diff --git a/app/Config/Routes.php b/app/Config/Routes.php
index a21a8f52..b18bc5b2 100644
--- a/app/Config/Routes.php
+++ b/app/Config/Routes.php
@@ -5,13 +5,11 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 use CodeIgniter\Router\RouteCollection;
 
 /**
- * @var RouteCollection
- *
  * --------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Placeholder definitions
  * --------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-
+/** @var RouteCollection $routes */
 $routes->addPlaceholder('podcastHandle', '[a-zA-Z0-9\_]{1,32}');
 $routes->addPlaceholder('slug', '[a-zA-Z0-9\-]{1,128}');
 $routes->addPlaceholder('base64', '[A-Za-z0-9\.\_]+\-{0,2}');
diff --git a/app/Controllers/PostController.php b/app/Controllers/PostController.php
index 84b831fd..e19dcb18 100644
--- a/app/Controllers/PostController.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/PostController.php
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ class PostController extends FediversePostController
 
         $this->post = $post;
 
+        // show 404 if post is private
+        if ($this->post->is_private && ! can_user_interact()) {
+            throw PageNotFoundException::forPageNotFound();
+        }
+
         unset($params[0]);
         unset($params[1]);
 
@@ -185,6 +190,7 @@ class PostController extends FediversePostController
             'actor_id'       => interact_as_actor_id(),
             'in_reply_to_id' => $this->post->id,
             'message'        => $validData['message'],
+            'is_private'     => $this->post->is_private,
             'published_at'   => Time::now(),
             'created_by'     => user_id(),
         ]);
diff --git a/app/Database/Migrations/2024-12-10-170000_drop_deprecated_podcasts_fields.php b/app/Database/Migrations/2025-08-25-170000_drop_deprecated_podcasts_fields.php
similarity index 100%
rename from app/Database/Migrations/2024-12-10-170000_drop_deprecated_podcasts_fields.php
rename to app/Database/Migrations/2025-08-25-170000_drop_deprecated_podcasts_fields.php
diff --git a/app/Database/Migrations/2024-12-10-180000_drop_deprecated_episodes_fields.php b/app/Database/Migrations/2025-08-25-180000_drop_deprecated_episodes_fields.php
similarity index 100%
rename from app/Database/Migrations/2024-12-10-180000_drop_deprecated_episodes_fields.php
rename to app/Database/Migrations/2025-08-25-180000_drop_deprecated_episodes_fields.php
diff --git a/app/Entities/Post.php b/app/Entities/Post.php
index 07793a51..fa0fa3c6 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Post.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Post.php
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class Post extends FediversePost
         'episode_id'       => '?integer',
         'message'          => 'string',
         'message_html'     => 'string',
+        'is_private'       => 'boolean',
         'favourites_count' => 'integer',
         'reblogs_count'    => 'integer',
         'replies_count'    => 'integer',
diff --git a/app/Language/en/Post.php b/app/Language/en/Post.php
index 58d1cf80..df54cef8 100644
--- a/app/Language/en/Post.php
+++ b/app/Language/en/Post.php
@@ -37,4 +37,7 @@ return [
     'block_actor' => 'Block user @{actorUsername}',
     'block_domain' => 'Block domain @{actorDomain}',
     'delete' => 'Delete post',
+    'is_public' => 'Post is public',
+    'is_private' => 'Post is private',
+    'cannot_reblog' => 'This private post cannot be shared.',
 ];
diff --git a/app/Models/EpisodeCommentModel.php b/app/Models/EpisodeCommentModel.php
index 1929335c..5ba48d5f 100644
--- a/app/Models/EpisodeCommentModel.php
+++ b/app/Models/EpisodeCommentModel.php
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class EpisodeCommentModel extends UuidModel
     {
         // TODO: merge with replies from posts linked to episode linked
         $episodeCommentsBuilder = $this->builder();
-        $episodeComments = $episodeCommentsBuilder->select('*, 0 as is_from_post')
+        $episodeComments = $episodeCommentsBuilder->select('*, 0 as is_private, 0 as is_from_post')
             ->where([
                 'episode_id'     => $episodeId,
                 'in_reply_to_id' => null,
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class EpisodeCommentModel extends UuidModel
         $postModel = new PostModel();
         $episodePostsRepliesBuilder = $postModel->builder();
         $episodePostsReplies = $episodePostsRepliesBuilder->select(
-            'id, uri, episode_id, actor_id, in_reply_to_id, message, message_html, favourites_count as likes_count, replies_count, published_at as created_at, created_by, 1 as is_from_post',
+            'id, uri, episode_id, actor_id, in_reply_to_id, message, message_html, is_private, favourites_count as likes_count, replies_count, published_at as created_at, created_by, 1 as is_from_post',
         )
             ->whereIn('in_reply_to_id', static function (BaseBuilder $builder) use (&$episodeId): BaseBuilder {
                 return $builder->select('id')
@@ -224,8 +224,14 @@ class EpisodeCommentModel extends UuidModel
                         'in_reply_to_id' => null,
                     ]);
             })
-            ->where('`created_at` <= UTC_TIMESTAMP()', null, false)
-            ->getCompiledSelect();
+            ->where('`created_at` <= UTC_TIMESTAMP()', null, false);
+
+        // do not get private replies if public
+        if (! can_user_interact()) {
+            $episodePostsRepliesBuilder->where('is_private', false);
+        }
+
+        $episodePostsReplies = $episodePostsRepliesBuilder->getCompiledSelect();
 
