diff --git a/.env.defaults b/.env.defaults
index ac24fc739..6dc6ffc7a 100644
--- a/.env.defaults
+++ b/.env.defaults
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ 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=false
+ENABLE_FILE_REACTIONS=false
# OG
OG_TITLE_SUFFIX=| lbry.tv
diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index cbbcfeb89..e1c0cbcad 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ const config = {
AUTO_FOLLOW_CHANNELS: process.env.AUTO_FOLLOW_CHANNELS,
UNSYNCED_SETTINGS: process.env.UNSYNCED_SETTINGS,
ENABLE_COMMENT_REACTIONS: process.env.ENABLE_COMMENT_REACTIONS === 'true',
+ ENABLE_FILE_REACTIONS: process.env.ENABLE_FILE_REACTIONS === 'true',
SIMPLE_SITE: process.env.SIMPLE_SITE === 'true',
SHOW_ADS: process.env.SHOW_ADS === 'true',
PINNED_URI_1: process.env.PINNED_URI_1,
diff --git a/ui/component/fileActions/view.jsx b/ui/component/fileActions/view.jsx
index 90d3b4fd7..d06b2b37b 100644
--- a/ui/component/fileActions/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/component/fileActions/view.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
// @flow
-import { SIMPLE_SITE, SITE_NAME } from 'config';
+import { SIMPLE_SITE, SITE_NAME, ENABLE_FILE_REACTIONS } from 'config';
import * as PAGES from 'constants/pages';
import * as MODALS from 'constants/modal_types';
import * as ICONS from 'constants/icons';
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import * as RENDER_MODES from 'constants/file_render_modes';
import { useIsMobile } from 'effects/use-screensize';
import ClaimSupportButton from 'component/claimSupportButton';
import { useHistory } from 'react-router';
+import FileReactions from 'component/fileReactions';
type Props = {
uri: string,
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ function FileActions(props: Props) {
const lhsSection = (
<>
+ {ENABLE_FILE_REACTIONS && }