diff --git a/pkg/api.go b/pkg/api.go
index abd354a..e48fd8b 100644
--- a/pkg/api.go
+++ b/pkg/api.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func (s *Server) Statistics() http.HandlerFunc {
 		// Count all users + collect unique usernames.
 		var unique = map[string]struct{}{}
 		for _, sub := range s.IterSubscribers() {
-			if sub.authenticated {
+			if sub.authenticated && sub.ChatStatus != "hidden" {
 				result.UserCount++
 				if _, ok := unique[sub.Username]; ok {
 					continue
diff --git a/pkg/handlers.go b/pkg/handlers.go
index 7dee948..e141ef0 100644
--- a/pkg/handlers.go
+++ b/pkg/handlers.go
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func (s *Server) OnMessage(sub *Subscriber, msg Message) {
 		}
 
 		// If the sender already mutes the recipient, reply back with the error.
-		if sub.Mutes(rcpt.Username) {
+		if err == nil && sub.Mutes(rcpt.Username) {
 			sub.ChatServer("You have muted %s and so your message has not been sent.", rcpt.Username)
 			return
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/websocket.go b/pkg/websocket.go
index c229e2c..c622e04 100644
--- a/pkg/websocket.go
+++ b/pkg/websocket.go
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ func (sub *Subscriber) ReadLoop(s *Server) {
 				log.Error("ReadLoop error(%d=%s): %+v", sub.ID, sub.Username, err)
 				s.DeleteSubscriber(sub)
 
-				// Notify if this user was auth'd
-				if sub.authenticated {
+				// Notify if this user was auth'd and not hidden
+				if sub.authenticated && sub.ChatStatus != "hidden" {
 					s.Broadcast(Message{
 						Action:   ActionPresence,
 						Username: sub.Username,
@@ -317,6 +317,10 @@ func (s *Server) SendWhoList() {
 
 		var users = []WhoList{}
 		for _, user := range subscribers {
+			if user.ChatStatus == "hidden" {
+				continue
+			}
+
 			who := WhoList{
 				Username:    user.Username,
 				Status:      user.ChatStatus,
@@ -330,7 +334,7 @@ func (s *Server) SendWhoList() {
 				who.NSFW = false
 			}
 
-			if sub.JWTClaims != nil {
+			if user.JWTClaims != nil {
 				who.Operator = user.JWTClaims.IsAdmin
 				who.Avatar = user.JWTClaims.Avatar
 				who.ProfileURL = user.JWTClaims.ProfileURL
diff --git a/web/templates/chat.html b/web/templates/chat.html
index f7174cc..13cc6d0 100644
--- a/web/templates/chat.html
+++ b/web/templates/chat.html
@@ -697,6 +697,7 @@
                                     <option value="online">☀️ Active</option>
                                     <option value="away">🕒 Away</option>
                                     <option value="idle" v-show="status==='idle'">🕒 Idle</option>
+                                    <option value="hidden" v-show="jwt.claims != undefined && jwt.claims.op">🕵️ Hidden</option>
                                 </select>
                             </div>
                         </div>