diff --git a/packages/@n8n/api-types/src/frontend-settings.ts b/packages/@n8n/api-types/src/frontend-settings.ts
index 3fb3e67e480..7015cc4e6ac 100644
--- a/packages/@n8n/api-types/src/frontend-settings.ts
+++ b/packages/@n8n/api-types/src/frontend-settings.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,37 @@ export interface IUserManagementSettings {
 	authenticationMethod: AuthenticationMethod;
 }
 
+export interface IEnterpriseSettings {
+	sharing: boolean;
+	ldap: boolean;
+	saml: boolean;
+	oidc: boolean;
+	mfaEnforcement: boolean;
+	logStreaming: boolean;
+	advancedExecutionFilters: boolean;
+	variables: boolean;
+	sourceControl: boolean;
+	auditLogs: boolean;
+	externalSecrets: boolean;
+	showNonProdBanner: boolean;
+	debugInEditor: boolean;
+	binaryDataS3: boolean;
+	workflowHistory: boolean;
+	workerView: boolean;
+	advancedPermissions: boolean;
+	apiKeyScopes: boolean;
+	workflowDiffs: boolean;
+	provisioning: boolean;
+	projects: {
+		team: {
+			limit: number;
+		};
+	};
+	customRoles: boolean;
+}
+
 export interface FrontendSettings {
+	settingsMode?: 'public' | 'authenticated';
 	inE2ETests: boolean;
 	isDocker: boolean;
 	databaseType: 'sqlite' | 'mariadb' | 'mysqldb' | 'postgresdb';
@@ -145,34 +175,7 @@ export interface FrontendSettings {
 		builtIn?: string[];
 		external?: string[];
 	};
-	enterprise: {
-		sharing: boolean;
-		ldap: boolean;
-		saml: boolean;
-		oidc: boolean;
-		mfaEnforcement: boolean;
-		logStreaming: boolean;
-		advancedExecutionFilters: boolean;
-		variables: boolean;
-		sourceControl: boolean;
-		auditLogs: boolean;
-		externalSecrets: boolean;
-		showNonProdBanner: boolean;
-		debugInEditor: boolean;
-		binaryDataS3: boolean;
-		workflowHistory: boolean;
-		workerView: boolean;
-		advancedPermissions: boolean;
-		apiKeyScopes: boolean;
-		workflowDiffs: boolean;
-		provisioning: boolean;
-		projects: {
-			team: {
-				limit: number;
-			};
-		};
-		customRoles: boolean;
-	};
+	enterprise: IEnterpriseSettings;
 	hideUsagePage: boolean;
 	license: {
 		planName?: string;
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/auth/__tests__/auth.service.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/auth/__tests__/auth.service.test.ts
index f5f7607d736..d1e89284fc8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/auth/__tests__/auth.service.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/auth/__tests__/auth.service.test.ts
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ describe('AuthService', () => {
 		});
 	});
 
-	describe('authMiddleware', () => {
+	describe('createAuthMiddleware', () => {
 		const mockReq = () =>
 			mock<AuthenticatedRequest>({
 				cookies: {},
@@ -331,6 +331,180 @@ describe('AuthService', () => {
 				expect(res.status).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
 			});
 		});
+
+		describe('allowUnauthenticated', () => {
+			it('should populate the user info if the token is valid', async () => {
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = validToken;
+				invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy.mockResolvedValue(false);
+				userRepository.findOne.mockResolvedValue(user);
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBe(user);
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.clearCookie).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+			});
+
+			it('should clear the cookie if the token is expired', async () => {
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = validToken;
+				invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy.mockResolvedValue(false);
+				jest.advanceTimersByTime(365 * Time.days.toMilliseconds);
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBeUndefined();
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.clearCookie).toHaveBeenCalledWith(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME);
+			});
+
+			it('should clear the cookie if the token has been invalidated', async () => {
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = validToken;
+				invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy.mockResolvedValue(true);
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBeUndefined();
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.clearCookie).toHaveBeenCalledWith(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME);
+			});
+
+			it('should not populate the user info if the token is invalid', async () => {
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = 'invalid-token';
+				invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy.mockResolvedValue(false);
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBeUndefined();
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.clearCookie).toHaveBeenCalledWith(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME);
+			});
+
+			it('should not populate the user info if the token is not set', async () => {
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = undefined;
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBeUndefined();
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.clearCookie).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+			});
+
+			it('should clear cookie if MFA required and not used', async () => {
+				const userWithMfa = mock<User>({ ...userData, mfaEnabled: true, mfaSecret: 'secret' });
+
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = validToken; // validToken has usedMfa: false
+
+				invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy.mockResolvedValue(false);
+				userRepository.findOne.mockResolvedValue(userWithMfa);
+				mfaService.isMFAEnforced.mockReturnValue(true);
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBeUndefined();
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.clearCookie).toHaveBeenCalledWith(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME);
+			});
+
+			it('should skip user when MFA enforced and user has no MFA', async () => {
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = validToken; // validToken has usedMfa: false
+
+				invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy.mockResolvedValue(false);
+				userRepository.findOne.mockResolvedValue(user); // user has mfaEnabled: false
+				mfaService.isMFAEnforced.mockReturnValue(true);
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBeUndefined();
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.status).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.clearCookie).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+			});
+
+			it('should work correctly when both allowUnauthenticated and allowSkipPreviewAuth are true in preview mode', async () => {
+				const originalPreviewMode = process.env.N8N_PREVIEW_MODE;
+				process.env.N8N_PREVIEW_MODE = 'true';
+
+				const req = mockReq();
+				req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME] = undefined;
+
+				const middleware = authService.createAuthMiddleware({
+					allowSkipMFA: false,
+					allowUnauthenticated: true,
+					allowSkipPreviewAuth: true,
+				});
+
+				await middleware(req, res, next);
+
+				expect(invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(userRepository.findOne).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(req.user).toBeUndefined();
+				expect(next).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(res.status).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+				// Restore original value
+				if (originalPreviewMode === undefined) {
+					delete process.env.N8N_PREVIEW_MODE;
+				} else {
+					process.env.N8N_PREVIEW_MODE = originalPreviewMode;
+				}
+			});
+		});
 	});
 
