diff --git a/res/fonts/NotoSansCJK-Subset.ttf b/res/fonts/NotoSansCJK-Subset.ttf
index a6d186f..043abbb 100644
Binary files a/res/fonts/NotoSansCJK-Subset.ttf and b/res/fonts/NotoSansCJK-Subset.ttf differ
diff --git a/res/lang/de.json b/res/lang/de.json
index ac91ca4..9100aed 100644
--- a/res/lang/de.json
+++ b/res/lang/de.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "Unterhaltung exportiert",
     "chat_export_failed": "Exportdatei konnte nicht geschrieben werden.",
     "chat_export_warn": "Speichert die entschlüsselten Nachrichten als Klartext. Bewahre die Datei sicher auf.",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "Unterhaltung ausgeblendet – eine neue Nachricht holt sie zurück",
+    "chat_hide": "Ausblenden",
     "chat_jump_latest": "Neueste",
     "chat_len_over": "Nachricht zu lang",
     "chat_locked_hint": "Entsperre deine Wallet, um deine Chats zu laden.",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "Neue Unterhaltung",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "z-Adresse des Empfängers",
     "chat_no_matches": "Keine Unterhaltungen entsprechen deiner Suche.",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "Noch keine Kontakte mit geschützter Adresse",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "Aus Kontakten wählen…",
     "chat_retry": "Wiederholen",
     "chat_search": "Unterhaltungen durchsuchen",
     "chat_select_hint": "Wähle eine Unterhaltung aus, um sie anzuzeigen.",
diff --git a/res/lang/es.json b/res/lang/es.json
index bd11176..8aeadbe 100644
--- a/res/lang/es.json
+++ b/res/lang/es.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "Conversación exportada",
     "chat_export_failed": "No se pudo escribir el archivo de exportación.",
     "chat_export_warn": "Guarda los mensajes descifrados como texto sin cifrar. Guarda el archivo de forma segura.",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "Conversación oculta: un mensaje nuevo la recupera",
+    "chat_hide": "Ocultar",
     "chat_jump_latest": "Recientes",
     "chat_len_over": "Mensaje demasiado largo",
     "chat_locked_hint": "Desbloquea tu monedero para cargar tus chats.",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "Nueva conversación",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "Dirección z del destinatario",
     "chat_no_matches": "Ninguna conversación coincide con tu búsqueda.",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "Aún no hay contactos con dirección blindada",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "Elegir de contactos…",
     "chat_retry": "Reintentar",
     "chat_search": "Buscar conversaciones",
     "chat_select_hint": "Selecciona una conversación para verla.",
diff --git a/res/lang/fr.json b/res/lang/fr.json
index aa54a97..773188a 100644
--- a/res/lang/fr.json
+++ b/res/lang/fr.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "Conversation exportée",
     "chat_export_failed": "Impossible d'écrire le fichier d'exportation.",
     "chat_export_warn": "Enregistre les messages déchiffrés en texte clair. Conservez le fichier en lieu sûr.",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "Conversation masquée — un nouveau message la fait réapparaître",
+    "chat_hide": "Masquer",
     "chat_jump_latest": "Récents",
     "chat_len_over": "Message trop long",
     "chat_locked_hint": "Déverrouillez votre portefeuille pour charger vos discussions.",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "Nouvelle conversation",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "Adresse Z du destinataire",
     "chat_no_matches": "Aucune conversation ne correspond à votre recherche.",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "Aucun contact avec adresse blindée pour l'instant",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "Choisir dans les contacts…",
     "chat_retry": "Réessayer",
     "chat_search": "Rechercher des conversations",
     "chat_select_hint": "Sélectionnez une conversation pour l'afficher.",
diff --git a/res/lang/ja.json b/res/lang/ja.json
index ba02496..5cf26d2 100644
--- a/res/lang/ja.json
+++ b/res/lang/ja.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "会話をエクスポートしました",
     "chat_export_failed": "エクスポートファイルを書き込めませんでした。",
     "chat_export_warn": "復号したメッセージを平文で保存します。ファイルは安全に保管してください。",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "会話を非表示にしました — 新しいメッセージが届くと再表示されます",
+    "chat_hide": "非表示",
     "chat_jump_latest": "最新",
     "chat_len_over": "メッセージが長すぎます",
     "chat_locked_hint": "チャットを読み込むにはウォレットのロックを解除してください。",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "新しい会話",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "宛先Zアドレス",
     "chat_no_matches": "検索に一致する会話がありません。",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "シールドアドレスの連絡先はまだありません",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "連絡先から選択…",
     "chat_retry": "再送信",
     "chat_search": "会話を検索",
     "chat_select_hint": "表示する会話を選択してください。",
diff --git a/res/lang/ko.json b/res/lang/ko.json
index a62e0cc..ec3300a 100644
--- a/res/lang/ko.json
+++ b/res/lang/ko.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "대화를 내보냈습니다",
