diff --git a/lib/shared/edit-messages-utils.js b/lib/shared/edit-messages-utils.js
--- a/lib/shared/edit-messages-utils.js
+++ b/lib/shared/edit-messages-utils.js
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@
     threadInfo,
     threadPermissions.EDIT_MESSAGE,
   );
+
+  if (!threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol().supportsMessageEdit) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   if (!currentUserCanEditMessage) {
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/dm-thread-protocol.js b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/dm-thread-protocol.js
--- a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/dm-thread-protocol.js
+++ b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/dm-thread-protocol.js
@@ -952,6 +952,7 @@
     protocolName: protocolNames.COMM_DM,
     canReactToRobotext: true,
     supportsThreadRefreshing: false,
+    supportsMessageEdit: true,
   });
 
 function pendingThreadType(numberOfOtherMembers: number) {
diff --git a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/farcaster-thread-protocol.js b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/farcaster-thread-protocol.js
--- a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/farcaster-thread-protocol.js
+++ b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/farcaster-thread-protocol.js
@@ -987,6 +987,12 @@
   protocolName: protocolNames.FARCASTER_DC,
   canReactToRobotext: false,
   supportsThreadRefreshing: true,
+  temporarilyDisabledFeatures: {
+    changingThreadAvatar: true,
+    deletingMessages: true,
+    pinningMessages: true,
+  },
+  supportsMessageEdit: false,
 };
 
 function pendingThreadType(numberOfOtherMembers: number) {
diff --git a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js
--- a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js
+++ b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js
@@ -755,6 +755,7 @@
     protocolName: protocolNames.KEYSERVER,
     canReactToRobotext: true,
     supportsThreadRefreshing: false,
+    supportsMessageEdit: true,
   });
 
 function pendingThreadType(numberOfOtherMembers: number) {
diff --git a/lib/shared/threads/thread-spec.js b/lib/shared/threads/thread-spec.js
--- a/lib/shared/threads/thread-spec.js
+++ b/lib/shared/threads/thread-spec.js
@@ -544,6 +544,12 @@
   +protocolName: ProtocolName,
   +canReactToRobotext: boolean,
   +supportsThreadRefreshing: boolean,
+  +temporarilyDisabledFeatures?: {
+    +changingThreadAvatar?: boolean,
+    +deletingMessages?: boolean,
+    +pinningMessages?: boolean,
+  },
+  +supportsMessageEdit: boolean,
 };
 
 export type ThreadSpec<
diff --git a/lib/utils/delete-message-utils.js b/lib/utils/delete-message-utils.js
--- a/lib/utils/delete-message-utils.js
+++ b/lib/utils/delete-message-utils.js
@@ -64,6 +64,13 @@
     threadPermissions.DELETE_ALL_MESSAGES,
   );
 
+  if (
+    threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol().temporarilyDisabledFeatures
+      ?.deletingMessages
+  ) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   if (
     !targetMessageInfo ||
     !targetMessageInfo.id ||
diff --git a/lib/utils/message-pinning-utils.js b/lib/utils/message-pinning-utils.js
--- a/lib/utils/message-pinning-utils.js
+++ b/lib/utils/message-pinning-utils.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   threadHasPermission,
   useThreadHasPermission,
 } from '../shared/thread-utils.js';
+import { threadSpecs } from '../shared/threads/thread-specs.js';
 import type { MessageInfo, RawMessageInfo } from '../types/message-types.js';
 import type {
   ThreadInfo,
@@ -34,6 +35,14 @@
     threadInfo,
     threadPermissions.MANAGE_PINS,
   );
+
+  if (
+    threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol().temporarilyDisabledFeatures
+      ?.pinningMessages
+  ) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   return (
     !!messageInfo &&
     hasManagePinsPermission &&
diff --git a/native/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js b/native/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js
--- a/native/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js
+++ b/native/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 import { EditThreadAvatarContext } from 'lib/components/base-edit-thread-avatar-provider.react.js';
 import { getCommunity } from 'lib/shared/thread-utils.js';
+import { threadSpecs } from 'lib/shared/threads/thread-specs.js';
 import type { CommunityInfo } from 'lib/types/community-types.js';
 import type {
   ThreadInfo,
@@ -116,6 +117,10 @@
 
   const showAvatarActionSheet = useShowAvatarActionSheet(actionSheetConfig);
 
+  const isChangingAvatarDisabled =
+    threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol().temporarilyDisabledFeatures
+      ?.changingThreadAvatar;
+
   let spinner;
   if (threadAvatarSaveInProgress) {
     spinner = (
@@ -125,11 +130,13 @@
     );
   }
 
