diff --git a/backend/open_webui/models/chats.py b/backend/open_webui/models/chats.py
index 1397a254c6..d821985a4e 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/models/chats.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/models/chats.py
@@ -1337,5 +1337,17 @@ class ChatTable:
         except Exception:
             return False
 
+    def get_shared_chats_by_file_id(self, file_id: str) -> list[ChatModel]:
+        with get_db() as db:
+            # Join Chat and ChatFile tables to get shared chats associated with the file_id
+            all_chats = (
+                db.query(Chat)
+                .join(ChatFile, Chat.id == ChatFile.chat_id)
+                .filter(ChatFile.file_id == file_id, Chat.share_id.isnot(None))
+                .all()
+            )
+
+            return [ChatModel.model_validate(chat) for chat in all_chats]
+
 
 Chats = ChatTable()
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
index 0986f5a76a..723a150197 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ from open_webui.models.files import (
     FileModelResponse,
     Files,
 )
+from open_webui.models.chats import Chats
 from open_webui.models.knowledge import Knowledges
 from open_webui.models.groups import Groups
 
@@ -71,9 +72,9 @@ def has_access_to_file(
             detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.NOT_FOUND,
         )
 
+    # Check if the file is associated with any knowledge bases the user has access to
     knowledge_bases = Knowledges.get_knowledges_by_file_id(file_id)
     user_group_ids = {group.id for group in Groups.get_groups_by_member_id(user.id)}
-
     for knowledge_base in knowledge_bases:
         if knowledge_base.user_id == user.id or has_access(
             user.id, access_type, knowledge_base.access_control, user_group_ids
@@ -89,10 +90,17 @@ def has_access_to_file(
             if knowledge_base.id == knowledge_base_id:
                 return True
 
+    # Check if the file is associated with any channels the user has access to
     channels = Channels.get_channels_by_file_id_and_user_id(file_id, user.id)
     if access_type == "read" and channels:
         return True
 
+    # Check if the file is associated with any chats the user has access to
+    # TODO: Granular access control for chats
+    chats = Chats.get_shared_chats_by_file_id(file_id)
+    if chats:
+        return True
+
     return False