diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.html b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.html
index ad07a49a..362b125f 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.html
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.html
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 @if (meetingContextService.lkRoom()) {
-	<div class="main-container" [ngClass]="{ withFooter: shouldShowCaptions() }">
+	<div class="main-container" [ngClass]="{ withFooter: areCaptionsEnabledByUser() }">
 		<ov-layout
 			[ovRemoteParticipants]="visibleRemoteParticipants()"
-			[ngClass]="{ withFooter: shouldShowCaptions() }"
+			[ngClass]="{ withFooter: areCaptionsEnabledByUser() }"
 		>
 			@if (shouldShowLinkOverlay()) {
 				<ng-container *ovLayoutAdditionalElements>
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 		</ov-layout>
 	</div>
 	<!-- Live Captions Component -->
-	@if (shouldShowCaptions()) {
+	@if (areCaptionsEnabledByUser()) {
 		<ov-meeting-captions [captions]="captions()"></ov-meeting-captions>
 	}
 }
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.ts
index 2f5b4d44..04364919 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-custom-layout/meeting-custom-layout.component.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export class MeetingCustomLayoutComponent {
 		return this.meetingContextService.canModerateRoom() && hasNoRemotes;
 	});
 
-	protected readonly shouldShowCaptions = computed(() => this.captionsService.areCaptionsEnabled());
+	protected readonly areCaptionsEnabledByUser = computed(() => this.captionsService.areCaptionsEnabledByUser());
 
 	protected readonly captions = computed(() => this.captionsService.captions());
 
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.html b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.html
index bd189af0..3610b706 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.html
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.html
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 <!-- Captions button -->
-@if (isMobile()) {
-	<!-- On mobile, the captions button will be inside a menu -->
-	<button id="captions-button" mat-menu-item (click)="onCaptionsClick()" [disableRipple]="true">
-		<mat-icon class="material-symbols-outlined">{{
-			areCaptionsEnabled() ? 'subtitles_off' : 'subtitles'
-		}}</mat-icon>
-		<span class="button-text">
-			{{ areCaptionsEnabled() ? 'Disable live captions' : 'Enable live captions' }}
-		</span>
-	</button>
-} @else {
-	<button
-		id="captions-button"
-		[ngClass]="areCaptionsEnabled() ? 'active' : ''"
-		mat-icon-button
-		(click)="onCaptionsClick()"
-		[disableRipple]="true"
-		[matTooltip]="areCaptionsEnabled() ? 'Disable live captions' : 'Enable live captions'"
-	>
-		<mat-icon>{{ areCaptionsEnabled() ? 'subtitles_off' : 'subtitles' }}</mat-icon>
-	</button>
+@if (showCaptionsButton()) {
+	@if (isMobile()) {
+		<!-- On mobile, the captions button will be inside a menu -->
+		<button id="captions-button" mat-menu-item (click)="onCaptionsClick()" [disableRipple]="true">
+			<mat-icon class="material-symbols-outlined">subtitles</mat-icon>
+			<span class="button-text">
+				{{ areCaptionsEnabledByUser() ? 'Disable live captions' : 'Enable live captions' }}
+			</span>
+		</button>
+	} @else {
+		<button
+			id="captions-button"
+			[ngClass]="areCaptionsEnabledByUser() ? 'active' : ''"
+			mat-icon-button
+			(click)="onCaptionsClick()"
+			[disableRipple]="true"
+			[matTooltip]="areCaptionsEnabledByUser() ? 'Disable live captions' : 'Enable live captions'"
+		>
+			<mat-icon>subtitles</mat-icon>
+		</button>
+	}
 }
 
 <!-- Copy Link Button -->
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.ts
index 7843c626..2b3b2929 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/customization/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons/meeting-toolbar-extra-buttons.component.ts
@@ -33,12 +33,17 @@ export class MeetingToolbarExtraButtonsComponent {
 	 */
 	protected showCopyLinkButton = computed(() => this.meetingContextService.canModerateRoom());
 
+	/**
+	 * Whether to show the captions button
+	 */
+	protected showCaptionsButton = computed(() => this.meetingContextService.areCaptionsAllowed());
+
 	/**
 	 * Whether the device is mobile (affects button style)
 	 */
 	protected isMobile = computed(() => this.meetingContextService.isMobile());
 
