diff --git a/docs/configuring.md b/docs/configuring.md
index 62b876f7ab..9902742015 100644
--- a/docs/configuring.md
+++ b/docs/configuring.md
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ For more info, see the **[Authentication Docs](/docs/authentication.md)**
 **`items`** | `array` | _Optional_ | An array of items to be displayed within the section. See [`item`](#sectionitem). Sections must include either 1 or more items, or 1 or more widgets.
 **`widgets`** | `array` | _Optional_ | An array of widgets to be displayed within the section. See [`widget`](#sectionwidget-optional)
 **`displayData`** | `object` | _Optional_ | Meta-data to optionally override display settings for a given section. See [`displayData`](#sectiondisplaydata-optional)
+**`pin`** | `string` | _Optional_ | The PIN code for unlocking this section if `secret` under `displayData` is true. Provide at the section root (e.g., pin: 2749). Validated client-side and remembered only for the current browser tab/session. Not intended for protecting highly sensitive data. Only for Child-proofing. if not entered but section is locked then default pin will be 0000. optionally user can input SHA256 hash of their pin here. 
 
 **[⬆️ Back to Top](#configuring)**
 
@@ -317,6 +318,7 @@ For more info, see the **[Authentication Docs](/docs/authentication.md)**
 **`hideForGuests`** | `boolean` | _Optional_ | Current section will be visible for logged in users, but not for guests (see `appConfig.enableGuestAccess`). Defaults to `false`
 **`hideForKeycloakUsers`** | `object`  | _Optional_ | Current section will be visible to all keycloak users, except for those configured via these groups and roles. See `hideForKeycloakUsers`
 **`showForKeycloakUsers`** | `object`  | _Optional_ | Current section will be hidden from all keycloak users, except for those configured via these groups and roles. See `showForKeycloakUsers`
+**`secret`** | `boolean` | _Optional_ | When true, the section is hidden behind a PIN gate. The PIN must be provided at the section root via `pin`. While locked, the section shows a PIN input instead of its items. On successful entry, the section unlocks for the current browser tab/session (not persisted across tab closes). In Edit Mode the gate is bypassed so you can configure/unhide the section.
 