         /** @var BaseResult $allEpisodeComments */
         $allEpisodeComments = $this->db->query(
diff --git a/app/Models/PostModel.php b/app/Models/PostModel.php
index 25a834a7..8e1a97b0 100644
--- a/app/Models/PostModel.php
+++ b/app/Models/PostModel.php
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class PostModel extends FediversePostModel
         'episode_id',
         'message',
         'message_html',
+        'is_private',
         'favourites_count',
         'reblogs_count',
         'replies_count',
diff --git a/app/Resources/icons/custom/_index.php b/app/Resources/icons/custom/_index.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ef2821e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Resources/icons/custom/_index.php
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+/**
+ * @icon("custom:repeat-off")
+ */
diff --git a/app/Resources/icons/custom/repeat-off.svg b/app/Resources/icons/custom/repeat-off.svg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..653c431d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Resources/icons/custom/repeat-off.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="m23 19-5 4v-3H8.02l2-2H18v-3l5 4ZM6 4h12.586l2.606-2.606 1.414 1.414L2.414 23 1 21.586l1.65-1.65A1 1 0 0 1 2 19v-7h2v6h.586l12-12H6v3L1 5l5-4v3Zm16 8h-2V8.02l2-2V12Z"/></svg>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/create.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/create.mdx
index 43566991..198425e4 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/create.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/create.mdx
@@ -39,22 +39,22 @@ project generated for you!
 
 2. add a manifest.json file
 
-   <FileTree>
-   - hello-world
-     - **manifest.json**
+  <FileTree>
+  - hello-world
+      - **manifest.json**
 
-   </FileTree>
+  </FileTree>
 
-   See the [manifest reference](./manifest).
+See the [manifest reference](./manifest).
 
 3. add the Plugin.php class
 
-   <FileTree>
-   - hello-world
-     - manifest.json
-     - **Plugin.php**
+  <FileTree>
+  - hello-world
+      - manifest.json
+      - **Plugin.php**
 
-   </FileTree>
+  </FileTree>
 
 </Steps>
 
diff --git a/modules/Auth/Config/Routes.php b/modules/Auth/Config/Routes.php
index e9c46c34..0b386995 100644
--- a/modules/Auth/Config/Routes.php
+++ b/modules/Auth/Config/Routes.php
@@ -6,10 +6,7 @@ namespace Modules\Auth\Config;
 
 use CodeIgniter\Router\RouteCollection;
 
-/**
- * @var RouteCollection
- */
-
+/** @var RouteCollection $routes */
 service('auth')
     ->routes($routes);
 
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Controllers/ActorController.php b/modules/Fediverse/Controllers/ActorController.php
index 90031eaa..adc37cfd 100644
--- a/modules/Fediverse/Controllers/ActorController.php
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Controllers/ActorController.php
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ class ActorController extends Controller
                             'actor_id'       => $payloadActor->id,
                             'in_reply_to_id' => $replyToPost->id,
                             'message'        => $message,
+                            'is_private'     => ! is_note_public($payload->object),
                             'published_at'   => Time::parse($payload->object->published),
                         ]);
                     }
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Database/Migrations/2018-01-02-120000_update_activities_status.php b/modules/Fediverse/Database/Migrations/2018-01-02-120000_update_activities_status.php
index c8ccf0e9..2d7adac0 100644
--- a/modules/Fediverse/Database/Migrations/2018-01-02-120000_update_activities_status.php
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Database/Migrations/2018-01-02-120000_update_activities_status.php
@@ -28,4 +28,17 @@ class UpdateActivitiesStatus extends BaseMigration
 
