diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/SessionDialogBuilder.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/SessionDialogBuilder.kt
index 44c30741e..a99b40f36 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/SessionDialogBuilder.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/SessionDialogBuilder.kt
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class SessionDialogBuilder(val context: Context) {
 
     fun destructiveButton(
         @StringRes text: Int,
-        @StringRes contentDescription: Int,
+        @StringRes contentDescription: Int = text,
         listener: () -> Unit = {}
     ) = button(
         text,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordActivity.kt
index 1ad5a274f..d35e9722b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordActivity.kt
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.BaseActionBarActivity
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.showSessionDialog
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.AppTheme
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.CellWithPaddingAndMargin
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.LocalExtraColors
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class RecoveryPasswordActivity : BaseActionBarActivity() {
 
         ComposeView(this).apply {
             setContent {
-                RecoveryPassword(viewModel.seed, viewModel.qrBitmap) { copySeed() }
+                RecoveryPassword(viewModel.seed, viewModel.qrBitmap, { copySeed() }) { onHide() }
             }
         }.let(::setContentView)
     }
@@ -84,6 +85,29 @@ class RecoveryPasswordActivity : BaseActionBarActivity() {
         clipboard.setPrimaryClip(clip)
         Toast.makeText(this, R.string.copied_to_clipboard, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
     }
+
+    private fun onHide() {
+        showSessionDialog {
+            title("Hide Recovery Password Permanently")
+            text("Without your recovery password, you cannot load your account on new devices.\n" +
+                "\n" +
+                "We strongly recommend you save your recovery password in a safe and secure place before continuing.")
+            destructiveButton(R.string.continue_2) { onHideConfirm() }
+            button(R.string.cancel) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun onHideConfirm() {
+        showSessionDialog {
+            title("Hide Recovery Password Permanently")
+            text("Are you sure you want to permanently hide your recovery password on this device? This cannot be undone.")
+            button(R.string.cancel) {}
+            destructiveButton(R.string.yes) {
+                viewModel.permanentlyHidePassword()
+                finish()
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 @Preview
@@ -97,7 +121,12 @@ fun PreviewMessageDetails(
 }
 
 @Composable
-fun RecoveryPassword(seed: String = "", qrBitmap: Bitmap? = null, copySeed:() -> Unit = {}) {
+fun RecoveryPassword(
+    seed: String = "",
+    qrBitmap: Bitmap? = null,
+    copySeed:() -> Unit = {},
+    onHide:() -> Unit = {}
+) {
     AppTheme {
         Column(
             verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp),
@@ -105,7 +134,7 @@ fun RecoveryPassword(seed: String = "", qrBitmap: Bitmap? = null, copySeed:() ->
                 .padding(bottom = 16.dp)
         ) {
             RecoveryPasswordCell(seed, qrBitmap, copySeed)
-            HideRecoveryPasswordCell()
+            HideRecoveryPasswordCell(onHide)
         }
     }
 }
@@ -194,7 +223,7 @@ fun RecoveryPasswordCell(seed: String = "", qrBitmap: Bitmap? = null, copySeed:(
 private fun MutableState<Boolean>.toggle() { value = !value }
 
 @Composable
-fun HideRecoveryPasswordCell() {
+fun HideRecoveryPasswordCell(onHide: () -> Unit = {}) {
     CellWithPaddingAndMargin {
         Row {
             Column(Modifier.weight(1f)) {
@@ -205,7 +234,7 @@ fun HideRecoveryPasswordCell() {
                 "Hide",
                 modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.CenterVertically),
                 color = colorDestructive
-            ) {}
+            ) { onHide() }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordViewModel.kt
index 1898912b1..9b7ff3227 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/recoverypassword/RecoveryPasswordViewModel.kt
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.onboarding.recoverypassword
 import android.app.Application
 import android.graphics.Bitmap
 import androidx.lifecycle.AndroidViewModel
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat.OnPreferenceStartFragmentCallback
 import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.AppTextSecurePreferences
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences
 import org.session.libsignal.crypto.MnemonicCodec
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.hexEncodedPrivateKey
@@ -18,6 +20,12 @@ class RecoveryPasswordViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private val application: Application
 ): AndroidViewModel(application) {
 
+    val prefs = AppTextSecurePreferences(application)
+
+    fun permanentlyHidePassword() {
+        prefs.setHidePassword(true)
+    }
+
     val seed by lazy {
         val hexEncodedSeed = IdentityKeyUtil.retrieve(application, IdentityKeyUtil.LOKI_SEED)
             ?: IdentityKeyUtil.getIdentityKeyPair(application).hexEncodedPrivateKey // Legacy account
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/SettingsActivity.kt
index f650502cd..eddf0ef53 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import android.view.MenuItem
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager
 import android.widget.Toast
+import androidx.core.view.isGone
 import androidx.core.view.isVisible
 import dagger.hilt.android.AndroidEntryPoint
 import network.loki.messenger.BuildConfig
@@ -64,6 +65,10 @@ class SettingsActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
 
