diff --git a/litellm/proxy/ui_crud_endpoints/proxy_setting_endpoints.py b/litellm/proxy/ui_crud_endpoints/proxy_setting_endpoints.py
index 74cff0315a..ceda08d520 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/ui_crud_endpoints/proxy_setting_endpoints.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/ui_crud_endpoints/proxy_setting_endpoints.py
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ class UISettings(BaseModel):
         description="If enabled, forwards client headers (e.g. Authorization) to the LLM API. Required for Claude Code with Max subscription.",
     )
 
+    enable_projects_ui: bool = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="If enabled, shows the Projects feature in the UI sidebar and the project field in key management.",
+    )
+
 
 class UISettingsResponse(SettingsResponse):
     """Response model for UI settings"""
@@ -113,6 +118,7 @@ ALLOWED_UI_SETTINGS_FIELDS = {
     "enabled_ui_pages_internal_users",
     "require_auth_for_public_ai_hub",
     "forward_client_headers_to_llm_api",
+    "enable_projects_ui",
 }
 
 
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/components/SidebarProvider.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/components/SidebarProvider.tsx
index 26f5786b41..17f62a20f7 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/components/SidebarProvider.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/components/SidebarProvider.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ interface SidebarProviderProps {
 const SidebarProvider = ({ setPage, defaultSelectedKey, sidebarCollapsed }: SidebarProviderProps) => {
   const { accessToken } = useAuthorized();
   const [enabledPagesInternalUsers, setEnabledPagesInternalUsers] = useState<string[] | null>(null);
+  const [enableProjectsUI, setEnableProjectsUI] = useState<boolean>(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const fetchUISettings = async () => {
@@ -34,6 +35,10 @@ const SidebarProvider = ({ setPage, defaultSelectedKey, sidebarCollapsed }: Side
         } else {
           console.log("[SidebarProvider] No enabled_ui_pages_internal_users in response (all pages visible by default)");
         }
+
+        if (settings?.values?.enable_projects_ui !== undefined) {
+          setEnableProjectsUI(Boolean(settings.values.enable_projects_ui));
+        }
       } catch (error) {
         console.error("[SidebarProvider] Failed to fetch UI settings:", error);
       }
@@ -48,6 +53,7 @@ const SidebarProvider = ({ setPage, defaultSelectedKey, sidebarCollapsed }: Side
       defaultSelectedKey={defaultSelectedKey}
       collapsed={sidebarCollapsed}
       enabledPagesInternalUsers={enabledPagesInternalUsers}
+      enableProjectsUI={enableProjectsUI}
     />
   );
 };
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/AdminPanel.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/AdminPanel.tsx
index 82bb08794f..1d69606ff2 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/AdminPanel.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/AdminPanel.tsx
@@ -14,16 +14,12 @@ import {
   TableHeaderCell,
   TableRow,
 } from "@tremor/react";
-import { Alert, Button as Button2, Form, Input, Modal, Tabs, Typography } from "antd";
+import { Alert, Button as Button2, Form, Input, Modal, Space, Tabs, Typography } from "antd";
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import NewBadge from "./common_components/NewBadge";
 import { useBaseUrl } from "./constants";
 import NotificationsManager from "./molecules/notifications_manager";
-import {
-  addAllowedIP,
-  deleteAllowedIP,
-  getAllowedIPs,
-  getSSOSettings,
-} from "./networking";
+import { addAllowedIP, deleteAllowedIP, getAllowedIPs, getSSOSettings } from "./networking";
 import SCIMConfig from "./SCIM";
 import SSOSettings from "./Settings/AdminSettings/SSOSettings/SSOSettings";
 import UISettings from "./Settings/AdminSettings/UISettings/UISettings";
@@ -356,7 +352,13 @@ const AdminPanel: React.FC<AdminPanelProps> = ({ proxySettings }) => {
     },
     {
       key: "ui-settings",
-      label: "UI Settings",
+      label: (
+        <Space>
+          <Text>
+            UI Settings <NewBadge />
+          </Text>
+        </Space>
+      ),
       children: <UISettings />,
     },
   ];
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Projects/ProjectsPage.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Projects/ProjectsPage.tsx
index 9a41b63d01..3762ddbb37 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Projects/ProjectsPage.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Projects/ProjectsPage.tsx
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export function ProjectsPage() {
       >
         <Space direction="vertical" size={0}>
           <Title level={2} style={{ margin: 0 }}>
-            Projects
+            [BETA] Projects
           </Title>
           <Text type="secondary">
             Manage projects within your teams
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/UISettings/UISettings.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/UISettings/UISettings.tsx
index d99053d0a4..5d99dd2969 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/UISettings/UISettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/Settings/AdminSettings/UISettings/UISettings.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export default function UISettings() {
   const disableTeamAdminDeleteProperty = schema?.properties?.disable_team_admin_delete_team_user;
   const requireAuthForPublicAIHubProperty = schema?.properties?.require_auth_for_public_ai_hub;
   const forwardClientHeadersProperty = schema?.properties?.forward_client_headers_to_llm_api;
+  const enableProjectsUIProperty = schema?.properties?.enable_projects_ui;
   const enabledPagesProperty = schema?.properties?.enabled_ui_pages_internal_users;
   const values = data?.values ?? {};
   const isDisabledForInternalUsers = Boolean(values.disable_model_add_for_internal_users);
@@ -75,6 +76,21 @@ export default function UISettings() {
     );
   };
 
