diff --git a/src/ui/component/blockButton/view.jsx b/src/ui/component/blockButton/view.jsx
index 62e75e1ea..19569f432 100644
--- a/src/ui/component/blockButton/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/component/blockButton/view.jsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export default function BlockButton(props: Props) {
       icon={ICONS.BLOCK}
       button={'alt'}
       label={blockedOverride || blockLabel}
+      requiresAuth={IS_WEB}
       onClick={e => {
         e.stopPropagation();
         if (!channelIsBlocked) {
diff --git a/src/ui/component/button/index.js b/src/ui/component/button/index.js
index 05ac0e39a..79c8c0aff 100644
--- a/src/ui/component/button/index.js
+++ b/src/ui/component/button/index.js
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
 import Button from './view';
+import React, { forwardRef } from 'react';
+import { connect } from 'react-redux';
+import { selectUserVerifiedEmail } from 'lbryinc';
 
-export default Button;
+const mapStateToProps = state => ({
+  pathname: state.router.location.pathname,
+  emailVerified: selectUserVerifiedEmail(state),
+});
+
+const ConnectedButton = connect(mapStateToProps)(Button);
+
+export default forwardRef((props, ref) => <ConnectedButton {...props} myref={ref} />);
diff --git a/src/ui/component/button/view.jsx b/src/ui/component/button/view.jsx
index 27f26c660..564310e24 100644
--- a/src/ui/component/button/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/component/button/view.jsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import classnames from 'classnames';
 import { NavLink } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { formatLbryUriForWeb } from 'util/uri';
 import { OutboundLink } from 'react-ga';
+import * as PAGES from 'constants/pages';
 
 type Props = {
   id: ?string,
@@ -30,6 +31,11 @@ type Props = {
   onClick: ?(any) => any,
   onMouseEnter: ?(any) => any,
   onMouseLeave: ?(any) => any,
+  pathname: string,
+  emailVerified: boolean,
+  requiresAuth: ?boolean,
+  myref: any,
+  dispatch: any,
 };
 
 // use forwardRef to allow consumers to pass refs to the button content if they want to
@@ -55,9 +61,15 @@ const Button = forwardRef<any, {}>((props: Props, ref: any) => {
     iconColor,
     constrict,
     activeClass,
+    emailVerified,
+    requiresAuth,
+    myref,
+    dispatch, // <button> doesn't know what to do with dispatch
+    pathname,
     ...otherProps
   } = props;
 
+  const currentPath = pathname.split('/$/')[1];
   const combinedClassName = classnames(
     'button',
     button
@@ -103,6 +115,22 @@ const Button = forwardRef<any, {}>((props: Props, ref: any) => {
     }
   }
 
