diff --git a/onionshare/web.py b/onionshare/web.py
index f0d8f532..d11924b5 100644
--- a/onionshare/web.py
+++ b/onionshare/web.py
@@ -264,20 +264,27 @@ class Web(object):
         """
         The web app routes for sharing files
         """
-        @self.app.route("/<slug_candidate>")
-        def index(slug_candidate):
-            self.check_slug_candidate(slug_candidate)
 
+        def index_logic():
             r = make_response(render_template(
                 'receive.html',
                 slug=self.slug,
                 receive_allow_receiver_shutdown=self.common.settings.get('receive_allow_receiver_shutdown')))
             return self.add_security_headers(r)
-
-        @self.app.route("/<slug_candidate>/upload", methods=['POST'])
-        def upload(slug_candidate):
+        
+        @self.app.route("/<slug_candidate>")
+        def index(slug_candidate):
             self.check_slug_candidate(slug_candidate)
+            return index_logic()
+        
+        @self.app.route("/")
+        def index_public():
+            if not self.common.settings.get('receive_public_mode'):
+                return self.error404()
+            return index_logic()
 
+
+        def upload_logic(slug_candidate=''):
             files = request.files.getlist('file[]')
             filenames = []
             for f in files:
@@ -328,10 +335,19 @@ class Web(object):
 
             return redirect('/{}'.format(slug_candidate))
 
-        @self.app.route("/<slug_candidate>/close", methods=['POST'])
-        def close(slug_candidate):
+        @self.app.route("/<slug_candidate>/upload", methods=['POST'])
+        def upload(slug_candidate):
             self.check_slug_candidate(slug_candidate)
-            
+            return upload_logic(slug_candidate)
+        
+        @self.app.route("/upload")
+        def upload_public():
+            if not self.common.settings.get('receive_public_mode'):
+                return self.error404()
+            return upload_logic()
+
+
+        def close_logic(slug_candidate=''):
             if self.common.settings.get('receive_allow_receiver_shutdown'):
                 self.force_shutdown()
                 r = make_response(render_template('closed.html'))
@@ -339,6 +355,17 @@ class Web(object):
                 return self.add_security_headers(r)
             else:
                 return redirect('/{}'.format(slug_candidate))
+        
+        @self.app.route("/<slug_candidate>/close", methods=['POST'])
+        def close(slug_candidate):
+            self.check_slug_candidate(slug_candidate)
+            return close_logic(slug_candidate)
+            
+        @self.app.route("/upload")
+        def close_public():
+            if not self.common.settings.get('receive_public_mode'):
+                return self.error404()
+            return close_logic()
 
     def common_routes(self):
         """
@@ -349,17 +376,7 @@ class Web(object):
             """
             404 error page.
             """
-            self.add_request(self.REQUEST_OTHER, request.path)
-
-            if request.path != '/favicon.ico':
-                self.error404_count += 1
-                if self.error404_count == 20:
-                    self.add_request(self.REQUEST_RATE_LIMIT, request.path)
-                    self.force_shutdown()
-                    print(strings._('error_rate_limit'))
-
-            r = make_response(render_template('404.html'), 404)
-            return self.add_security_headers(r)
+            return self.error404()
 
         @self.app.route("/<slug_candidate>/shutdown")
         def shutdown(slug_candidate):
@@ -370,6 +387,21 @@ class Web(object):
             self.force_shutdown()
             return ""
 
+    def error404(self):
+        self.add_request(self.REQUEST_OTHER, request.path)
+        if request.path != '/favicon.ico':
+            self.error404_count += 1
+
+            # In receive mode, with public mode enabled, skip rate limiting 404s
+            if not (self.receive_mode and self.common.settings.get('receive_public_mode')):
+                if self.error404_count == 20:
+                    self.add_request(self.REQUEST_RATE_LIMIT, request.path)
+                    self.force_shutdown()
+                    print(strings._('error_rate_limit'))
+
+        r = make_response(render_template('404.html'), 404)
+        return self.add_security_headers(r)
+
     def add_security_headers(self, r):
         """
         Add security headers to a request
diff --git a/onionshare_gui/server_status.py b/onionshare_gui/server_status.py
index bbc3a450..c0a7172f 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/server_status.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/server_status.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class ServerStatus(QtWidgets.QWidget):
                 else:
                     self.url_description.setToolTip(strings._('gui_url_label_stay_open', True))
 
-            self.url.setText('http://{0:s}/{1:s}'.format(self.app.onion_host, self.web.slug))
+            self.url.setText(self.get_url())
             self.url.show()
 
             self.copy_url_button.show()
@@ -299,10 +299,8 @@ class ServerStatus(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         """
         Copy the onionshare URL to the clipboard.
         """
-        url = 'http://{0:s}/{1:s}'.format(self.app.onion_host, self.web.slug)
-
         clipboard = self.qtapp.clipboard()
-        clipboard.setText(url)
+        clipboard.setText(self.get_url())
 
         self.url_copied.emit()
 
@@ -314,3 +312,13 @@ class ServerStatus(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         clipboard.setText(self.app.auth_string)
 
         self.hidservauth_copied.emit()
+    
+    def get_url(self):
+        """
+        Returns the OnionShare URL.
+        """
+        if self.mode == ServerStatus.MODE_RECEIVE and self.common.settings.get('receive_public_mode'):
+            url = 'http://{0:s}'.format(self.app.onion_host)
+        else:
+            url = 'http://{0:s}/{1:s}'.format(self.app.onion_host, self.web.slug)
+        return url