diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 587c65cf..227925a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ The environment variables are as follows:
 * GH_API_ACCESS_TOKEN: Used to authenticate with GitHub when adding or getting information about Github Issues. Must correspond to the `access_token` provided by GitHub.
 * GH_ISSUE_REPO_NAME: Identifies the repository, in `<github-username>/<github-repo-name>` format, where the issue will be created, and where information about issues will be retrieved. Can be customized for local development.
 * VALIDATE_EMAIL_SECRET_KEY: Used to sign and verify JWT tokens for the validate email feature. Used to identify that any JWT tokens for the validate email feature produced are recognizable by this version of the app and no other.
+V2 Feature gating
+* VITE_V2_FEATURE_ENHANCED_SEARCH: 'enabled' shows enhanced search features (like follow) in the client app, 'disabled' hides them
+* VITE_V2_FEATURE_AUTHENTICATE: 'enabled' allows sign in and sign out of the web app, 'disabled' disallows.
+* VITE_V2_FEATURE_CREATE_RECORDS: 'enabled' allows user to create data sources and requests from within the app, 'disabled' changes the links to lead to the current Airtable forms
+
 
 
 #### .env Example
diff --git a/client/src/components/SearchForm.vue b/client/src/components/SearchForm.vue
index 2c90463a..ad6b4976 100644
--- a/client/src/components/SearchForm.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/SearchForm.vue
@@ -67,9 +67,22 @@
 		<p class="text-lg mt-8 mb-4">
 			If you have a question to answer, we can help
 		</p>
-		<RouterLink class="pdap-button-primary" to="/data-request/create">
+		<RouterLink
+			v-if="getIsV2FeatureEnabled('CREATE_RECORDS')"
+			class="pdap-button-primary"
+			:to="'/data-request/create'"
+		>
 			Make a Request
 		</RouterLink>
+		<a
+			v-else
+			class="pdap-button-primary"
+			href="https://airtable.com/app473MWXVJVaD7Es/shrbFfWk6fjzGnNsk"
+			target="_blank"
+			rel="noreferrer"
+		>
+			Make a request
+		</a>
 	</div>
 </template>
 
@@ -91,6 +104,7 @@ import _debounce from 'lodash/debounce';
 import _isEqual from 'lodash/isEqual';
 import { useRouter, RouterLink, useRoute } from 'vue-router';
 import { getTypeaheadLocations } from '@/api/typeahead';
+import { getIsV2FeatureEnabled } from '@/util/featureFlagV2';
 
 const router = useRouter();
 
diff --git a/client/src/pages/data-request/[id].vue b/client/src/pages/data-request/[id].vue
index baed4fba..f6e472c8 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/data-request/[id].vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/data-request/[id].vue
@@ -90,9 +90,6 @@
 <script>
 // Data loader
 import { defineBasicLoader } from 'unplugin-vue-router/data-loaders/basic';
-import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router';
-import { useSwipe } from '@vueuse/core';
-import { ref } from 'vue';
 import { useDataRequestsStore } from '@/stores/data-requests';
 import { DataLoaderErrorPassThrough } from '@/util/errors';
 import { getDataRequest } from '@/api/data-requests';
@@ -124,7 +121,9 @@ import { faLink } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons';
 import { useSearchStore } from '@/stores/search';
 import { getMinimalLocationText } from '@/util/locationFormatters';
 import { REQUEST_URGENCY } from './_constants';
-import { computed, onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue';
+import { computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, ref } from 'vue';
+import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router';
+import { useSwipe } from '@vueuse/core';
 
 const route = useRoute();
 const router = useRouter();
diff --git a/client/src/pages/profile/index.vue b/client/src/pages/profile/index.vue
index 55dcdfb7..5a33ba5c 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/profile/index.vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/profile/index.vue
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ export const useProfileData = defineBasicLoader(
 		const response = await getUser();
 		return response.data.data;
 	},
-	{ lazy: true },
+	// { lazy: true },
 );
 </script>
 
