diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index 5d215e2c36..c83aac618e 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -396,6 +396,8 @@
   "advanced_settings_prefer_remote_title": "Prefer remote images",
   "advanced_settings_proxy_headers_subtitle": "Define proxy headers Immich should send with each network request",
   "advanced_settings_proxy_headers_title": "Proxy Headers",
+  "advanced_settings_readonly_mode_subtitle": "Enables the read-only mode where the photos can be only viewed, things like selecting multiple images, sharing, casting, delete are all disabled. Enable/Disable read-only via user avatar from the main screen",
+  "advanced_settings_readonly_mode_title": "Read-only Mode",
   "advanced_settings_self_signed_ssl_subtitle": "Skips SSL certificate verification for the server endpoint. Required for self-signed certificates.",
   "advanced_settings_self_signed_ssl_title": "Allow self-signed SSL certificates",
   "advanced_settings_sync_remote_deletions_subtitle": "Automatically delete or restore an asset on this device when that action is taken on the web",
@@ -1516,6 +1518,7 @@
   "profile_drawer_client_out_of_date_minor": "Mobile App is out of date. Please update to the latest minor version.",
   "profile_drawer_client_server_up_to_date": "Client and Server are up-to-date",
   "profile_drawer_github": "GitHub",
+  "profile_drawer_readonly_mode": "Read-only mode enabled. Double-tap the user avatar icon to exit.",
   "profile_drawer_server_out_of_date_major": "Server is out of date. Please update to the latest major version.",
   "profile_drawer_server_out_of_date_minor": "Server is out of date. Please update to the latest minor version.",
   "profile_image_of_user": "Profile image of {user}",
@@ -1561,6 +1564,8 @@
   "rating_description": "Display the EXIF rating in the info panel",
   "reaction_options": "Reaction options",
   "read_changelog": "Read Changelog",
+  "readonly_mode_disabled": "Read-only mode disabled",
+  "readonly_mode_enabled": "Read-only mode enabled",
   "reassign": "Reassign",
   "reassigned_assets_to_existing_person": "Re-assigned {count, plural, one {# asset} other {# assets}} to {name, select, null {an existing person} other {{name}}}",
   "reassigned_assets_to_new_person": "Re-assigned {count, plural, one {# asset} other {# assets}} to a new person",
diff --git a/mobile/lib/domain/models/store.model.dart b/mobile/lib/domain/models/store.model.dart
index e4e316b814..6dcd81774a 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/domain/models/store.model.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/domain/models/store.model.dart
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ enum StoreKey<T> {
   loadOriginalVideo<bool>._(136),
   manageLocalMediaAndroid<bool>._(137),
 
+  // Read-only Mode settings
+  readonlyModeEnabled<bool>._(138),
+
   // Experimental stuff
   photoManagerCustomFilter<bool>._(1000),
   betaPromptShown<bool>._(1001),
diff --git a/mobile/lib/pages/common/change_experience.page.dart b/mobile/lib/pages/common/change_experience.page.dart
index 9064f32066..9bb2895907 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/pages/common/change_experience.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/pages/common/change_experience.page.dart
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/backup/backup.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/backup/manual_upload.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/gallery_permission.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/db.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/websocket.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/services/background.service.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/utils/migration.dart';
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ class _ChangeExperiencePageState extends ConsumerState<ChangeExperiencePage> {
         await ref.read(backgroundSyncProvider).cancel();
         ref.read(websocketProvider.notifier).stopListeningToBetaEvents();
         ref.read(websocketProvider.notifier).startListeningToOldEvents();
+        ref.read(readonlyModeProvider.notifier).setReadonlyMode(false);
         await migrateStoreToIsar(ref.read(isarProvider), ref.read(driftProvider));
         await ref.read(backgroundServiceProvider).resumeServiceIfEnabled();
         await ref.read(driftBackgroundUploadFgService).disableUploadService();
diff --git a/mobile/lib/pages/common/tab_shell.page.dart b/mobile/lib/pages/common/tab_shell.page.dart
index 983164831a..41b01ad3a3 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/pages/common/tab_shell.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/pages/common/tab_shell.page.dart
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/app_settings.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/backup/drift_backup.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/haptic_feedback.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/album.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/search/search_input_focus.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/tab.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/timeline/multiselect.provider.dart';
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ class _TabShellPageState extends ConsumerState<TabShellPage> {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final isScreenLandscape = context.orientation == Orientation.landscape;
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
 