         $this->forge->modifyColumn('fediverse_activities', $fields);
     }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        $fields = [
+            'status' => [
+                'type'       => 'ENUM',
+                'constraint' => ['queued', 'delivered'],
+                'null'       => true,
+            ],
+        ];
+
+        $this->forge->modifyColumn('fediverse_activities', $fields);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Database/Migrations/2025-07-31-120000_add_is_private_to_posts.php b/modules/Fediverse/Database/Migrations/2025-07-31-120000_add_is_private_to_posts.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d1ac9327
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Database/Migrations/2025-07-31-120000_add_is_private_to_posts.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+/**
+ * @copyright  2024 Ad Aures
+ * @license    https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html AGPL3
+ * @link       https://castopod.org/
+ */
+
+namespace Modules\Fediverse\Migrations;
+
+use App\Database\Migrations\BaseMigration;
+
+class AddIsPrivateToPosts extends BaseMigration
+{
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        $fields = [
+            'is_private' => [
+                'type'       => 'TINYINT',
+                'constraint' => 1,
+                'default'    => 0,
+                'after'      => 'message_html',
+            ],
+        ];
+
+        $this->forge->addColumn('fediverse_posts', $fields);
+    }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        $this->forge->dropColumn('fediverse_posts', 'is_private');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Entities/Post.php b/modules/Fediverse/Entities/Post.php
index f791d57f..c1b5e3ac 100644
--- a/modules/Fediverse/Entities/Post.php
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Entities/Post.php
@@ -25,9 +25,12 @@ use RuntimeException;
  * @property Post|null $reblog_of_post
  * @property string $message
  * @property string $message_html
+ * @property bool $is_private
+ *
  * @property int $favourites_count
  * @property int $reblogs_count
  * @property int $replies_count
+ *
  * @property Time $published_at
  * @property Time $created_at
  *
@@ -80,6 +83,7 @@ class Post extends UuidEntity
         'reblog_of_id'     => '?string',
         'message'          => 'string',
         'message_html'     => 'string',
+        'is_private'       => 'boolean',
         'favourites_count' => 'integer',
         'reblogs_count'    => 'integer',
         'replies_count'    => 'integer',
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Filters/FediverseFilter.php b/modules/Fediverse/Filters/FediverseFilter.php
index 355546b2..2e9b32ba 100644
--- a/modules/Fediverse/Filters/FediverseFilter.php
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Filters/FediverseFilter.php
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ class FediverseFilter implements FilterInterface
             }
         }
 
+        log_message('critical', 'ITS HEEEEEEEEEEEERE');
+
         if (in_array('verify-signature', $params, true)) {
             try {
                 // securityCheck: check activity signature before handling it
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Helpers/fediverse_helper.php b/modules/Fediverse/Helpers/fediverse_helper.php
index d73bbe14..c842d8e5 100644
--- a/modules/Fediverse/Helpers/fediverse_helper.php
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Helpers/fediverse_helper.php
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ if (! function_exists('get_message_from_object')) {
      */
     function get_message_from_object(stdClass $object): string | false
     {
-        if (property_exists($object, 'content')) {
+        if (property_exists($object, 'content') && is_string($object->content)) {
             extract_text_from_html($object->content);
             return $object->content;
         }
@@ -365,6 +365,29 @@ if (! function_exists('get_message_from_object')) {
     }
 }
 
+if (! function_exists('is_note_public')) {
+    /**
+     * Check whether note is public or not
+     */
+    function is_note_public(stdClass $object): bool
+    {
+        $isPublic = false;
+        if (property_exists($object, 'to') && is_array($object->to)) {
+            $isPublic = in_array('https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public', $object->to, true);
+        }
+
+        if ($isPublic) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (property_exists($object, 'cc') && is_array($object->cc)) {
+            return in_array('https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public', $object->cc, true);
+        }
+
+        return $isPublic;
+    }
+}
+
 if (! function_exists('linkify')) {
     /**
      * Turn all link elements in clickable links. Transforms urls and handles
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Models/PostModel.php b/modules/Fediverse/Models/PostModel.php
index a1b4a54d..80169b76 100644
--- a/modules/Fediverse/Models/PostModel.php
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Models/PostModel.php
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class PostModel extends UuidModel
         'reblog_of_id',
         'message',
         'message_html',
+        'is_private',
         'favourites_count',
         'reblogs_count',
         'replies_count',
@@ -183,6 +184,12 @@ class PostModel extends UuidModel
             $this->where('in_reply_to_id', $this->uuid->fromString($postId) ->getBytes())
                 ->where('`published_at` <= UTC_TIMESTAMP()', null, false)
                 ->orderBy('published_at', 'ASC');
+
+            // do not get private replies if public
+            if (! can_user_interact()) {
+                $this->where('is_private', false);
+            }
+
             $found = $this->findAll();
 
