diff --git a/server/serve_index.go b/server/serve_index.go
index fae937597..e521edd4e 100644
--- a/server/serve_index.go
+++ b/server/serve_index.go
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ func serveIndex(ds model.DataStore, fs fs.FS, shareInfo *model.Share) http.Handl
 			"lastFMApiKey":              conf.Server.LastFM.ApiKey,
 			"devShowArtistPage":         conf.Server.DevShowArtistPage,
 			"listenBrainzEnabled":       conf.Server.ListenBrainz.Enabled,
+			"enableExternalServices":    conf.Server.EnableExternalServices,
 			"enableReplayGain":          conf.Server.EnableReplayGain,
 			"defaultDownsamplingFormat": conf.Server.DefaultDownsamplingFormat,
 		}
diff --git a/server/serve_index_test.go b/server/serve_index_test.go
index 46f9c54cf..a714c83c3 100644
--- a/server/serve_index_test.go
+++ b/server/serve_index_test.go
@@ -310,6 +310,17 @@ var _ = Describe("serveIndex", func() {
 		Expect(config).To(HaveKeyWithValue("enableReplayGain", true))
 	})
 
+	It("sets the enableExternalServices", func() {
+		conf.Server.EnableExternalServices = true
+		r := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "/index.html", nil)
+		w := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+		serveIndex(ds, fs, nil)(w, r)
+
+		config := extractAppConfig(w.Body.String())
+		Expect(config).To(HaveKeyWithValue("enableExternalServices", true))
+	})
+
 	Describe("loginBackgroundURL", func() {
 		Context("empty BaseURL", func() {
 			BeforeEach(func() {
diff --git a/ui/src/album/AlbumDetails.js b/ui/src/album/AlbumDetails.js
index 3ab8c5ae6..e52749f48 100644
--- a/ui/src/album/AlbumDetails.js
+++ b/ui/src/album/AlbumDetails.js
@@ -304,7 +304,9 @@ const AlbumDetails = (props) => {
             )}
             {!isXsmall && (
               <Typography component={'div'} className={classes.recordMeta}>
-                <AlbumExternalLinks className={classes.externalLinks} />
+                {config.enableExternalServices && (
+                  <AlbumExternalLinks className={classes.externalLinks} />
+                )}
               </Typography>
             )}
             {isDesktop && (
diff --git a/ui/src/artist/DesktopArtistDetails.js b/ui/src/artist/DesktopArtistDetails.js
index 296268262..d49eff8fd 100644
--- a/ui/src/artist/DesktopArtistDetails.js
+++ b/ui/src/artist/DesktopArtistDetails.js
@@ -135,7 +135,9 @@ const DesktopArtistDetails = ({ artistInfo, record, biography }) => {
             </Collapse>
           </CardContent>
           <Typography component={'div'} className={classes.button}>
-            <ArtistExternalLinks artistInfo={artistInfo} record={record} />
+            {config.enableExternalServices && (
+              <ArtistExternalLinks artistInfo={artistInfo} record={record} />
+            )}
           </Typography>
         </div>
         {isLightboxOpen && (
diff --git a/ui/src/config.js b/ui/src/config.js
index 06056a180..8b9a65e6c 100644
--- a/ui/src/config.js
+++ b/ui/src/config.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ const defaultConfig = {
   lastFMEnabled: true,
   lastFMApiKey: '9b94a5515ea66b2da3ec03c12300327e',
   listenBrainzEnabled: true,
+  enableExternalServices: true,
   enableCoverAnimation: true,
   devShowArtistPage: true,
   enableReplayGain: true,