 	describe('issueCookie', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/auth/auth.service.ts b/packages/cli/src/auth/auth.service.ts
index c03726f7972..f122baf1167 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/auth/auth.service.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/auth/auth.service.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ interface CreateAuthMiddlewareOptions {
 	 * If true, authentication becomes optional in preview mode
 	 */
 	allowSkipPreviewAuth?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * If true, the middleware will not throw an error if authentication fails
+	 * and will instead call next() regardless of authentication status.
+	 * Use this for endpoints that should return different data for authenticated vs unauthenticated users.
+	 */
+	allowUnauthenticated?: boolean;
 }
 
 @Service()
@@ -83,21 +89,32 @@ export class AuthService {
 		];
 	}
 
-	createAuthMiddleware({ allowSkipMFA, allowSkipPreviewAuth }: CreateAuthMiddlewareOptions) {
+	createAuthMiddleware({
+		allowSkipMFA,
+		allowSkipPreviewAuth,
+		allowUnauthenticated,
+	}: CreateAuthMiddlewareOptions) {
 		return async (req: AuthenticatedRequest, res: Response, next: NextFunction) => {
 			const token = req.cookies[AUTH_COOKIE_NAME];
+
 			if (token) {
 				try {
 					const isInvalid = await this.invalidAuthTokenRepository.existsBy({ token });
 					if (isInvalid) throw new AuthError('Unauthorized');
+
 					const [user, { usedMfa }] = await this.resolveJwt(token, req, res);
 					const mfaEnforced = this.mfaService.isMFAEnforced();
+
 					if (mfaEnforced && !usedMfa && !allowSkipMFA) {
 						// If MFA is enforced, we need to check if the user has MFA enabled and used it during authentication
 						if (user.mfaEnabled) {
 							// If the user has MFA enforced, but did not use it during authentication, we need to throw an error
 							throw new AuthError('MFA not used during authentication');
 						} else {
+							if (allowUnauthenticated) {
+								return next();
+							}
+
 							// In this case we don't want to clear the cookie, to allow for MFA setup
 							res.status(401).json({ status: 'error', message: 'Unauthorized', mfaRequired: true });
 							return;
@@ -118,7 +135,7 @@ export class AuthService {
 			}
 
 			const isPreviewMode = process.env.N8N_PREVIEW_MODE === 'true';
-			const shouldSkipAuth = allowSkipPreviewAuth && isPreviewMode;
+			const shouldSkipAuth = (allowSkipPreviewAuth && isPreviewMode) || allowUnauthenticated;
 
 			if (req.user) next();
 			else if (shouldSkipAuth) next();
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/server.ts b/packages/cli/src/server.ts
index 17586f343ef..9de2ea84899 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/server.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/server.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { inDevelopment, inProduction } from '@n8n/backend-common';
 import { SecurityConfig } from '@n8n/config';
 import { Time } from '@n8n/constants';
-import type { APIRequest } from '@n8n/db';
+import type { APIRequest, AuthenticatedRequest } from '@n8n/db';
 import { Container, Service } from '@n8n/di';
 import cookieParser from 'cookie-parser';
 import express from 'express';
@@ -269,17 +269,7 @@ export class Server extends AbstractServer {
 			res.sendFile(tzDataFile, { dotfiles: 'allow' }),
 		);
 
-		// ----------------------------------------
-		// Settings
-		// ----------------------------------------
-
-		if (frontendService) {
-			// Returns the current settings for the UI
-			this.app.get(
-				`/${this.restEndpoint}/settings`,
-				ResponseHelper.send(async () => frontendService.getSettings()),
-			);
-		}
+		this.configureSettingsRoute();
 
 		// ----------------------------------------
 		// EventBus Setup
@@ -482,6 +472,22 @@ export class Server extends AbstractServer {
 		installGlobalProxyAgent();
 	}
 
+	private configureSettingsRoute() {
+		const { frontendService } = this;
+		const authService = Container.get(AuthService);
+
+		if (frontendService) {
+			// Returns the current settings for the UI
+			this.app.get(
+				`/${this.restEndpoint}/settings`,
+				authService.createAuthMiddleware({ allowSkipMFA: false, allowUnauthenticated: true }),
+				ResponseHelper.send(async (req: AuthenticatedRequest) => {
+					return req.user ? frontendService.getSettings() : frontendService.getPublicSettings();
+				}),
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
 	protected setupPushServer(): void {
 		const { restEndpoint, server, app } = this;
 		Container.get(Push).setupPushServer(restEndpoint, server, app);
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/services/__tests__/frontend.service.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/services/__tests__/frontend.service.test.ts
index 42eeaa85952..89cffe20f19 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/services/__tests__/frontend.service.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/services/__tests__/frontend.service.test.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-import type { Logger, LicenseState, ModuleRegistry } from '@n8n/backend-common';
+import { N8N_VERSION } from '@/constants';
+import type { LicenseState, Logger, ModuleRegistry } from '@n8n/backend-common';
 import type { GlobalConfig, SecurityConfig } from '@n8n/config';
 import { Container } from '@n8n/di';
 import { mock } from 'jest-mock-extended';
-import type { InstanceSettings, BinaryDataConfig } from 'n8n-core';
+import type { BinaryDataConfig, InstanceSettings } from 'n8n-core';
 
 import type { CredentialTypes } from '@/credential-types';
 import type { CredentialsOverwrites } from '@/credentials-overwrites';
@@ -11,50 +12,139 @@ import type { LoadNodesAndCredentials } from '@/load-nodes-and-credentials';
 import type { MfaService } from '@/mfa/mfa.service';
 import { CommunityPackagesConfig } from '@/modules/community-packages/community-packages.config';
 import type { PushConfig } from '@/push/push.config';
-import { FrontendService } from '@/services/frontend.service';
+import { FrontendService, type PublicFrontendSettings } from '@/services/frontend.service';
 import type { UrlService } from '@/services/url.service';
 import type { UserManagementMailer } from '@/user-management/email';
 
 describe('FrontendService', () => {
 	let originalEnv: NodeJS.ProcessEnv;
+	const globalConfig = mock<GlobalConfig>({
+		database: { type: 'sqlite' },
+		endpoints: { rest: 'rest' },
+		diagnostics: { enabled: false },
+		templates: { enabled: false, host: '' },
+		nodes: {},
+		tags: { disabled: false },
+		logging: { level: 'info' },
+		hiringBanner: { enabled: false },
+		versionNotifications: {
+			enabled: false,
+			endpoint: '',
+			whatsNewEnabled: false,
+			whatsNewEndpoint: '',
+			infoUrl: '',
+		},
+		personalization: { enabled: false },
+		defaultLocale: 'en',
+		auth: { cookie: { secure: false } },
+		generic: { releaseChannel: 'stable', timezone: 'UTC' },
+		publicApi: { path: 'api', swaggerUiDisabled: false },
+		workflows: { callerPolicyDefaultOption: 'workflowsFromSameOwner' },
+		executions: { pruneData: false, pruneDataMaxAge: 336, pruneDataMaxCount: 10000 },
+		hideUsagePage: false,
+		license: { tenantId: 1 },
+		mfa: { enabled: false },
+		deployment: { type: 'default' },
+		workflowHistory: { enabled: false },
+		path: '',
+		sso: {
+			ldap: { loginEnabled: false },
+			saml: { loginEnabled: false },
+			oidc: { loginEnabled: false },
+		},
+	});
+
+	const instanceSettings = mock<InstanceSettings>({
+		isDocker: false,
+		instanceId: 'test-instance',
+		isMultiMain: false,
+		hostId: 'test-host',
+		staticCacheDir: '/tmp/test-cache',
+	});
+
+	const logger = mock<Logger>();
+
+	const loadNodesAndCredentials = mock<LoadNodesAndCredentials>({
+		addPostProcessor: jest.fn(),
+		types: {
+			credentials: [],
+			nodes: [],
+		},
+	});
+
+	const binaryDataConfig = mock<BinaryDataConfig>({
+		mode: 'default',
+		availableModes: ['default'],
+	});
+
+	const credentialTypes = mock<CredentialTypes>({
+		getParentTypes: jest.fn().mockReturnValue([]),
+	});
+
+	const credentialsOverwrites = mock<CredentialsOverwrites>({
+		getAll: jest.fn().mockReturnValue({}),
+	});
+
+	const license = mock<License>({
+		getUsersLimit: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(100),
+		getPlanName: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('Community'),
+		getConsumerId: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('test-consumer'),
+		isSharingEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isLogStreamingEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isLdapEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isSamlEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isAdvancedExecutionFiltersEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isVariablesEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isSourceControlLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isExternalSecretsEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isDebugInEditorLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isWorkflowHistoryLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isWorkerViewLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isAdvancedPermissionsLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isApiKeyScopesEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		getVariablesLimit: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
+		getTeamProjectLimit: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
+		isBinaryDataS3Licensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isAiAssistantEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isAskAiEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isAiCreditsEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		getAiCredits: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
+		isFoldersEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+	});
+
+	const mailer = mock<UserManagementMailer>({
+		isEmailSetUp: false,
+	});
+
+	const urlService = mock<UrlService>({
+		getInstanceBaseUrl: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('http://localhost:5678'),
+		getWebhookBaseUrl: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('http://localhost:5678'),
+	});
+
+	const securityConfig = mock<SecurityConfig>({
+		blockFileAccessToN8nFiles: false,
+	});
+
+	const pushConfig = mock<PushConfig>({
+		backend: 'websocket',
+	});
+
+	const licenseState = mock<LicenseState>({
+		isOidcLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		isMFAEnforcementLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+		getMaxWorkflowsWithEvaluations: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
+	});
+
+	const moduleRegistry = mock<ModuleRegistry>({
+		getActiveModules: jest.fn().mockReturnValue([]),
+	});
+
+	const mfaService = mock<MfaService>({
+		isMFAEnforced: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+	});
 
 	const createMockService = () => {
-		const globalConfig = mock<GlobalConfig>({
-			database: { type: 'sqlite' },
-			endpoints: { rest: 'rest' },
-			diagnostics: { enabled: false },
-			templates: { enabled: false, host: '' },
-			nodes: {},
-			tags: { disabled: false },
-			logging: { level: 'info' },
-			hiringBanner: { enabled: false },
-			versionNotifications: {
-				enabled: false,
-				endpoint: '',
-				whatsNewEnabled: false,
-				whatsNewEndpoint: '',
-				infoUrl: '',
-			},
-			personalization: { enabled: false },
-			defaultLocale: 'en',
-			auth: { cookie: { secure: false } },
-			generic: { releaseChannel: 'stable', timezone: 'UTC' },
-			publicApi: { path: 'api', swaggerUiDisabled: false },
-			workflows: { callerPolicyDefaultOption: 'workflowsFromSameOwner' },
-			executions: { pruneData: false, pruneDataMaxAge: 336, pruneDataMaxCount: 10000 },
-			hideUsagePage: false,
-			license: { tenantId: 1 },
-			mfa: { enabled: false },
-			deployment: { type: 'default' },
-			workflowHistory: { enabled: false },
-			path: '',
-			sso: {
-				ldap: { loginEnabled: false },
-				saml: { loginEnabled: false },
-				oidc: { loginEnabled: false },
-			},
-		});
-
 		Container.set(
 			CommunityPackagesConfig,
 			mock<CommunityPackagesConfig>({
@@ -62,95 +152,6 @@ describe('FrontendService', () => {
 			}),
 		);
 
-		const logger = mock<Logger>();
-		const instanceSettings = mock<InstanceSettings>({
-			isDocker: false,
-			instanceId: 'test-instance',
-			isMultiMain: false,
-			hostId: 'test-host',
-			staticCacheDir: '/tmp/test-cache',
-		});
-
-		const loadNodesAndCredentials = mock<LoadNodesAndCredentials>({
-			addPostProcessor: jest.fn(),
-			types: {
-				credentials: [],
-				nodes: [],
-			},
-		});
-
-		const binaryDataConfig = mock<BinaryDataConfig>({
-			mode: 'default',
-			availableModes: ['default'],
-		});
-
-		const credentialTypes = mock<CredentialTypes>({
-			getParentTypes: jest.fn().mockReturnValue([]),
-		});
-
-		const credentialsOverwrites = mock<CredentialsOverwrites>({
-			getAll: jest.fn().mockReturnValue({}),
-		});
-
-		const license = mock<License>({
-			getUsersLimit: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(100),
-			getPlanName: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('Community'),
-			getConsumerId: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('test-consumer'),
-			isSharingEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isLogStreamingEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isLdapEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isSamlEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isAdvancedExecutionFiltersEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isVariablesEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isSourceControlLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isExternalSecretsEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isDebugInEditorLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isWorkflowHistoryLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isWorkerViewLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isAdvancedPermissionsLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isApiKeyScopesEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			getVariablesLimit: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
-			getTeamProjectLimit: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
-			isBinaryDataS3Licensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isAiAssistantEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isAskAiEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isAiCreditsEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			getAiCredits: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
-			isFoldersEnabled: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-		});
-
-		const mailer = mock<UserManagementMailer>({
-			isEmailSetUp: false,
-		});
-
-		const urlService = mock<UrlService>({
-			getInstanceBaseUrl: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('http://localhost:5678'),
-			getWebhookBaseUrl: jest.fn().mockReturnValue('http://localhost:5678'),
-		});
-
-		const securityConfig = mock<SecurityConfig>({
-			blockFileAccessToN8nFiles: false,
-		});
-
-		const pushConfig = mock<PushConfig>({
-			backend: 'websocket',
-		});
-
-		const licenseState = mock<LicenseState>({
-			isOidcLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			isMFAEnforcementLicensed: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-			getMaxWorkflowsWithEvaluations: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(0),
-		});
-
-		const moduleRegistry = mock<ModuleRegistry>({
-			getActiveModules: jest.fn().mockReturnValue([]),
-		});
-
-		const mfaService = mock<MfaService>({
-			isMFAEnforced: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-		});
-
 		return {
 			service: new FrontendService(
 				globalConfig,
@@ -182,6 +183,68 @@ describe('FrontendService', () => {
 		process.env = originalEnv;
 	});
 
+	describe('getSettings', () => {
+		it('should return frontend settings', () => {
+			const { service } = createMockService();
+			const settings = service.getSettings();
+
+			expect(settings).toEqual(
+				expect.objectContaining({
+					settingsMode: 'authenticated',
+				}),
+			);
+		});
+	});
+
+	describe('getPublicSettings', () => {
+		it('should return public settings', () => {
+			const expectedPublicSettings: PublicFrontendSettings = {
+				settingsMode: 'public',
+				instanceId: instanceSettings.instanceId,
+				defaultLocale: globalConfig.defaultLocale,
+				versionCli: N8N_VERSION,
+				releaseChannel: globalConfig.generic.releaseChannel,
+				versionNotifications: {
+					enabled: globalConfig.versionNotifications.enabled,
+					endpoint: globalConfig.versionNotifications.endpoint,
+					whatsNewEnabled: globalConfig.versionNotifications.whatsNewEnabled,
+					whatsNewEndpoint: globalConfig.versionNotifications.whatsNewEndpoint,
+					infoUrl: globalConfig.versionNotifications.infoUrl,
+				},
+				userManagement: {
+					quota: 100,
+					smtpSetup: false,
+					showSetupOnFirstLoad: true,
+					authenticationMethod: 'email',
+				},
+				sso: {
+					saml: { loginEnabled: false, loginLabel: '' },
+					ldap: { loginEnabled: false, loginLabel: '' },
+					oidc: {
+						loginEnabled: false,
+						loginUrl: 'http://localhost:5678/rest/sso/oidc/login',
+						callbackUrl: 'http://localhost:5678/rest/sso/oidc/callback',
+					},
+				},
+				mfa: { enabled: false, enforced: false },
+				authCookie: { secure: false },
+				oauthCallbackUrls: {
+					oauth1: 'http://localhost:5678/rest/oauth1-credential/callback',
+					oauth2: 'http://localhost:5678/rest/oauth2-credential/callback',
+				},
+				banners: { dismissed: [] },
+				previewMode: false,
+				telemetry: { enabled: false },
+				enterprise: { saml: false, ldap: false, oidc: false, showNonProdBanner: false },
+			};
+
+			const { service } = createMockService();
+			const settings = service.getPublicSettings();
+
+			expect(settings).toEqual(expectedPublicSettings);
+		});
+	});
+
 	describe('envFeatureFlags functionality', () => {
 		describe('collectEnvFeatureFlags', () => {
 			it('should collect environment variables with N8N_ENV_FEAT_ prefix', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/services/frontend.service.ts b/packages/cli/src/services/frontend.service.ts
index 6a308de68d5..f9741bb345d 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/services/frontend.service.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/services/frontend.service.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-import type { FrontendSettings, ITelemetrySettings, N8nEnvFeatFlags } from '@n8n/api-types';
+import type {
+	FrontendSettings,
+	IEnterpriseSettings,
+	ITelemetrySettings,
+	N8nEnvFeatFlags,
+} from '@n8n/api-types';
 import { LicenseState, Logger, ModuleRegistry } from '@n8n/backend-common';
 import { GlobalConfig, SecurityConfig } from '@n8n/config';
 import { LICENSE_FEATURES } from '@n8n/constants';
@@ -32,6 +37,31 @@ import {
 
 import { UrlService } from './url.service';
 
+export type PublicEnterpriseSettings = Pick<
+	IEnterpriseSettings,
+	'saml' | 'ldap' | 'oidc' | 'showNonProdBanner'
+>;
+
+export type PublicFrontendSettings = Pick<
+	FrontendSettings,
+	| 'settingsMode'
+	| 'instanceId'
+	| 'defaultLocale'
+	| 'versionCli'
+	| 'releaseChannel'
+	| 'versionNotifications'
+	| 'userManagement'
+	| 'sso'
+	| 'mfa'
+	| 'authCookie'
+	| 'oauthCallbackUrls'
+	| 'banners'
+	| 'previewMode'
+	| 'telemetry'
+> & {
+	enterprise: PublicEnterpriseSettings;
+};
+
 @Service()
 export class FrontendService {
 	settings: FrontendSettings;
@@ -105,6 +135,7 @@ export class FrontendService {
 		}
 
 		this.settings = {
+			settingsMode: 'authenticated',
 			inE2ETests,
 			isDocker: this.instanceSettings.isDocker,
 			databaseType: this.globalConfig.database.type,
@@ -458,6 +489,48 @@ export class FrontendService {
 		return this.settings;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Only add settings that are absolutely necessary for non-authenticated pages
+	 * @returns Public settings for unauthenticated users
+	 */
+	getPublicSettings(): PublicFrontendSettings {
+		// Get full settings to ensure all required properties are initialized
+		const {
+			instanceId,
+			defaultLocale,
+			versionCli,
+			releaseChannel,
+			versionNotifications,
+			userManagement,
+			sso,
+			mfa,
+			authCookie,
+			oauthCallbackUrls,
+			banners,
+			previewMode,
+			telemetry,
+			enterprise: { saml, ldap, oidc, showNonProdBanner },
+		} = this.getSettings();
+
+		return {
+			settingsMode: 'public',
+			instanceId,
+			defaultLocale,
+			versionCli,
+			releaseChannel,
+			versionNotifications,
+			userManagement,
+			sso,
+			mfa,
+			authCookie,
+			oauthCallbackUrls,
+			banners,
+			previewMode,
+			telemetry,
+			enterprise: { saml, ldap, oidc, showNonProdBanner },
+		};
+	}
+
 	getModuleSettings() {
 		return Object.fromEntries(this.moduleRegistry.settings);
 	}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.test.ts
index e3f5e808772..a84b3e610c7 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.test.ts
@@ -2,16 +2,20 @@ import type { CurrentUserResponse } from '@n8n/rest-api-client/api/users';
 import { useUsersStore } from './users.store';
 import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia';
 