+  const handleToggleEnableProjectsUI = (checked: boolean) => {
+    updateSettings(
+      { enable_projects_ui: checked },
+      {
+        onSuccess: () => {
+          NotificationManager.success("UI settings updated successfully. Refreshing page...");
+          setTimeout(() => window.location.reload(), 1000);
+        },
+        onError: (error) => {
+          NotificationManager.fromBackend(error);
+        },
+      },
+    );
+  };
+
   const handleToggleRequireAuthForPublicAIHub = (checked: boolean) => {
     updateSettings(
       { require_auth_for_public_ai_hub: checked },
@@ -176,6 +192,23 @@ export default function UISettings() {
             </Space>
           </Space>
 
+          <Space align="start" size="middle">
+            <Switch
+              checked={Boolean(values.enable_projects_ui)}
+              disabled={isUpdating}
+              loading={isUpdating}
+              onChange={handleToggleEnableProjectsUI}
+              aria-label={enableProjectsUIProperty?.description ?? "Enable Projects UI"}
+            />
+            <Space direction="vertical" size={4}>
+              <Typography.Text strong>[BETA] Enable Projects (page will refresh)</Typography.Text>
+              <Typography.Text type="secondary">
+                {enableProjectsUIProperty?.description ??
+                  "If enabled, shows the Projects feature in the UI sidebar and the project field in key management."}
+              </Typography.Text>
+            </Space>
+          </Space>
+
           <Divider />
 
           {/* Page Visibility for Internal Users */}
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/leftnav.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/leftnav.tsx
index bb0bd54c7a..e84b6e86e4 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/leftnav.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/leftnav.tsx
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ interface SidebarProps {
   defaultSelectedKey: string;
   collapsed?: boolean;
   enabledPagesInternalUsers?: string[] | null;
+  enableProjectsUI?: boolean;
 }
 
 // Menu item configuration
@@ -300,7 +301,11 @@ const menuGroups: MenuGroup[] = [
       {
         key: "settings",
         page: "settings",
-        label: <span className="flex items-center gap-4">Settings</span>,
+        label: (
+          <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            Settings <NewBadge />
+          </span>
+        ),
         icon: <SettingOutlined />,
         roles: all_admin_roles,
         children: [
@@ -321,7 +326,11 @@ const menuGroups: MenuGroup[] = [
           {
             key: "admin-panel",
             page: "admin-panel",
-            label: "Admin Settings",
+            label: (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                Admin Settings <NewBadge dot><span /></NewBadge>
+              </span>
+            ),
             icon: <SettingOutlined />,
             roles: all_admin_roles,
           },
@@ -345,7 +354,7 @@ const menuGroups: MenuGroup[] = [
   },
 ];
 
-const Sidebar: React.FC<SidebarProps> = ({ setPage, defaultSelectedKey, collapsed = false, enabledPagesInternalUsers }) => {
+const Sidebar: React.FC<SidebarProps> = ({ setPage, defaultSelectedKey, collapsed = false, enabledPagesInternalUsers, enableProjectsUI }) => {
   const { userId, accessToken, userRole } = useAuthorized();
   const { data: organizations } = useOrganizations();
 
