diff --git a/app/layout/genericlayout.cpp b/app/layout/genericlayout.cpp
index 333a2453b..55840e6a3 100644
--- a/app/layout/genericlayout.cpp
+++ b/app/layout/genericlayout.cpp
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ void GenericLayout::toggleHiddenState(QString screenName, Plasma::Types::Locatio
     if (viewsOnEdge >= 1) {
         for(const auto view : latteViews()) {
             if (view->positioner()->currentScreenName() == validScreenName && view->location() == edge) {
-                if (viewsOnEdge == 1 || (viewsOnEdge >1 && view->visibility() && view->visibility()->mode() == Latte::Types::SideBar)) {
+                if (viewsOnEdge == 1 || (viewsOnEdge >1 && view->visibility() && view->visibility()->isSidebar())) {
                     view->visibility()->toggleHiddenState();
                     return;
                 }
diff --git a/app/plasma/extended/screengeometries.h b/app/plasma/extended/screengeometries.h
index a08843ed8..5e1396b7a 100644
--- a/app/plasma/extended/screengeometries.h
+++ b/app/plasma/extended/screengeometries.h
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ private:
 
     QList<Latte::Types::Visibility> m_ignoreModes{
         Latte::Types::AutoHide,
-        Latte::Types::SideBar
+        Latte::Types::SideBar,
+        Latte::Types::SidebarAutoHide
     };
 
     QStringList m_lastScreenNames;
diff --git a/app/shortcuts/globalshortcuts.cpp b/app/shortcuts/globalshortcuts.cpp
index de284b065..4dbc30c0f 100644
--- a/app/shortcuts/globalshortcuts.cpp
+++ b/app/shortcuts/globalshortcuts.cpp
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ void GlobalShortcuts::hideViewsTimerSlot()
                 latteView->visibility()->removeBlockHidingEvent(SHORTCUTBLOCKHIDINGTYPE);
                 latteView->extendedInterface()->hideShortcutBadges();
 
-                if (latteView->visibility()->mode() == Latte::Types::SideBar && !latteView->visibility()->isHidden()) {
+                if (latteView->visibility()->isSidebar() && !latteView->visibility()->isHidden()) {
                     latteView->visibility()->toggleHiddenState();
                 }
             }
diff --git a/app/view/positioner.cpp b/app/view/positioner.cpp
index ad53d17b8..b58718280 100644
--- a/app/view/positioner.cpp
+++ b/app/view/positioner.cpp
@@ -464,7 +464,8 @@ void Positioner::immediateSyncGeometry()
             int fixedScreen = m_view->onPrimary() ? latteCorona->screenPool()->primaryScreenId() : m_view->containment()->screen();
 
             QList<Types::Visibility> ignoreModes({Latte::Types::AutoHide,
-                                                  Latte::Types::SideBar});
+                                                  Latte::Types::SideBar,
+                                                  Latte::Types::SidebarAutoHide});
 
             QList<Plasma::Types::Location> ignoreEdges({Plasma::Types::LeftEdge,
                                                         Plasma::Types::RightEdge});
diff --git a/app/view/settings/primaryconfigview.cpp b/app/view/settings/primaryconfigview.cpp
index 04e12ebe4..57a3794cb 100644
--- a/app/view/settings/primaryconfigview.cpp
+++ b/app/view/settings/primaryconfigview.cpp
@@ -304,10 +304,11 @@ void PrimaryConfigView::instantUpdateAvailableScreenGeometry()
 
     int currentScrId = m_latteView->positioner()->currentScreenId();
 
-    QList<Latte::Types::Visibility> ignoreModes{Latte::Types::SideBar};
+    QList<Latte::Types::Visibility> ignoreModes{Latte::Types::SideBar,Latte::Types::SidebarAutoHide};
 
-    if (m_latteView->visibility() && m_latteView->visibility()->mode() == Latte::Types::SideBar) {
+    if (m_latteView->visibility() && m_latteView->visibility()->isSidebar()) {
         ignoreModes.removeAll(Latte::Types::SideBar);
+        ignoreModes.removeAll(Latte::Types::SidebarAutoHide);
     }
 
     m_availableScreenGeometry = m_corona->availableScreenRectWithCriteria(currentScrId, m_latteView->layout()->name(), ignoreModes, {}, false, true);
diff --git a/app/view/visibilitymanager.cpp b/app/view/visibilitymanager.cpp
index 18b58b8b8..81b58615b 100644
--- a/app/view/visibilitymanager.cpp
+++ b/app/view/visibilitymanager.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 //! view to be show. For example !compositing+kwin_edges+hide inteval<50ms
 const int HIDEMINIMUMINTERVAL = 50;
 
