diff --git a/libs/ui/include/psemek/ui/element.hpp b/libs/ui/include/psemek/ui/element.hpp
index 427e70e7..d302a5be 100644
--- a/libs/ui/include/psemek/ui/element.hpp
+++ b/libs/ui/include/psemek/ui/element.hpp
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ namespace psemek::ui
 		virtual void enable() { set_enabled(true); }
 		virtual void disable() { set_enabled(false); }
 
+		virtual bool hidden() const { return hidden_; }
+		virtual void set_hidden(bool value) { hidden_ = value; }
+		virtual void hide() { set_hidden(true); }
+		virtual void show() { set_hidden(false); }
+
 		virtual std::shared_ptr<struct style const> style() const { return style_; }
 		virtual std::shared_ptr<struct style const> set_style(std::shared_ptr<struct style const> st);
 		virtual std::shared_ptr<struct style const> merged_style() const;
@@ -66,6 +71,7 @@ namespace psemek::ui
 		element * parent_ = nullptr;
 		async::event_loop * loop_ = nullptr;
 		bool enabled_ = true;
+		bool hidden_ = false;
 		std::shared_ptr<struct style const> style_;
 		mutable std::shared_ptr<struct style const> merged_style_;
 	};