+  if (requiresAuth && !emailVerified) {
+    return (
+      <NavLink
+        ref={ref}
+        exact
+        to={`/$/${PAGES.AUTH}?redirect=${currentPath}`}
+        title={title}
+        disabled={disabled}
+        className={combinedClassName}
+        activeClassName={activeClass}
+      >
+        {content}
+      </NavLink>
+    );
+  }
+
   return path ? (
     <NavLink
       ref={ref}
diff --git a/src/ui/component/commentCreate/view.jsx b/src/ui/component/commentCreate/view.jsx
index 2fc32a584..e5ea9d06e 100644
--- a/src/ui/component/commentCreate/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/component/commentCreate/view.jsx
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export function CommentCreate(props: Props) {
               disabled={channel === CHANNEL_NEW || !commentValue.length}
               type="submit"
               label={__('Post')}
+              requiresAuth={IS_WEB}
             />
           </div>
         </Form>
diff --git a/src/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx b/src/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx
index 0e2526c85..df76b6707 100644
--- a/src/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ export default function SubscribeButton(props: Props) {
       iconColor="red"
       icon={unfollowOverride ? ICONS.UNSUBSCRIBE : ICONS.SUBSCRIBE}
       button={'alt'}
+      requiresAuth={IS_WEB}
       label={unfollowOverride || subscriptionLabel}
       onClick={e => {
         e.stopPropagation();
diff --git a/src/ui/page/discover/view.jsx b/src/ui/page/discover/view.jsx
index 4c5ad8cf7..fccc821da 100644
--- a/src/ui/page/discover/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/page/discover/view.jsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ function DiscoverPage(props: Props) {
         hideCustomization={IS_WEB && !email}
         personalView
         tags={followedTags.map(tag => tag.name)}
-        meta={<Button button="link" label={__('Customize')} navigate={`/$/${PAGES.FOLLOWING}`} />}
+        meta={<Button button="link" label={__('Customize')} requiresAuth={IS_WEB} navigate={`/$/${PAGES.FOLLOWING}`} />}
       />
     </Page>
   );
diff --git a/src/ui/page/file/view.jsx b/src/ui/page/file/view.jsx
index 3fe2d8aee..93fe18342 100644
--- a/src/ui/page/file/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/page/file/view.jsx
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ class FilePage extends React.Component<Props> {
                       button="alt"
                       icon={icons.TIP}
                       label={__('Tip')}
+                      requiresAuth={IS_WEB}
                       title={__('Send a tip to this creator')}
                       onClick={() => openModal(MODALS.SEND_TIP, { uri, claimIsMine, isSupport: false })}
                     />
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@ class FilePage extends React.Component<Props> {
                       button="alt"
                       icon={icons.SUPPORT}
                       label={__('Support')}
+                      requiresAuth={IS_WEB}
                       title={__('Support this claim')}
                       onClick={() => openModal(MODALS.SEND_TIP, { uri, claimIsMine, isSupport: true })}
                     />
diff --git a/src/ui/page/tags/view.jsx b/src/ui/page/tags/view.jsx
index e328d7289..cf2c58407 100644
--- a/src/ui/page/tags/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/page/tags/view.jsx
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function TagsPage(props: Props) {
     <Page>
       <ClaimListDiscover
         tags={tags}
-        meta={<Button ref={buttonRef} button="link" onClick={handleFollowClick} label={label} />}
+        meta={<Button ref={buttonRef} button="link" onClick={handleFollowClick} requiresAuth={IS_WEB} label={label} />}
       />
     </Page>
   );
diff --git a/static/app-strings.json b/static/app-strings.json
index 417b931ec..543e9faa7 100644
--- a/static/app-strings.json
+++ b/static/app-strings.json
@@ -803,5 +803,15 @@
   "This app will automatically download new free content from channels you are subscribed to. You may configure this in Settings or on the Subscriptions page.": "This app will automatically download new free content from channels you are subscribed to. You may configure this in Settings or on the Subscriptions page.",
   "(Only available on the desktop app.)": "(Only available on the desktop app.)",
   "If we have your email address, we will send you notifications related to new content. You may configure these emails from the Help page.": "If we have your email address, we will send you notifications related to new content. You may configure these emails from the Help page.",
-  "Light": "Light"
-}
+  "Light": "Light",
+  "Subscriber": "Subscriber",
+  "This account must undergo review before you can participate in the rewards program.": "This account must undergo review before you can participate in the rewards program.",
+  "This can take anywhere from several minutes to several days.": "This can take anywhere from several minutes to several days.",
+  "We apologize for this inconvenience, but have added this additional step to prevent fraud.": "We apologize for this inconvenience, but have added this additional step to prevent fraud.",
+  "If you continue to see this message, send us an email to help@lbry.com.": "If you continue to see this message, send us an email to help@lbry.com.",
+  "Please enjoy free content in the meantime!": "Please enjoy free content in the meantime!",
+  "Claimed Rewards": "Claimed Rewards",
+  "This feature is not yet available for wallets with balances, but the gerbils are working on it.": "This feature is not yet available for wallets with balances, but the gerbils are working on it.",
+  "I Understand": "I Understand",
+  "No modifier provided after separator %modSeperator%.": "No modifier provided after separator %modSeperator%."
+}
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