diff --git a/bookmarks/migrations/0037_globalsettings.py b/bookmarks/migrations/0037_globalsettings.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48aa8e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookmarks/migrations/0037_globalsettings.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.0.8 on 2024-08-31 12:39
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ("bookmarks", "0036_userprofile_auto_tagging_rules"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name="GlobalSettings",
+            fields=[
+                (
+                    "id",
+                    models.AutoField(
+                        auto_created=True,
+                        primary_key=True,
+                        serialize=False,
+                        verbose_name="ID",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                (
+                    "landing_page",
+                    models.CharField(
+                        choices=[
+                            ("login", "Login"),
+                            ("shared_bookmarks", "Shared Bookmarks"),
+                        ],
+                        default="login",
+                        max_length=50,
+                    ),
+                ),
+            ],
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/bookmarks/models.py b/bookmarks/models.py
index a8120d5..71dda82 100644
--- a/bookmarks/models.py
+++ b/bookmarks/models.py
@@ -492,3 +492,40 @@ class FeedToken(models.Model):
 
     def __str__(self):
         return self.key
+
+
+class GlobalSettings(models.Model):
+    LANDING_PAGE_LOGIN = "login"
+    LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS = "shared_bookmarks"
+    LANDING_PAGE_CHOICES = [
+        (LANDING_PAGE_LOGIN, "Login"),
+        (LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS, "Shared Bookmarks"),
+    ]
+
+    landing_page = models.CharField(
+        max_length=50,
+        choices=LANDING_PAGE_CHOICES,
+        blank=False,
+        default=LANDING_PAGE_LOGIN,
+    )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get(cls):
+        instance = GlobalSettings.objects.first()
+        if not instance:
+            instance = GlobalSettings()
+            instance.save()
+        return instance
+
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        if not self.pk and GlobalSettings.objects.exists():
+            raise Exception("There is already one instance of GlobalSettings")
+        return super(GlobalSettings, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+class GlobalSettingsForm(forms.ModelForm):
+    class Meta:
+        model = GlobalSettings
+        fields = [
+            "landing_page",
+        ]
diff --git a/bookmarks/templates/bookmarks/layout.html b/bookmarks/templates/bookmarks/layout.html
index b75959d..3ec9d9c 100644
--- a/bookmarks/templates/bookmarks/layout.html
+++ b/bookmarks/templates/bookmarks/layout.html
@@ -114,16 +114,16 @@
     </div>
   {% endif %}
   <div class="d-flex justify-between">
-    <a href="{% url 'bookmarks:index' %}" class="d-flex align-center">
+    <a href="{% url 'bookmarks:root' %}" class="d-flex align-center">
       <img class="logo" src="{% static 'logo.png' %}" alt="Application logo">
       <h1>LINKDING</h1>
     </a>
     {% if request.user.is_authenticated %}
       {# Only show nav items menu when logged in #}
       {% include 'bookmarks/nav_menu.html' %}
-    {% elif has_public_shares %}
-      {# Otherwise show link to shared bookmarks if there are publicly shared bookmarks #}
-      <a href="{% url 'bookmarks:shared' %}" class="btn btn-link">Shared bookmarks</a>
+    {% else %}
+      {# Otherwise show login link #}
+      <a href="{% url 'login' %}" class="btn btn-link">Login</a>
     {% endif %}
   </div>
 </header>
diff --git a/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html b/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html
index d12c64e..eae24bf 100644
--- a/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html
+++ b/bookmarks/templates/settings/general.html
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@
     {% include 'settings/nav.html' %}
 
     {# Profile section #}
+    {% if success_message %}
+      <div class="toast toast-success mb-4">{{ success_message }}</div>
+    {% endif %}
+    {% if error_message %}
+      <div class="toast toast-error mb-4">{{ error_message }}</div>
+    {% endif %}
+
     <section class="content-area">
-      {% if success_message %}
-        <div class="toast toast-success mb-4">{{ success_message }}</div>
-      {% endif %}
-      {% if error_message %}
-        <div class="toast toast-error mb-4">{{ error_message }}</div>
-      {% endif %}
       <h2>Profile</h2>
       <p>
         <a href="{% url 'change_password' %}">Change password</a>
@@ -238,6 +239,27 @@ reddit.com/r/Music music reddit</pre>
       </form>
     </section>
 
+    {# Global settings section #}
+    {% if global_settings_form %}
+      <section class="content-area">
+        <h2>Global settings</h2>
+        <form action="{% url 'bookmarks:settings.general' %}" method="post" novalidate>
+          {% csrf_token %}
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="{{ global_settings_form.landing_page.id_for_label }}" class="form-label">Landing page</label>
+            {{ global_settings_form.landing_page|add_class:"form-select width-25 width-sm-100" }}
+            <div class="form-input-hint">
+              The page that unauthorized users are redirected to when accessing the root URL.
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <input type="submit" name="update_global_settings" value="Save" class="btn btn-primary mt-2">
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </section>
+    {% endif %}
+
     {# Import section #}
     <section class="content-area">
       <h2>Import</h2>
diff --git a/bookmarks/tests/helpers.py b/bookmarks/tests/helpers.py
index 1e8b092..dd97f2d 100644
--- a/bookmarks/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/bookmarks/tests/helpers.py
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ class BookmarkFactoryMixin:
 
