diff --git a/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/activities.test.ts b/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/activities.test.ts
index 5465dad4..c79ec12b 100644
--- a/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/activities.test.ts
+++ b/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/activities.test.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ describe('Activities page', () => {
     console.log(response.activity?.parent);
   });
 
+  it(`restrict replies`, async () => {
+    await feed.addActivity({
+      type: 'post',
+      text: 'apple stock will go up',
+      restrict_replies: 'people_i_follow', // Options: "everyone", "people_i_follow", "nobody"
+    });
+  });
+
   it('restricted visibility', async () => {
     const response = await feed.addActivity({
       type: 'post',
diff --git a/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/comments.test.ts b/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/comments.test.ts
index 736a1536..4ab65745 100644
--- a/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/comments.test.ts
+++ b/packages/feeds-client/__integration-tests__/docs-snippets/comments.test.ts
@@ -156,6 +156,21 @@ describe('Comments page', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it(`Show/hide comment input`, async () => {
+    // Lists follow relationships where
+    // - target feed is owned by current user
+    // - source feed is owned by activity author
+    const currentFeed = client.feed(
+      activity.current_feed?.group_id!,
+      activity.current_feed?.id!,
+    );
+    console.log(currentFeed.currentState.own_followings);
+
+    await feed.getOrCreate({
+      enrichment_options: { enrich_own_followings: true },
+    });
+  });
+
   it('Deleting comments', async () => {
     await client.deleteComment({
       id: comment.id,
diff --git a/packages/feeds-client/src/activity-with-state-updates/activity-with-state-updates.ts b/packages/feeds-client/src/activity-with-state-updates/activity-with-state-updates.ts
index 26e2065d..a929ae30 100644
--- a/packages/feeds-client/src/activity-with-state-updates/activity-with-state-updates.ts
+++ b/packages/feeds-client/src/activity-with-state-updates/activity-with-state-updates.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { StateStore } from '@stream-io/state-store';
-import type { Feed, FeedState } from '../feed';
+import { addActivitiesToState, type Feed, type FeedState } from '../feed';
 import type { FeedsClient } from '../feeds-client';
 import type { ActivityResponse } from '../gen/models';
 import {
@@ -164,8 +164,13 @@ export class ActivityWithStateUpdates {
   }) {
     this.feed = connectActivityToFeed.call(this.feedsClient, { fid });
 
+    const { activities } = addActivitiesToState.bind(this.feed)(
+      [initialState],
+      [],
+      'start',
+    );
     this.feed?.state.partialNext({
-      activities: [initialState],
+      activities,
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/feeds-client/src/bindings/react/hooks/feed-state-hooks/index.ts b/packages/feeds-client/src/bindings/react/hooks/feed-state-hooks/index.ts
index 5ce3c1aa..1fe63ef5 100644
--- a/packages/feeds-client/src/bindings/react/hooks/feed-state-hooks/index.ts
+++ b/packages/feeds-client/src/bindings/react/hooks/feed-state-hooks/index.ts
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ export * from './useAggregatedActivities';
 export * from './useIsAggregatedActivityRead';
 export * from './useIsAggregatedActivitySeen';
 export * from './useActivityComments';
+export * from './useOwnFollowings';
diff --git a/packages/feeds-client/src/bindings/react/hooks/feed-state-hooks/useOwnFollowings.ts b/packages/feeds-client/src/bindings/react/hooks/feed-state-hooks/useOwnFollowings.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..60a68f82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/feeds-client/src/bindings/react/hooks/feed-state-hooks/useOwnFollowings.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { useStateStore } from '@stream-io/state-store/react-bindings';
+
+import { useFeedContext } from '../../contexts/StreamFeedContext';
+import type { Feed, FeedState } from '../../../../feed';
+
+/**
+ * A React hook that returns a reactive array of feeds that the feeds's owner is following and is owned by the current user.
+ */
+export const useOwnFollowings = (feedFromProps?: Feed) => {
+  const feedFromContext = useFeedContext();
+  const feed = feedFromProps ?? feedFromContext;
+
+  return useStateStore(feed?.state, selector);
+};
+
+const selector = ({ own_followings }: FeedState) => ({
+  own_followings,
+});
diff --git a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/activity/[id]/page.tsx b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/activity/[id]/page.tsx
index 70b35664..90c79a8c 100644
--- a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/activity/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/activity/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import type {
 } from '@stream-io/feeds-react-sdk';
 import {
   FeedOwnCapability,
+  useClientConnectedUser,
   useFeedsClient,
   useOwnCapabilities,
   useStateStore,
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ export default function ActivityPage() {
 function ActivityPageContent() {
   const params = useParams<{ id: string }>();
   const client = useFeedsClient();
+  const user = useClientConnectedUser();
   const { logErrorAndDisplayNotification, logError } = useErrorContext();
   const [editedActivityText, setEditedActivityText] = useState('');
   const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false);
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ function ActivityPageContent() {
   }, [client, params?.id]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!activityWithStateUpdates) {
+    if (!activityWithStateUpdates || !user?.id) {
       return;
     }
 