+
 namespace Latte {
 namespace ViewPart {
 
@@ -328,7 +329,23 @@ void VisibilityManager::setMode(Latte::Types::Visibility mode)
         });
 
         toggleHiddenState();
+        break;
 
+    case Types::SidebarAutoHide:
+        m_connections[base] = connect(this, &VisibilityManager::containsMouseChanged, this, [&]() {
+            if(!isHidden()){
+                raiseView(m_containsMouse);
+            }
+        });
+        
+        m_connections[base] = connect(m_latteView, &Latte::View::inEditModeChanged, this, [&]() {
+            if (!m_latteView->inEditMode()) {
+                toggleHiddenState();
+            }
+        });
+        toggleHiddenState();
+        break;
+    
     default:
         break;
     }
@@ -592,6 +609,11 @@ void VisibilityManager::setTimerHide(int msec)
     emit timerHideChanged();
 }
 
+bool VisibilityManager::isSidebar() const
+{
+    return m_mode == Latte::Types::SideBar || m_mode == Latte::Types::SidebarAutoHide;
+}
+
 bool VisibilityManager::supportsKWinEdges() const
 {
     return (m_edgeGhostWindow != nullptr);
@@ -693,13 +715,17 @@ bool VisibilityManager::isValidMode() const
 void VisibilityManager::toggleHiddenState()
 {
     if (!m_latteView->inEditMode()) {
-        if (m_mode == Latte::Types::SideBar) {
+        if (isSidebar()) {
             if (m_blockHidingEvents.contains(Q_FUNC_INFO)) {
                 removeBlockHidingEvent(Q_FUNC_INFO);
             }
 
             if (m_isHidden) {
                 emit mustBeShown();
+
+                if(m_mode == Latte::Types::SidebarAutoHide) {
+                    m_timerHide.start();
+                }
             } else {
                 emit mustBeHide();
             }
@@ -907,7 +933,7 @@ void VisibilityManager::viewEventManager(QEvent *ev)
     case QEvent::DragEnter:
         m_dragEnter = true;
 
-        if (m_isHidden && m_mode != Latte::Types::SideBar) {
+        if (m_isHidden && !isSidebar()) {
             emit mustBeShown();
         }
 
diff --git a/app/view/visibilitymanager.h b/app/view/visibilitymanager.h
index d02851645..5ab5c4021 100644
--- a/app/view/visibilitymanager.h
+++ b/app/view/visibilitymanager.h
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ public:
     int timerHide() const;
     void setTimerHide(int msec);
 
+    bool isSidebar() const;
+
     //! KWin Edges Support functions
     bool enableKWinEdges() const;
     void setEnableKWinEdges(bool enable);
diff --git a/app/wm/tracker/windowstracker.h b/app/wm/tracker/windowstracker.h
index dfef081e3..f38fd683a 100644
--- a/app/wm/tracker/windowstracker.h
+++ b/app/wm/tracker/windowstracker.h
@@ -189,7 +189,8 @@ private:
         Latte::Types::WindowsGoBelow,
         Latte::Types::WindowsCanCover,
         Latte::Types::WindowsAlwaysCover,
-        Latte::Types::SideBar
+        Latte::Types::SideBar,
+        Latte::Types::SidebarAutoHide
     };
 
     QMap<WindowId, WindowInfoWrap> m_windows;
diff --git a/containment/package/contents/ui/abilities/AutoSize.qml b/containment/package/contents/ui/abilities/AutoSize.qml
index c1bace12c..f76f803f6 100644
--- a/containment/package/contents/ui/abilities/AutoSize.qml
+++ b/containment/package/contents/ui/abilities/AutoSize.qml
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ Item {
     readonly property bool isActive: plasmoid.configuration.autoSizeEnabled
                                      && !root.containsOnlyPlasmaTasks
                                      && layouter.fillApplets<=0
-                                     && latteView && latteView.visibility.mode !== LatteCore.Types.SideBar
+                                     && latteView 
+                                     && latteView.visibility.mode !== LatteCore.Types.SideBar
+                                     && latteView.visibility.mode !== LatteCore.Types.SidebarAutoHide
     property int iconSize: -1 //it is not set, this is the default
 