-	protected areCaptionsEnabled = computed(() => this.captionService.areCaptionsEnabled());
+	protected areCaptionsEnabledByUser = computed(() => this.captionService.areCaptionsEnabledByUser());
 
 	onCopyLinkClick(): void {
 		const room = this.meetingContextService.meetRoom();
@@ -51,6 +56,6 @@ export class MeetingToolbarExtraButtonsComponent {
 	}
 
 	onCaptionsClick(): void {
-		this.captionService.areCaptionsEnabled() ? this.captionService.disable() : this.captionService.enable();
+		this.captionService.areCaptionsEnabledByUser() ? this.captionService.disable() : this.captionService.enable();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-captions.service.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-captions.service.ts
index ad523233..5094763b 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-captions.service.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-captions.service.ts
@@ -37,11 +37,16 @@ export class MeetingCaptionsService {
 
 	// Reactive state
 	private readonly _captions = signal<Caption[]>([]);
-	private readonly _isEnabled = signal<boolean>(false);
+	private readonly _areCaptionsEnabledByUser = signal<boolean>(false);
 
-	// Public readonly signals
+	/**
+	 * Current list of active captions
+	 */
 	readonly captions = this._captions.asReadonly();
-	readonly areCaptionsEnabled = this._isEnabled.asReadonly();
+	/**
+	 * Whether captions are enabled by the user
+	 */
+	readonly areCaptionsEnabledByUser = this._areCaptionsEnabledByUser.asReadonly();
 
 	// Map to track expiration timeouts
 	private expirationTimeouts = new Map<string, ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>();
@@ -83,7 +88,7 @@ export class MeetingCaptionsService {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (this._isEnabled()) {
+		if (this._areCaptionsEnabledByUser()) {
 			this.logger.d('Captions already enabled');
 			return;
 		}
@@ -91,7 +96,7 @@ export class MeetingCaptionsService {
 		// Register the LiveKit transcription handler
 		this.room.registerTextStreamHandler('lk.transcription', this.handleTranscription.bind(this));
 
-		this._isEnabled.set(true);
+		this._areCaptionsEnabledByUser.set(true);
 		this.logger.d('Captions enabled');
 	}
 
@@ -100,7 +105,7 @@ export class MeetingCaptionsService {
 	 * This is called when the user deactivates captions.
 	 */
 	disable(): void {
-		if (!this._isEnabled()) {
+		if (!this._areCaptionsEnabledByUser()) {
 			this.logger.d('Captions already disabled');
 			return;
 		}
@@ -108,7 +113,7 @@ export class MeetingCaptionsService {
 		// Clear all active captions
 		this.clearAllCaptions();
 
-		this._isEnabled.set(false);
+		this._areCaptionsEnabledByUser.set(false);
 		this.room?.unregisterTextStreamHandler('lk.transcription');
 		this.logger.d('Captions disabled');
 	}
@@ -119,7 +124,7 @@ export class MeetingCaptionsService {
 	destroy(): void {
 		this.clearAllCaptions();
 		this.room = null;
-		this._isEnabled.set(false);
+		this._areCaptionsEnabledByUser.set(false);
 		this.logger.d('Meeting Captions service destroyed');
 	}
 
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-context.service.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-context.service.ts
index 7c5e144b..d62a162a 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-context.service.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/meeting/services/meeting-context.service.ts
@@ -186,6 +186,14 @@ export class MeetingContextService {
 		return this._e2eeKey().length > 0;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether captions feature is allowed in the room
+	 * @returns true if captions feature is allowed, false otherwise
+	 */
+	areCaptionsAllowed(): boolean {
+		return this.featureConfigService.features().showCaptions;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Sets the room secret in context
 	 * @param secret The room secret
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.html b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.html
index fdc50563..504c7e1c 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.html
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.html
@@ -61,6 +61,30 @@
 					</mat-card-content>
 				</mat-card>
 
