diff --git a/.github/changelog/add-reaction-email-setting b/.github/changelog/add-reaction-email-setting
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd44a91261
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/changelog/add-reaction-email-setting
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: minor
+Type: added
+
+Add a notification setting to turn off emails about likes, reposts, and quotes without silencing real comments and replies.
diff --git a/includes/class-activitypub.php b/includes/class-activitypub.php
index e73ebf5405..2252ee8cbc 100644
--- a/includes/class-activitypub.php
+++ b/includes/class-activitypub.php
@@ -295,6 +295,18 @@ public static function register_user_meta() {
 		);
 		\add_filter( 'get_user_option_activitypub_mailer_new_mention', array( self::class, 'user_options_default' ) );
 
+		\register_meta(
+			'user',
+			$blog_prefix . 'activitypub_mailer_new_reaction',
+			array(
+				'type'              => 'integer',
+				'description'       => 'Send a notification when someone likes, reposts, or quotes this user\'s post.',
+				'single'            => true,
+				'sanitize_callback' => 'absint',
+			)
+		);
+		\add_filter( 'get_user_option_activitypub_mailer_new_reaction', array( self::class, 'user_options_default' ) );
+
 		\register_meta(
 			'user',
 			$blog_prefix . 'activitypub_mailer_annual_report',
diff --git a/includes/class-mailer.php b/includes/class-mailer.php
index 46c0e49665..fb400f8235 100644
--- a/includes/class-mailer.php
+++ b/includes/class-mailer.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 namespace Activitypub;
 
 use Activitypub\Collection\Actors;
+use Activitypub\Comment;
 
 /**
  * Mailer Class.
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ public static function init() {
 		\add_action( 'activitypub_inbox_create', array( self::class, 'mention' ), 20, 2 );  /** After @see \Activitypub\Handler\Create::handle_create() */
 
 		\add_filter( 'notify_post_author', array( self::class, 'maybe_prevent_comment_notification' ), 10, 2 );
+		\add_filter( 'notify_post_author', array( self::class, 'maybe_prevent_reaction_notification' ), 10, 2 );
 		\add_filter( 'notify_moderator', array( self::class, 'maybe_prevent_comment_notification' ), 10, 2 );
 	}
 
@@ -554,4 +556,38 @@ public static function maybe_prevent_comment_notification( $maybe_notify, $comme
 