diff --git a/client/src/pages/search/results.vue b/client/src/pages/search/results.vue
index 1a7bc4d5..364d7bd9 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/search/results.vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/search/results.vue
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 				<!-- Follow -->
 				<div
-					v-if="!isFollowed"
+					v-if="!isFollowed && getIsV2FeatureEnabled('ENHANCED_SEARCH')"
 					class="flex flex-col md:items-end md:row-start-1 md:row-span-2 md:col-start-2 md:col-span-1"
 				>
 					<Button
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 // Data loader
 import { defineBasicLoader } from 'unplugin-vue-router/data-loaders/basic';
 import { useSearchStore } from '@/stores/search';
-import { NavigationResult } from 'unplugin-vue-router/runtime';
+// import { NavigationResult } from 'unplugin-vue-router/runtime';
 import { onMounted, onUnmounted, onUpdated, reactive, ref, watch } from 'vue';
 import { ALL_LOCATION_TYPES } from '@/util/constants';
 import {
@@ -242,14 +242,10 @@ import { faUserPlus, faUserCheck } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons';
 import { toast } from 'vue3-toastify';
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth';
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router';
+import { getIsV2FeatureEnabled } from '@/util/featureFlagV2';
 
 const { isAuthenticated } = useAuthStore();
-const {
-	data: searchData,
-	isLoading,
-	error,
-	reload: reloadSearch,
-} = useSearchData();
+const { data: searchData, isLoading, error } = useSearchData();
 const { data: isFollowed, reload: reloadFollowed } = useFollowedData();
 const { data: requestData, error: requestsError } = useRequestsData();
 const route = useRoute();
@@ -259,8 +255,6 @@ const isSearchShown = ref(false);
 const dims = reactive({ width: window.innerWidth, height: window.innerHeight });
 const hasDisplayedErrorByRouteParams = ref(new Map());
 
-// watch(() => route.query, reloadSearch);
-
 watch(
 	() => route,
 	(newRoute) => {
@@ -272,12 +266,6 @@ watch(
 	{ immediate: true, deep: true },
 );
 
-// On initial fetch - get hash
-// const hash = normalizeLocaleForHash(searched, response.data);
-// if (!route.hash && hash) {
-// 	return new NavigationResult({ ...route, hash: `#${hash}` });
-// }
-
 // lifecycle methods
 onMounted(() => {
 	if (window.innerWidth > 1280) isSearchShown.value = true;
diff --git a/client/src/router.js b/client/src/router.js
index e41d648c..1cb0d403 100644
--- a/client/src/router.js
+++ b/client/src/router.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ router.beforeEach(async (to, from, next) => {
 	if (to.meta?.auth && !auth.isAuthenticated()) {
 		auth.$patch({ redirectTo: to });
 
-		next({ path: '/sign-in', replace: true });
+		next({ path: '/sign-in' });
 	} else {
 		next();
 	}
diff --git a/client/src/util/featureFlagV2.js b/client/src/util/featureFlagV2.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2f6056e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/util/featureFlagV2.js
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/**
+ * Gets enabled / disabled status for features.
+ *
+ * @param {'ENHANCED_SEARCH' | 'AUTHENTICATE' | 'CREATE_RECORDS'} featureName Name of V2 feature to check
+ * @returns {boolean} Whether the feature is enabled or not
+ */
+export function getIsV2FeatureEnabled(featureName) {
+	console.debug({
+		featureName,
+		value: import.meta.env[`VITE_V2_FEATURE_${featureName}`],
+		bool: import.meta.env[`VITE_V2_FEATURE_${featureName}`] === 'enabled',
+	});
+	return import.meta.env[`VITE_V2_FEATURE_${featureName}`] === 'enabled';
+}
diff --git a/client/vite.config.js b/client/vite.config.js
index f955be7d..e9aceedb 100644
--- a/client/vite.config.js
+++ b/client/vite.config.js
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ import VueRouter from 'unplugin-vue-router/vite';
 import path from 'path';
 
 export default defineConfig(({ mode }) => {
-	loadEnv(mode, process.cwd(), '');
+	const env = loadEnv(mode, process.cwd(), '');
+
+	console.debug({ auth: env.VITE_V2_FEATURE_AUTHENTICATE });
 
 	return {
 		plugins: [
@@ -18,6 +20,21 @@ export default defineConfig(({ mode }) => {
 						route.meta = { ...route.meta, ...ROUTES_TO_META.get(route.name) };
 					}
 
+					// Hide authentication routes if flag set to disabled
+					if (
+						env.VITE_V2_FEATURE_AUTHENTICATE === 'disabled' &&
+						[
+							'change-password',
+							'reset-password',
+							'sign-in',
+							'sign-out',
+							'sign-up',
+							'profile',
+						].some((pathFrag) => route.fullPath.includes(pathFrag))
+					) {
+						route.delete();
+					}
+
 					if (route.fullPath.startsWith('/test/') && mode === 'production') {
 						route.delete();
 					}