diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index afea116..36a444b 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -125,6 +125,19 @@ async def api_update_settings(
     return await update_settings(data)
 
 
+@events_api_router.get("/settings/public")
+async def api_get_settings_public(
+    wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_invoice_key),
+) -> dict:
+    """Subset of EventsSettings safe to expose to any authenticated
+    caller. The webapp needs `auto_approve` to render accurate edit-flow
+    copy ("your edit will go back to pending" vs "edit stays approved")
+    without forcing every event-creator to also be an LNbits admin.
+    """
+    settings = await get_settings()
+    return {"auto_approve": settings.auto_approve}
+
+
 @events_api_router.get("/{event_id}", response_model=PublicEvent)
 async def api_get_event(event_id: str) -> Event:
     """Public event detail used by display.vue.