@@ -79,7 +81,11 @@ function ActivityPageContent() {
         const [group, id] = fid.split(':');
         _feed = client?.feed(group, id);
         setFeed(_feed);
-        if (!_feed?.currentState.watch && !_feed?.currentState.is_loading) {
+        if (
+          !(_feed?.id === user.id) &&
+          !_feed?.currentState.watch &&
+          !_feed?.currentState.is_loading
+        ) {
           shouldStopWatching = true;
           return _feed
             ?.getOrCreate({
@@ -103,6 +109,7 @@ function ActivityPageContent() {
     logError,
     activityWithStateUpdates,
     client,
+    user?.id,
   ]);
 
   const ownCapabilities = useOwnCapabilities(feed);
diff --git a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/NewActivity.tsx b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/NewActivity.tsx
index 8f52f9a6..4aed8074 100644
--- a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/NewActivity.tsx
+++ b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/NewActivity.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
   useOwnCapabilities,
 } from '@stream-io/feeds-react-sdk';
 import { useErrorContext } from '../error-context';
-import type { FormEvent} from 'react';
+import type { FormEvent } from 'react';
 import { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import { ActivityComposer } from './activity/ActivityComposer';
 import { LoadingIndicator } from './LoadingIndicator';
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ export const NewActivity = () => {
   const [isSending, setIsSending] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [activityText, setActivityText] = useState('');
   const [files, setFiles] = useState<FileList | null>(null);
+  const [restrictReplies, setRestrictReplies] = useState<
+    'everyone' | 'people_i_follow' | 'nobody'
+  >('everyone');
 
   const ownCapabilities = useOwnCapabilities();
   const canPost = useMemo(
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ export const NewActivity = () => {
       await feed?.addActivity({
         type: 'post',
         text: activityText,
+        restrict_replies: restrictReplies,
         attachments: fileResponses.map((response, index) => {
           const isImage = isImageFile(files![index]);
           return {
@@ -90,6 +94,25 @@ export const NewActivity = () => {
           }
         }}
       />
+      <div className="w-full flex items-center gap-2">
+        <label htmlFor="restrict-replies" className="text-sm text-gray-700">
+          Who can reply:
+        </label>
+        <select
+          id="restrict-replies"
+          value={restrictReplies}
+          onChange={(e) =>
+            setRestrictReplies(
+              e.target.value as 'everyone' | 'people_i_follow' | 'nobody',
+            )
+          }
+          className="px-3 py-1 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+        >
+          <option value="everyone">Everyone</option>
+          <option value="people_i_follow">People I follow</option>
+          <option value="nobody">Nobody</option>
+        </select>
+      </div>
       <button
         type="submit"
         className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none"
diff --git a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/Search/SearchResults/SearchResultItem.tsx b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/Search/SearchResults/SearchResultItem.tsx
index e9412802..a729f571 100644
--- a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/Search/SearchResults/SearchResultItem.tsx
+++ b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/Search/SearchResults/SearchResultItem.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 import type { ComponentType } from 'react';
-import type {
-  Feed,
-  FeedState} from '@stream-io/feeds-react-sdk';
+import type { Feed, FeedState } from '@stream-io/feeds-react-sdk';
 import {
   useStateStore,
   type ActivityResponse,
@@ -25,14 +23,16 @@ export type ActivitySearchResultItemProps = {
 const selector = (nextValue: FeedState) => ({
   own_follows: nextValue.own_follows ?? [],
   created_by: nextValue.created_by,
+  own_followings: nextValue.own_followings ?? [],
 });
 export const FeedSearchResultItem = ({ item }: FeedSearchResultItemProps) => {
   const { ownTimeline } = useOwnFeedsContext();
 