             cache()
@@ -284,6 +291,10 @@ class PostModel extends UuidModel
                 ->set('actor', $post->actor->uri)
                 ->set('object', new $noteObjectClass($post));
 
+            if ($post->in_reply_to_id !== null && $post->is_private) {
+                $createActivity->set('to', [$post->reply_to_post->actor->uri]);
+            }
+
             $activityId = model('ActivityModel', false)
                 ->newActivity(
                     'Create',
@@ -410,11 +421,13 @@ class PostModel extends UuidModel
 
             Events::trigger('on_post_remove', $post);
         } elseif ($post->in_reply_to_id !== null) {
-            // Post to remove is a reply
-            model('PostModel', false)
-                ->builder()
-                ->where('id', $this->uuid->fromString($post->in_reply_to_id) ->getBytes())
-                ->decrement('replies_count');
+            if (! $post->is_private) {
+                // Post to remove is a reply
+                model('PostModel', false)
+                    ->builder()
+                    ->where('id', $this->uuid->fromString($post->in_reply_to_id) ->getBytes())
+                    ->decrement('replies_count');
+            }
 
             Events::trigger('on_reply_remove', $post);
         }
@@ -442,10 +455,12 @@ class PostModel extends UuidModel
 
         $postId = $this->addPost($reply, $createPreviewCard, $registerActivity);
 
-        model('PostModel', false)
-            ->builder()
-            ->where('id', $this->uuid->fromString($reply->in_reply_to_id) ->getBytes())
-            ->increment('replies_count');
+        if (! $reply->is_private) {
+            model('PostModel', false)
+                ->builder()
+                ->where('id', $this->uuid->fromString($reply->in_reply_to_id) ->getBytes())
+                ->increment('replies_count');
+        }
 
         Events::trigger('on_post_reply', $reply);
 
@@ -458,6 +473,11 @@ class PostModel extends UuidModel
 
     public function reblog(Actor $actor, Post $post, bool $registerActivity = true): string | false
     {
+        // cannot reblog a private post
+        if ($post->is_private) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         $this->db->transStart();
 
         $userId = null;
diff --git a/modules/Fediverse/Objects/NoteObject.php b/modules/Fediverse/Objects/NoteObject.php
index 561ce89b..73af27a3 100644
--- a/modules/Fediverse/Objects/NoteObject.php
+++ b/modules/Fediverse/Objects/NoteObject.php
@@ -39,13 +39,19 @@ class NoteObject extends ObjectType
         $this->attributedTo = $post->actor->uri;
 
         if ($post->in_reply_to_id !== null) {
-            $this->to[] = $post->reply_to_post->actor->uri;
+            if ($post->is_private) {
+                $this->to = [$post->reply_to_post->actor->uri];
+            } else {
+                $this->to[] = $post->reply_to_post->actor->uri;
+            }
 
             $this->inReplyTo = $post->reply_to_post->uri;
         }
 
         $this->replies = url_to('post-replies', esc($post->actor->username), $post->id);
 
-        $this->cc = [$post->actor->followers_url];
+        if (! $post->is_private) {
+            $this->cc = [$post->actor->followers_url];
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/php-icons.php b/php-icons.php
index f3f59198..1c6b6915 100644
--- a/php-icons.php
+++ b/php-icons.php
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ use PHPIcons\Config\PHPIconsConfig;
 return PHPIconsConfig::configure()
     ->withPaths([__DIR__ . '/app', __DIR__ . '/themes', __DIR__ . '/resources'])
     ->withLocalIconSets([
-        'funding'    => __DIR__ . '/resources/icons/funding',
-        'podcasting' => __DIR__ . '/resources/icons/podcasting',
-        'social'     => __DIR__ . '/resources/icons/social',
+        'funding'    => __DIR__ . '/app/Resources/icons/funding',
+        'podcasting' => __DIR__ . '/app/Resources/icons/podcasting',
+        'social'     => __DIR__ . '/app/Resources/icons/social',
+        'custom'     => __DIR__ . '/app/Resources/icons/custom',
     ])
     ->withDefaultIconPerSet([
         'funding'    => 'funding:default',
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 85ca7049..5ee4bc85 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -4400,10 +4400,10 @@ packages:
     engines: { node: ">=0.10.0" }
     hasBin: true
 
