diff --git a/changelog.d/2725.feature b/changelog.d/2725.feature
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eb3fcaed57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/2725.feature
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add setting to allow disabling direct share
diff --git a/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 897c2853d8..18d80f7aa4 100644
--- a/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1032,6 +1032,8 @@
     <string name="settings_chat_effects_description">Use /confetti command or send a message containing ❄️ or 🎉</string>
     <string name="settings_autoplay_animated_images_title">Autoplay animated images</string>
     <string name="settings_autoplay_animated_images_summary">Play animated images in the timeline as soon as they are visible</string>
+    <string name="settings_enable_direct_share_title">Enable direct share</string>
+    <string name="settings_enable_direct_share_summary">Show recent chats in the system share menu</string>
     <string name="settings_show_join_leave_messages">Show join and leave events</string>
     <string name="settings_show_join_leave_messages_summary">Invites, removes, and bans are unaffected.</string>
     <string name="settings_show_avatar_display_name_changes_messages">Show account events</string>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/ShortcutCreator.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/ShortcutCreator.kt
index e0565debf2..a0bcea217f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/ShortcutCreator.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/ShortcutCreator.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import im.vector.app.core.glide.GlideApp
 import im.vector.app.core.resources.BuildMeta
 import im.vector.app.core.utils.DimensionConverter
 import im.vector.app.features.MainActivity
+import im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorPreferences
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.session.room.model.RoomSummary
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.util.toMatrixItem
 import javax.inject.Inject
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ class ShortcutCreator @Inject constructor(
             dimensionConverter.dpToPx(72)
         }
     }
+    @Inject lateinit var vectorPreferences: VectorPreferences
 
     fun canCreateShortcut(): Boolean {
         return ShortcutManagerCompat.isRequestPinShortcutSupported(context)
@@ -73,10 +75,12 @@ class ShortcutCreator @Inject constructor(
         } catch (failure: Throwable) {
             null
         }
-        val categories = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 25) {
-            setOf(directShareCategory, ShortcutInfo.SHORTCUT_CATEGORY_CONVERSATION)
-        } else {
-            setOf(directShareCategory)
+        val categories = mutableSetOf<String>()
+        if (vectorPreferences.directShareEnabled()) {
+            categories.add(directShareCategory)
+        }
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 25) {
+            categories.add(ShortcutInfo.SHORTCUT_CATEGORY_CONVERSATION)
         }
 
         return ShortcutInfoCompat.Builder(context, roomSummary.roomId)
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
index 2dc8b12160..8cfc6a5baa 100755
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class VectorPreferences @Inject constructor(
         private const val SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_LATEX_MATHS = "SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_LATEX_MATHS"
         const val SETTINGS_PRESENCE_USER_ALWAYS_APPEARS_OFFLINE = "SETTINGS_PRESENCE_USER_ALWAYS_APPEARS_OFFLINE"
         const val SETTINGS_AUTOPLAY_ANIMATED_IMAGES = "SETTINGS_AUTOPLAY_ANIMATED_IMAGES"
+        private const val SETTINGS_ENABLE_DIRECT_SHARE = "SETTINGS_ENABLE_DIRECT_SHARE"
 
         // Room directory
         private const val SETTINGS_ROOM_DIRECTORY_SHOW_ALL_PUBLIC_ROOMS = "SETTINGS_ROOM_DIRECTORY_SHOW_ALL_PUBLIC_ROOMS"
@@ -1004,6 +1005,10 @@ class VectorPreferences @Inject constructor(
         return defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_ENABLE_CHAT_EFFECTS, true)
     }
 
+    fun directShareEnabled(): Boolean {
+        return defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_ENABLE_DIRECT_SHARE, true)
+    }
+
     /**
      * Return true if Pin code is disabled, or if user set the settings to see full notification content.
      */
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_preferences.xml b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_preferences.xml
index 172fa5606c..52afe16bbb 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_preferences.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_preferences.xml
@@ -147,6 +147,12 @@
             android:title="@string/settings_vibrate_on_mention"
             app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/false_not_implemented" />
 
+        <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorSwitchPreference
+            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:key="SETTINGS_ENABLE_DIRECT_SHARE"
+            android:summary="@string/settings_enable_direct_share_summary"
+            android:title="@string/settings_enable_direct_share_title" />
+
     </im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreferenceCategory>
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreferenceCategory