diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 702e09f..2fafc8f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ DISABLED_COGS=general.context_menus
 
 # yt-dlp cookies (for media/download command)
 YTDLP_COOKIE_FILE=/bot/cogs/media/files/cookies.txt
+
+# User IDs for co ownership (comma seperated)
+OWNER_FRIENDS=0000000000,000000000,000000000
diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index bc29256..5f64987 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class DiscordBot(commands.Bot):
         split = full_command_name.split(" ")
         executed_command = str(split[0])
         
-        if executed_command.lower() == "shutdown":
+        if executed_command.lower() in ["shutdown", "say", "embed"]:
             return
             
         if context.guild is not None:
diff --git a/cogs/owner/invite.py b/cogs/owner/invite.py
index 9ec15fa..e8b8a52 100644
--- a/cogs/owner/invite.py
+++ b/cogs/owner/invite.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import discord
 from discord import app_commands
 from discord.ext import commands
 from discord.ext.commands import Context
+from utils.checks import is_owner_or_friend
 
 
 class Invite(commands.Cog, name="invite"):
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ class Invite(commands.Cog, name="invite"):
     )
     @app_commands.allowed_contexts(guilds=True, dms=True, private_channels=True)
     @app_commands.allowed_installs(guilds=True, users=True)
-    @commands.is_owner()
+    @is_owner_or_friend()
     async def invite(self, context: Context) -> None:
         """
         Get the invite link of the bot to be able to invite it.
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ class Invite(commands.Cog, name="invite"):
         await self.send_embed(context, embed, ephemeral=False)
 
     async def cog_command_error(self, context: Context, error) -> None:
-        if isinstance(error, commands.NotOwner):
+        if isinstance(error, (commands.NotOwner, commands.CheckFailure)):
             embed = discord.Embed(
                 title="Permission Denied",
                 description="You are not the owner of this bot.",
diff --git a/cogs/owner/logs.py b/cogs/owner/logs.py
index 93a2008..2666c05 100644
--- a/cogs/owner/logs.py
+++ b/cogs/owner/logs.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from discord import app_commands
 from discord.ext import commands
 from discord.ext.commands import Context
 from utils.ascii_art import ascii_plain
+from utils.checks import is_owner_or_friend
 
 
 class Logs(commands.Cog, name="logs"):
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ class Logs(commands.Cog, name="logs"):
     @app_commands.describe(lines="Number of lines to read from the end of the log file (default: 50, max: 200)")
     @app_commands.allowed_contexts(guilds=True, dms=True, private_channels=True)
     @app_commands.allowed_installs(guilds=True, users=True)
-    @commands.is_owner()
+    @is_owner_or_friend()
     async def logs(self, context: Context, lines: int = 50) -> None:
         if lines > 200:
             lines = 200
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ class Logs(commands.Cog, name="logs"):
             await self.send_embed(context, embed, ephemeral=True)
 
     async def cog_command_error(self, context: Context, error) -> None:
-        if isinstance(error, commands.NotOwner):
+        if isinstance(error, (commands.NotOwner, commands.CheckFailure)):
             embed = discord.Embed(
                 title="Permission Denied",
                 description="You are not the owner of this bot!",
diff --git a/cogs/owner/say.py b/cogs/owner/say.py
index f79e968..9b93ebd 100644
--- a/cogs/owner/say.py
+++ b/cogs/owner/say.py
@@ -2,21 +2,22 @@ import discord
 from discord import app_commands
 from discord.ext import commands
 from discord.ext.commands import Context
+from utils.checks import is_owner_or_friend
 
 
 class Say(commands.Cog, name="say"):
     def __init__(self, bot) -> None:
         self.bot = bot
 
-    async def send_embed(self, context: Context, embed: discord.Embed, *, ephemeral: bool = False) -> None:
+    async def send_embed(self, context: Context, embed: discord.Embed, *, ephemeral: bool = False, allowed_mentions: discord.AllowedMentions = None) -> None:
         interaction = getattr(context, "interaction", None)
         if interaction is not None:
             if interaction.response.is_done():
-                await interaction.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=ephemeral)
+                await interaction.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=ephemeral, allowed_mentions=allowed_mentions)
             else:
-                await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, ephemeral=ephemeral)
+                await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, ephemeral=ephemeral, allowed_mentions=allowed_mentions)
         else:
-            await context.send(embed=embed)
+            await context.send(embed=embed, allowed_mentions=allowed_mentions)
 