+				<!-- Captions Card -->
+				<mat-card class="config-card">
+					<mat-card-content>
+						<div class="card-header">
+							<div class="icon-title-group">
+								<mat-icon class="feature-icon">closed_caption</mat-icon>
+								<div class="title-group">
+									<h4 class="card-title">Captions</h4>
+									<p class="card-description">
+										Enable live transcription to display captions during the meeting
+									</p>
+								</div>
+							</div>
+							<mat-slide-toggle
+								[checked]="captionsEnabled"
+								(change)="onCaptionsToggleChange($event)"
+								color="primary"
+								class="feature-toggle"
+							>
+							</mat-slide-toggle>
+						</div>
+					</mat-card-content>
+				</mat-card>
+
 				<!-- Chat Settings Card -->
 				<mat-card class="config-card">
 					<mat-card-content>
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.ts
index 24a2a773..05190dd2 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/pages/room-wizard/steps/room-config/room-config.component.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ export class RoomConfigComponent implements OnDestroy {
 				},
 				e2ee: {
 					enabled: formValue.e2eeEnabled ?? false
+				},
+				captions: {
+					enabled: formValue.captionsEnabled ?? false
 				}
 			}
 		};
@@ -102,6 +105,11 @@ export class RoomConfigComponent implements OnDestroy {
 		this.configForm.patchValue({ virtualBackgroundEnabled: isEnabled });
 	}
 
+	onCaptionsToggleChange(event: any): void {
+		const isEnabled = event.checked;
+		this.configForm.patchValue({ captionsEnabled: isEnabled });
+	}
+
 	get chatEnabled(): boolean {
 		return this.configForm.value.chatEnabled || false;
 	}
@@ -113,4 +121,8 @@ export class RoomConfigComponent implements OnDestroy {
 	get e2eeEnabled(): boolean {
 		return this.configForm.value.e2eeEnabled ?? false;
 	}
+
+	get captionsEnabled(): boolean {
+		return this.configForm.value.captionsEnabled ?? false;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/services/wizard-state.service.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/services/wizard-state.service.ts
index 5b8bccff..31d00ea2 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/services/wizard-state.service.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/domains/rooms/services/wizard-state.service.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ const DEFAULT_CONFIG: MeetRoomConfig = {
 	},
 	chat: { enabled: true },
 	virtualBackground: { enabled: true },
-	e2ee: { enabled: false }
+	e2ee: { enabled: false },
+	captions: { enabled: false }
 };
 
 /**
@@ -192,7 +193,8 @@ export class RoomWizardStateService {
 				formGroup: this.formBuilder.group({
 					chatEnabled: initialRoomOptions.config!.chat!.enabled,
 					virtualBackgroundEnabled: initialRoomOptions.config!.virtualBackground!.enabled,
-					e2eeEnabled: initialRoomOptions.config!.e2ee!.enabled
+					e2eeEnabled: initialRoomOptions.config!.e2ee!.enabled,
+					captionsEnabled: initialRoomOptions.config!.captions!.enabled
 				})
 			}
 		];
@@ -267,6 +269,10 @@ export class RoomWizardStateService {
 							...currentOptions.config?.e2ee,
 							...stepData.config?.e2ee
 						},
+						captions: {
+							...currentOptions.config?.captions,
+							...stepData.config?.captions
+						},
 						recording: {
 							...currentOptions.config?.recording,
 							// If recording is explicitly set in stepData, use it
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/models/app.model.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/models/app.model.ts
index e5d848e9..d6d2787e 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/models/app.model.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/models/app.model.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export interface ApplicationFeatures {
 	showRecordingPanel: boolean;
 	showChat: boolean;
 	showBackgrounds: boolean;
+	showCaptions: boolean;
 	showParticipantList: boolean;
 	showSettings: boolean;
 	showFullscreen: boolean;
diff --git a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/services/feature-configuration.service.ts b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/services/feature-configuration.service.ts
index a83af6a3..ae930f1d 100644
--- a/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/services/feature-configuration.service.ts
+++ b/meet-ce/frontend/projects/shared-meet-components/src/lib/shared/services/feature-configuration.service.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const DEFAULT_FEATURES: ApplicationFeatures = {
 	showRecordingPanel: true,
 	showChat: true,
 	showBackgrounds: true,
+	showCaptions: false,
 	showParticipantList: true,
 	showSettings: true,
 	showFullscreen: true,
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ export class FeatureConfigurationService {
 			features.showRecordingPanel = roomConfig.recording.enabled;
 			features.showChat = roomConfig.chat.enabled;
 			features.showBackgrounds = roomConfig.virtualBackground.enabled;
+			features.showCaptions = roomConfig.captions?.enabled ?? false;
 		}
 
 		// Apply room member permissions (these can restrict enabled features)
@@ -130,7 +132,6 @@ export class FeatureConfigurationService {
 			if (features.showBackgrounds) {
 				features.showBackgrounds = permissions.meet.canChangeVirtualBackground;
 			}
-
 			// Media features
 			const canPublish = permissions.livekit.canPublish;
 			const canPublishSources = permissions.livekit.canPublishSources ?? [];