diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua
index 7443b0d3..85fb943d 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua	
@@ -3280,6 +3280,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::HALLUZINATIONREMINDER::T3528806904"] = "L
 -- Issues
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::ISSUES::T3229841001"] = "Issues"
 
+-- This feature is managed by your organization and has therefore been disabled.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::MANAGEDFEATURELOCK::T1416426626"] = "This feature is managed by your organization and has therefore been disabled."
+
 -- Your Pandoc installation meets the requirements.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::MANAGEPANDOCDEPENDENCY::T1167365374"] = "Your Pandoc installation meets the requirements."
 
@@ -7948,12 +7951,21 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3143506997"] = "The assistant plugin
 -- An error occurred while sharing the plugin.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3184210266"] = "An error occurred while sharing the plugin."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled importing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3212529834"] = "Your organization has disabled importing plugins."
+
 -- Import assistant plugin
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3246593895"] = "Import assistant plugin"
 
+-- Your organization has disabled exporting plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3342440765"] = "Your organization has disabled exporting plugins."
+
 -- Share plugin archive
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3355474457"] = "Share plugin archive"
 
+-- Your organization has disabled sharing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3379469503"] = "Your organization has disabled sharing plugins."
+
 -- Close
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3448155331"] = "Close"
 
@@ -9562,6 +9574,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T2955
 -- The generated assistant plugin uses the ID of an internal AI Studio plugin.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3162363526"] = "The generated assistant plugin uses the ID of an internal AI Studio plugin."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled importing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3212529834"] = "Your organization has disabled importing plugins."
+
 -- The plugin archive must contain exactly one plugin.lua file.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3355918609"] = "The plugin archive must contain exactly one plugin.lua file."
 
@@ -9664,6 +9679,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T2350673880"] =
 -- The plugin has no local directory.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3284289028"] = "The plugin has no local directory."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled sharing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3379469503"] = "Your organization has disabled sharing plugins."
+
 -- The plugin directory is invalid: {0}
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3774594541"] = "The plugin directory is invalid: {0}"
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/ManagedFeatureLock.razor b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/ManagedFeatureLock.razor
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7301f705
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/ManagedFeatureLock.razor	
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+@inherits MSGComponentBase
+
+@if (this.IsLocked())
+{
+    @* MudTooltip.RootStyle is set as a workaround for issue -> https://github.com/MudBlazor/MudBlazor/issues/10882 *@
+    <MudTooltip Text="@this.LockTextOrDefault" Arrow="true" Placement="@this.Placement" RootStyle="display:inline-flex;">
+        <MudIcon Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Lock" Color="Color.Error" Size="Size.Small" Class="@this.Class"/>
+    </MudTooltip>
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/ManagedFeatureLock.razor.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/ManagedFeatureLock.razor.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a0bb46a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/ManagedFeatureLock.razor.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
+
+namespace AIStudio.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Shows a lock icon for features that a configuration plugin has disabled. The related
+/// control stays visible but must be disabled by the caller, so users still see that the
+/// feature exists and learn that their organization has locked it.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class ManagedFeatureLock : MSGComponentBase
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Is the feature locked by a configuration plugin?
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter]
+    public Func<bool> IsLocked { get; set; } = () => false;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An optional text that explains the lock. Without it, the generic explanation is used.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter]
+    public string LockText { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Where should the tooltip be placed?
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter]
+    public Placement Placement { get; set; } = Placement.Left;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The CSS class to apply to the lock icon.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter]
+    public string Class { get; set; } = "mr-1";
+
+    private string LockTextOrDefault => string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(this.LockText)
+        ? this.T("This feature is managed by your organization and has therefore been disabled.")
+        : this.LockText;
+
+    #region Overrides of ComponentBase
+
+    protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync()
+    {
+        this.ApplyFilters([], [ Event.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED ]);
+        await base.OnInitializedAsync();
+    }
+
+    #endregion
+
+    #region Overrides of MSGComponentBase
+
+    protected override Task ProcessIncomingMessage<T>(ComponentBase? sendingComponent, Event triggeredEvent, T? data) where T : default
+    {
+        switch (triggeredEvent)
+        {
+            case Event.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED:
+                this.StateHasChanged();
+                break;
+        }
+
+        return Task.CompletedTask;
+    }
+
+    #endregion
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor
index 81a15a2e..20652c47 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor	
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@
             @T("Plugins")
         </MudText>
         <MudSpacer />
+        <ManagedFeatureLock IsLocked="@(() => !this.AllowPluginImport)" LockText="@T("Your organization has disabled importing plugins.")"/>
         <MudTooltip Text="@T("Import assistant plugin")">
-            <MudButton Variant="Variant.Outlined" StartIcon="@IMPORT_ICON" OnClick="@this.ImportAssistantPluginAsync" Disabled="@this.isImportingAssistantPlugin">
+            <MudButton Variant="Variant.Outlined" StartIcon="@IMPORT_ICON" OnClick="@this.ImportAssistantPluginAsync" Disabled="@(this.isImportingAssistantPlugin || !this.AllowPluginImport)">
                 @T("Import")
             </MudButton>
         </MudTooltip>
@@ -118,8 +119,9 @@
                             