-const { loginCurrentUser, inviteUsers } = vi.hoisted(() => {
+const { loginCurrentUser, inviteUsers, login, logout } = vi.hoisted(() => {
 	return {
 		loginCurrentUser: vi.fn(),
 		identify: vi.fn(),
 		inviteUsers: vi.fn(),
+		login: vi.fn(),
+		logout: vi.fn(),
 	};
 });
 
 vi.mock('@n8n/rest-api-client/api/users', () => ({
 	loginCurrentUser,
+	login,
+	logout,
 }));
 
 vi.mock('./invitation.api', () => ({
@@ -149,4 +153,100 @@ describe('users.store', () => {
 			});
 		});
 	});
+
+	describe('loggingHooks', () => {
+		it('should run all registered loginHooks', async () => {
+			const usersStore = useUsersStore();
+			loginCurrentUser.mockResolvedValueOnce(mockUser);
+
+			const hook1 = vi.fn(async () => {});
+			const hook2 = vi.fn(async () => {});
+			const hook3 = vi.fn(async () => {});
+
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook(hook1);
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook(hook2);
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook(hook3);
+
+			await usersStore.loginWithCookie();
+
+			expect(hook1).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(hook2).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(hook3).toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
+
+		it('should fail silently if a login hook fails', async () => {
+			const usersStore = useUsersStore();
+			login.mockResolvedValueOnce(mockUser);
+
+			const errorHook = vi.fn(() => {
+				throw new Error('Hook failed');
+			});
+			const errorAsyncHook = vi.fn(async () => {
+				throw new Error('Hook failed');
+			});
+			const successAsyncHook = vi.fn(async () => {});
+			const successHook = vi.fn();
+
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook(errorHook);
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook(errorAsyncHook);
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook(successAsyncHook);
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook(successHook);
+
+			await usersStore.loginWithCreds({
+				emailOrLdapLoginId: 'test@n8n.io',
+				password: 'test-password',
+			});
+
+			expect(errorHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(errorAsyncHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(successAsyncHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(successHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
+	});
+
+	describe('logoutHooks', () => {
+		it('should run all registered logoutHooks', async () => {
+			const usersStore = useUsersStore();
+
+			const hook1 = vi.fn();
+			const hook2 = vi.fn(async () => {});
+			const hook3 = vi.fn(async () => {});
+
+			usersStore.registerLogoutHook(hook1);
+			usersStore.registerLogoutHook(hook2);
+			usersStore.registerLogoutHook(hook3);
+
+			await usersStore.logout();
+
+			expect(hook1).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(hook2).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(hook3).toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
+
+		it('should fail silently if a logout hook fails', async () => {
+			const usersStore = useUsersStore();
+			logout.mockResolvedValueOnce(mockUser);
+
+			const errorHook = vi.fn(() => {
+				throw new Error('Hook failed');
+			});
+			const errorAsyncHook = vi.fn(async () => {
+				throw new Error('Hook failed');
+			});
+			const successAsyncHook = vi.fn(async () => {});
+			const successHook = vi.fn();
+
+			usersStore.registerLogoutHook(errorHook);
+			usersStore.registerLogoutHook(errorAsyncHook);
+			usersStore.registerLogoutHook(successAsyncHook);
+			usersStore.registerLogoutHook(successHook);
+
+			await usersStore.logout();
+
+			expect(errorHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(errorAsyncHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(successAsyncHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			expect(successHook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
+	});
 });
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.ts
index db4084e9dd4..c56b22ac3ff 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/users/users.store.ts
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ const _isDefaultUser = (user: IUserResponse | null) =>
 	_isInstanceOwner(user) && _isPendingUser(user);
 const _isAdmin = (user: IUserResponse | null) => user?.role === ROLE.Admin;
 
-export type LoginHook = (user: CurrentUserResponse) => void;
-type LogoutHook = () => void;
+export type LoginHook = (user: CurrentUserResponse) => void | Promise<void>;
+type LogoutHook = () => void | Promise<void>;
 
 export const useUsersStore = defineStore(STORES.USERS, () => {
 	const initialized = ref(false);
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ export const useUsersStore = defineStore(STORES.USERS, () => {
 		});
 	};
 
-	const setCurrentUser = (user: CurrentUserResponse) => {
+	const setCurrentUser = async (user: CurrentUserResponse) => {
 		addUsers([user]);
 		currentUserId.value = user.id;
 
 		for (const hook of loginHooks.value) {
 			try {
-				hook(user);
+				await hook(user);
 			} catch (error) {
 				console.error('Error executing login hook:', error);
 			}
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ export const useUsersStore = defineStore(STORES.USERS, () => {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		setCurrentUser(user);
+		await setCurrentUser(user);
 	};
 
 	const initialize = async (options: { quota?: number } = {}) => {
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ export const useUsersStore = defineStore(STORES.USERS, () => {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		setCurrentUser(user);
+		await setCurrentUser(user);
 	};
 
 	const registerLoginHook = (hook: LoginHook) => {
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ export const useUsersStore = defineStore(STORES.USERS, () => {
 
 		for (const hook of logoutHooks.value) {
 			try {
-				hook();
+				await hook();
 			} catch (error) {
 				console.error('Error executing logout hook:', error);
 			}
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ export const useUsersStore = defineStore(STORES.USERS, () => {
 	}) => {
 		const user = await usersApi.setupOwner(rootStore.restApiContext, params);
 		if (user) {
-			setCurrentUser(user);
+			await setCurrentUser(user);
 			settingsStore.stopShowingSetupPage();
 		}
 	};
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ export const useUsersStore = defineStore(STORES.USERS, () => {
 	}) => {
 		const user = await invitationsApi.acceptInvitation(rootStore.restApiContext, params);
 		if (user) {
-			setCurrentUser(user);
+			await setCurrentUser(user);
 		}
 	};
 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.test.ts
index 9fa9b9eec19..b1560029a0a 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.test.ts
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ describe('Init', () => {
 
 		it('should correctly identify the user for telemetry', async () => {
 			const telemetryIdentifySpy = vi.spyOn(telemetry, 'identify');
-			usersStore.registerLoginHook.mockImplementation((hook) =>
-				hook(mock<CurrentUserResponse>({ id: 'userId' })),
-			);
+			usersStore.registerLoginHook.mockImplementation(async (hook) => {
+				await hook(mock<CurrentUserResponse>({ id: 'userId' }));
+			});
 			rootStore.instanceId = 'testInstanceId';
 			rootStore.versionCli = '1.102.0';
 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.ts
index 69385b48d99..6567d7a547e 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/init.ts
@@ -226,7 +226,9 @@ function registerAuthenticationHooks() {
 	const RBACStore = useRBACStore();
 	const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
 
