diff --git a/modules/shared.py b/modules/shared.py
index 9eeb64e3..0557cfe3 100644
--- a/modules/shared.py
+++ b/modules/shared.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ parser.add_argument("--listen", action='store_true', help="launch gradio with 0.
 parser.add_argument("--port", type=int, help="launch gradio with given server port, you need root/admin rights for ports < 1024, defaults to 7860 if available", default=None)
 parser.add_argument("--show-negative-prompt", action='store_true', help="does not do anything", default=False)
 parser.add_argument("--ui-config-file", type=str, help="filename to use for ui configuration", default=os.path.join(script_path, 'ui-config.json'))
+parser.add_argument("--hide-ui-dir-config", action='store_true', help="hide directory configuration from webui", default=False)
 
 cmd_opts = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -91,18 +92,19 @@ class Options:
             self.component_args = component_args
 
     data = None
+    hide_dirs = {"visible": False} if cmd_opts.hide_ui_dir_config else None
     data_labels = {
-        "outdir_samples": OptionInfo("", "Output directory for images; if empty, defaults to two directories below"),
-        "outdir_txt2img_samples": OptionInfo("outputs/txt2img-images", 'Output directory for txt2img images'),
-        "outdir_img2img_samples": OptionInfo("outputs/img2img-images", 'Output directory for img2img images'),
-        "outdir_extras_samples": OptionInfo("outputs/extras-images", 'Output directory for images from extras tab'),
-        "outdir_grids": OptionInfo("", "Output directory for grids; if empty, defaults to two directories below"),
-        "outdir_txt2img_grids": OptionInfo("outputs/txt2img-grids", 'Output directory for txt2img grids'),
-        "outdir_img2img_grids": OptionInfo("outputs/img2img-grids", 'Output directory for img2img grids'),
+        "outdir_samples": OptionInfo("", "Output directory for images; if empty, defaults to two directories below", component_args=hide_dirs),
+        "outdir_txt2img_samples": OptionInfo("outputs/txt2img-images", 'Output directory for txt2img images', component_args=hide_dirs),
+        "outdir_img2img_samples": OptionInfo("outputs/img2img-images", 'Output directory for img2img images', component_args=hide_dirs),
+        "outdir_extras_samples": OptionInfo("outputs/extras-images", 'Output directory for images from extras tab', component_args=hide_dirs),
+        "outdir_grids": OptionInfo("", "Output directory for grids; if empty, defaults to two directories below", component_args=hide_dirs),
+        "outdir_txt2img_grids": OptionInfo("outputs/txt2img-grids", 'Output directory for txt2img grids', component_args=hide_dirs),
+        "outdir_img2img_grids": OptionInfo("outputs/img2img-grids", 'Output directory for img2img grids', component_args=hide_dirs),
         "save_to_dirs": OptionInfo(False, "When writing images, create a directory with name derived from the prompt"),
         "grid_save_to_dirs": OptionInfo(False, "When writing grids, create a directory with name derived from the prompt"),
         "save_to_dirs_prompt_len": OptionInfo(10, "When using above, how many words from prompt to put into directory name", gr.Slider, {"minimum": 1, "maximum": 32, "step": 1}),
-        "outdir_save": OptionInfo("log/images", "Directory for saving images using the Save button"),
+        "outdir_save": OptionInfo("log/images", "Directory for saving images using the Save button", component_args=hide_dirs),
         "samples_save": OptionInfo(True, "Save indiviual samples"),
         "samples_format": OptionInfo('png', 'File format for individual samples'),
         "grid_save": OptionInfo(True, "Save image grids"),
diff --git a/modules/ui.py b/modules/ui.py
index b9af2c86..3b7eb9bb 100644
--- a/modules/ui.py
+++ b/modules/ui.py
@@ -661,19 +661,20 @@ def create_ui(txt2img, img2img, run_extras, run_pnginfo):
         info = opts.data_labels[key]
         t = type(info.default)
 
+        args = info.component_args() if callable(info.component_args) else info.component_args
+
         if info.component is not None:
-            args = info.component_args() if callable(info.component_args) else info.component_args
-            item = info.component(label=info.label, value=fun, **(args or {}))
+            comp = info.component
         elif t == str:
-            item = gr.Textbox(label=info.label, value=fun, lines=1)
+            comp = gr.Textbox
         elif t == int:
-            item = gr.Number(label=info.label, value=fun)
+            comp = gr.Number
         elif t == bool:
-            item = gr.Checkbox(label=info.label, value=fun)
+            comp = gr.Checkbox
         else:
             raise Exception(f'bad options item type: {str(t)} for key {key}')
 
-        return item
+        return comp(label=info.label, value=fun, **(args or {}))
 
     components = []
     keys = list(opts.data_labels.keys())
@@ -684,6 +685,10 @@ def create_ui(txt2img, img2img, run_extras, run_pnginfo):
         up = []
 
         for key, value, comp in zip(opts.data_labels.keys(), args, components):
+            comp_args = opts.data_labels[key].component_args
+            if comp_args and isinstance(comp_args, dict) and comp_args.get('visible') is False:
+                continue
+
             opts.data[key] = value
             up.append(comp.update(value=value))