                             @if (context is IAvailablePlugin shareablePlugin && CanSharePlugin(shareablePlugin))
                             {
+                                <ManagedFeatureLock IsLocked="@(() => !this.AllowPluginSharing)" LockText="@this.SharePluginLockText"/>
                                 <MudTooltip Text="@this.SharePluginTooltip">
-                                    <MudIconButton Icon="@SharePluginIcon" Size="Size.Medium" OnClick="@(() => this.SharePluginAsync(shareablePlugin))" Disabled="@(!CanSharePlugin(shareablePlugin))"/>
+                                    <MudIconButton Icon="@SharePluginIcon" Size="Size.Medium" OnClick="@(() => this.SharePluginAsync(shareablePlugin))" Disabled="@(!this.AllowPluginSharing || !CanSharePlugin(shareablePlugin))"/>
                                 </MudTooltip>
                             }
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor.cs
index a28a8b21..d0fbcd60 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Plugins.razor.cs	
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public partial class Plugins : MSGComponentBase
 
     protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync()
     {
-        this.ApplyFilters([], [ Event.PLUGINS_RELOADED ]);
+        this.ApplyFilters([], [ Event.PLUGINS_RELOADED, Event.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED ]);
         
         this.groupConfig = new TableGroupDefinition<IPluginMetadata>
         {
@@ -214,6 +214,16 @@ public partial class Plugins : MSGComponentBase
     
     private static bool CanSharePlugin(IAvailablePlugin plugin) => plugin is { IsInternal: false, IsManagedByConfigServer: false } && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(plugin.LocalPath) && !IS_SHARING_PLUGIN;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Organizations may disable importing plugin archives by using a configuration plugin.
+    /// </summary>
+    private bool AllowPluginImport => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.AllowUserToImportPlugins;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Organizations may disable sharing and exporting plugins by using a configuration plugin.
+    /// </summary>
+    private bool AllowPluginSharing => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.AllowUserToSharePlugins;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Linux has no native share sheet, hence the plugin archive is exported to a location of the
     /// user's choice there. The action must be labeled accordingly.
@@ -222,6 +232,8 @@ public partial class Plugins : MSGComponentBase
 
     private string SharePluginTooltip => OperatingSystem.IsLinux() ? this.T("Export plugin archive") : this.T("Share plugin archive");
 
+    private string SharePluginLockText => OperatingSystem.IsLinux() ? this.T("Your organization has disabled exporting plugins.") : this.T("Your organization has disabled sharing plugins.");
+
     private async Task OpenAssistantPluginEditorDialogAsync(IAvailablePlugin plugin)
     {
         var parameters = new DialogParameters<AssistantPluginEditorDialog>
@@ -299,6 +311,9 @@ public partial class Plugins : MSGComponentBase
         if (this.isImportingAssistantPlugin)
             return;
 
+        if (!this.AllowPluginImport)
+            return;
+
         this.isImportingAssistantPlugin = true;
         await this.InvokeAsync(this.StateHasChanged);
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua
index 68d62027..f0b86a74 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua	
@@ -235,6 +235,15 @@ CONFIG["SETTINGS"] = {}
 -- Configure the user permission to add providers:
 -- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.AllowUserToAddProvider"] = false
 
+-- Configure the user permission to import plugin archives from disk.
+-- When set to false, the import button on the plugins page stays visible but is disabled.
+-- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.AllowUserToImportPlugins"] = false
+
+-- Configure the user permission to share or export plugins as archives.
+-- When set to false, the share button on the plugins page stays visible but is disabled.
+-- On Linux, this button exports the plugin archive instead of using a native share sheet.
+-- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.AllowUserToSharePlugins"] = false
+
 -- Configure whether administration settings are visible in the UI:
 -- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.ShowAdminSettings"] = true
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua
index 787b2638..e51615ae 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua	
@@ -3282,6 +3282,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::HALLUZINATIONREMINDER::T3528806904"] = "L
 -- Issues
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::ISSUES::T3229841001"] = "Probleme"
 
+-- This feature is managed by your organization and has therefore been disabled.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::MANAGEDFEATURELOCK::T1416426626"] = "Diese Funktion wird von Ihrer Organisation verwaltet und wurde daher deaktiviert."
+
 -- Your Pandoc installation meets the requirements.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::MANAGEPANDOCDEPENDENCY::T1167365374"] = "Ihre Pandoc-Installation erfüllt die Anforderungen."
 
