diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index 8cc60e976..0ecb7331a 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 	export let speechRecognitionEnabled = true;
 
 	export let webSearchAvailable = true; // TODO: Default to false
+	export let useWebSearch = false;
 
 	export let prompt = '';
 	export let messages = [];
@@ -66,8 +67,6 @@
 	let isRecording = false;
 	const MIN_DECIBELS = -45;
 
-	let useWebSearch = false;
-
 	const scrollToBottom = () => {
 		const element = document.getElementById('messages-container');
 		element.scrollTop = element.scrollHeight;
@@ -931,15 +930,15 @@
 												? $i18n.t('Web Search Enabled')
 												: $i18n.t('Web Search Disabled')}
 										>
-											<button
-												id="toggle-websearch-button"
-												class=" text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-850 transition rounded-full p-1.5 mr-0.5 self-center"
-												type="button"
-												on:click={() => {
-													useWebSearch = !useWebSearch;
-												}}
-											>
-												{#if useWebSearch}
+											{#if useWebSearch}
+												<button
+													id="toggle-websearch-button"
+													class=" text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-850 transition rounded-full p-1.5 mr-0.5 self-center"
+													type="button"
+													on:click={() => {
+														useWebSearch = !useWebSearch;
+													}}
+												>
 													<svg
 														xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
 														viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -950,23 +949,47 @@
 															d="M21.721 12.752a9.711 9.711 0 0 0-.945-5.003 12.754 12.754 0 0 1-4.339 2.708 18.991 18.991 0 0 1-.214 4.772 17.165 17.165 0 0 0 5.498-2.477ZM14.634 15.55a17.324 17.324 0 0 0 .332-4.647c-.952.227-1.945.347-2.966.347-1.021 0-2.014-.12-2.966-.347a17.515 17.515 0 0 0 .332 4.647 17.385 17.385 0 0 0 5.268 0ZM9.772 17.119a18.963 18.963 0 0 0 4.456 0A17.182 17.182 0 0 1 12 21.724a17.18 17.18 0 0 1-2.228-4.605ZM7.777 15.23a18.87 18.87 0 0 1-.214-4.774 12.753 12.753 0 0 1-4.34-2.708 9.711 9.711 0 0 0-.944 5.004 17.165 17.165 0 0 0 5.498 2.477ZM21.356 14.752a9.765 9.765 0 0 1-7.478 6.817 18.64 18.64 0 0 0 1.988-4.718 18.627 18.627 0 0 0 5.49-2.098ZM2.644 14.752c1.682.971 3.53 1.688 5.49 2.099a18.64 18.64 0 0 0 1.988 4.718 9.765 9.765 0 0 1-7.478-6.816ZM13.878 2.43a9.755 9.755 0 0 1 6.116 3.986 11.267 11.267 0 0 1-3.746 2.504 18.63 18.63 0 0 0-2.37-6.49ZM12 2.276a17.152 17.152 0 0 1 2.805 7.121c-.897.23-1.837.353-2.805.353-.968 0-1.908-.122-2.805-.353A17.151 17.151 0 0 1 12 2.276ZM10.122 2.43a18.629 18.629 0 0 0-2.37 6.49 11.266 11.266 0 0 1-3.746-2.504 9.754 9.754 0 0 1 6.116-3.985Z"
 														/>
 													</svg>
-												{:else}
-													<svg
-														xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-														fill="none"
-														viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-														stroke-width="1.5"
-														stroke="currentColor"
-														class="w-5 h-5 translate-y-[0.5px]"
-													>
-														<path
-															stroke-linecap="round"
-															stroke-linejoin="round"
-															d="M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 0 8.716-6.747M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 1-8.716-6.747M12 21c2.485 0 4.5-4.03 4.5-9S14.485 3 12 3m0 18c-2.485 0-4.5-4.03-4.5-9S9.515 3 12 3m0 0a8.997 8.997 0 0 1 7.843 4.582M12 3a8.997 8.997 0 0 0-7.843 4.582m15.686 0A11.953 11.953 0 0 1 12 10.5c-2.998 0-5.74-1.1-7.843-2.918m15.686 0A8.959 8.959 0 0 1 21 12c0 .778-.099 1.533-.284 2.253m0 0A17.919 17.919 0 0 1 12 16.5c-3.162 0-6.133-.815-8.716-2.247m0 0A9.015 9.015 0 0 1 3 12c0-1.605.42-3.113 1.157-4.418"