 		return $maybe_notify;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Let the post author mute email about reactions to their post.
+	 *
+	 * Likes, reposts, and quotes are stored as comments, so WordPress emails the post author about
+	 * them like any other comment. This is hooked on `notify_post_author` only, so it never affects
+	 * the moderator notification, and it targets the plugin's own reaction comment types so pingbacks,
+	 * trackbacks, and plain replies keep notifying as usual. The preference defaults to on.
+	 *
+	 * @since unreleased
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $maybe_notify Whether to send the notification.
+	 * @param int  $comment_id   The comment ID.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool Whether to send the notification.
+	 */
+	public static function maybe_prevent_reaction_notification( $maybe_notify, $comment_id ) {
+		// If already disabled, respect that.
+		if ( ! $maybe_notify ) {
+			return $maybe_notify;
+		}
+
+		$comment = \get_comment( $comment_id );
+		if ( ! $comment || ! \in_array( \get_comment_type( $comment ), Comment::get_comment_type_slugs(), true ) ) {
+			return $maybe_notify;
+		}
+
+		$post = \get_post( $comment->comment_post_ID );
+		if ( ! $post ) {
+			return $maybe_notify;
+		}
+
+		return (bool) \get_user_option( 'activitypub_mailer_new_reaction', $post->post_author );
+	}
 }
diff --git a/includes/wp-admin/class-admin.php b/includes/wp-admin/class-admin.php
index 0477eb06aa..dc518c9c63 100644
--- a/includes/wp-admin/class-admin.php
+++ b/includes/wp-admin/class-admin.php
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ public static function save_user_settings( $user_id ) {
 			'activitypub_mailer_new_dm',
 			'activitypub_mailer_new_follower',
 			'activitypub_mailer_new_mention',
+			'activitypub_mailer_new_reaction',
 			'activitypub_mailer_annual_report',
 			'activitypub_mailer_monthly_report',
 		);
diff --git a/includes/wp-admin/class-user-settings-fields.php b/includes/wp-admin/class-user-settings-fields.php
index b9a3612e05..8ec417041f 100644
--- a/includes/wp-admin/class-user-settings-fields.php
+++ b/includes/wp-admin/class-user-settings-fields.php
@@ -253,6 +253,12 @@ public static function notifications_callback() {
 					<?php \esc_html_e( 'New Mentions', 'activitypub' ); ?>
 				</label>
 			</p>
+			<p>
+				<label>
+					<input type="checkbox" name="activitypub_mailer_new_reaction" id="activitypub_mailer_new_reaction" value="1" <?php \checked( 1, \get_user_option( 'activitypub_mailer_new_reaction' ) ); ?> />
+					<?php \esc_html_e( 'Likes, Reposts and Quotes', 'activitypub' ); ?>
+				</label>
+			</p>
 			<p>
 				<label>
 					<input type="checkbox" name="activitypub_mailer_annual_report" id="activitypub_mailer_annual_report" value="1" <?php \checked( 1, \get_user_option( 'activitypub_mailer_annual_report' ) ); ?> />
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/includes/class-test-mailer.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/includes/class-test-mailer.php
index 26848ebfe9..bff6114a04 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/tests/includes/class-test-mailer.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/tests/includes/class-test-mailer.php
@@ -101,6 +101,63 @@ public function test_comment_like_notification() {
 		$this->assertEquals( 'Default Subject', $subject );
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * The reaction notification setting silences reaction emails (likes, reposts, quotes) without touching real replies.
+	 *
+	 * @covers ::maybe_prevent_reaction_notification
+	 */
+	public function test_reaction_notification_setting() {
+		$like_id         = wp_insert_comment(
+			array(
+				'comment_post_ID' => self::$post_id,
+				'comment_type'    => 'like',
+			)
+		);
+		$repost_id       = wp_insert_comment(
+			array(
+				'comment_post_ID' => self::$post_id,
+				'comment_type'    => 'repost',
+			)
+		);
+		$quote_id        = wp_insert_comment(
+			array(
+				'comment_post_ID' => self::$post_id,
+				'comment_type'    => 'quote',
+			)
+		);
+		$reply_id        = wp_insert_comment(
+			array(
+				'comment_post_ID' => self::$post_id,
+				'comment_type'    => 'comment',
+			)
+		);
+		$legacy_reply_id = wp_insert_comment(
+			array(
+				'comment_post_ID' => self::$post_id,
+				'comment_type'    => '',
+			)
+		);
+
+		// Default (unset): reactions still notify, so behavior is unchanged for existing users.
+		$this->assertTrue( Mailer::maybe_prevent_reaction_notification( true, $like_id ) );
+
+		update_user_option( self::$user_id, 'activitypub_mailer_new_reaction', '0' );
+
+		// Opt out silences every reaction type: like, repost, and quote.
+		$this->assertFalse( Mailer::maybe_prevent_reaction_notification( true, $like_id ) );
+		$this->assertFalse( Mailer::maybe_prevent_reaction_notification( true, $repost_id ) );
+		$this->assertFalse( Mailer::maybe_prevent_reaction_notification( true, $quote_id ) );
+
+		// Real replies are never affected, including legacy comments stored with an empty type.
+		$this->assertTrue( Mailer::maybe_prevent_reaction_notification( true, $reply_id ) );
+		$this->assertTrue( Mailer::maybe_prevent_reaction_notification( true, $legacy_reply_id ) );
+
+		// The moderator notification is never gated by the author's reaction preference.
+		$this->assertTrue( Mailer::maybe_prevent_comment_notification( true, $like_id ) );
+
+		delete_user_option( self::$user_id, 'activitypub_mailer_new_reaction' );
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Test comment notification text for ActivityPub comments.
 	 *