-  electron-to-chromium@1.5.208:
+  electron-to-chromium@1.5.209:
     resolution:
       {
-        integrity: sha512-ozZyibehoe7tOhNaf16lKmljVf+3npZcJIEbJRVftVsmAg5TeA1mGS9dVCZzOwr2xT7xK15V0p7+GZqSPgkuPg==,
+        integrity: sha512-Xoz0uMrim9ZETCQt8UgM5FxQF9+imA7PBpokoGcZloA1uw2LeHzTlip5cb5KOAsXZLjh/moN2vReN3ZjJmjI9A==,
       }
 
   emoji-regex@10.4.0:
@@ -12024,7 +12024,7 @@ snapshots:
   browserslist@4.25.3:
     dependencies:
       caniuse-lite: 1.0.30001737
-      electron-to-chromium: 1.5.208
+      electron-to-chromium: 1.5.209
       node-releases: 2.0.19
       update-browserslist-db: 1.1.3(browserslist@4.25.3)
 
@@ -12631,7 +12631,7 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       jake: 10.9.4
 
-  electron-to-chromium@1.5.208: {}
+  electron-to-chromium@1.5.209: {}
 
   emoji-regex@10.4.0: {}
 
diff --git a/themes/cp_app/episode/comment.php b/themes/cp_app/episode/comment.php
index ea038878..9031d033 100644
--- a/themes/cp_app/episode/comment.php
+++ b/themes/cp_app/episode/comment.php
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
         <a href="<?= route_to('episode', esc($podcast->handle), esc($episode->slug)) ?>"
         class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 text-sm"><?= icon(
             'arrow-left-line',
-            'mr-2 text-lg',
+            [
+                'class' => 'mr-2 text-lg',
+            ],
         ) . lang('Comment.back_to_comments') ?></a>
     </nav>
     <div class="pb-12">
diff --git a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/actions.php b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/actions.php
index 55a3774d..456cbae8 100644
--- a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/actions.php
+++ b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/actions.php
@@ -14,14 +14,22 @@
                     ]),
                 ],
             ) ?>
-            <button type="submit" name="action" value="reblog" class="inline-flex items-center hover:underline" title="<?= lang(
-                'Post.reblogs',
-                [
-                    'numberOfReblogs' => $post->reblogs_count,
-                ],
-            ) ?>"><?= icon('repeat-fill', [
-                'class' => 'text-2xl mr-1 opacity-40',
-            ]) . $post->reblogs_count ?></button>
+            <?php if ($post->is_private): ?>
+                <button type="button" class="inline-flex items-center cursor-not-allowed" title="<?= lang(
+                    'Post.cannot_reblog',
+                ) ?>"><?= icon('custom:repeat-off', [
+                    'class' => 'text-2xl mr-1 opacity-40',
+                ]) ?></button>
+            <?php else: ?>
+                <button type="submit" name="action" value="reblog" class="inline-flex items-center hover:underline" title="<?= lang(
+                    'Post.reblogs',
+                    [
+                        'numberOfReblogs' => $post->reblogs_count,
+                    ],
+                ) ?>"><?= icon('repeat-fill', [
+                    'class' => 'text-2xl mr-1 opacity-40',
+                ]) . $post->reblogs_count ?></button>
+            <?php endif; ?>
             <button type="submit" name="action" value="favourite" class="inline-flex items-center hover:underline" title="<?= lang(
                 'Post.favourites',
                 [
@@ -33,8 +41,8 @@
             <button id="<?= $post->id . '-more-dropdown' ?>" type="button" class="px-2 py-1 text-2xl text-skin-muted" data-dropdown="button" data-dropdown-target="<?= $post->id . '-more-dropdown-menu' ?>" aria-label="<?= lang('Common.more') ?>" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><?= icon('more-2-fill') ?></button>
         </form>
         <nav id="<?= $post->id .
-                            '-more-dropdown-menu' ?>" class="flex flex-col py-2 text-sm rounded-lg shadow border-3 border-subtle bg-elevated" aria-labelledby="<?= $post->id .
-                        '-more-dropdown' ?>" data-dropdown="menu" data-dropdown-placement="bottom">
+            '-more-dropdown-menu' ?>" class="flex flex-col py-2 text-sm rounded-lg shadow border-3 border-subtle bg-elevated" aria-labelledby="<?= $post->id .
+            '-more-dropdown' ?>" data-dropdown="menu" data-dropdown-placement="bottom">
