diff --git a/.env.defaults b/.env.defaults
index 4f2890b6e..893415239 100644
--- a/.env.defaults
+++ b/.env.defaults
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ SIMPLE_SITE=false
 SHOW_ADS=true
 YRBL_HAPPY_IMG_URL=https://cdn.lbryplayer.xyz/api/v3/streams/free/yrbl-happy/7aa50a7e5adaf48691935d55e45d697547392929/839d9a
 YRBL_SAD_IMG_URL=https://cdn.lbryplayer.xyz/api/v3/streams/free/yrbl-sad/c2d9649633d974e5ffb503925e1f17d951f1bd0f/f262dd
+
+
+
 ENABLE_COMMENT_REACTIONS=true
 ENABLE_FILE_REACTIONS=false
 ENABLE_CREATOR_REACTIONS=false
@@ -65,3 +68,25 @@ AUTO_FOLLOW_CHANNELS=lbry://@lbry#3fda836a92faaceedfe398225fb9b2ee2ed1f01a
 
 # Stripe
 STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY='pk_test_NoL1JWL7i1ipfhVId5KfDZgo'
+
+
+# SIMPLE_SITE REPLACEMENTS
+#ENABLE_MATURE=true
+
+#VIDEO_ENABLED=true
+#AUDIO_ENABLED=true
+#POSTS_ENABLED=true
+#IMAGES_ENABLED=true
+#FILES_ENABLED=true
+#MODELS_ENABLED=true
+
+#ENABLE_LINK_TO_APP=true
+#FORCE_ANALYTiCS=true
+#ENABLE_ADVACNED_FILTER=true
+#ENABLE_PAID_CONTENT=true
+#USE_FOOTER=true
+#USE_DISCOVER_WHITELIST=false
+#ENABLE_WILD_WEST=false
+ENABLE_UI_NOTIFICATIONS=false
+#FULL_SIDE_LINKS=true
+#
diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index f96f290b6..42319e92b 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ const config = {
   PINNED_LABEL_2: process.env.PINNED_LABEL_2,
   KNOWN_APP_DOMAINS: process.env.KNOWN_APP_DOMAINS ? process.env.KNOWN_APP_DOMAINS.split(',') : [],
   STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY: process.env.STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY,
+  ENABLE_UI_NOTIFICATIONS: process.env.ENABLE_UI_NOTIFICATIONS === 'true',
 };
 
 config.URL_LOCAL = `http://localhost:${config.WEB_SERVER_PORT}`;
diff --git a/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx b/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx
index 3352cba67..98dd8f5d3 100644
--- a/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/component/subscribeButton/view.jsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { parseURI } from 'lbry-redux';
 import Button from 'component/button';
 import useHover from 'effects/use-hover';
 import { useIsMobile } from 'effects/use-screensize';
+import { ENABLE_UI_NOTIFICATIONS } from 'config';
 
 type SubscriptionArgs = {
   channelName: string,
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ export default function SubscribeButton(props: Props) {
   const isMobile = useIsMobile();
   let isHovering = useHover(buttonRef);
   isHovering = isMobile ? true : isHovering;
-  const uiNotificationsEnabled = user && user.experimental_ui;
+  const uiNotificationsEnabled = (user && user.experimental_ui) || ENABLE_UI_NOTIFICATIONS;
 
   const { channelName: rawChannelName } = parseURI(uri);
   const { channelName } = parseURI(permanentUrl);