diff --git a/plinth/frontpage.py b/plinth/frontpage.py
index 2999ee9d6..29fc06fa1 100644
--- a/plinth/frontpage.py
+++ b/plinth/frontpage.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ def add_shortcut(shortcut_id, label, login_required=False,
         'login_required': login_required,
         'details': details,
         'configure_url': configure_url,
+        'hidden': False
     }
 
 
@@ -65,3 +66,12 @@ def remove_shortcut(shortcut_id):
     shortcuts = {shortcut_id: shortcut
                  for shortcut_id, shortcut in shortcuts.items()
                  if not match(shortcut)}
+
+
+def hide_shortcut(shortcut_id):
+    """
+    Makes the shortcut hidden
+    """
+    global shortcuts
+    if shortcut_id in shortcuts.keys():
+        shortcuts[shortcut_id]['hidden'] = True
diff --git a/plinth/templates/index.html b/plinth/templates/index.html
index 232fc7092..66b3cda2c 100644
--- a/plinth/templates/index.html
+++ b/plinth/templates/index.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     {% if shortcuts %}
 
       {% for shortcut in shortcuts %}
-        {% if user.is_authenticated or shortcut.login_required is False %}
+        {% if shortcut.hidden is False and user.is_authenticated or shortcut.login_required is False %}
           <div class="col-sm-3">
             <ul class="nav nav-pills nav-stacked">
               {% if selected_id == shortcut.id %}