diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
index ffdcf6274d..3a9965fbbd 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3478,19 +3478,19 @@ class MFERedirectTests(BaseViewsTestCase):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=miss
     def test_staff_no_redirect(self):
         lms_url, mfe_url = self._get_urls()  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=unused-variable
 
-        # course staff will not redirect
+        # course staff will redirect in an MFE-enabled course - and not redirect otherwise.
         course_staff = UserFactory.create(is_staff=False)
         CourseStaffRole(self.course_key).add_users(course_staff)
         self.client.login(username=course_staff.username, password='test')
 
         assert self.client.get(lms_url).status_code == 200
         with _set_mfe_flag(True):
-            assert self.client.get(lms_url).status_code == 200
+            assert self.client.get(lms_url).status_code == 302
 
         # global staff will never be redirected
         self._create_global_staff_user()
-        assert self.client.get(lms_url).status_code == 200
 
+        assert self.client.get(lms_url).status_code == 200
         with _set_mfe_flag(True):
             assert self.client.get(lms_url).status_code == 200
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py
index dc51c8235a..51220c4561 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ def courseware_mfe_is_advertised(
 def courseware_legacy_is_visible(
         course_key: CourseKey,
         is_global_staff=False,
-        is_course_staff=False,
 ) -> bool:
     """
     Can we see a course run's content in the Legacy frontend?
@@ -187,9 +186,6 @@ def courseware_legacy_is_visible(
     # ALLOW: Global staff may always see the Legacy experience.
     if is_global_staff:
         return True
-    # ALLOW: The course team may always see their course in the Legacy experience.
-    if is_course_staff:
-        return True
     # OTHERWISE: Legacy is only visible if it's the active (ie canonical) experience.
     #            Note that Old Mongo courses are never the active experience,
     #            so we effectively always ALLOW them to be viewed in Legacy.
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
index 90f75558d0..8dd97c22a3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ class CoursewareIndex(View):
         if courseware_legacy_is_visible(
                 course_key=self.course_key,
                 is_global_staff=self.request.user.is_staff,
-                is_course_staff=self.is_staff,
         ):
             return
         # STAY: if we are in a special (ie proctored/timed) exam, which isn't yet
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py
index 6f33a4bf27..bd055fe0ff 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ class CourseInfoSerializer(serializers.Serializer):  # pylint: disable=abstract-
     verified_mode = serializers.DictField()
     show_calculator = serializers.BooleanField()
     original_user_is_staff = serializers.BooleanField()
+    can_view_legacy_courseware = serializers.BooleanField()
     is_staff = serializers.BooleanField()
     can_load_courseware = serializers.DictField()
     notes = serializers.DictField()
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py
index a707de14c9..7b62518cd5 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py
@@ -33,7 +33,11 @@ from lms.djangoapps.courseware.courses import check_course_access
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.masquerade import setup_masquerade
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.module_render import get_module_by_usage_id
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.tabs import get_course_tab_list
-from lms.djangoapps.courseware.toggles import courseware_mfe_is_visible, course_exit_page_is_active
+from lms.djangoapps.courseware.toggles import (
+    courseware_legacy_is_visible,
+    courseware_mfe_is_visible,
+    course_exit_page_is_active
+)
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.views.views import get_cert_data
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.api import CourseGradeFactory
 from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.services import IDVerificationService
@@ -93,6 +97,10 @@ class CoursewareMeta:
         self.is_staff = has_access(self.effective_user, 'staff', self.overview).has_access
         self.enrollment_object = CourseEnrollment.get_enrollment(self.effective_user, self.course_key,
                                                                  select_related=['celebration', 'user__celebration'])
+        self.can_view_legacy_courseware = courseware_legacy_is_visible(
+            course_key=course_key,
+            is_global_staff=self.original_user_is_global_staff,
+        )
 
     def __getattr__(self, name):
         return getattr(self.overview, name)
@@ -386,6 +394,7 @@ class CoursewareInformation(RetrieveAPIView):
         * can_load_course: Whether the user can view the course (AccessResponse object)
         * is_staff: Whether the effective user has staff access to the course
         * original_user_is_staff: Whether the original user has staff access to the course
+        * can_view_legacy_courseware: Indicates whether the user is able to see the legacy courseware view
         * user_has_passing_grade: Whether or not the effective user's grade is equal to or above the courses minimum
             passing grade
         * course_exit_page_is_active: Flag for the learning mfe on whether or not the course exit page should display