-	usersStore.registerLoginHook((user) => {
+	usersStore.registerLoginHook(async (user) => {
+		await settingsStore.getSettings();
+
 		RBACStore.setGlobalScopes(user.globalScopes ?? []);
 		telemetry.identify(rootStore.instanceId, user.id, rootStore.versionCli);
 		postHogStore.init(user.featureFlags);
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.test.ts
index f646113d0da..5eeea027992 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.test.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,32 @@ import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia';
 import { mock } from 'vitest-mock-extended';
 import { useSettingsStore } from './settings.store';
 
-const { getSettings } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+const mockRootStore = {
+	restApiContext: {},
+	setUrlBaseWebhook: vi.fn(),
+	setUrlBaseEditor: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointForm: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointFormTest: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointFormWaiting: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointWebhook: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointWebhookTest: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointWebhookWaiting: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointMcp: vi.fn(),
+	setEndpointMcpTest: vi.fn(),
+	setTimezone: vi.fn(),
+	setExecutionTimeout: vi.fn(),
+	setMaxExecutionTimeout: vi.fn(),
+	setInstanceId: vi.fn(),
+	setOauthCallbackUrls: vi.fn(),
+	setN8nMetadata: vi.fn(),
+	setDefaultLocale: vi.fn(),
+	setBinaryDataMode: vi.fn(),
+	setVersionCli: vi.fn(),
+};
+
+const { getSettings, useRootStore } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
 	getSettings: vi.fn(),
+	useRootStore: vi.fn(() => mockRootStore),
 }));
 
 const { sessionStarted } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
@@ -20,28 +44,7 @@ vi.mock('@n8n/rest-api-client/api/events', () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock('@n8n/stores/useRootStore', () => ({
-	useRootStore: vi.fn(() => ({
-		restApiContext: {},
-		setUrlBaseWebhook: vi.fn(),
-		setUrlBaseEditor: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointForm: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointFormTest: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointFormWaiting: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointWebhook: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointWebhookTest: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointWebhookWaiting: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointMcp: vi.fn(),
-		setEndpointMcpTest: vi.fn(),
-		setTimezone: vi.fn(),
-		setExecutionTimeout: vi.fn(),
-		setMaxExecutionTimeout: vi.fn(),
-		setInstanceId: vi.fn(),
-		setOauthCallbackUrls: vi.fn(),
-		setN8nMetadata: vi.fn(),
-		setDefaultLocale: vi.fn(),
-		setBinaryDataMode: vi.fn(),
-		setVersionCli: vi.fn(),
-	})),
+	useRootStore,
 }));
 
 vi.mock('@/stores/versions.store', () => ({
@@ -61,48 +64,149 @@ vi.mock('@vueuse/core', async () => {
 });
 
 const mockSettings = mock<FrontendSettings>({
+	releaseChannel: 'stable',
 	authCookie: { secure: true },
+	oauthCallbackUrls: {
+		oauth1: 'https://oauth1.example.com',
+		oauth2: 'https://oauth2.example.com',
+	},
+	defaultLocale: 'en',
+	instanceId: '1234567890',
+	telemetry: {
+		enabled: false,
+	},
 });
 
 describe('settings.store', () => {
 	beforeEach(() => {
-		vi.restoreAllMocks();
+		vi.clearAllMocks();
 		setActivePinia(createPinia());
 	});
 
 	describe('getSettings', () => {
-		it('should fetch settings and call sessionStarted if telemetry is enabled', async () => {
-			const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
+		describe('telemetry', () => {
+			it('should fetch settings and call sessionStarted if telemetry is enabled', async () => {
+				const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
 
-			getSettings.mockResolvedValueOnce({
-				...mockSettings,
-				telemetry: {
-					enabled: true,
-					config: {
-						url: 'https://telemetry.example.com',
-						key: 'telemetry-key',
+				getSettings.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+					...mockSettings,
+					telemetry: {
+						enabled: true,
+						config: {
+							url: 'https://telemetry.example.com',
+							key: 'telemetry-key',
+						},
 					},
-				},
+				});
+
+				await settingsStore.getSettings();
+				expect(getSettings).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(sessionStarted).toHaveBeenCalled();
 			});
 
-			await settingsStore.getSettings();
-			expect(getSettings).toHaveBeenCalled();
-			expect(sessionStarted).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			it('should fetch settings and skip calling sessionStarted if telemetry is disabled', async () => {
+				const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
+
+				getSettings.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+					...mockSettings,
+					telemetry: {
+						enabled: false,
+					},
+				});
+
+				await settingsStore.getSettings();
+
+				expect(getSettings).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(sessionStarted).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+			});
 		});
 
