diff --git a/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py b/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py
index ae5f5acf..cb732aa2 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtWidgets, QtGui
-import sys, platform, datetime, re
+import sys
+import platform
+import datetime
+import re
+import os
 
 from onionshare import strings, common
 from onionshare.settings import Settings
@@ -28,6 +32,7 @@ from .widgets import Alert
 from .update_checker import *
 from .tor_connection_dialog import TorConnectionDialog
 
+
 class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
     """
     Settings dialog.
@@ -52,6 +57,9 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
 
         self.system = platform.system()
 
+        # If ONIONSHARE_HIDE_TOR_SETTINGS=1, hide Tor settings in the dialog
+        self.hide_tor_settings = os.environ.get('ONIONSHARE_HIDE_TOR_SETTINGS') == "1"
+
         # General settings
 
         # Use a password or not ('public mode')
@@ -484,7 +492,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
 
         col_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
         col_layout.addLayout(left_col_layout)
-        col_layout.addLayout(right_col_layout)
+        if not self.hide_tor_settings:
+            col_layout.addLayout(right_col_layout)
 
         layout = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
         layout.addLayout(col_layout)
@@ -635,6 +644,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         Connection type bundled was toggled. If checked, hide authentication fields.
         """
         self.common.log('SettingsDialog', 'connection_type_bundled_toggled')
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.authenticate_group.hide()
             self.connection_type_socks.hide()
@@ -644,6 +655,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         """
         'No bridges' option was toggled. If checked, enable other bridge options.
         """
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.tor_bridges_use_custom_textbox_options.hide()
 
@@ -651,6 +664,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         """
         obfs4 bridges option was toggled. If checked, disable custom bridge options.
         """
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.tor_bridges_use_custom_textbox_options.hide()
 
@@ -658,6 +673,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         """
         meek_lite_azure bridges option was toggled. If checked, disable custom bridge options.
         """
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.tor_bridges_use_custom_textbox_options.hide()
             # Alert the user about meek's costliness if it looks like they're turning it on
@@ -668,6 +685,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         """
         Custom bridges option was toggled. If checked, show custom bridge options.
         """
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.tor_bridges_use_custom_textbox_options.show()
 
@@ -676,6 +695,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         Connection type automatic was toggled. If checked, hide authentication fields.
         """
         self.common.log('SettingsDialog', 'connection_type_automatic_toggled')
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.authenticate_group.hide()
             self.connection_type_socks.hide()
@@ -687,6 +708,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         for Tor control address and port. If unchecked, hide those extra fields.
         """
         self.common.log('SettingsDialog', 'connection_type_control_port_toggled')
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.authenticate_group.show()
             self.connection_type_control_port_extras.show()
@@ -702,6 +725,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         for socket file. If unchecked, hide those extra fields.
         """
         self.common.log('SettingsDialog', 'connection_type_socket_file_toggled')
+        if self.hide_tor_settings:
+            return
         if checked:
             self.authenticate_group.show()
             self.connection_type_socket_file_extras.show()