diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index 43aa0183205..fcfe41414a1 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -1241,6 +1241,11 @@ enabled = true
 # Enable the Profile section
 enabled = true
 
+#################################### News #############################
+[news]
+# Enable the news feed section
+news_feed_enabled = true
+
 #################################### Query History #############################
 [query_history]
 # Enable the Query history
diff --git a/conf/sample.ini b/conf/sample.ini
index 98eb8ed3df2..5d4bee32590 100644
--- a/conf/sample.ini
+++ b/conf/sample.ini
@@ -1173,6 +1173,11 @@
 # Enable the Profile section
 ;enabled = true
 
+#################################### News #############################
+[news]
+# Enable the news feed section
+; news_feed_enabled = true
+
 #################################### Query History #############################
 [query_history]
 # Enable the Query history
diff --git a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md
index 6d405e6d655..d0d94493a2c 100644
--- a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md
@@ -1656,6 +1656,12 @@ Configures the Profile section.
 
 Enable or disable the Profile section. Default is `enabled`.
 
+## [news]
+
+### news_feed_enabled
+
+Enables the news feed section. Default is `true`
+
 ## [query_history]
 
 Configures Query history in Explore.
diff --git a/packages/grafana-data/src/types/config.ts b/packages/grafana-data/src/types/config.ts
index 2b55c23bed6..12ed9138ed8 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-data/src/types/config.ts
+++ b/packages/grafana-data/src/types/config.ts
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ export interface GrafanaConfig {
   queryHistoryEnabled: boolean;
   helpEnabled: boolean;
   profileEnabled: boolean;
+  newsFeedEnabled: boolean;
   ldapEnabled: boolean;
   sigV4AuthEnabled: boolean;
   azureAuthEnabled: boolean;
diff --git a/packages/grafana-runtime/src/config.ts b/packages/grafana-runtime/src/config.ts
index 4188c0a117c..5fefab38caf 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-runtime/src/config.ts
+++ b/packages/grafana-runtime/src/config.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export class GrafanaBootConfig implements GrafanaConfig {
   queryHistoryEnabled = false;
   helpEnabled = false;
   profileEnabled = false;
+  newsFeedEnabled = true;
   ldapEnabled = false;
   jwtHeaderName = '';
   jwtUrlLogin = false;
diff --git a/pkg/api/dtos/frontend_settings.go b/pkg/api/dtos/frontend_settings.go
index 182cc7a8370..02bd8136c65 100644
--- a/pkg/api/dtos/frontend_settings.go
+++ b/pkg/api/dtos/frontend_settings.go
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ type FrontendSettingsDTO struct {
 	ExploreEnabled      bool `json:"exploreEnabled"`
 	HelpEnabled         bool `json:"helpEnabled"`
 	ProfileEnabled      bool `json:"profileEnabled"`
+	NewsFeedEnabled     bool `json:"newsFeedEnabled"`
 	QueryHistoryEnabled bool `json:"queryHistoryEnabled"`
 
 	GoogleAnalyticsId                   string `json:"googleAnalyticsId"`
diff --git a/pkg/api/dtos/index.go b/pkg/api/dtos/index.go
index 55cd9fc0683..b8d769c0904 100644
--- a/pkg/api/dtos/index.go
+++ b/pkg/api/dtos/index.go
@@ -32,5 +32,6 @@ type IndexViewData struct {
 	CSPEnabled                          bool
 	IsDevelopmentEnv                    bool
 	// Nonce is a cryptographic identifier for use with Content Security Policy.
-	Nonce string
+	Nonce           string
+	NewsFeedEnabled bool
 }
diff --git a/pkg/api/frontendsettings.go b/pkg/api/frontendsettings.go
index fdee1aad3ea..f8e661348b2 100644
--- a/pkg/api/frontendsettings.go
+++ b/pkg/api/frontendsettings.go
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) getFrontendSettings(c *contextmodel.ReqContext) (*dtos.Fro
 		ExploreEnabled:                      setting.ExploreEnabled,
 		HelpEnabled:                         setting.HelpEnabled,
 		ProfileEnabled:                      setting.ProfileEnabled,
+		NewsFeedEnabled:                     setting.NewsFeedEnabled,
 		QueryHistoryEnabled:                 hs.Cfg.QueryHistoryEnabled,
 		GoogleAnalyticsId:                   hs.Cfg.GoogleAnalyticsID,
 		GoogleAnalytics4Id:                  hs.Cfg.GoogleAnalytics4ID,
diff --git a/pkg/api/index.go b/pkg/api/index.go
index f61bcde5b42..b04c2c214fa 100644
--- a/pkg/api/index.go
+++ b/pkg/api/index.go
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ func (hs *HTTPServer) setIndexViewData(c *contextmodel.ReqContext) (*dtos.IndexV
 		ThemeType:                           theme.Type,
 		AppUrl:                              appURL,
 		AppSubUrl:                           appSubURL,
+		NewsFeedEnabled:                     setting.NewsFeedEnabled,
 		GoogleAnalyticsId:                   settings.GoogleAnalyticsId,
 		GoogleAnalytics4Id:                  settings.GoogleAnalytics4Id,
 		GoogleAnalytics4SendManualPageViews: hs.Cfg.GoogleAnalytics4SendManualPageViews,
diff --git a/pkg/setting/setting.go b/pkg/setting/setting.go
index d6bd30ba4db..642e3295a93 100644
--- a/pkg/setting/setting.go
+++ b/pkg/setting/setting.go
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ var (
 	// Profile UI
 	ProfileEnabled bool
 
+	// News Feed
+	NewsFeedEnabled bool
+
 	// Grafana.NET URL
 	GrafanaComUrl string
 
@@ -1104,6 +1107,9 @@ func (cfg *Cfg) Load(args CommandLineArgs) error {
 	profile := iniFile.Section("profile")
 	ProfileEnabled = profile.Key("enabled").MustBool(true)
 
+	news := iniFile.Section("news")
+	NewsFeedEnabled = news.Key("news_feed_enabled").MustBool(true)
+
 	queryHistory := iniFile.Section("query_history")
 	cfg.QueryHistoryEnabled = queryHistory.Key("enabled").MustBool(true)
 
diff --git a/public/app/core/components/AppChrome/TopBar/TopSearchBar.tsx b/public/app/core/components/AppChrome/TopBar/TopSearchBar.tsx
index 7843299f910..ae1529db3b3 100644
--- a/public/app/core/components/AppChrome/TopBar/TopSearchBar.tsx
+++ b/public/app/core/components/AppChrome/TopBar/TopSearchBar.tsx
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export const TopSearchBar = React.memo(function TopSearchBar() {
             <ToolbarButton iconOnly icon="question-circle" aria-label="Help" />
           </Dropdown>
         )}
-        <NewsContainer className={styles.newsButton} />
+        {config.newsFeedEnabled && <NewsContainer />}
         {!contextSrv.user.isSignedIn && <SignInLink />}
         {profileNode && (
           <Dropdown overlay={() => <TopNavBarMenu node={profileNode} />} placement="bottom-end">
@@ -105,9 +105,4 @@ const getStyles = (theme: GrafanaTheme2) => ({
       width: '24px',
     },
   }),
-  newsButton: css({
-    [theme.breakpoints.down('sm')]: {
-      display: 'none',
-    },
-  }),
 });