diff --git a/docs/CONFIGURATION.md b/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
index 35363537..3a21828b 100644
--- a/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
+++ b/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ Use custom image for NSFW'd images
 ### `showFeaturesPanel`
 Show panel showcasing instance features/settings to logged-out visitors
 
+### `hideSitename`
+Hide instance name in header
+
 ## Indirect configuration
 Some features are configured depending on how backend is configured. In general the approach is "if backend allows it there's no need to hide it, if backend doesn't allow it there's no need to show it.
 
diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index 04a40e30..78ff29da 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ export default {
     },
     sitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.name },
     chat () { return this.$store.state.chat.channel.state === 'joined' },
+    hideSitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.hideSitename },
     suggestionsEnabled () { return this.$store.state.instance.suggestionsEnabled },
     showInstanceSpecificPanel () {
       return this.$store.state.instance.showInstanceSpecificPanel &&
diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index dbe842ec..c66df843 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
         </div>
         <div class="item">
           <router-link
+            v-if="!hideSitename"
             class="site-name"
             :to="{ name: 'root' }"
             active-class="home"
diff --git a/src/boot/after_store.js b/src/boot/after_store.js
index 226b67d8..e18cd657 100644
--- a/src/boot/after_store.js
+++ b/src/boot/after_store.js
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ const setSettings = async ({ apiConfig, staticConfig, store }) => {
   copyInstanceOption('alwaysShowSubjectInput')
   copyInstanceOption('noAttachmentLinks')
   copyInstanceOption('showFeaturesPanel')
+  copyInstanceOption('hideSitename')
 
   return store.dispatch('setTheme', config['theme'])
 }
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
index 5a90c31f..c1166a0c 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
+++ b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const MobileNav = {
     unseenNotificationsCount () {
       return this.unseenNotifications.length
     },
+    hideSitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.hideSitename },
     sitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.name }
   },
   methods: {
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue
index d1c24e56..51f1d636 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue
+++ b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
             <i class="button-icon icon-menu" />
           </a>
           <router-link
+            v-if="!hideSitename"
             class="site-name"
             :to="{ name: 'root' }"
             active-class="home"
diff --git a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
index 0188cf3e..65c96e47 100644
--- a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
+++ b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ const SideDrawer = {
     logo () {
       return this.$store.state.instance.logo
     },
+    hideSitename () {
+      return this.$store.state.instance.hideSitename
+    },
     sitename () {
       return this.$store.state.instance.name
     },
diff --git a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue
index 214b8e0c..eb429f29 100644
--- a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue
+++ b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
           class="side-drawer-logo-wrapper"
         >
           <img :src="logo">
-          <span>{{ sitename }}</span>
+          <span v-if="!hideSitename">{{ sitename }}</span>
         </div>
       </div>
       <ul>
diff --git a/src/modules/instance.js b/src/modules/instance.js
index 96f14ed5..625323b9 100644
--- a/src/modules/instance.js
+++ b/src/modules/instance.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const defaultState = {
   scopeCopy: true,
   subjectLineBehavior: 'email',
   postContentType: 'text/plain',
+  hideSitename: false,
   nsfwCensorImage: undefined,
   vapidPublicKey: undefined,
   noAttachmentLinks: false,