 **[⬆️ Back to Top](#configuring)**
 
diff --git a/src/assets/locales/en.json b/src/assets/locales/en.json
index adb9319dd7..d042c799d0 100644
--- a/src/assets/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/assets/locales/en.json
@@ -251,6 +251,13 @@
       "remove-section": "Remove"
     }
   },
+  "pin": {
+    "unlock": "Unlock",
+    "lock": "Lock",
+    "lockedSection": "Locked section",
+    "enter-pin": "Enter PIN",
+    "incorrect-pin": "Incorrect PIN"
+  },
   "footer": {
     "dev-by": "Developed by",
     "licensed-under": "Licensed under",
diff --git a/src/components/InteractiveEditor/PinInput.vue b/src/components/InteractiveEditor/PinInput.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5834f0546a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/InteractiveEditor/PinInput.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="pin-gate">
+    <div class="pin-head">
+      <i class="far fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+      <span>{{ $t('pin.lockedSection') }}</span>
+    </div>
+
+    <FormSchema
+      :schema="schema"
+      v-model="form"
+      name="pinInputForm"
+      class="pin-form"
+    />
+
+    <div class="pin-actions">
+      <div v-if="errorMessage" class="pin-error">{{ errorMessage }}</div>
+      <button class="pin-btn" @click="submit" :aria-label="$t('pin.unlock')">
+        <i class="fas fa-unlock-alt btn-icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+        {{ $t('pin.unlock') }}
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import FormSchema from '@formschema/native';
+
+export default {
+  name: 'PinInput',
+  components: { FormSchema },
+  props: {
+    id: String,
+    errorMessage: String,
+  },
+  data() {
+    return {
+      form: { pin: '' },
+      schema: {
+        type: 'object',
+        properties: {
+          pin: {
+            title: this.$t('pin.enter-pin'),
+            type: 'string',
+            attrs: {
+              type: 'password',
+              inputmode: 'numeric',
+              autocomplete: 'one-time-code',
+              placeholder: '••••',
+            },
+          },
+        },
+        required: ['pin'],
+      },
+    };
+  },
+  methods: {
+    submit() {
+      const tried = String(this.form.pin || '');
+      this.$emit('unlock_attempt', {
+        pin: tried,
+        id: this.id,
+      });
+      // clear local field
+      this.form.pin = '';
+    },
+    lockAgain() {
+    },
+  },
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped lang="scss">
+
+@import '@/styles/pin-input.scss';
+
+</style>
diff --git a/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue b/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue
index f1659ed582..aee4418a85 100644
--- a/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue
+++ b/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue
@@ -14,63 +14,77 @@
     :id="sectionRef"
     :ref="sectionRef"
   >
-    <!-- If no items, show message -->
-    <div v-if="isEmpty" class="no-items">
-      {{ $t('home.no-items-section') }}
-    </div>
-    <!-- Item Container -->
-    <div v-if="hasItems"
-      :class="`there-are-items ${isGridLayout? 'item-group-grid': ''} inner-size-${itemSize}`"
-      :style="gridStyle" :id="`section-${groupId}`"
-    > <!-- Show for each item -->
-      <template v-for="(item) in sortedItems">
-        <SubItemGroup
-          v-if="item.subItems"
-          :key="item.id"
-          :itemId="item.id"
-          :title="item.title"
-          :subItems="item.subItems"
-          @triggerModal="triggerModal"
-        />
-        <Item
-          v-else
-          :item="item"
-          :key="item.id"
-          :itemSize="itemSize"
+    <PinInput
+      v-if="showPinRequired"
+      :id = "sectionRef"
+      :errorMessage="pinError"
+      @unlock_attempt="saveUnlockPins"
+    />
+    <div v-if="!showPinRequired">
+      <!-- If no items, show message -->
+      <div v-if="isEmpty" class="no-items">
+        {{ $t('home.no-items-section') }}
+      </div>
+      <!-- Item Container -->
+      <div v-if="hasItems"
+        :class="`there-are-items ${isGridLayout? 'item-group-grid': ''} inner-size-${itemSize}`"
+        :style="gridStyle" :id="`section-${groupId}`"
+      > <!-- Show for each item -->
+        <template v-for="(item) in sortedItems">
+          <SubItemGroup
+            v-if="item.subItems"
+            :key="item.id"
+            :itemId="item.id"
+            :title="item.title"
+            :subItems="item.subItems"
+            @triggerModal="triggerModal"
+          />
+          <Item
+            v-else
+            :item="item"
+            :key="item.id"
+            :itemSize="itemSize"
+            :parentSectionTitle="title"
+            @itemClicked="$emit('itemClicked')"
+            @triggerModal="triggerModal"
+            :isAddNew="false"
+            :sectionWidth="sectionWidth"
+            :sectionDisplayData="displayData"
+          />
+        </template>
+        <!-- When in edit mode, show additional item, for Add New item -->
+        <Item v-if="isEditMode"
+          :item="{
+            icon: ':heavy_plus_sign:',
+            title: 'Add New Item',
+            description: 'Click to add new item',
+            id: 'add-new',
+          }"
+          :isAddNew="true"
           :parentSectionTitle="title"
-          @itemClicked="$emit('itemClicked')"
-          @triggerModal="triggerModal"
-          :isAddNew="false"
+          key="add-new"
+          class="add-new-item"
           :sectionWidth="sectionWidth"
-          :sectionDisplayData="displayData"
+          :itemSize="itemSize"
         />
-      </template>
-      <!-- When in edit mode, show additional item, for Add New item -->
-      <Item v-if="isEditMode"
-        :item="{
-          icon: ':heavy_plus_sign:',
-          title: 'Add New Item',
-          description: 'Click to add new item',
-          id: 'add-new',
-        }"
-        :isAddNew="true"
-        :parentSectionTitle="title"
-        key="add-new"
-        class="add-new-item"
-        :sectionWidth="sectionWidth"
-        :itemSize="itemSize"
-      />
-    </div>
-    <div
-      v-if="hasWidgets"
-      :class="`widget-list ${isWide? 'wide' : ''}`">
-      <WidgetBase
-        v-for="(widget, widgetIndx) in widgets"
-        :key="widgetIndx"
-        :widget="widget"
-        :index="index"
-        @navigateToSection="navigateToSection"
-      />
+      </div>
+      <div
+        v-if="hasWidgets"
+        :class="`widget-list ${isWide? 'wide' : ''}`">
+        <WidgetBase
+          v-for="(widget, widgetIndx) in widgets"
+          :key="widgetIndx"
+          :widget="widget"
+          :index="index"
+          @navigateToSection="navigateToSection"
+        />
+      </div>
+      <div v-if="unLockedWithPin" class="pin-unlocked-bar">
+        <button class="pin-reset" @click="lockAgain" type="button">
+          <i class="fas fa-lock btn-icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          {{ $t('pin.lock') }}
+        </button>
+      </div>
     </div>
     <!-- Modal for opening in modal view -->
     <IframeModal
@@ -109,20 +123,26 @@ import Collapsable from '@/components/LinkItems/Collapsable.vue';
 import IframeModal from '@/components/LinkItems/IframeModal.vue';
 import EditSection from '@/components/InteractiveEditor/EditSection.vue';
 import ContextMenu from '@/components/LinkItems/SectionContextMenu.vue';
+import PinInput from '@/components/InteractiveEditor/PinInput.vue';
 import ErrorHandler from '@/utils/ErrorHandler';
 import StoreKeys from '@/utils/StoreMutations';
+import { pinHash } from '@/utils/SectionHelpers';
 import {
   sortOrder as defaultSortOrder,
   localStorageKeys,
   modalNames,
 } from '@/utils/defaults';
 