-  const { own_follows: ownFollows, created_by: createdBy } = useStateStore(
-    item.state,
-    selector,
-  );
+  const {
+    own_follows: ownFollows,
+    own_followings: ownFollowings,
+    created_by: createdBy,
+  } = useStateStore(item.state, selector);
 
   const isFollowing =
     ownFollows.some(
@@ -45,9 +45,14 @@ export const FeedSearchResultItem = ({ item }: FeedSearchResultItemProps) => {
       data-testid="search-result-feed"
       role="option"
     >
-      <Link className="underline text-blue-500" href={`/users/${item.id}`}>
-        {createdBy?.name ?? item.id}
-      </Link>
+      <div>
+        <Link className="underline text-blue-500" href={`/users/${item.id}`}>
+          {createdBy?.name ?? item.id}
+        </Link>
+        {ownFollowings.length > 0 && (
+          <span className="text-sm text-gray-500"> - follows you</span>
+        )}
+      </div>
       <button
         className="text-sm px-2 py-1 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none"
         onClick={() => {
diff --git a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/ActivityCommentSection.tsx b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/ActivityCommentSection.tsx
index 8e233430..7ade2dc5 100644
--- a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/ActivityCommentSection.tsx
+++ b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/ActivityCommentSection.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
-import type { FormEvent} from 'react';
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import type { FormEvent } from 'react';
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import type {
   Feed,
-  ActivityWithStateUpdates} from '@stream-io/feeds-react-sdk';
+  ActivityWithStateUpdates,
+} from '@stream-io/feeds-react-sdk';
 import {
   type ActivityResponse,
   type CommentResponse,
   useActivityComments,
+  useClientConnectedUser,
   useFeedsClient,
+  useOwnFollowings,
 } from '@stream-io/feeds-react-sdk';
 import { PaginatedList } from '../PaginatedList';
 import { Comment } from './Comment';
@@ -24,8 +27,41 @@ export const ActivityCommentSection = ({
   activity: ActivityResponse;
 }) => {
   const client = useFeedsClient();
+  const currentUser = useClientConnectedUser();
   const textareaRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement | null>(null);
 
+  const currentFeed = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!activity.current_feed || !client) {
+      return undefined;
+    }
+    return client.feed(
+      activity.current_feed.group_id,
+      activity.current_feed.id,
+    );
+  }, [activity.current_feed, client]);
+
+  const { own_followings: ownFollowings = [] } =
+    useOwnFollowings(currentFeed) ?? {};
+
+  const canComment = useMemo(() => {
+    if (currentUser?.id === activity.user.id) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    switch (activity.restrict_replies) {
+      case 'nobody':
+        return false;
+      case 'people_i_follow':
+        return ownFollowings?.length > 0;
+      default:
+        return true;
+    }
+  }, [
+    activity.restrict_replies,
+    ownFollowings,
+    currentUser?.id,
+    activity.user.id,
+  ]);
+
   const {
     comments = [],
     loadNextPage,
@@ -103,55 +139,60 @@ export const ActivityCommentSection = ({
           </h2>
         </div>
 
