diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json
index 9a13ccb3a5..5454f5ac62 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.json
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
   "view_switcher",
   "form_settings_section",
   "form_sidebar",
+  "form_navigation_buttons",
   "timeline",
   "dashboard",
   "show_absolute_datetime_in_timeline",
@@ -850,6 +851,12 @@
    "is_virtual": 1,
    "label": "Active Sessions",
    "options": "User Session Display"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "1",
+   "fieldname": "form_navigation_buttons",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Navigation Buttons"
   }
  ],
  "icon": "fa fa-user",
@@ -903,7 +910,7 @@
   }
  ],
  "make_attachments_public": 1,
- "modified": "2025-12-13 12:53:46.486021",
+ "modified": "2026-01-02 16:00:51.406511",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Core",
  "name": "User",
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
index 4fbc28a96a..1557b90ce8 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ desk_properties = (
 	"bulk_actions",
 	"view_switcher",
 	"form_sidebar",
+	"form_navigation_buttons",
 	"timeline",
 	"dashboard",
 )
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ class User(Document):
 		follow_created_documents: DF.Check
 		follow_liked_documents: DF.Check
 		follow_shared_documents: DF.Check
+		form_navigation_buttons: DF.Check
 		form_sidebar: DF.Check
 		full_name: DF.Data | None
 		gender: DF.Link | None
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/toolbar.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/toolbar.js
index bf527655fd..1f65c44f30 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/toolbar.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/toolbar.js
@@ -318,9 +318,12 @@ frappe.ui.form.Toolbar = class Toolbar {
 		this.page.clear_menu();
 
 		if (frappe.boot.desk_settings.form_sidebar) {
-			// this.make_navigation();
 			this.make_menu_items();
 		}
+
+		if (frappe.boot.desk_settings.form_navigation_buttons) {
+			this.make_navigation();
+		}
 	}
 
 	make_navigation() {