+const SECRET_UNLOCKED_KEY = 'dashy.secret.unlocked';
+const SECRET_PINS_KEY = 'dashy.secret.expectedPins';
+
 export default {
   name: 'Section',
   props: {
     groupId: String,
     title: String,
     icon: String,
+    pin: [String, Number],
     displayData: Object,
     items: Array,
     widgets: Array,
@@ -137,6 +157,7 @@ export default {
     WidgetBase,
     IframeModal,
     EditSection,
+    PinInput,
   },
   data() {
     return {
@@ -148,9 +169,12 @@ export default {
       },
       sectionWidth: 0,
       resizeObserver: null,
+      isUnlocked: true,
+      pinError: '',
     };
   },
   computed: {
+
     appConfig() {
       return this.$store.getters.appConfig;
     },
@@ -209,6 +233,14 @@ export default {
       }
       return styles;
     },
+    showPinRequired() {
+      if (this.isEditMode) return false;
+      return this.displayData.secret === true && !this.isUnlocked;
+    },
+    unLockedWithPin() {
+      if (this.isEditMode) return false;
+      return this.displayData.secret === true && this.isUnlocked;
+    },
   },
   methods: {
     /* Opens the iframe modal */
@@ -300,6 +332,32 @@ export default {
       const secElem = this.$refs[this.sectionRef];
       if (secElem && secElem.$el.clientWidth) this.sectionWidth = secElem.$el.clientWidth;
     },
+    saveUnlockPins({ pin, id }) {
+      const map = JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(SECRET_UNLOCKED_KEY) || '{}');
+      map[id] = pin;
+      sessionStorage.setItem(SECRET_UNLOCKED_KEY, JSON.stringify(map));
+      const unlockPins = JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(SECRET_PINS_KEY) || '{}');
+      const sectionKey = this.sectionRef;
+      const savedPin = unlockPins[sectionKey];
+
+      if (savedPin === pinHash(pin) || savedPin === pin.toString()) {
+        this.pinError = '';
+        this.isUnlocked = true;
+      } else {
+        this.pinError = this.$t('pin.incorrect-pin');
+        this.isUnlocked = false;
+      }
+    },
+    lockAgain() {
+      const unlockPins = JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(SECRET_UNLOCKED_KEY) || '{}');
+      const sectionKey = this.sectionRef;
+      if (unlockPins[sectionKey]) {
+        delete unlockPins[sectionKey];
+        sessionStorage.setItem(SECRET_UNLOCKED_KEY, JSON.stringify(unlockPins));
+      }
+      this.pinError = '';
+      this.isUnlocked = false;
+    },
   },
   mounted() {
     // Set the section width, and recalculate when section resized
@@ -307,6 +365,21 @@ export default {
       this.resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(this.calculateSectionWidth)
         .observe(this.$refs[this.sectionRef].$el);
     }
+    if (this.displayData?.collapsed) {
+      this.isCollapsed = this.displayData.collapsed;
+    }
+    if (this.displayData?.secret) {
+      if (this.displayData.secret) this.isUnlocked = false;
+
+      const secretPin = String(this.pin || '0000');
+      const sectionKey = this.sectionRef;
+      console.log('Section Key', sectionKey, secretPin);
+      const pins = JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(SECRET_PINS_KEY) || '{}');
+      if (pins[sectionKey] !== secretPin) {
+        pins[sectionKey] = secretPin;
+        sessionStorage.setItem(SECRET_PINS_KEY, JSON.stringify(pins));
+      }
+    }
   },
   beforeDestroy() {
     // If resize observer set, and element still present, then de-register
@@ -320,6 +393,7 @@ export default {
 <style scoped lang="scss">
 @import '@/styles/media-queries.scss';
 @import '@/styles/style-helpers.scss';
+@import '@/styles/pin-input.scss';
 
