diff --git a/www/common/application_config_internal.js b/www/common/application_config_internal.js
index 791ecf367..904fe7e45 100644
--- a/www/common/application_config_internal.js
+++ b/www/common/application_config_internal.js
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ define(function() {
 
     // Prevent anonymous users from storing pads in their drive
     AppConfig.disableAnonymousStore = false;
+    // Prevent anonymous users from creating new pads (they can still access and edit existing ones)
+    AppConfig.disableAnonymousPadCreation = false;
 
     // Hide the usage bar in settings and drive
     //AppConfig.hideUsageBar = true;
diff --git a/www/common/sframe-common.js b/www/common/sframe-common.js
index 70c239d67..227656040 100644
--- a/www/common/sframe-common.js
+++ b/www/common/sframe-common.js
@@ -448,6 +448,9 @@ define([
         }
     };
     funcs.createPad = function (cfg, cb) {
+        if (AppConfig.disableAnonymousPadCreation && !funcs.isLoggedIn()) {
+            return void UI.errorLoadingScreen(Messages.mustLogin);
+        }
         ctx.sframeChan.query("Q_CREATE_PAD", {
             owned: cfg.owned,
             expire: cfg.expire,