-        {parent && (
-          <div className="text-black p-2 flex items-center justify-between bg-gray-100 rounded-lg mb-4">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <strong>Replying to:</strong>
+        {canComment && (
+          <>
+            {parent && (
+              <div className="text-black p-2 flex items-center justify-between bg-gray-100 rounded-lg mb-4">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <strong>Replying to:</strong>
+                  <button
+                    className="text-blue-600 hover:underline"
+                    onClick={() => scrollToComment(parent)}
+                  >
+                    {parent.text}
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+                <button
+                  className="ml-2 text-blue-600 hover:underline"
+                  onClick={() => setParent(null)}
+                >
+                  Cancel reply
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            <form className="mb-6" onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
+              <div className="py-2 px-4 mb-4 bg-white rounded-lg rounded-t-lg border border-gray-200">
+                <label htmlFor="comment" className="sr-only">
+                  Your comment
+                </label>
+                <textarea
+                  ref={textareaRef}
+                  id="comment"
+                  name="comment-text"
+                  rows={6}
+                  className="px-0 w-full text-sm text-gray-900 border-0 focus:ring-0 focus:outline-none"
+                  placeholder="Write a comment..."
+                  required
+                />
+              </div>
               <button
-                className="text-blue-600 hover:underline"
-                onClick={() => scrollToComment(parent)}
+                type="submit"
+                className=" px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none"
               >
-                {parent.text}
+                Post comment
               </button>
-            </div>
-            <button
-              className="ml-2 text-blue-600 hover:underline"
-              onClick={() => setParent(null)}
-            >
-              Cancel reply
-            </button>
-          </div>
+            </form>
+          </>
         )}
 
-        <form className="mb-6" onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
-          <div className="py-2 px-4 mb-4 bg-white rounded-lg rounded-t-lg border border-gray-200">
-            <label htmlFor="comment" className="sr-only">
-              Your comment
-            </label>
-            <textarea
-              ref={textareaRef}
-              id="comment"
-              name="comment-text"
-              rows={6}
-              className="px-0 w-full text-sm text-gray-900 border-0 focus:ring-0 focus:outline-none"
-              placeholder="Write a comment..."
-              required
-            />
-          </div>
-          <button
-            type="submit"
-            className=" px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none"
-          >
-            Post comment
-          </button>
-        </form>
-
         <PaginatedList
           items={comments}
           isLoading={isLoadingNextPage}
           hasNext={hasNextPage}
           renderItem={(c) => (
             <Comment
+              canReply={canComment}
               feed={feed}
               activityWithStateUpdates={activityWithStateUpdates}
               level={0}
diff --git a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/Comment.tsx b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/Comment.tsx
index 66f1ca93..bebd23c9 100644
--- a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/Comment.tsx
+++ b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/components/comments/Comment.tsx
@@ -19,12 +19,14 @@ import { Reactions } from '../reactions/Reactions';
 const levels = ['ml-8', 'ml-16', 'ml-24', 'ml-32', 'ml-40'];
 
 export const Comment = ({
+  canReply,
   comment,
   setParent,
   level,
   feed,
   activityWithStateUpdates,
 }: {
+  canReply: boolean;
   comment: CommentResponse;
   level: number;
   setParent: (c: CommentResponse) => void;
@@ -129,15 +131,17 @@ export const Comment = ({
         </footer>
         <p className="text-gray-500 pl-8">{comment.text}</p>
         <div className="flex items-center mt-4 space-x-4 pl-8">
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            className="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-500 gap-1 font-medium"
-            disabled={level >= 5}
-            onClick={() => setParent(comment)}
-          >
-            <div className="text-sm material-symbols-outlined">comment</div>
-            Reply
-          </button>
+          {canReply && (
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-500 gap-1 font-medium"
+              disabled={level >= 5}
+              onClick={() => setParent(comment)}
+            >
+              <div className="text-sm material-symbols-outlined">comment</div>
+              Reply
+            </button>
+          )}
           <Reactions
             type="like"
             object={comment}
@@ -168,6 +172,7 @@ export const Comment = ({
         renderItem={(c) => (
           <Comment
             feed={feed}
+            canReply={canReply}
             activityWithStateUpdates={activityWithStateUpdates}
             level={level + 1}
             key={c.id}
diff --git a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/own-feeds-context.tsx b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/own-feeds-context.tsx
index 00b474d1..49eb2956 100644
--- a/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/own-feeds-context.tsx
+++ b/sample-apps/react-sample-app/app/own-feeds-context.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ export const OwnFeedsContextProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
       _ownTimeline
         ?.getOrCreate({
           watch: true,
+          enrichment_options: {
+            enrich_own_followings: true,
+          },
           following_pagination: { limit: 30 },
         })
         .catch(throwUnrecoverableError);