     @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="say",
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ class Say(commands.Cog, name="say"):
     @app_commands.allowed_contexts(guilds=True, dms=True, private_channels=True)
     @app_commands.allowed_installs(guilds=True, users=True)
     @app_commands.describe(message="The message that should be repeated by the bot")
-    @commands.is_owner()
+    @is_owner_or_friend()
     async def say(self, context: Context, *, message: str) -> None:
         """
         The bot will say anything you want.
@@ -33,7 +34,26 @@ class Say(commands.Cog, name="say"):
         :param context: The hybrid command context.
         :param message: The message that should be repeated by the bot.
         """
-        await context.send(message)
+        if context.guild is not None:
+            self.bot.logger.info(
+                f"Say command used in {context.guild.name} (ID: {context.guild.id}) by {context.author} (ID: {context.author.id}): {message}"
+            )
+        else:
+            self.bot.logger.info(
+                f"Say command used in DMs by {context.author} (ID: {context.author.id}): {message}"
+            )
+        
+        allowed_mentions = discord.AllowedMentions.none()
+        
+        interaction = getattr(context, "interaction", None)
+        if interaction is not None:
+            await context.channel.send(message, allowed_mentions=allowed_mentions)
+        else:
+            try:
+                await context.message.delete()
+            except:
+                pass
+            await context.send(message, allowed_mentions=allowed_mentions)
 
     @commands.hybrid_command(
         name="embed",
@@ -42,7 +62,7 @@ class Say(commands.Cog, name="say"):
     @app_commands.allowed_contexts(guilds=True, dms=True, private_channels=True)
     @app_commands.allowed_installs(guilds=True, users=True)
     @app_commands.describe(message="The message that should be repeated by the bot")
-    @commands.is_owner()
+    @is_owner_or_friend()
     async def embed(self, context: Context, *, message: str) -> None:
         """
         The bot will say anything you want, but using embeds.
@@ -50,17 +70,36 @@ class Say(commands.Cog, name="say"):
         :param context: The hybrid command context.
         :param message: The message that should be repeated by the bot.
         """
+        if context.guild is not None:
+            self.bot.logger.info(
+                f"Embed command used in {context.guild.name} (ID: {context.guild.id}) by {context.author} (ID: {context.author.id}): {message}"
+            )
+        else:
+            self.bot.logger.info(
+                f"Embed command used in DMs by {context.author} (ID: {context.author.id}): {message}"
+            )
+        
+        allowed_mentions = discord.AllowedMentions.none()
         embed = discord.Embed(
             title="Say",
             description=message,
             color=0x7289DA,
         )
         embed.set_author(name="Owner", icon_url="https://yes.nighty.works/raw/zReOib.webp")
-        await self.send_embed(context, embed)
+        
+        interaction = getattr(context, "interaction", None)
+        if interaction is not None:
+            await context.channel.send(embed=embed, allowed_mentions=allowed_mentions)
+        else:
+            try:
+                await context.message.delete()
+            except:
+                pass
+            await context.send(embed=embed, allowed_mentions=allowed_mentions)
 
 
     async def cog_command_error(self, context: Context, error) -> None:
-        if isinstance(error, commands.NotOwner):
+        if isinstance(error, (commands.NotOwner, commands.CheckFailure)):
             embed = discord.Embed(
                 title="Permission Denied",
                 description="You are not the owner of this bot!",
diff --git a/utils/checks.py b/utils/checks.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b57965
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/checks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import os
+from discord.ext import commands
+
+def get_owner_friend_ids():
+    owner_friends = os.getenv("OWNER_FRIENDS", "")
+    if not owner_friends.strip():
+        return []
+    return [int(id.strip()) for id in owner_friends.split(",") if id.strip().isdigit()]
+
+def is_owner_or_friend():
+    async def predicate(ctx):
+        owner_friend_ids = get_owner_friend_ids()
+        return ctx.author.id in owner_friend_ids or await ctx.bot.is_owner(ctx.author)
+    return commands.check(predicate)
+