@@ -7950,12 +7953,21 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3143506997"] = "Das Assistent-Plugin
 -- An error occurred while sharing the plugin.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3184210266"] = "Beim Teilen des Plugins ist ein Fehler aufgetreten."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled importing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3212529834"] = "Ihre Organisation hat das Importieren von Plugins deaktiviert."
+
 -- Import assistant plugin
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3246593895"] = "Assistenten-Plugin importieren"
 
+-- Your organization has disabled exporting plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3342440765"] = "Ihre Organisation hat das Exportieren von Plugins deaktiviert."
+
 -- Share plugin archive
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3355474457"] = "Plugin-Archiv teilen"
 
+-- Your organization has disabled sharing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3379469503"] = "Ihre Organisation hat das Teilen von Plugins deaktiviert."
+
 -- Close
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3448155331"] = "Schließen"
 
@@ -9564,6 +9576,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T2955
 -- The generated assistant plugin uses the ID of an internal AI Studio plugin.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3162363526"] = "Das generierte Assistent-Plugin verwendet die ID eines internen AI-Studio-Plugins."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled importing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3212529834"] = "Ihre Organisation hat das Importieren von Plugins deaktiviert."
+
 -- The plugin archive must contain exactly one plugin.lua file.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3355918609"] = "Das Plugin-Archiv muss genau eine plugin.lua-Datei enthalten."
 
@@ -9666,6 +9681,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T2350673880"] =
 -- The plugin has no local directory.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3284289028"] = "Das Plugin hat kein lokales Verzeichnis."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled sharing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3379469503"] = "Ihre Organisation hat das Teilen von Plugins deaktiviert."
+
 -- The plugin directory is invalid: {0}
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3774594541"] = "Das Plugin-Verzeichnis ist ungültig: {0}"
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua
index 155379a3..7ccd162f 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua	
@@ -3282,6 +3282,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::HALLUZINATIONREMINDER::T3528806904"] = "L
 -- Issues
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::ISSUES::T3229841001"] = "Issues"
 
+-- This feature is managed by your organization and has therefore been disabled.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::MANAGEDFEATURELOCK::T1416426626"] = "This feature is managed by your organization and has therefore been disabled."
+
 -- Your Pandoc installation meets the requirements.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::MANAGEPANDOCDEPENDENCY::T1167365374"] = "Your Pandoc installation meets the requirements."
 
@@ -7950,12 +7953,21 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3143506997"] = "The assistant plugin
 -- An error occurred while sharing the plugin.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3184210266"] = "An error occurred while sharing the plugin."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled importing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3212529834"] = "Your organization has disabled importing plugins."
+
 -- Import assistant plugin
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3246593895"] = "Import assistant plugin"
 
+-- Your organization has disabled exporting plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3342440765"] = "Your organization has disabled exporting plugins."
+
 -- Share plugin archive
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3355474457"] = "Share plugin archive"
 
+-- Your organization has disabled sharing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3379469503"] = "Your organization has disabled sharing plugins."
+
 -- Close
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::PLUGINS::T3448155331"] = "Close"
 
@@ -9564,6 +9576,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T2955
 -- The generated assistant plugin uses the ID of an internal AI Studio plugin.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3162363526"] = "The generated assistant plugin uses the ID of an internal AI Studio plugin."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled importing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3212529834"] = "Your organization has disabled importing plugins."
+
 -- The plugin archive must contain exactly one plugin.lua file.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::ASSISTANTPLUGININSTALLSERVICE::T3355918609"] = "The plugin archive must contain exactly one plugin.lua file."
 
@@ -9666,6 +9681,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T2350673880"] =
 -- The plugin has no local directory.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3284289028"] = "The plugin has no local directory."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled sharing plugins.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3379469503"] = "Your organization has disabled sharing plugins."
+
 -- The plugin directory is invalid: {0}
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::PLUGINSHARESERVICE::T3774594541"] = "The plugin directory is invalid: {0}"
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs
index 6c0ef294..bd26dfd7 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs	
@@ -148,7 +148,17 @@ public sealed class DataApp(Expression<Func<Data, DataApp>>? configSelection = n
     /// Should the user be allowed to add providers?
     /// </summary>
     public bool AllowUserToAddProvider { get; set; } = ManagedConfiguration.Register(configSelection, n => n.AllowUserToAddProvider, true);
-    
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Should the user be allowed to import plugin archives from disk?
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool AllowUserToImportPlugins { get; set; } = ManagedConfiguration.Register(configSelection, n => n.AllowUserToImportPlugins, true);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Should the user be allowed to share or export plugins as archives?
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool AllowUserToSharePlugins { get; set; } = ManagedConfiguration.Register(configSelection, n => n.AllowUserToSharePlugins, true);
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Should administration settings be visible in the UI?
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs
index 7600f278..87acb0ea 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs	
@@ -179,6 +179,12 @@ public sealed class PluginConfiguration(bool isInternal, LuaState state, PluginT
         // Config: allow the user to add providers?
         ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.AllowUserToAddProvider, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
 