     final navigationDestinations = [
       NavigationDestination(
@@ -65,16 +67,19 @@ class _TabShellPageState extends ConsumerState<TabShellPage> {
         label: 'search'.tr(),
         icon: const Icon(Icons.search_rounded),
         selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.search, color: context.primaryColor),
+        enabled: !isReadonlyModeEnabled,
       ),
       NavigationDestination(
         label: 'albums'.tr(),
         icon: const Icon(Icons.photo_album_outlined),
         selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.photo_album_rounded, color: context.primaryColor),
+        enabled: !isReadonlyModeEnabled,
       ),
       NavigationDestination(
         label: 'library'.tr(),
         icon: const Icon(Icons.space_dashboard_outlined),
         selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.space_dashboard_rounded, color: context.primaryColor),
+        enabled: !isReadonlyModeEnabled,
       ),
     ];
 
diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart
index 6c78cfac3e..5e906b820f 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.page.dart
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/asset_viewer/video_player_controls_provi
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/asset_viewer/video_player_value_provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/cast.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/asset_viewer/current_asset.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/timeline.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/widgets/common/immich_loading_indicator.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/widgets/photo_view/photo_view.dart';
@@ -308,7 +309,7 @@ class _AssetViewerState extends ConsumerState<AssetViewer> {
       bottomSheetController.jumpTo((centre + distanceToOrigin) / ctx.height);
     }
 
-    if (distanceToOrigin > openThreshold && !showingBottomSheet) {
+    if (distanceToOrigin > openThreshold && !showingBottomSheet && !ref.read(readonlyModeProvider)) {
       _openBottomSheet(ctx);
     }
   }
diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/bottom_bar.widget.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/bottom_bar.widget.dart
index 732afee7f9..e581e32df0 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/bottom_bar.widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/bottom_bar.widget.dart
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/action_buttons/unarchive_acti
 import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/action_buttons/upload_action_button.widget.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.state.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/asset_viewer/current_asset.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/routes.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/user.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/widgets/asset_viewer/video_controls.dart';
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class ViewerBottomBar extends ConsumerWidget {
       return const SizedBox.shrink();
     }
 
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
     final user = ref.watch(currentUserProvider);
     final isOwner = asset is RemoteAsset && asset.ownerId == user?.id;
     final isSheetOpen = ref.watch(assetViewerProvider.select((s) => s.showingBottomSheet));
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ class ViewerBottomBar extends ConsumerWidget {
         duration: Durations.short2,
         child: AnimatedSwitcher(
           duration: Durations.short4,
-          child: isSheetOpen
+          child: isSheetOpen || isReadonlyModeEnabled
               ? const SizedBox.shrink()
               : Theme(
                   data: context.themeData.copyWith(
diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/top_app_bar.widget.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/top_app_bar.widget.dart
index 411e279460..570df1afbb 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/top_app_bar.widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/top_app_bar.widget.dart
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/action_buttons/unfavorite_act
 import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/asset_viewer/asset_viewer.state.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/cast.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/asset_viewer/current_asset.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/current_album.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/routes.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/user.provider.dart';
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ class ViewerTopAppBar extends ConsumerWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     final user = ref.watch(currentUserProvider);
     final isOwner = asset is RemoteAsset && asset.ownerId == user?.id;
     final isInLockedView = ref.watch(inLockedViewProvider);
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
 
     final previousRouteName = ref.watch(previousRouteNameProvider);
     final showViewInTimelineButton =
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ class ViewerTopAppBar extends ConsumerWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
           iconTheme: const IconThemeData(size: 22, color: Colors.white),
           actionsIconTheme: const IconThemeData(size: 22, color: Colors.white),
           shape: const Border(),
-          actions: isShowingSheet
+          actions: isShowingSheet || isReadonlyModeEnabled
               ? null
               : isInLockedView
               ? lockedViewActions
diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/fixed/segment.model.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/fixed/segment.model.dart
index 05f96d49de..5eda738e76 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/fixed/segment.model.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/fixed/segment.model.dart
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/timeline/timeline_drag_region
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/asset_viewer/is_motion_video_playing.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/haptic_feedback.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/timeline.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/timeline/multiselect.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/routing/router.dart';
 