     "chat_export_failed": "내보내기 파일을 쓸 수 없습니다.",
     "chat_export_warn": "복호화된 메시지를 일반 텍스트로 저장합니다. 파일을 안전하게 보관하세요.",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "대화를 숨겼습니다 — 새 메시지가 오면 다시 표시됩니다",
+    "chat_hide": "숨기기",
     "chat_jump_latest": "최신",
     "chat_len_over": "메시지가 너무 깁니다",
     "chat_locked_hint": "채팅을 불러오려면 지갑 잠금을 해제하세요.",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "새 대화",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "받는 사람 z-주소",
     "chat_no_matches": "검색과 일치하는 대화가 없습니다.",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "보호 주소 연락처가 아직 없습니다",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "연락처에서 선택…",
     "chat_retry": "다시 시도",
     "chat_search": "대화 검색",
     "chat_select_hint": "볼 대화를 선택하세요.",
diff --git a/res/lang/pt.json b/res/lang/pt.json
index 84a8bb3..20107c8 100644
--- a/res/lang/pt.json
+++ b/res/lang/pt.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "Conversa exportada",
     "chat_export_failed": "Não foi possível gravar o arquivo de exportação.",
     "chat_export_warn": "Salva as mensagens descriptografadas como texto simples. Guarde o arquivo com segurança.",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "Conversa ocultada — uma nova mensagem a traz de volta",
+    "chat_hide": "Ocultar",
     "chat_jump_latest": "Recentes",
     "chat_len_over": "Mensagem muito longa",
     "chat_locked_hint": "Desbloqueie sua carteira para carregar suas conversas.",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "Nova conversa",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "Endereço-z do destinatário",
     "chat_no_matches": "Nenhuma conversa corresponde à sua pesquisa.",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "Ainda não há contatos com endereço blindado",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "Escolher dos contatos…",
     "chat_retry": "Tentar novamente",
     "chat_search": "Pesquisar conversas",
     "chat_select_hint": "Selecione uma conversa para visualizá-la.",
diff --git a/res/lang/ru.json b/res/lang/ru.json
index 5ef3838..a1cc8f8 100644
--- a/res/lang/ru.json
+++ b/res/lang/ru.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "Разговор экспортирован",
     "chat_export_failed": "Не удалось записать файл экспорта.",
     "chat_export_warn": "Сохраняет расшифрованные сообщения в виде обычного текста. Храните файл в надёжном месте.",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "Разговор скрыт — новое сообщение вернёт его",
+    "chat_hide": "Скрыть",
     "chat_jump_latest": "Новые",
     "chat_len_over": "Сообщение слишком длинное",
     "chat_locked_hint": "Разблокируйте кошелёк, чтобы загрузить переписку.",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "Новая переписка",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "Z-адрес получателя",
     "chat_no_matches": "Нет разговоров, соответствующих запросу.",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "Пока нет контактов с защищённым адресом",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "Выбрать из контактов…",
     "chat_retry": "Повторить",
     "chat_search": "Поиск разговоров",
     "chat_select_hint": "Выберите переписку для просмотра.",
diff --git a/res/lang/zh.json b/res/lang/zh.json
index 71c2d4f..fff5e90 100644
--- a/res/lang/zh.json
+++ b/res/lang/zh.json
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@
     "chat_export_done": "会话已导出",
     "chat_export_failed": "无法写入导出文件。",
     "chat_export_warn": "将解密后的消息保存为纯文本。请妥善保管该文件。",
+    "chat_hidden_toast": "会话已隐藏——收到新消息后会重新显示",
+    "chat_hide": "隐藏",
     "chat_jump_latest": "最新",
     "chat_len_over": "消息过长",
     "chat_locked_hint": "解锁钱包以加载您的聊天记录。",
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@
     "chat_new_title": "新建对话",
     "chat_new_zaddr": "收款方 z 地址",
     "chat_no_matches": "没有与搜索匹配的会话。",
+    "chat_no_z_contacts": "暂无使用隐私地址的联系人",
+    "chat_pick_contact": "从联系人中选择…",
     "chat_retry": "重试",
     "chat_search": "搜索会话",
     "chat_select_hint": "选择一个对话以查看。",
diff --git a/src/app_network.cpp b/src/app_network.cpp
index e74b8a4..181a89d 100644
--- a/src/app_network.cpp
+++ b/src/app_network.cpp
@@ -1262,6 +1262,7 @@ int App::chatUnreadCount() const
     const auto& store = chat_service_.store();
     for (const auto& cid : store.conversationIds()) {
         if (settings_ && settings_->isChatMuted(cid)) continue;   // muted conversations don't badge (Q10)
+        if (settings_ && settings_->isChatHidden(cid)) continue;  // hidden conversations don't badge
         std::int64_t seen = 0;
         const auto it = chat_seen_watermark_.find(cid);
         if (it != chat_seen_watermark_.end()) seen = it->second;
@@ -1719,6 +1720,13 @@ void App::refreshTransactionData()
                 for (const auto& tx : result.transactions) chatTxTimes[tx.txid] = tx.timestamp;
                 std::vector<std::string> newChatCids;
                 chat_service_.ingest(result.hushChatMetadata, chatTxTimes, std::time(nullptr), &newChatCids);
+                // A new message un-hides a hidden conversation (you can't un-receive), so nothing is lost.