-		it('should fetch settings and skip calling sessionStarted if telemetry is disabled', async () => {
-			const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
+		describe('settingsMode', () => {
+			it('should only set public settings if settingsMode is "public"', async () => {
+				getSettings.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+					...mockSettings,
+					settingsMode: 'public',
+					telemetry: {
+						enabled: true,
+						config: {
+							url: 'https://telemetry.example.com',
+							key: 'telemetry-key',
+						},
+					},
+				});
+				const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
 
-			getSettings.mockResolvedValueOnce({
-				...mockSettings,
-				telemetry: {
-					enabled: false,
-				},
+				await settingsStore.getSettings();
+
+				// ensure that settings store is also initialized
+				expect(settingsStore.settings.releaseChannel).toEqual(mockSettings.releaseChannel);
+
+				// root store
+				expect(mockRootStore.setOauthCallbackUrls).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+					mockSettings.oauthCallbackUrls,
+				);
+				expect(mockRootStore.setDefaultLocale).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockSettings.defaultLocale);
+				expect(mockRootStore.setInstanceId).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockSettings.instanceId);
+
+				// non-minimal settings are not set on root store
+				expect(mockRootStore.setUrlBaseWebhook).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setUrlBaseEditor).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointForm).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointFormTest).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointFormWaiting).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointWebhook).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointWebhookTest).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointWebhookWaiting).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointMcp).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointMcpTest).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setTimezone).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setExecutionTimeout).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setMaxExecutionTimeout).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setN8nMetadata).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setBinaryDataMode).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+				// side effects
+				expect(sessionStarted).toHaveBeenCalled();
 			});
 
-			await settingsStore.getSettings();
-			expect(getSettings).toHaveBeenCalled();
-			expect(sessionStarted).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+			it('should store full settings if settingsMode is not "minimal"', async () => {
+				getSettings.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+					...mockSettings,
+					telemetry: {
+						enabled: true,
+						config: {
+							url: 'https://telemetry.example.com',
+							key: 'telemetry-key',
+						},
+					},
+				});
+				const settingsStore = useSettingsStore();
+
+				await settingsStore.getSettings();
+
+				// root store
+				expect(mockRootStore.setUrlBaseWebhook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setUrlBaseEditor).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointForm).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointFormTest).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointFormWaiting).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointWebhook).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointWebhookTest).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointWebhookWaiting).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointMcp).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setEndpointMcpTest).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setTimezone).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setExecutionTimeout).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setMaxExecutionTimeout).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setInstanceId).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setOauthCallbackUrls).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setN8nMetadata).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setDefaultLocale).toHaveBeenCalled();
+				expect(mockRootStore.setBinaryDataMode).toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+				// side effects
+				expect(sessionStarted).toHaveBeenCalled();
+			});
 		});
 	});
 });
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.ts
index d023d3c35ac..8c259073fa8 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/stores/settings.store.ts
@@ -151,13 +151,11 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore(STORES.SETTINGS, () => {
 
 	const isHiringBannerEnabled = computed(() => settings.value.hiringBannerEnabled);
 
-	const isTemplatesEnabled = computed(() =>
-		Boolean(settings.value.templates && settings.value.templates.enabled),
-	);
+	const isTemplatesEnabled = computed(() => Boolean(settings.value.templates?.enabled));
 
 	const isTemplatesEndpointReachable = computed(() => templatesEndpointHealthy.value);
 
-	const templatesHost = computed(() => settings.value.templates.host);
+	const templatesHost = computed(() => settings.value.templates?.host ?? '');
 
 	const pushBackend = computed(() => settings.value.pushBackend);
 
@@ -192,7 +190,11 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore(STORES.SETTINGS, () => {
 			userManagement.value.showSetupOnFirstLoad =
 				!!settings.value.userManagement.showSetupOnFirstLoad;
 		}
-		api.value = settings.value.publicApi;
+
+		if (settings.value.publicApi) {
+			api.value = settings.value.publicApi;
+		}
+
 		mfa.value.enabled = settings.value.mfa?.enabled;
 		folders.value.enabled = settings.value.folders?.enabled;
 
@@ -232,9 +234,32 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore(STORES.SETTINGS, () => {
 		saveDataProgressExecution.value = newValue;
 	};
 
+	const setPublicSettings = (fetchedSettings: FrontendSettings) => {
+		const rootStore = useRootStore();
+		setSettings(fetchedSettings);
+
+		isMFAEnforced.value = settings.value.mfa?.enforced ?? false;
+
+		rootStore.setOauthCallbackUrls(fetchedSettings.oauthCallbackUrls);
+		rootStore.setDefaultLocale(fetchedSettings.defaultLocale);
+		rootStore.setInstanceId(fetchedSettings.instanceId);
+
+		if (fetchedSettings.telemetry.enabled) {
+			void eventsApi.sessionStarted(rootStore.restApiContext);
+		}
+	};
+
 	const getSettings = async () => {
 		const rootStore = useRootStore();
 		const fetchedSettings = await settingsApi.getSettings(rootStore.restApiContext);
+
+		if (fetchedSettings.settingsMode === 'public') {
+			// public settings mode is typically used for unauthenticated users
+			// when public settings are returned only critical setup is needed
+			setPublicSettings(fetchedSettings);
+			return;
+		}
+
 		setSettings(fetchedSettings);
 		settings.value.communityNodesEnabled = fetchedSettings.communityNodesEnabled;
 		settings.value.unverifiedCommunityNodesEnabled =