             <?= anchor(
                 route_to('post', esc($podcast->handle), $post->id),
                 lang('Post.expand'),
diff --git a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/card.php b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/card.php
index c7f0432e..108a87cd 100644
--- a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/card.php
+++ b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/card.php
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
                         : '@' . esc($post->actor->domain)) ?></span>
             </a>
             <a href="<?= route_to('post', esc($podcast->handle), $post->id) ?>"
-            class="text-xs text-skin-muted">
-                <?= relative_time($post->published_at) ?>
+            class="text-xs text-skin-muted inline-flex items-center">
+                <?= relative_time($post->published_at) ?><span class="ml-1" data-tooltip="bottom" title="<?= $post->is_private ? lang('Post.is_private') : lang('Post.is_public') ?>"><?= $post->is_private ? icon('lock-fill') : icon('earth-fill') ?></span>
             </a>
         </div>
     </header>
diff --git a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply.php b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply.php
index fecee07a..6c3db6d5 100644
--- a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply.php
+++ b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply.php
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
         ->display_name) ?><span class="ml-1 text-sm font-normal text-skin-muted">@<?= esc($reply
         ->actor->username) .
     ($reply->actor->is_local ? '' : '@' . esc($reply->actor->domain)) ?></span></a>
-            <?= relative_time($reply->published_at, 'flex-shrink-0 ml-auto text-xs text-skin-muted') ?>
+        <a href="<?= route_to('post', esc($podcast->handle), $reply->id) ?>" class="flex-shrink-0 ml-auto text-xs text-skin-muted inline-flex items-center gap-x-1">
+            <?= relative_time($reply->published_at) ?><span data-tooltip="bottom" title="<?= $reply->is_private ? lang('Post.is_private') : lang('Post.is_public') ?>"><?= $reply->is_private ? icon('lock-fill') : icon('earth-fill') ?></span>
+        </a>
         </header>
         <p class="mb-2 post-content"><?= $reply->message_html ?></p>
         <?php if ($reply->preview_card_id): ?>
diff --git a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply_actions.php b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply_actions.php
index 2078efe9..0fe3560a 100644
--- a/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply_actions.php
+++ b/themes/cp_app/post/_partials/reply_actions.php
@@ -16,14 +16,22 @@ if (can_user_interact()): ?>
                     ]),
                 ],
             ) ?>
-            <button type="submit" name="action" value="reblog" class="inline-flex items-center text-sm hover:underline" title="<?= lang(
-                'Post.reblogs',
-                [
-                    'numberOfReblogs' => $reply->reblogs_count,
-                ],
-            ) ?>"><?= icon('repeat-fill', [
-                'class' => 'text-lg mr-1 opacity-40',
-            ]) . $reply->reblogs_count ?></button>
+            <?php if ($reply->is_private): ?>
+                <button type="button" class="inline-flex items-center text-sm cursor-not-allowed" title="<?= lang(
+                    'Post.cannot_reblog',
+                ) ?>"><?= icon('custom:repeat-off', [
+                    'class' => 'text-lg mr-1 opacity-40',
+                ]) ?></button>
+            <?php else: ?>
+                <button type="submit" name="action" value="reblog" class="inline-flex items-center text-sm hover:underline" title="<?= lang(
+                    'Post.reblogs',
+                    [
+                        'numberOfReblogs' => $reply->reblogs_count,
+                    ],
+                ) ?>"><?= icon('repeat-fill', [
+                    'class' => 'text-lg mr-1 opacity-40',
+                ]) . $reply->reblogs_count ?></button>
+            <?php endif; ?>
                 <button type="submit" name="action" value="favourite" class="inline-flex items-center text-sm hover:underline" title="<?= lang(
                     'Post.favourites',
                     [