diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/common/ShareMenuItem.tsx b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/common/ShareMenuItem.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..40b5baa6bd46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/common/ShareMenuItem.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 Graylog, Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the Server Side Public License, version 1,
+ * as published by MongoDB, Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * Server Side Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the Server Side Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see
+ * <http://www.mongodb.com/licensing/server-side-public-license>.
+ */
+import * as React from 'react';
+
+import { MenuItem } from 'components/bootstrap';
+import SharingDisabledPopover from 'components/permissions/SharingDisabledPopover';
+import HasOwnership from 'components/common/HasOwnership';
+
+type Props = {
+  /**
+   * When a custom description is provided
+   * the button will be disabled
+   */
+  disabledInfo?: string;
+  entityId: string;
+  entityType: string;
+  onClick: () => void;
+  title?: string;
+};
+
+const ShareMenuItem = ({
+  entityId,
+  entityType,
+  onClick,
+  disabledInfo = undefined,
+  title = undefined,
+}: Props) => (
+  <HasOwnership id={entityId} type={entityType}>
+    {({ disabled: hasMissingPermissions }) => (
+      <MenuItem
+        onSelect={onClick}
+        disabled={!!disabledInfo || hasMissingPermissions}
+        title="Share">
+        {title ?? 'Share'}{' '}
+        {(!!disabledInfo || hasMissingPermissions) && (
+          <SharingDisabledPopover type={entityType} description={disabledInfo} />
+        )}
+      </MenuItem>
+    )}
+  </HasOwnership>
+);
+
+export default ShareMenuItem;
diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/common/index.tsx b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/common/index.tsx
index 76eeefb032a3..3be5472e2318 100644
--- a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/common/index.tsx
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/common/index.tsx
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ export { default as Select } from './Select';
 export { default as SelectPopover } from './SelectPopover';
 export { default as SelectableList } from './SelectableList';
 export { default as ShareButton } from './ShareButton';
+export { default as ShareMenuItem } from './ShareMenuItem';
 export { default as SortableList } from './SortableList';
 export { default as Spinner } from './Spinner';
 export { default as Spoiler } from './Spoiler';