diff --git a/packages/web-app-files/src/extensions.ts b/packages/web-app-files/src/extensions.ts
index 1221eb5fa4..50ec20927d 100644
--- a/packages/web-app-files/src/extensions.ts
+++ b/packages/web-app-files/src/extensions.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import {
   ApplicationInformation,
   Extension,
   FloatingActionButtonExtension,
+  isLocationPublicActive,
   isLocationSpacesActive,
   useCapabilityStore,
   useConfigStore,
@@ -80,6 +81,13 @@ export const extensions = (appInfo: ApplicationInformation) => {
 
         return 'drop'
       },
+      isVisible: () => {
+        if (isLocationPublicActive(router, 'files-public-upload')) {
+          return false
+        }
+
+        return true
+      },
       dropComponent: CreateOrUploadMenu
     } as FloatingActionButtonExtension,
     ...((userStore.user && [