@@ -398,6 +407,9 @@ const Sidebar: React.FC<SidebarProps> = ({ setPage, defaultSelectedKey, collapse
           return true;
         }
 
+        // Hide Projects page if enableProjectsUI is not enabled
+        if (item.key === "projects" && !enableProjectsUI) return false;
+
         // Existing role check
         if (item.roles && !item.roles.includes(userRole)) return false;
 
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/organisms/create_key_button.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/organisms/create_key_button.tsx
index 97260bf2ad..802dfd14b6 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/organisms/create_key_button.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/organisms/create_key_button.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 import { keyKeys } from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/keys/useKeys";
 import { useProjects } from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/projects/useProjects";
+import { useUISettings } from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/uiSettings/useUISettings";
 import useAuthorized from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized";
 import { formatNumberWithCommas } from "@/utils/dataUtils";
 import { InfoCircleOutlined } from "@ant-design/icons";
@@ -146,6 +147,8 @@ export const fetchUserModels = async (
 const CreateKey: React.FC<CreateKeyProps> = ({ team, teams, data, addKey }) => {
   const { accessToken, userId: userID, userRole, premiumUser } = useAuthorized();
   const { data: projects, isLoading: isProjectsLoading } = useProjects();
+  const { data: uiSettingsData } = useUISettings();
+  const enableProjectsUI = Boolean(uiSettingsData?.values?.enable_projects_ui);
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
   const [form] = Form.useForm();
   const [isModalVisible, setIsModalVisible] = useState(false);
@@ -692,33 +695,35 @@ const CreateKey: React.FC<CreateKeyProps> = ({ team, teams, data, addKey }) => {
                 }}
               />
             </Form.Item>
-            <Form.Item
-              label={
-                <span>
-                  Project{" "}
-                  <Tooltip title="Assign this key to a project. Selecting a project will lock the team to the project's team.">
-                    <InfoCircleOutlined style={{ marginLeft: "4px" }} />
-                  </Tooltip>
-                </span>
-              }
-              name="project_id"
-              className="mt-4"
-            >
-              <ProjectDropdown
-                projects={projects}
-                teamId={selectedCreateKeyTeam?.team_id}
-                loading={isProjectsLoading || !teams}
-                onChange={(projectId) => {
-                  if (!projectId) {
-                    setSelectedProjectId(null);
-                    setSelectedCreateKeyTeam(null);
-                    form.setFieldValue("team_id", undefined);
-                    return;
-                  }
-                  setSelectedProjectId(projectId);
-                }}
-              />
-            </Form.Item>
+            {enableProjectsUI && (
+              <Form.Item
+                label={
+                  <span>
+                    Project{" "}
+                    <Tooltip title="Assign this key to a project. Selecting a project will lock the team to the project's team.">
+                      <InfoCircleOutlined style={{ marginLeft: "4px" }} />
+                    </Tooltip>
+                  </span>
+                }
+                name="project_id"
+                className="mt-4"
+              >
+                <ProjectDropdown
+                  projects={projects}
+                  teamId={selectedCreateKeyTeam?.team_id}
+                  loading={isProjectsLoading || !teams}
+                  onChange={(projectId) => {
+                    if (!projectId) {
+                      setSelectedProjectId(null);
+                      setSelectedCreateKeyTeam(null);
+                      form.setFieldValue("team_id", undefined);
+                      return;
+                    }
+                    setSelectedProjectId(projectId);
+                  }}
+                />
+              </Form.Item>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           {/* Show message when team selection is required */}
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/KeyInfoView.handleKeyUpdate.test.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/KeyInfoView.handleKeyUpdate.test.tsx
index 00cf234393..0d88083c3f 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/KeyInfoView.handleKeyUpdate.test.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/KeyInfoView.handleKeyUpdate.test.tsx
@@ -254,6 +254,11 @@ vi.mock("@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/projects/useProjects", () => ({
   useProjects: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({ data: [], isLoading: false }),
 }));
 