+  const isDisabled = disabled || isChangingAvatarDisabled;
+
   return (
-    <TouchableOpacity onPress={showAvatarActionSheet} disabled={disabled}>
+    <TouchableOpacity onPress={showAvatarActionSheet} disabled={isDisabled}>
       <ThreadAvatar threadInfo={threadInfo} size="XL" />
       {spinner}
-      {!disabled ? <EditAvatarBadge /> : null}
+      {!isDisabled ? <EditAvatarBadge /> : null}
     </TouchableOpacity>
   );
 }
diff --git a/native/chat/message-list-container.react.js b/native/chat/message-list-container.react.js
--- a/native/chat/message-list-container.react.js
+++ b/native/chat/message-list-container.react.js
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
   useSearchUsers,
 } from 'lib/shared/search-utils.js';
 import { useExistingThreadInfoFinder } from 'lib/shared/thread-utils.js';
-import { threadTypeIsPersonal } from 'lib/shared/threads/thread-specs.js';
+import {
+  threadSpecs,
+  threadTypeIsPersonal,
+} from 'lib/shared/threads/thread-specs.js';
 import type { ThreadInfo } from 'lib/types/minimally-encoded-thread-permissions-types.js';
 import type { AccountUserInfo, UserListItem } from 'lib/types/user-types.js';
 import { pinnedMessageCountText } from 'lib/utils/message-pinning-utils.js';
@@ -405,7 +408,11 @@
     }, [props.navigation, threadInfo]);
 
     const pinnedCountBanner = React.useMemo(() => {
-      if (!bannerText) {
+      const isPinningDisabled =
+        threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol().temporarilyDisabledFeatures
+          ?.pinningMessages;
+
+      if (isPinningDisabled || !bannerText) {
         return null;
       }
 
@@ -430,6 +437,7 @@
       styles.pinnedCountBanner,
       styles.pinnedCountText,
       colors.panelBackgroundLabel,
+      threadInfo.type,
     ]);
 
     const isAppForegrounded = useIsAppForegrounded();
diff --git a/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js b/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js
--- a/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js
+++ b/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar.react.js
@@ -28,14 +28,17 @@
     threadInfo,
     threadPermissions.EDIT_THREAD_AVATAR,
   );
-  const threadSupportAvatarEdit =
-    threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol().supportedThreadSettings.avatar;
+  const protocol = threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol();
+  const threadSupportAvatarEdit = protocol.supportedThreadSettings.avatar;
+  const isChangingAvatarDisabled =
+    protocol.temporarilyDisabledFeatures?.changingThreadAvatar;
 
   let editThreadAvatarMenu;
   if (
     canEditThreadAvatar &&
     !threadAvatarSaveInProgress &&
-    threadSupportAvatarEdit
+    threadSupportAvatarEdit &&
+    !isChangingAvatarDisabled
   ) {
     editThreadAvatarMenu = <EditThreadAvatarMenu threadInfo={threadInfo} />;
   }
diff --git a/web/chat/pinned-messages-banner.react.js b/web/chat/pinned-messages-banner.react.js
--- a/web/chat/pinned-messages-banner.react.js
+++ b/web/chat/pinned-messages-banner.react.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 import { ChevronRight } from 'react-feather';
 
 import { useModalContext } from 'lib/components/modal-provider.react.js';
+import { threadSpecs } from 'lib/shared/threads/thread-specs.js';
 import type { ThreadInfo } from 'lib/types/minimally-encoded-thread-permissions-types.js';
 import { pinnedMessageCountText } from 'lib/utils/message-pinning-utils.js';
 
@@ -31,6 +32,14 @@
   }, [pushModal, inputState, threadInfo]);
 
   const pinnedMessagesBanner = React.useMemo(() => {
+    const isPinningDisabled =
+      threadSpecs[threadInfo.type].protocol().temporarilyDisabledFeatures
+        ?.pinningMessages;
+
+    if (isPinningDisabled) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
     const bannerText =
       !!threadInfo.pinnedCount &&
       pinnedMessageCountText(threadInfo.pinnedCount);
@@ -47,7 +56,7 @@
         </a>
       </div>
     );
-  }, [pushThreadPinsModal, threadInfo.pinnedCount]);
+  }, [pushThreadPinsModal, threadInfo.pinnedCount, threadInfo.type]);
 
   return pinnedMessagesBanner;
 }