         return self.user
 
+    def setup_superuser(self):
+        return User.objects.create_superuser(
+            "superuser", "superuser@example.com", "password123"
+        )
+
     def setup_bookmark(
         self,
         is_archived: bool = False,
diff --git a/bookmarks/tests/test_anonymous_view.py b/bookmarks/tests/test_anonymous_view.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 8b8515f..0000000
--- a/bookmarks/tests/test_anonymous_view.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-from django.test import TestCase
-from django.urls import reverse
-
-from bookmarks.tests.helpers import BookmarkFactoryMixin
-
-
-class AnonymousViewTestCase(TestCase, BookmarkFactoryMixin):
-    def assertSharedBookmarksLinkCount(self, response, count):
-        url = reverse("bookmarks:shared")
-        self.assertContains(
-            response,
-            f'<a href="{url}" class="btn btn-link">Shared bookmarks</a>',
-            count=count,
-        )
-
-    def test_publicly_shared_bookmarks_link(self):
-        # should not render link if no public shares exist
-        user = self.setup_user(enable_sharing=True)
-        self.setup_bookmark(user=user, shared=True)
-
-        response = self.client.get(reverse("login"))
-        self.assertSharedBookmarksLinkCount(response, 0)
-
-        # should render link if public shares exist
-        user.profile.enable_public_sharing = True
-        user.profile.save()
-
-        response = self.client.get(reverse("login"))
-        self.assertSharedBookmarksLinkCount(response, 1)
diff --git a/bookmarks/tests/test_root_view.py b/bookmarks/tests/test_root_view.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a02b598
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookmarks/tests/test_root_view.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+from django.test import TestCase
+from django.urls import reverse
+
+from bookmarks.models import GlobalSettings
+from bookmarks.tests.helpers import BookmarkFactoryMixin
+
+
+class AnonymousViewTestCase(TestCase, BookmarkFactoryMixin):
+    def test_unauthenticated_user_redirect_to_login_by_default(self):
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("bookmarks:root"))
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("login"))
+
+    def test_unauthenticated_redirect_to_shared_bookmarks_if_configured_in_global_settings(
+        self,
+    ):
+        settings = GlobalSettings.get()
+        settings.landing_page = GlobalSettings.LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS
+        settings.save()
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("bookmarks:root"))
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("bookmarks:shared"))
+
+    def test_authenticated_user_always_redirected_to_bookmarks(self):
+        self.client.force_login(self.get_or_create_test_user())
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("bookmarks:root"))
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("bookmarks:index"))
+
+        settings = GlobalSettings.get()
+        settings.landing_page = GlobalSettings.LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS
+        settings.save()
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("bookmarks:root"))
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("bookmarks:index"))
+
+        settings.landing_page = GlobalSettings.LANDING_PAGE_LOGIN
+        settings.save()
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("bookmarks:root"))
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("bookmarks:index"))
diff --git a/bookmarks/tests/test_settings_general_view.py b/bookmarks/tests/test_settings_general_view.py
index 80a6651..568a7c7 100644
--- a/bookmarks/tests/test_settings_general_view.py
+++ b/bookmarks/tests/test_settings_general_view.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from django.test import TestCase, override_settings
 from django.urls import reverse
 from requests import RequestException
 
-from bookmarks.models import UserProfile
+from bookmarks.models import UserProfile, GlobalSettings
 from bookmarks.services import tasks
 from bookmarks.tests.helpers import BookmarkFactoryMixin
 from bookmarks.views.settings import app_version, get_version_info
@@ -465,3 +465,63 @@ class SettingsGeneralViewTestCase(TestCase, BookmarkFactoryMixin):
             self.assertSuccessMessage(
                 html, "Queued 5 missing snapshots. This may take a while...", count=0
             )
+
+    def test_update_global_settings(self):
+        superuser = self.setup_superuser()
+        self.client.force_login(superuser)
+
+        form_data = {
+            "update_global_settings": "",
+            "landing_page": GlobalSettings.LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS,
+        }
+        response = self.client.post(reverse("bookmarks:settings.general"), form_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertSuccessMessage(response.content.decode(), "Global settings updated")
+
+        global_settings = GlobalSettings.get()
+        self.assertEqual(global_settings.landing_page, form_data["landing_page"])
+
+    def test_update_global_settings_should_not_be_called_without_respective_form_action(
+        self,
+    ):
+        superuser = self.setup_superuser()
+        self.client.force_login(superuser)
+
+        form_data = {
+            "landing_page": GlobalSettings.LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS,
+        }
+        response = self.client.post(reverse("bookmarks:settings.general"), form_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertSuccessMessage(
+            response.content.decode(), "Global settings updated", count=0
+        )
+
+    def test_update_global_settings_checks_for_superuser(self):
+        form_data = {
+            "update_global_settings": "",
+            "landing_page": GlobalSettings.LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS,
+        }
+        response = self.client.post(reverse("bookmarks:settings.general"), form_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 403)
+
+    def test_global_settings_only_visible_for_superuser(self):
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("bookmarks:settings.general"))
+        html = response.content.decode()
+
+        self.assertInHTML(
+            "<h2>Global settings</h2>",
+            html,
+            count=0,
+        )
+
+        superuser = self.setup_superuser()
+        self.client.force_login(superuser)
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("bookmarks:settings.general"))
+        html = response.content.decode()
+
+        self.assertInHTML(
+            "<h2>Global settings</h2>",
+            html,
+            count=1,
+        )
diff --git a/bookmarks/urls.py b/bookmarks/urls.py
index f92dd39..fd855e3 100644
--- a/bookmarks/urls.py
+++ b/bookmarks/urls.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from django.urls import path, include
 from django.urls import re_path
-from django.views.generic import RedirectView
 