-														/>
-													</svg>
-												{/if}
-											</button>
+												</button>
+											{:else}
+												<button
+													id="toggle-websearch-button"
+													class=" {useWebSearch
+														? 'text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300'
+														: 'text-gray-300 dark:text-gray-600 disabled'} hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-850 transition rounded-full p-1.5 mr-0.5 self-center"
+													type="button"
+													on:click={() => {
+														useWebSearch = !useWebSearch;
+													}}
+												>
+													{#if useWebSearch}
+														<svg
+															xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+															viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+															fill="currentColor"
+															class="w-5 h-5 translate-y-[0.5px]"
+														>
+															<path
+																d="M21.721 12.752a9.711 9.711 0 0 0-.945-5.003 12.754 12.754 0 0 1-4.339 2.708 18.991 18.991 0 0 1-.214 4.772 17.165 17.165 0 0 0 5.498-2.477ZM14.634 15.55a17.324 17.324 0 0 0 .332-4.647c-.952.227-1.945.347-2.966.347-1.021 0-2.014-.12-2.966-.347a17.515 17.515 0 0 0 .332 4.647 17.385 17.385 0 0 0 5.268 0ZM9.772 17.119a18.963 18.963 0 0 0 4.456 0A17.182 17.182 0 0 1 12 21.724a17.18 17.18 0 0 1-2.228-4.605ZM7.777 15.23a18.87 18.87 0 0 1-.214-4.774 12.753 12.753 0 0 1-4.34-2.708 9.711 9.711 0 0 0-.944 5.004 17.165 17.165 0 0 0 5.498 2.477ZM21.356 14.752a9.765 9.765 0 0 1-7.478 6.817 18.64 18.64 0 0 0 1.988-4.718 18.627 18.627 0 0 0 5.49-2.098ZM2.644 14.752c1.682.971 3.53 1.688 5.49 2.099a18.64 18.64 0 0 0 1.988 4.718 9.765 9.765 0 0 1-7.478-6.816ZM13.878 2.43a9.755 9.755 0 0 1 6.116 3.986 11.267 11.267 0 0 1-3.746 2.504 18.63 18.63 0 0 0-2.37-6.49ZM12 2.276a17.152 17.152 0 0 1 2.805 7.121c-.897.23-1.837.353-2.805.353-.968 0-1.908-.122-2.805-.353A17.151 17.151 0 0 1 12 2.276ZM10.122 2.43a18.629 18.629 0 0 0-2.37 6.49 11.266 11.266 0 0 1-3.746-2.504 9.754 9.754 0 0 1 6.116-3.985Z"
+															/>
+														</svg>
+													{:else}
+														<svg
+															xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+															fill="none"
+															viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+															stroke-width="1.5"
+															stroke="currentColor"
+															class="w-5 h-5 translate-y-[0.5px]"
+														>
+															<path
+																stroke-linecap="round"
+																stroke-linejoin="round"
+																d="M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 0 8.716-6.747M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 1-8.716-6.747M12 21c2.485 0 4.5-4.03 4.5-9S14.485 3 12 3m0 18c-2.485 0-4.5-4.03-4.5-9S9.515 3 12 3m0 0a8.997 8.997 0 0 1 7.843 4.582M12 3a8.997 8.997 0 0 0-7.843 4.582m15.686 0A11.953 11.953 0 0 1 12 10.5c-2.998 0-5.74-1.1-7.843-2.918m15.686 0A8.959 8.959 0 0 1 21 12c0 .778-.099 1.533-.284 2.253m0 0A17.919 17.919 0 0 1 12 16.5c-3.162 0-6.133-.815-8.716-2.247m0 0A9.015 9.015 0 0 1 3 12c0-1.605.42-3.113 1.157-4.418"
+															/>
+														</svg>
+													{/if}
+												</button>
+											{/if}
 										</Tooltip>
 									{/if}