+// Mock useUISettings hook
+vi.mock("@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/uiSettings/useUISettings", () => ({
+  useUISettings: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({ data: { values: {} }, isLoading: false }),
+}));
+
 // KeyEditView mock: triggers onSubmit with our injected form values
 vi.mock("./key_edit_view", async () => {
   const React = await import("react");
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_edit_view.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_edit_view.tsx
index 4923b71f76..8a8a018f26 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_edit_view.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_edit_view.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import GuardrailSelector from "@/components/guardrails/GuardrailSelector";
 import { useProjects } from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/projects/useProjects";
+import { useUISettings } from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/uiSettings/useUISettings";
 import PolicySelector from "@/components/policies/PolicySelector";
 import { InfoCircleOutlined } from "@ant-design/icons";
 import { TextInput, Button as TremorButton } from "@tremor/react";
@@ -97,6 +98,8 @@ export function KeyEditView({
   const [rotationInterval, setRotationInterval] = useState<string>(keyData.rotation_interval || "");
   const [isKeySaving, setIsKeySaving] = useState(false);
   const { data: projects } = useProjects();
+  const { data: uiSettingsData } = useUISettings();
+  const enableProjectsUI = Boolean(uiSettingsData?.values?.enable_projects_ui);
   const hasProject = Boolean(keyData.project_id);
   const projectDisplay = (() => {
     if (!keyData.project_id) return null;
@@ -603,12 +606,12 @@ export function KeyEditView({
       <Form.Item
         label="Team ID"
         name="team_id"
-        help={hasProject ? "Team is locked because this key belongs to a project" : undefined}
+        help={enableProjectsUI && hasProject ? "Team is locked because this key belongs to a project" : undefined}
       >
         <Select
           placeholder="Select team"
           showSearch
-          disabled={hasProject}
+          disabled={enableProjectsUI && hasProject}
           style={{ width: "100%" }}
           filterOption={(input, option) => {
             const team = teams?.find((t) => t.team_id === option?.value);
@@ -623,7 +626,7 @@ export function KeyEditView({
           ))}
         </Select>
       </Form.Item>
-      {hasProject && (
+      {enableProjectsUI && hasProject && (
         <Form.Item label="Project">
           <Input value={projectDisplay ?? ""} disabled />
         </Form.Item>
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_info_view.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_info_view.tsx
index 9aac652a58..72895c4d61 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_info_view.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/templates/key_info_view.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import useAuthorized from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized";
 import { useProjects } from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/projects/useProjects";
+import { useUISettings } from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/uiSettings/useUISettings";
 import useTeams from "@/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useTeams";
 import { formatNumberWithCommas } from "@/utils/dataUtils";
 import { mapEmptyStringToNull } from "@/utils/keyUpdateUtils";
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ export default function KeyInfoView({
   const { accessToken, userId: userID, userRole, premiumUser } = useAuthorized();
   const { teams: teamsData } = useTeams();
   const { data: projects } = useProjects();
+  const { data: uiSettingsData } = useUISettings();
+  const enableProjectsUI = Boolean(uiSettingsData?.values?.enable_projects_ui);
   const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false);
   const [form] = Form.useForm();
   const [isDeleteModalOpen, setIsDeleteModalOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -573,19 +576,21 @@ export default function KeyInfoView({
                     <Text>{currentKeyData.team_id || "Not Set"}</Text>
                   </div>
 
-                  <div>
-                    <Text className="font-medium">Project</Text>
-                    <Text>
-                      {currentKeyData.project_id
-                        ? (() => {
-                            const project = projects?.find((p) => p.project_id === currentKeyData.project_id);
-                            return project?.project_alias
-                              ? `${project.project_alias} (${currentKeyData.project_id})`
-                              : currentKeyData.project_id;
-                          })()
-                        : "Not Set"}
-                    </Text>
-                  </div>
+                  {enableProjectsUI && (
+                    <div>
+                      <Text className="font-medium">Project</Text>
+                      <Text>
+                        {currentKeyData.project_id
+                          ? (() => {
+                              const project = projects?.find((p) => p.project_id === currentKeyData.project_id);
+                              return project?.project_alias
+                                ? `${project.project_alias} (${currentKeyData.project_id})`
+                                : currentKeyData.project_id;
+                            })()
+                          : "Not Set"}
+                      </Text>
+                    </div>
+                  )}
 
                   <div>
                     <Text className="font-medium">Organization</Text>