+                if (settings_) {
+                    bool unhid = false;
+                    for (const auto& cid : newChatCids)
+                        if (settings_->isChatHidden(cid)) { settings_->setChatHidden(cid, false); unhid = true; }
+                    if (unhid) settings_->save();
+                }
                 // Toast when a NON-muted conversation received a new message and we're off the Chat tab.
                 // Gate on the ingest-reported cids, not a seen-watermark delta — the latter can be swallowed
                 // by block-time vs wall-clock (echo) skew (Q10 + Q4).
@@ -1785,6 +1793,13 @@ void App::refreshRecentTransactionData()
                 for (const auto& tx : result.transactions) chatTxTimes[tx.txid] = tx.timestamp;
                 std::vector<std::string> newChatCids;
                 chat_service_.ingest(result.hushChatMetadata, chatTxTimes, std::time(nullptr), &newChatCids);
+                // A new message un-hides a hidden conversation (you can't un-receive), so nothing is lost.
+                if (settings_) {
+                    bool unhid = false;
+                    for (const auto& cid : newChatCids)
+                        if (settings_->isChatHidden(cid)) { settings_->setChatHidden(cid, false); unhid = true; }
+                    if (unhid) settings_->save();
+                }
                 // Toast when a NON-muted conversation received a new message and we're off the Chat tab.
                 // Gate on the ingest-reported cids, not a seen-watermark delta — the latter can be swallowed
                 // by block-time vs wall-clock (echo) skew (Q10 + Q4).
diff --git a/src/config/settings.cpp b/src/config/settings.cpp
index 6e82421..499a742 100644
--- a/src/config/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/config/settings.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,11 @@ bool Settings::load(const std::string& path)
             for (const auto& c : j["muted_chat_cids"])
                 if (c.is_string()) muted_chat_cids_.push_back(c.get<std::string>());
         }
+        if (j.contains("hidden_chat_cids") && j["hidden_chat_cids"].is_array()) {
+            hidden_chat_cids_.clear();
+            for (const auto& c : j["hidden_chat_cids"])
+                if (c.is_string()) hidden_chat_cids_.push_back(c.get<std::string>());
+        }
         loadScalar(j, "acrylic_enabled", acrylic_enabled_);
         loadScalar(j, "acrylic_quality", acrylic_quality_);
         loadScalar(j, "blur_multiplier", blur_multiplier_);
@@ -430,6 +435,9 @@ bool Settings::save(const std::string& path)
     j["muted_chat_cids"] = json::array();
     for (const auto& c : muted_chat_cids_)
         j["muted_chat_cids"].push_back(c);
+    j["hidden_chat_cids"] = json::array();
+    for (const auto& c : hidden_chat_cids_)
+        j["hidden_chat_cids"].push_back(c);
     j["acrylic_enabled"] = acrylic_enabled_;
     j["acrylic_quality"] = acrylic_quality_;
     j["blur_multiplier"] = blur_multiplier_;
diff --git a/src/config/settings.h b/src/config/settings.h
index d698df7..59f31d4 100644
--- a/src/config/settings.h
+++ b/src/config/settings.h
@@ -130,6 +130,19 @@ public:
                                    muted_chat_cids_.end());
     }
 
+    // Hidden chat conversations (by cid) — hidden ones are filtered out of the list; a new incoming
+    // message un-hides them (you can't un-receive) so nothing is silently lost.