     @Inject
     lateinit var configFactory: ConfigFactory
+    @Inject
+    lateinit var prefs: TextSecurePreferences
+
+
 
     private lateinit var binding: ActivitySettingsBinding
     private var displayNameEditActionMode: ActionMode? = null
@@ -86,13 +91,17 @@ class SettingsActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState, isReady)
         binding = ActivitySettingsBinding.inflate(layoutInflater)
         setContentView(binding.root)
-        val displayName = getDisplayName()
         glide = GlideApp.with(this)
-        with(binding) {
+    }
+
+    override fun onStart() {
+        super.onStart()
+
+        binding.run {
             setupProfilePictureView(profilePictureView)
             profilePictureView.setOnClickListener { showEditProfilePictureUI() }
             ctnGroupNameSection.setOnClickListener { startActionMode(DisplayNameEditActionModeCallback()) }
-            btnGroupNameDisplay.text = displayName
+            btnGroupNameDisplay.text = getDisplayName()
             publicKeyTextView.text = hexEncodedPublicKey
             copyButton.setOnClickListener { copyPublicKey() }
             shareButton.setOnClickListener { sharePublicKey() }
@@ -105,7 +114,8 @@ class SettingsActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
             appearanceButton.setOnClickListener { showAppearanceSettings() }
             inviteFriendButton.setOnClickListener { sendInvitation() }
             helpButton.setOnClickListener { showHelp() }
-            seedButton.setOnClickListener { showSeed() }
+            passwordButton.isGone = prefs.getHidePassword()
+            passwordButton.setOnClickListener { showPassword() }
             clearAllDataButton.setOnClickListener { clearAllData() }
             versionTextView.text = String.format(getString(R.string.version_s), "${BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME} (${BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE})")
         }
@@ -384,7 +394,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
         show(intent)
     }
 
-    private fun showSeed() {
+    private fun showPassword() {
         startRecoveryPasswordActivity()
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
index 42548235a..cba479b13 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
@@ -369,14 +369,14 @@
                     android:background="?colorDividerBackground" />
 
                 <RelativeLayout
-                    android:id="@+id/seedButton"
+                    android:id="@+id/passwordButton"
                     android:background="?selectableItemBackground"
                     android:paddingHorizontal="@dimen/large_spacing"
                     android:layout_width="match_parent"
                     android:layout_height="@dimen/setting_button_height"
                     android:contentDescription="@string/AccessibilityId_recovery_password">
                     <ImageView
-                        android:id="@+id/seedContainer"
+                        android:id="@+id/passwordContainer"
                         android:layout_width="@dimen/small_profile_picture_size"
                         android:layout_height="@dimen/small_profile_picture_size"
                         android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
                         android:layout_marginHorizontal="@dimen/medium_spacing"
                         android:textStyle="bold"
                         android:gravity="center"
-                        android:layout_toEndOf="@+id/seedContainer"
+                        android:layout_toEndOf="@+id/passwordContainer"
                         android:text="@string/activity_settings_recovery_password_button_title"  />
                 </RelativeLayout>
 
diff --git a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt
index 1b431d62b..ce5564fb0 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt
+++ b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.CALL_NOT
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.CLASSIC_DARK
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.CLASSIC_LIGHT
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.FOLLOW_SYSTEM_SETTINGS
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.HIDE_PASSWORD
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.LAST_VACUUM_TIME
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.LEGACY_PREF_KEY_SELECTED_UI_MODE
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences.Companion.OCEAN_DARK
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ import java.io.IOException
 import java.util.Arrays
 import java.util.Date
 import javax.inject.Inject
+import javax.inject.Singleton
 
 interface TextSecurePreferences {
 
@@ -182,6 +184,8 @@ interface TextSecurePreferences {
     fun hasForcedNewConfig(): Boolean
     fun hasPreference(key: String): Boolean
     fun clearAll()
+    fun getHidePassword(): Boolean
+    fun setHidePassword(value: Boolean)
 
     companion object {
         val TAG = TextSecurePreferences::class.simpleName
@@ -283,6 +287,7 @@ interface TextSecurePreferences {
 
         const val SELECTED_STYLE = "pref_selected_style" // classic_dark/light, ocean_dark/light
         const val FOLLOW_SYSTEM_SETTINGS = "pref_follow_system" // follow system day/night
+        const val HIDE_PASSWORD = "pref_hide_password"
 
         const val LEGACY_PREF_KEY_SELECTED_UI_MODE = "SELECTED_UI_MODE" // this will be cleared upon launching app, for users migrating to theming build
         const val CLASSIC_DARK = "classic.dark"
@@ -1016,6 +1021,7 @@ interface TextSecurePreferences {
     }
 }
 
+@Singleton
 class AppTextSecurePreferences @Inject constructor(
     @ApplicationContext private val context: Context
 ): TextSecurePreferences {
@@ -1711,4 +1717,9 @@ class AppTextSecurePreferences @Inject constructor(
         getDefaultSharedPreferences(context).edit().clear().commit()
     }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+    override fun getHidePassword() = getBooleanPreference(HIDE_PASSWORD, false)
+
+    override fun setHidePassword(value: Boolean) {
+        setBooleanPreference(HIDE_PASSWORD, value)
+    }
+}