     readonly property bool inCalculatedIconSize: ((metrics.iconSize === sizer.iconSize) || (metrics.iconSize === metrics.maxIconSize))
diff --git a/containment/package/contents/ui/debug/DebugWindow.qml b/containment/package/contents/ui/debug/DebugWindow.qml
index a2c858326..1f35e93c5 100644
--- a/containment/package/contents/ui/debug/DebugWindow.qml
+++ b/containment/package/contents/ui/debug/DebugWindow.qml
@@ -380,6 +380,9 @@ Window{
                     case LatteCore.Types.SideBar:
                         return "OnDemand SideBar";
                         break;
+                    case LatteCore.Types.SidebarAutoHide:
+                        return "AutoHide Sidebar";
+                    break;
                     case LatteCore.Types.NormalWindow:
                         return "Normal Window";
                         break;
diff --git a/declarativeimports/coretypes.h.in b/declarativeimports/coretypes.h.in
index 41f3e2135..330dd8928 100644
--- a/declarativeimports/coretypes.h.in
+++ b/declarativeimports/coretypes.h.in
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public:
         WindowsCanCover,
         WindowsAlwaysCover,
         SideBar,
+        SidebarAutoHide,
         NormalWindow = 20
     };
     Q_ENUM(Visibility);
diff --git a/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/AppearanceConfig.qml b/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/AppearanceConfig.qml
index 5a0495363..5bc146672 100644
--- a/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/AppearanceConfig.qml
+++ b/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/AppearanceConfig.qml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ PlasmaComponents.Page {
                         Layout.fillWidth: true
                         value: plasmoid.configuration.iconSize
                         from: 16
-                        to: latteView.visibility.mode === LatteCore.Types.SideBar ? 512 : 256
+                        to: (latteView.visibility.mode === LatteCore.Types.SideBar || latteView.visibility.mode === LatteCore.Types.SidebarAutoHide)  ? 512 : 256
                         stepSize: dialog.advancedLevel || (plasmoid.configuration.iconSize % 8 !== 0) || dialog.viewIsPanel ? 1 : 8
                         wheelEnabled: false
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ PlasmaComponents.Page {
                         Layout.fillWidth: true
                         value: plasmoid.configuration.proportionIconSize
                         from: 1.0
-                        to: latteView.visibility.mode === LatteCore.Types.SideBar ? 25 : 12
+                        to: (latteView.visibility.mode === LatteCore.Types.SideBar || latteView.visibility.mode === LatteCore.Types.SidebarAutoHide)  ? 25 : 12
                         stepSize: 0.5
                         wheelEnabled: false
 
diff --git a/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/BehaviorConfig.qml b/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/BehaviorConfig.qml
index ede16eb1b..274d118e3 100644
--- a/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/BehaviorConfig.qml
+++ b/shell/package/contents/configuration/pages/BehaviorConfig.qml
@@ -478,6 +478,7 @@ PlasmaComponents.Page {
                     RowLayout{
                         id: showTimerRow
                         anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
+                        enabled: latteView.visibility.mode !== LatteCore.Types.SidebarAutoHide
                         PlasmaComponents.Label {
                             Layout.leftMargin: Qt.application.layoutDirection === Qt.RightToLeft ? units.smallSpacing : 0
                             Layout.rightMargin: Qt.application.layoutDirection === Qt.RightToLeft ? 0 : units.smallSpacing
diff --git a/shell/package/contents/controls/CustomWindowsModeButton.qml b/shell/package/contents/controls/CustomWindowsModeButton.qml
index 0af24cb8f..16c868d04 100644
--- a/shell/package/contents/controls/CustomWindowsModeButton.qml
+++ b/shell/package/contents/controls/CustomWindowsModeButton.qml
@@ -140,10 +140,16 @@ LatteComponents.ComboBoxButton{
             name: i18n("On Demand SideBar")
         }
 
+        var sidebarAutoHide = {
+            pluginId: '9',
+            name: i18n("Auto Hide Sidebar")
+        }
+
         actionsModel.append(windowsGoBelow);
         actionsModel.append(windowsCanCover);
         actionsModel.append(windowsAlwaysCover);
         actionsModel.append(sideBar);
+        actionsModel.append(sidebarAutoHide);
     }
 
 }