 .no-items {
     width: 100px;
diff --git a/src/styles/pin-input.scss b/src/styles/pin-input.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..00bf3a5cf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/styles/pin-input.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+.btn-icon {
+  margin-right: .4rem;
+  font-size: .95em;
+  line-height: 0;
+  opacity: .9;
+}
+
+.pin-gate {
+  padding: .9rem;
+  border-radius: var(--curve-factor);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: var(--item-background);
+  box-shadow: var(--item-shadow);
+  color: var(--primary);
+}
+
+.pin-head {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: .5rem;
+  margin-bottom: .6rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.pin-form {
+  margin-bottom: .6rem;
+}
+.pin-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: right;
+  gap: .5rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.pin-btn {
+  padding: .5rem .9rem;
+  border-radius: .6rem;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: var(--button-bg);
+  color: var(--primary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: transform .06s ease;
+
+  &:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
+}
+
+.pin-reset {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: none;
+  padding: .3rem .2rem;
+  color: var(--primary);
+  opacity: .8;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  cursor: pointer;
+
+  &:hover { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.pin-unlocked-bar{
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  width: 100%;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+}
+
+.pin-error {
+  color: var(--error, #d9534f);
+}
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diff --git a/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json b/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
index 92039798ab..0c3b4fc4b7 100644
--- a/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
+++ b/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
@@ -756,6 +756,11 @@
             "type": "string",
             "description": "Icon will be displayed next to title"
           },
+          "pin":{
+            "title": "Section Pin",
+            "type": ["number", "string"],
+            "description": "PIN to unlock this section"
+          },
           "displayData": {
             "title": "Display Data",
             "type": "object",
@@ -776,6 +781,12 @@
                 "default": "default",
                 "description": "How to sort items within the section. By default items are displayed in the order in which they are listed in within the config"
               },
+              "secret": {
+                "title": "Pin Locked",
+                "type": "boolean",
+                "default": false,
+                "description": "If true, section will be hidden by default, and can be revealed by inputing pin"
+              },
               "collapsed": {
                 "title": "Is Collapsed?",
                 "type": "boolean",
diff --git a/src/utils/SectionHelpers.js b/src/utils/SectionHelpers.js
index dfad7e6780..3d4cf350f1 100644
--- a/src/utils/SectionHelpers.js
+++ b/src/utils/SectionHelpers.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* Helper functions for Sections and Items */
-
+import sha256 from 'crypto-js/sha256';
 import { hideFurnitureOn } from '@/utils/defaults';
 
 /* Returns false if page furniture should be hidden on said route */
@@ -39,3 +39,8 @@ export const applyItemId = (inputSections) => {
   });
   return sections;
 };
+
+export const pinHash = (pin) => {
+  if (!pin) return null;
+  return sha256(pin).toString().toUpperCase();
+};
diff --git a/src/views/Home.vue b/src/views/Home.vue
index 004b181ac9..0b7240b99e 100644
--- a/src/views/Home.vue
+++ b/src/views/Home.vue
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
           :index="index"
           :title="section.name"
           :icon="section.icon || undefined"
+          :pin="section.pin || undefined"
           :displayData="getDisplayData(section)"
           :groupId="makeSectionId(section)"
           :items="section.filteredItems"
diff --git a/user-data/conf.yml b/user-data/conf.yml
index 5f0b012ad0..ccd8bedf07 100644
--- a/user-data/conf.yml
+++ b/user-data/conf.yml
@@ -43,5 +43,4 @@ sections:
   - title: Support
     description: Get help with Dashy, raise a bug, or get in contact
     url: https://github.com/Lissy93/dashy/blob/master/.github/SUPPORT.md
-    icon: far fa-hands-helping
-  
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+    icon: far fa-hands-helping  
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