@@ -190,11 +191,12 @@ class _AssetTileWidget extends ConsumerWidget {
 
     final lockSelection = _getLockSelectionStatus(ref);
     final showStorageIndicator = ref.watch(timelineArgsProvider.select((args) => args.showStorageIndicator));
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
 
     return RepaintBoundary(
       child: GestureDetector(
         onTap: () => lockSelection ? null : _handleOnTap(context, ref, assetIndex, asset, heroOffset),
-        onLongPress: () => lockSelection ? null : _handleOnLongPress(ref, asset),
+        onLongPress: () => lockSelection || isReadonlyModeEnabled ? null : _handleOnLongPress(ref, asset),
         child: ThumbnailTile(
           asset,
           lockSelection: lockSelection,
diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/header.widget.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/header.widget.dart
index 8e383a1477..3eff305251 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/header.widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/header.widget.dart
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/extensions/build_context_extensions.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/extensions/theme_extensions.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/haptic_feedback.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/timeline.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/timeline/multiselect.provider.dart';
 
-class TimelineHeader extends StatelessWidget {
+class TimelineHeader extends HookConsumerWidget {
   final Bucket bucket;
   final HeaderType header;
   final double height;
@@ -36,13 +37,12 @@ class TimelineHeader extends StatelessWidget {
   }
 
   @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
     if (bucket is! TimeBucket || header == HeaderType.none) {
       return const SizedBox.shrink();
     }
 
     final date = (bucket as TimeBucket).date;
-
     final isMonthHeader = header == HeaderType.month || header == HeaderType.monthAndDay;
     final isDayHeader = header == HeaderType.day || header == HeaderType.monthAndDay;
 
@@ -98,16 +98,19 @@ class _BulkSelectIconButton extends ConsumerWidget {
       bucketAssets = <BaseAsset>[];
     }
 
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
     final isAllSelected = ref.watch(bucketSelectionProvider(bucketAssets));
 
-    return IconButton(
-      onPressed: () {
-        ref.read(multiSelectProvider.notifier).toggleBucketSelection(assetOffset, bucket.assetCount);
-        ref.read(hapticFeedbackProvider.notifier).heavyImpact();
-      },
-      icon: isAllSelected
-          ? Icon(Icons.check_circle_rounded, size: 26, color: context.primaryColor)
-          : Icon(Icons.check_circle_outline_rounded, size: 26, color: context.colorScheme.onSurfaceSecondary),
-    );
+    return isReadonlyModeEnabled
+        ? const SizedBox.shrink()
+        : IconButton(
+            onPressed: () {
+              ref.read(multiSelectProvider.notifier).toggleBucketSelection(assetOffset, bucket.assetCount);
+              ref.read(hapticFeedbackProvider.notifier).heavyImpact();
+            },
+            icon: isAllSelected
+                ? Icon(Icons.check_circle_rounded, size: 26, color: context.primaryColor)
+                : Icon(Icons.check_circle_outline_rounded, size: 26, color: context.colorScheme.onSurfaceSecondary),
+          );
   }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/timeline.widget.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/timeline.widget.dart
index c859ae0e80..125f8505a1 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/timeline.widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/timeline/timeline.widget.dart
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/timeline/scrubber.widget.dart
 import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/timeline/segment.model.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/timeline/timeline.state.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/presentation/widgets/timeline/timeline_drag_region.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/setting.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/timeline.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/timeline/multiselect.provider.dart';
@@ -256,6 +257,7 @@ class _SliverTimelineState extends ConsumerState<_SliverTimeline> {
     final maxHeight = ref.watch(timelineArgsProvider.select((args) => args.maxHeight));
     final isSelectionMode = ref.watch(multiSelectProvider.select((s) => s.forceEnable));
     final isMultiSelectEnabled = ref.watch(multiSelectProvider.select((s) => s.isEnabled));
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
 