+        // Config: allow the user to import plugin archives?
+        ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.AllowUserToImportPlugins, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
+
+        // Config: allow the user to share or export plugins?
+        ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.AllowUserToSharePlugins, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
+
         // Config: show administration settings?
         ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.ShowAdminSettings, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
         
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs
index 096b1168..b96c11b0 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs	
@@ -265,6 +265,14 @@ public static partial class PluginFactory
         if(ManagedConfiguration.IsConfigurationLeftOver(x => x.App, x => x.AllowUserToAddProvider, AVAILABLE_PLUGINS))
             wasConfigurationChanged = true;
 
+        // Check for the plugin import permission:
+        if(ManagedConfiguration.IsConfigurationLeftOver(x => x.App, x => x.AllowUserToImportPlugins, AVAILABLE_PLUGINS))
+            wasConfigurationChanged = true;
+
+        // Check for the plugin sharing permission:
+        if(ManagedConfiguration.IsConfigurationLeftOver(x => x.App, x => x.AllowUserToSharePlugins, AVAILABLE_PLUGINS))
+            wasConfigurationChanged = true;
+
         // Check for admin settings visibility:
         if(ManagedConfiguration.IsConfigurationLeftOver(x => x.App, x => x.ShowAdminSettings, AVAILABLE_PLUGINS))
             wasConfigurationChanged = true;
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/AssistantPluginInstallService.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/AssistantPluginInstallService.cs
index 58aff078..4c16f5dc 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/AssistantPluginInstallService.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/AssistantPluginInstallService.cs	
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ public sealed class AssistantPluginInstallService
     /// <returns>Installation result that contains success state, installed plugin metadata, and a user-facing issue when installation failed.</returns>
     public async Task<AssistantPluginInstallResult> InstallArchiveAsync(string archivePath, CancellationToken token)
     {
+        if (!this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.AllowUserToImportPlugins)
+            return Error(TB("Your organization has disabled importing plugins."));
+
         if (!FileTypes.IsAllowedPath(archivePath, FileTypes.PLUGIN_ARCHIVE))
             return Error(TB("Please select a plugin archive with the extension .mwplugin or .zip."));
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/PluginShareService.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/PluginShareService.cs
index 4e2b4abf..abc6d1e7 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/PluginShareService.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/PluginShareService.cs	
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 using System.IO.Compression;
+using AIStudio.Settings;
 using AIStudio.Tools.PluginSystem;
 using AIStudio.Tools.Rust;
 
 namespace AIStudio.Tools.Services;
 
-public sealed class PluginShareService(NativeShareService nativeShareService, RustService rustService, ILogger<PluginShareService> logger)
+public sealed class PluginShareService(NativeShareService nativeShareService, RustService rustService, SettingsManager settingsManager, ILogger<PluginShareService> logger)
 {
     private static PluginShareResult ShareError(IAvailablePlugin plugin, string issue) => new(false, plugin.Name, string.Empty, issue);
     
@@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ public sealed class PluginShareService(NativeShareService nativeShareService, Ru
         if (plugin.IsManagedByConfigServer)
             return ShareError(plugin, TB("Config Server managed plugins cannot be shared."));
 
+        if (!settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.AllowUserToSharePlugins)
+            return ShareError(plugin, TB("Your organization has disabled sharing plugins."));
+
         if (!TryGetPluginRoot(plugin, out var pluginRoot, out var issue))
             return ShareError(plugin, issue);
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v26.8.1.md b/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v26.8.1.md
index cc57690b..f919c149 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v26.8.1.md	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v26.8.1.md	
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 - Added a prototype Visual Briefing Assistant that turns documents, data, images, audio, and video into self-contained interactive HTML briefings.
 - Added organization-configurable defaults and visibility controls for the Visual Briefing Assistant.
 - Added a share button for plugins, which uses the native share dialog on Windows and macOS. For Linux, we added an export option for plugins, which stores the plugin archive at a location of your choice.
-- Added an import button on the plugins page to install plugin archives directly from your disk.
+- Added an import button on the plugin page to install plugin archives directly from your files.
 - Added the dedicated file extension `.mwplugin` for plugin archives.
+- Added an option for organizations to disable importing, sharing, and exporting plugins.
 - Upgraded dependencies to their latest versions to improve security and stability.
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