+    bool isChatHidden(const std::string& cid) const {
+        return std::find(hidden_chat_cids_.begin(), hidden_chat_cids_.end(), cid) != hidden_chat_cids_.end();
+    }
+    void setChatHidden(const std::string& cid, bool hidden) {
+        const bool already = isChatHidden(cid);
+        if (hidden && !already) hidden_chat_cids_.push_back(cid);
+        else if (!hidden && already)
+            hidden_chat_cids_.erase(std::remove(hidden_chat_cids_.begin(), hidden_chat_cids_.end(), cid),
+                                    hidden_chat_cids_.end());
+    }
+
     // Privacy
     bool getSaveZtxs() const { return save_ztxs_; }
     void setSaveZtxs(bool save) { save_ztxs_ = save; }
@@ -486,6 +499,7 @@ private:
     std::string skin_id_ = "dragonx";
     std::string chat_reply_zaddr_;
     std::vector<std::string> muted_chat_cids_;   // muted chat conversations by cid (Q10)
+    std::vector<std::string> hidden_chat_cids_;  // hidden chat conversations by cid
     bool save_ztxs_ = true;
     bool auto_shield_ = true;
     bool use_tor_ = false;
diff --git a/src/ui/windows/chat_tab.cpp b/src/ui/windows/chat_tab.cpp
index aa0303b..32c5571 100644
--- a/src/ui/windows/chat_tab.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/windows/chat_tab.cpp
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ void RenderChatTab(App* app)
     // Build conversation summaries (single scan per conversation), sorted by most-recent activity.
     std::vector<ConvSummary> convs;
     for (const auto& cid : store.conversationIds()) {
+        if (app->settings() && app->settings()->isChatHidden(cid)) continue;  // hidden — a new message un-hides it
         const auto messages = store.conversation(cid);
         if (messages.empty()) continue;
         ConvSummary c;
@@ -439,6 +440,16 @@ void RenderChatTab(App* app)
                     app->settings()->setChatMuted(sel->cid, !muted);
                     app->settings()->save();
                 }
+                // Hide conversation — drops it from the list (messages stay in the encrypted store; a
+                // new incoming message brings it back). Deselect so the thread resets to the next one.
+                ImGui::SameLine();
+                if (ImGui::SmallButton(TR("chat_hide")) && app->settings()) {
+                    app->markChatConversationSeen(sel->cid, sel->lastTs);  // don't leave a phantom unread
+                    app->settings()->setChatHidden(sel->cid, true);
+                    app->settings()->save();
+                    s_selected_cid.clear();
+                    Notifications::instance().info(TR("chat_hidden_toast"));
+                }
             }
             ImGui::Separator();
 
@@ -620,6 +631,27 @@ void RenderChatTab(App* app)
         if (material::BeginOverlayDialog(ov)) {
             const float fieldW = ImGui::GetContentRegionAvail().x;
             material::LabeledInput(TR("chat_new_zaddr"), "##newz", s_new_zaddr, sizeof(s_new_zaddr), fieldW);
+            // Or pick from contacts — chat needs a shielded z-address, so only z-addr contacts are listed.
+            // Selecting one fills the field above (manual paste still works).
+            ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(fieldW);
+            if (ImGui::BeginCombo("##newzpick", TR("chat_pick_contact"), ImGuiComboFlags_HeightLarge)) {
+                int shown = 0;
+                for (const auto& e : book.entries()) {
+                    if (e.address.empty() || e.address[0] != 'z') continue;   // chat requires a z-address
+                    ++shown;
+                    const std::string item = e.label + "   " + shorten(e.address, 16, 8);
+                    if (ImGui::Selectable(item.c_str())) {
+                        std::strncpy(s_new_zaddr, e.address.c_str(), sizeof(s_new_zaddr) - 1);
+                        s_new_zaddr[sizeof(s_new_zaddr) - 1] = '\0';
+                    }
+                }
+                if (shown == 0) {
+                    ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_Text, material::OnSurfaceMedium());
+                    ImGui::TextUnformatted(TR("chat_no_z_contacts"));
+                    ImGui::PopStyleColor();
+                }
+                ImGui::EndCombo();
+            }
             ImGui::Dummy(ImVec2(0, Layout::spacingSm()));
             material::LabeledInput(TR("chat_new_message"), "##newm", s_new_msg, sizeof(s_new_msg), fieldW);
             ImGui::Dummy(ImVec2(0, Layout::spacingMd()));
diff --git a/src/util/i18n.cpp b/src/util/i18n.cpp
index f951f58..e9f1a50 100644
--- a/src/util/i18n.cpp
+++ b/src/util/i18n.cpp
@@ -252,6 +252,10 @@ void I18n::loadBuiltinEnglish()
         strings_["chat_len_over"] = "Message too long";
         strings_["chat_mute"] = "Mute";
         strings_["chat_unmute"] = "Unmute";
+        strings_["chat_hide"] = "Hide";
+        strings_["chat_hidden_toast"] = "Conversation hidden — a new message brings it back";
+        strings_["chat_pick_contact"] = "Choose from contacts\xE2\x80\xA6";
+        strings_["chat_no_z_contacts"] = "No shielded-address contacts yet";
         // Seed-phrase backup (full-node)
         strings_["seed_backup_button"] = "Seed phrase";
         strings_["tt_seed_backup"] = "Show and back up your wallet's 24-word recovery seed phrase";