     return PopScope(
       canPop: !isMultiSelectEnabled,
@@ -342,9 +344,9 @@ class _SliverTimelineState extends ConsumerState<_SliverTimeline> {
                 ),
               },
               child: TimelineDragRegion(
-                onStart: _setDragStartIndex,
+                onStart: !isReadonlyModeEnabled ? _setDragStartIndex : null,
                 onAssetEnter: _handleDragAssetEnter,
-                onEnd: _stopDrag,
+                onEnd: !isReadonlyModeEnabled ? _stopDrag : null,
                 onScroll: _dragScroll,
                 onScrollStart: () {
                   // Minimize the bottom sheet when drag selection starts
diff --git a/mobile/lib/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart b/mobile/lib/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e96c3cfc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/app_settings.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/routing/router.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/services/app_settings.service.dart';
+
+class ReadOnlyModeNotifier extends Notifier<bool> {
+  late AppSettingsService _appSettingService;
+
+  @override
+  bool build() {
+    _appSettingService = ref.read(appSettingsServiceProvider);
+    final readonlyMode = _appSettingService.getSetting(AppSettingsEnum.readonlyModeEnabled);
+    return readonlyMode;
+  }
+
+  void setMode(bool value) {
+    _appSettingService.setSetting(AppSettingsEnum.readonlyModeEnabled, value);
+    state = value;
+
+    if (value) {
+      ref.read(appRouterProvider).navigate(const MainTimelineRoute());
+    }
+  }
+
+  void setReadonlyMode(bool isEnabled) {
+    state = isEnabled;
+    setMode(state);
+  }
+
+  void toggleReadonlyMode() {
+    state = !state;
+    setMode(state);
+  }
+}
+
+final readonlyModeProvider = NotifierProvider<ReadOnlyModeNotifier, bool>(() => ReadOnlyModeNotifier());
diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/app_settings.service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/app_settings.service.dart
index 8a4b0c6719..d98b14408f 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/services/app_settings.service.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/app_settings.service.dart
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ enum AppSettingsEnum<T> {
   betaTimeline<bool>(StoreKey.betaTimeline, null, false),
   enableBackup<bool>(StoreKey.enableBackup, null, false),
   useCellularForUploadVideos<bool>(StoreKey.useWifiForUploadVideos, null, false),
-  useCellularForUploadPhotos<bool>(StoreKey.useWifiForUploadPhotos, null, false);
+  useCellularForUploadPhotos<bool>(StoreKey.useWifiForUploadPhotos, null, false),
+  readonlyModeEnabled<bool>(StoreKey.readonlyModeEnabled, "readonlyModeEnabled", false);
 
   const AppSettingsEnum(this.storeKey, this.hiveKey, this.defaultValue);
 
diff --git a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_dialog.dart b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_dialog.dart
index ccfc374fef..b204058859 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_dialog.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_dialog.dart
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/backup/manual_upload.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/locale_provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/user.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/websocket.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/routing/router.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/utils/bytes_units.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_profile_info.dart';
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class ImmichAppBarDialog extends HookConsumerWidget {
     final horizontalPadding = isHorizontal ? 100.0 : 20.0;
     final user = ref.watch(currentUserProvider);
     final isLoggingOut = useState(false);
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
 
     useEffect(() {
       ref.read(backupProvider.notifier).updateDiskInfo();
@@ -214,6 +216,25 @@ class ImmichAppBarDialog extends HookConsumerWidget {
       );
     }
 
