diff --git a/changelog/enhancement-add-open-links-with-default-app-env-variable b/changelog/enhancement-add-open-links-with-default-app-env-variable
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b8cb23859f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/enhancement-add-open-links-with-default-app-env-variable
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Enhancement: add WEB_OPTION_OPEN_LINKS_WITH_DEFAULT_APP env variable
+
+We introduced the open file links with default app feature in web which is enabled by default,
+this is now configurable and can be disabled by setting the env `WEB_OPTION_OPEN_LINKS_WITH_DEFAULT_APP` to `false`.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/ocis/pull/6328
diff --git a/services/web/pkg/config/defaults/defaultconfig.go b/services/web/pkg/config/defaults/defaultconfig.go
index 4138919939f..7bc2b51207c 100644
--- a/services/web/pkg/config/defaults/defaultconfig.go
+++ b/services/web/pkg/config/defaults/defaultconfig.go
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ func DefaultConfig() *config.Config {
 					Sidebar: config.Sidebar{
 						Shares: config.SidebarShares{},
 					},
-					Upload: &config.Upload{},
+					Upload:                  &config.Upload{},
+					OpenLinksWithDefaultApp: true,
 				},
 			},
 		},
diff --git a/services/web/pkg/config/options.go b/services/web/pkg/config/options.go
index 49d7c02c881..474f54b6e7c 100644
--- a/services/web/pkg/config/options.go
+++ b/services/web/pkg/config/options.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ type Options struct {
 	Editor                   *Editor          `json:"editor,omitempty" yaml:"editor"`
 	ContextHelpersReadMore   bool             `json:"contextHelpersReadMore,omitempty" yaml:"contextHelpersReadMore" env:"WEB_OPTION_CONTEXTHELPERS_READ_MORE" desc:"Specifies whether the 'Read more' link should be displayed or not."`
 	LogoutURL                string           `json:"logoutUrl,omitempty" yaml:"logoutUrl" env:"WEB_OPTION_LOGOUT_URL" desc:"Adds a link to the user's profile page to point him to an external page, where he can manage his session and devices. This is helpful when an external IdP is used. This option is disabled by default."`
+	OpenLinksWithDefaultApp  bool             `json:"openLinksWithDefaultApp,omitempty" yaml:"openLinksWithDefaultApp" env:"WEB_OPTION_OPEN_LINKS_WITH_DEFAULT_APP" desc:"Specifies whether single file link shares should be opened with the default app or not. If not opened by the default app, the Web UI just displays the file details. Defaults to 'true'."`
 }
 
 // AccountEditLink are the AccountEditLink options