 from bookmarks import views
 from bookmarks.api.routes import router
@@ -14,10 +13,8 @@ from bookmarks.views import partials
 
 app_name = "bookmarks"
 urlpatterns = [
-    # Redirect root to bookmarks index
-    re_path(
-        r"^$", RedirectView.as_view(pattern_name="bookmarks:index", permanent=False)
-    ),
+    # Root view handling redirection based on user authentication
+    re_path(r"^$", views.root, name="root"),
     # Bookmarks
     path("bookmarks", views.bookmarks.index, name="index"),
     path("bookmarks/action", views.bookmarks.index_action, name="index.action"),
diff --git a/bookmarks/views/__init__.py b/bookmarks/views/__init__.py
index 3f26b62..b9a9f0e 100644
--- a/bookmarks/views/__init__.py
+++ b/bookmarks/views/__init__.py
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ from .settings import *
 from .toasts import *
 from .health import health
 from .manifest import manifest
+from .root import root
diff --git a/bookmarks/views/root.py b/bookmarks/views/root.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b72846
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookmarks/views/root.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect
+from django.urls import reverse
+
+from bookmarks.models import GlobalSettings
+
+
+def root(request):
+    # Redirect unauthenticated users to the configured landing page
+    if not request.user.is_authenticated:
+        settings = GlobalSettings.get()
+
+        if settings.landing_page == GlobalSettings.LANDING_PAGE_SHARED_BOOKMARKS:
+            return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse("bookmarks:shared"))
+        else:
+            return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse("login"))
+
+    # Redirect authenticated users to the bookmarks page
+    return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse("bookmarks:index"))
diff --git a/bookmarks/views/settings.py b/bookmarks/views/settings.py
index 582c2a2..3c8a1f5 100644
--- a/bookmarks/views/settings.py
+++ b/bookmarks/views/settings.py
@@ -6,13 +6,20 @@ import requests
 from django.conf import settings as django_settings
 from django.contrib import messages
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
+from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
 from django.db.models import prefetch_related_objects
 from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect, HttpResponse
 from django.shortcuts import render
 from django.urls import reverse
 from rest_framework.authtoken.models import Token
 
-from bookmarks.models import Bookmark, UserProfileForm, FeedToken
+from bookmarks.models import (
+    Bookmark,
+    UserProfileForm,
+    FeedToken,
+    GlobalSettings,
+    GlobalSettingsForm,
+)
 from bookmarks.services import exporter, tasks
 from bookmarks.services import importer
 from bookmarks.utils import app_version
@@ -23,6 +30,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 @login_required
 def general(request):
     profile_form = None
+    global_settings_form = None
     enable_refresh_favicons = django_settings.LD_ENABLE_REFRESH_FAVICONS
     has_snapshot_support = django_settings.LD_ENABLE_SNAPSHOTS
     success_message = _find_message_with_tag(
@@ -37,6 +45,9 @@ def general(request):
         if "update_profile" in request.POST:
             profile_form = update_profile(request)
             success_message = "Profile updated"
+        if "update_global_settings" in request.POST:
+            global_settings_form = update_global_settings(request)
+            success_message = "Global settings updated"
         if "refresh_favicons" in request.POST:
             tasks.schedule_refresh_favicons(request.user)
             success_message = "Scheduled favicon update. This may take a while..."
@@ -52,11 +63,15 @@ def general(request):
     if not profile_form:
         profile_form = UserProfileForm(instance=request.user_profile)
 
+    if request.user.is_superuser and not global_settings_form:
+        global_settings_form = GlobalSettingsForm(instance=GlobalSettings.get())
+
     return render(
         request,
         "settings/general.html",
         {
             "form": profile_form,
+            "global_settings_form": global_settings_form,
             "enable_refresh_favicons": enable_refresh_favicons,
             "has_snapshot_support": has_snapshot_support,
             "success_message": success_message,
@@ -83,6 +98,17 @@ def update_profile(request):
     return form
 
 
+def update_global_settings(request):
+    user = request.user
+    if not user.is_superuser:
+        raise PermissionDenied()
+
+    form = GlobalSettingsForm(request.POST, instance=GlobalSettings.get())
+    if form.is_valid():
+        form.save()
+    return form
+
+
 # Cache API call response, for one hour when using get_ttl_hash with default params
 @lru_cache(maxsize=1)
 def get_version_info(ttl_hash=None):