+    buildReadonlyMessage() {
+      return Padding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.only(left: 10.0, right: 10.0),
+        child: ListTile(
+          dense: true,
+          visualDensity: VisualDensity.standard,
+          contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.only(left: 20, right: 20),
+          shape: const RoundedRectangleBorder(borderRadius: BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(10))),
+          minLeadingWidth: 20,
+          tileColor: theme.primaryColor.withAlpha(80),
+          title: Text(
+            "profile_drawer_readonly_mode",
+            style: theme.textTheme.labelLarge?.copyWith(color: theme.textTheme.labelLarge?.color?.withAlpha(250)),
+            textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+          ).tr(),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
     return Dismissible(
       behavior: HitTestBehavior.translucent,
       direction: DismissDirection.down,
@@ -238,6 +259,7 @@ class ImmichAppBarDialog extends HookConsumerWidget {
                 const AppBarProfileInfoBox(),
                 buildStorageInformation(),
                 const AppBarServerInfo(),
+                if (isReadonlyModeEnabled) buildReadonlyMessage(),
                 buildAppLogButton(),
                 buildSettingButton(),
                 buildSignOutButton(),
diff --git a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_profile_info.dart b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_profile_info.dart
index b1f5b192dd..a9c7a467c2 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_profile_info.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_profile_info.dart
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
+import 'package:easy_localization/easy_localization.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
 import 'package:image_picker/image_picker.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/entities/store.entity.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/extensions/build_context_extensions.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/extensions/theme_extensions.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/auth.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/backup/backup.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/upload_profile_image.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/user.provider.dart';
@@ -17,6 +20,7 @@ class AppBarProfileInfoBox extends HookConsumerWidget {
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
     final authState = ref.watch(authProvider);
     final uploadProfileImageStatus = ref.watch(uploadProfileImageProvider).status;
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
     final user = ref.watch(currentUserProvider);
 
     buildUserProfileImage() {
@@ -55,6 +59,25 @@ class AppBarProfileInfoBox extends HookConsumerWidget {
       }
     }
 
+    void toggleReadonlyMode() {
+      // read only mode is only supported int he beta experience
+      // TODO: remove this check when the beta UI goes stable
+      if (!Store.isBetaTimelineEnabled) return;
+
+      final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
+      ref.read(readonlyModeProvider.notifier).toggleReadonlyMode();
+
+      context.scaffoldMessenger.showSnackBar(
+        SnackBar(
+          duration: const Duration(seconds: 2),
+          content: Text(
+            (isReadonlyModeEnabled ? "readonly_mode_disabled" : "readonly_mode_enabled").tr(),
+            style: context.textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(color: context.primaryColor),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
     return Padding(
       padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 10.0),
       child: Container(
@@ -67,23 +90,25 @@ class AppBarProfileInfoBox extends HookConsumerWidget {
           minLeadingWidth: 50,
           leading: GestureDetector(
             onTap: pickUserProfileImage,
+            onDoubleTap: toggleReadonlyMode,
             child: Stack(
               clipBehavior: Clip.none,
               children: [
                 buildUserProfileImage(),
-                Positioned(
-                  bottom: -5,
-                  right: -8,
-                  child: Material(
-                    color: context.colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
-                    elevation: 3,
-                    shape: const RoundedRectangleBorder(borderRadius: BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(50.0))),
-                    child: Padding(
-                      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(5.0),
-                      child: Icon(Icons.camera_alt_outlined, color: context.primaryColor, size: 14),
+                if (!isReadonlyModeEnabled)
+                  Positioned(
+                    bottom: -5,
+                    right: -8,
+                    child: Material(
+                      color: context.colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                      elevation: 3,
+                      shape: const RoundedRectangleBorder(borderRadius: BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(50.0))),
+                      child: Padding(
+                        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(5.0),
+                        child: Icon(Icons.camera_alt_outlined, color: context.primaryColor, size: 14),
+                      ),
                     ),
                   ),
-                ),
               ],
             ),
           ),
diff --git a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart
index 06a97d1ce5..78fa607666 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/models/server_info/server_info.model.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/backup/drift_backup.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/cast.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/setting.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/server_info.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/sync_status.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/timeline/multiselect.provider.dart';
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ class ImmichSliverAppBar extends ConsumerWidget {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
     final isCasting = ref.watch(castProvider.select((c) => c.isCasting));
+    final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
     final isMultiSelectEnabled = ref.watch(multiSelectProvider.select((s) => s.isEnabled));
 
