABLE_WEBSOCKET_SUPPORT,
     BYPASS_MODEL_ACCESS_CONTROL,
     RESET_CONFIG_ON_START,
-    OFFLINE_MODE,
+    ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK,
     ENABLE_OTEL,
     EXTERNAL_PWA_MANIFEST_URL,
     AIOHTTP_CLIENT_SESSION_SSL,
@@ -1546,7 +1546,6 @@ async def get_app_config(request: Request):
         "name": app.state.WEBUI_NAME,
         "version": VERSION,
         "default_locale": str(DEFAULT_LOCALE),
-        "offline_mode": OFFLINE_MODE,
         "oauth": {
             "providers": {
                 name: config.get("name", name)
@@ -1561,6 +1560,7 @@ async def get_app_config(request: Request):
             "enable_signup": app.state.config.ENABLE_SIGNUP,
             "enable_login_form": app.state.config.ENABLE_LOGIN_FORM,
             "enable_websocket": ENABLE_WEBSOCKET_SUPPORT,
+            "enable_version_update_check": ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK,
             **(
                 {
                     "enable_direct_connections": app.state.config.ENABLE_DIRECT_CONNECTIONS,
@@ -1666,9 +1666,9 @@ async def get_app_version():
 
 @app.get("/api/version/updates")
 async def get_app_latest_release_version(user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
-    if OFFLINE_MODE:
+    if not ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK:
         log.debug(
-            f"Offline mode is enabled, returning current version as latest version"
+            f"Version update check is disabled, returning current version as latest version"
         )
         return {"current": VERSION, "latest": VERSION}
     try:
diff --git a/src/app.html b/src/app.html
index 94649bf2e9..1c2b7f061c 100644
--- a/src/app.html
+++ b/src/app.html
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 		</script>
 
 		<script>
-
 			// On page load or when changing themes, best to add inline in `head` to avoid FOUC
 			(() => {
 				const metaThemeColorTag = document.querySelector('meta[name="theme-color"]');
@@ -82,10 +81,11 @@
 
 				const logo = document.createElement('img');
 				logo.id = 'logo';
-				logo.style = "position: absolute; width: auto; height: 6rem; top: 44%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display:block;";
+				logo.style =
+					'position: absolute; width: auto; height: 6rem; top: 44%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display:block;';
 				logo.src = isDarkMode ? '/static/splash-dark.png' : '/static/splash.png';
 
-				document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+				document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
 					const splash = document.getElementById('splash-screen');
 					if (splash) splash.prepend(logo);
 				});
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@
 				}
 			</style>
 
-
 			<div
 				style="
 					position: absolute;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General.svelte
index faad41d9b3..0e3d1b5490 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General.svelte
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	};
 
 	onMount(async () => {
-		if (!$config?.offline_mode) {
+		if ($config?.features?.enable_version_update_check) {
 			checkForVersionUpdates();
 		}
 
@@ -139,16 +139,18 @@
 										v{WEBUI_VERSION}
 									</Tooltip>
 
-									<a
-										href="https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v{version.latest}"
-										target="_blank"
-									>
-										{updateAvailable === null
-											? $i18n.t('Checking for updates...')
-											: updateAvailable
-												? `(v${version.latest} ${$i18n.t('available!')})`
-												: $i18n.t('(latest)')}
-									</a>
+									{#if $config?.features?.enable_version_update_check}
+										<a
+											href="https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v{version.latest}"
+											target="_blank"
+										>
+											{updateAvailable === null
+												? $i18n.t('Checking for updates...')
+												: updateAvailable
+													? `(v${version.latest} ${$i18n.t('available!')})`
+													: $i18n.t('(latest)')}
+										</a>
+									{/if}
 								</div>
 
 								<button
@@ -162,7 +164,7 @@
 								</button>
 							</div>
 
-							{#if !$config?.offline_mode}
+							{#if $config?.features?.enable_version_update_check}
 								<button
 									class=" text-xs px-3 py-1.5 bg-gray-50 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-850 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 transition rounded-lg font-medium"
 									type="button"
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte
index efe649b600..70081e1ac2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Placeholder.svelte
@@ -119,7 +119,9 @@
 							>
 								<button
 									aria-hidden={models.length <= 1}
-									aria-label={$i18n.t('Get information on {{name}} in the UI', { name: models[modelIdx]?.name})}
+									aria-label={$i18n.t('Get information on {{name}} in the UI', {
+										name: models[modelIdx]?.name
+									})}
 									on:click={() => {
 										selectedModelIdx = modelIdx;
 									}}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte
index 936cb6d06c..dd33eef39f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 			return '';
 		});
 
-		if (!$config?.offline_mode) {
+		if ($config?.features?.enable_version_update_check) {
 			checkForVersionUpdates();
 		}
 	});
@@ -60,16 +60,18 @@
 							v{WEBUI_VERSION}
 						</Tooltip>
 
-						<a
-							href="https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v{version.latest}"
-							target="_blank"
-						>
-							{updateAvailable === null
-								? $i18n.t('Checking for updates...')
-								: updateAvailable
-									? `(v${version.latest} ${$i18n.t('available!')})`
-									: $i18n.t('(latest)')}
-						</a>
+						{#if $config?.features?.enable_version_update_check}
+							<a
+								href="https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v{version.latest}"
+								target="_blank"
+							>
+								{updateAvailable === null
+									? $i18n.t('Checking for updates...')
+									: updateAvailable
+										? `(v${version.latest} ${$i18n.t('available!')})`
+										: $i18n.t('(latest)')}
+							</a>
+						{/if}
 					</div>
 
 					<button
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@
 					</button>
 				</div>
 
-				{#if $config?.offline_mode}
+				{#if $config?.features?.enable_version_update_check}
 					<button
 						class=" text-xs px-3 py-1.5 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-850 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 transition rounded-lg font-medium"
 						on:click={() => {
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/index.ts b/src/lib/stores/index.ts
index d3693b568e..87dba04be9 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/index.ts
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ type Config = {
 		enable_community_sharing: boolean;
 		enable_autocomplete_generation: boolean;
 		enable_direct_connections: boolean;
+		enable_version_update_check: boolean;
 	};
 	oauth: {
 		providers: {
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index d6dd5d99f7..9cc8f9fe90 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 			}
 
 			// Check for version updates
-			if ($user?.role === 'admin' && !$config?.offline_mode) {
+			if ($user?.role === 'admin' && $config?.features?.enable_version_update_check) {
 				// Check if the user has dismissed the update toast in the last 24 hours
 				if (localStorage.dismissedUpdateToast) {
 					const dismissedUpdateToast = new Date(Number(localStorage.dismissedUpdateToast));