     return SliverAnimatedOpacity(
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ class ImmichSliverAppBar extends ConsumerWidget {
         centerTitle: false,
         title: title ?? const _ImmichLogoWithText(),
         actions: [
-          if (isCasting)
+          if (isCasting && !isReadonlyModeEnabled)
             Padding(
               padding: const EdgeInsets.only(right: 12),
               child: IconButton(
@@ -70,12 +72,13 @@ class ImmichSliverAppBar extends ConsumerWidget {
           const _SyncStatusIndicator(),
           if (actions != null)
             ...actions!.map((action) => Padding(padding: const EdgeInsets.only(right: 16), child: action)),
-          if (kDebugMode || kProfileMode)
+          if ((kDebugMode || kProfileMode) && !isReadonlyModeEnabled)
             IconButton(
               icon: const Icon(Icons.science_rounded),
               onPressed: () => context.pushRoute(const FeatInDevRoute()),
             ),
-          if (showUploadButton) const Padding(padding: EdgeInsets.only(right: 20), child: _BackupIndicator()),
+          if (showUploadButton && !isReadonlyModeEnabled)
+            const Padding(padding: EdgeInsets.only(right: 20), child: _BackupIndicator()),
           const Padding(padding: EdgeInsets.only(right: 20), child: _ProfileIndicator()),
         ],
       ),
@@ -137,8 +140,24 @@ class _ProfileIndicator extends ConsumerWidget {
     final user = ref.watch(currentUserProvider);
     const widgetSize = 30.0;
 
+    void toggleReadonlyMode() {
+      final isReadonlyModeEnabled = ref.watch(readonlyModeProvider);
+      ref.read(readonlyModeProvider.notifier).toggleReadonlyMode();
+
+      context.scaffoldMessenger.showSnackBar(
+        SnackBar(
+          duration: const Duration(seconds: 2),
+          content: Text(
+            (isReadonlyModeEnabled ? "readonly_mode_disabled" : "readonly_mode_enabled").tr(),
+            style: context.textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(color: context.primaryColor),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
     return InkWell(
       onTap: () => showDialog(context: context, useRootNavigator: false, builder: (ctx) => const ImmichAppBarDialog()),
+      onDoubleTap: () => toggleReadonlyMode(),
       borderRadius: const BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(12)),
       child: Badge(
         label: Container(
diff --git a/mobile/lib/widgets/settings/advanced_settings.dart b/mobile/lib/widgets/settings/advanced_settings.dart
index 3f196b840b..cd2fa93b85 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/widgets/settings/advanced_settings.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/widgets/settings/advanced_settings.dart
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_hooks/flutter_hooks.dart' hide Store;
 import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/domain/services/log.service.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/entities/store.entity.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/extensions/build_context_extensions.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/user.provider.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/readonly_mode.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/repositories/local_files_manager.repository.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/services/app_settings.service.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/utils/hooks/app_settings_update_hook.dart';
@@ -31,6 +34,7 @@ class AdvancedSettings extends HookConsumerWidget {
     final preferRemote = useAppSettingsState(AppSettingsEnum.preferRemoteImage);
     final allowSelfSignedSSLCert = useAppSettingsState(AppSettingsEnum.allowSelfSignedSSLCert);
     final useAlternatePMFilter = useAppSettingsState(AppSettingsEnum.photoManagerCustomFilter);
+    final readonlyModeEnabled = useAppSettingsState(AppSettingsEnum.readonlyModeEnabled);
 
     final logLevel = Level.LEVELS[levelId.value].name;
 
@@ -102,6 +106,26 @@ class AdvancedSettings extends HookConsumerWidget {
         title: "advanced_settings_enable_alternate_media_filter_title".tr(),
         subtitle: "advanced_settings_enable_alternate_media_filter_subtitle".tr(),
       ),
+      // TODO: Remove this check when beta timeline goes stable
+      if (Store.isBetaTimelineEnabled)
+        SettingsSwitchListTile(
+          valueNotifier: readonlyModeEnabled,
+          title: "advanced_settings_readonly_mode_title".tr(),
+          subtitle: "advanced_settings_readonly_mode_subtitle".tr(),
+          onChanged: (value) {
+            readonlyModeEnabled.value = value;
+            ref.read(readonlyModeProvider.notifier).setReadonlyMode(value);
+            context.scaffoldMessenger.showSnackBar(
+              SnackBar(
+                duration: const Duration(seconds: 2),
+                content: Text(
+                  (value ? "readonly_mode_enabled" : "readonly_mode_disabled").tr(),
+                  style: context.textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(color: context.primaryColor),
+                ),
+              ),
+            );
+          },
+        ),
     ];
 
     return SettingsSubPageScaffold(settings: advancedSettings);