diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php
index 534acf8488..1f39963a53 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ abstract class Controller extends BaseController
                 $this->primaryCurrency   = null;
                 // get shown-intro-preference:
                 if (auth()->check()) {
+                    View::share('anonymous', Steam::anonymous());
                     $this->primaryCurrency  = Amount::getPrimaryCurrency();
                     $language               = Steam::getLanguage();
                     $locale                 = Steam::getLocale();
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/JavascriptController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/JavascriptController.php
index c5beecfeb4..217a400006 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/JavascriptController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/JavascriptController.php
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ use FireflyIII\Models\Account;
 use FireflyIII\Models\TransactionCurrency;
 use FireflyIII\Repositories\Account\AccountRepositoryInterface;
 use FireflyIII\Repositories\Currency\CurrencyRepositoryInterface;
+use FireflyIII\Support\Facades\Steam;
 use FireflyIII\Support\Http\Controllers\GetConfigurationData;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Http\Response;
@@ -114,6 +115,7 @@ class JavascriptController extends Controller
             'currencyCode'         => $currency->code,
             'currencySymbol'       => $currency->symbol,
             'accountingLocaleInfo' => $accounting,
+            'anonymous' => var_export(Steam::anonymous(), true),
             'language'             => $lang,
             'dateRangeTitle'       => $dateRange['title'],
             'locale'               => $locale,
diff --git a/app/Support/Amount.php b/app/Support/Amount.php
index 98e8aa284c..22e44a1316 100644
--- a/app/Support/Amount.php
+++ b/app/Support/Amount.php
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ class Amount
      */
     public function formatFlat(string $symbol, int $decimalPlaces, string $amount, ?bool $coloured = null): string
     {
+        $amount = Steam::anonymous() ? '0' : $amount;
         $locale  = Steam::getLocale();
         $rounded = Steam::bcround($amount, $decimalPlaces);
         $coloured ??= true;
diff --git a/app/Support/Steam.php b/app/Support/Steam.php
index 586ecd4a7b..2dfc48ee3f 100644
--- a/app/Support/Steam.php
+++ b/app/Support/Steam.php
@@ -627,6 +627,19 @@ class Steam
         return $locale;
     }
 
+    public function anonymous(): bool // get preference
+    {
+        $singleton = PreferencesSingleton::getInstance();
+        $cached    = $singleton->getPreference('anonymous');
+        if (null !== $cached) {
+            return $cached;
+        }
+        $anonymous    = app('preferences')->get('anonymous', config('firefly.default_preferences.anonymous', false))->data;
+        $singleton->setPreference('anonymous', $anonymous);
+
+        return $anonymous;
+    }
+
     public function getLocaleArray(string $locale): array
     {
         return [
diff --git a/config/firefly.php b/config/firefly.php
index b5e0be9d48..4801282895 100644
--- a/config/firefly.php
+++ b/config/firefly.php
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ return [
     'darkMode'                     => 'browser',
     'list_length'                  => 10, // to be removed if v1 is cancelled.
     'default_preferences'          => [
+        'anonymous'          => false,
         'frontpageAccounts'  => [],
         'listPageSize'       => 50,
         'currencyPreference' => 'EUR',
@@ -409,7 +410,7 @@ return [
     ],
 
 
-    'rule-actions'                 => [
+    'rule-actions'         => [
         'set_category'            => SetCategory::class,
         'clear_category'          => ClearCategory::class,
         'set_budget'              => SetBudget::class,
@@ -443,7 +444,7 @@ return [
         // 'set_foreign_amount' => SetForeignAmount::class,
         // 'set_foreign_currency' => SetForeignCurrency::class,
     ],
-    'context-rule-actions'         => [
+    'context-rule-actions' => [
         'set_category',
         'set_budget',
         'add_tag',
@@ -462,13 +463,13 @@ return [
         'convert_transfer',
     ],
 
-    'test-triggers'                => [
+    'test-triggers'             => [
         'limit' => 10,
         'range' => 200,
     ],
 
     // expected source types for each transaction type, in order of preference.
-    'expected_source_types'        => [
+    'expected_source_types'     => [
         'source'      => [
             TransactionTypeEnum::WITHDRAWAL->value       => [AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value, AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value],
             TransactionTypeEnum::DEPOSIT->value          => [AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value, AccountTypeEnum::REVENUE->value, AccountTypeEnum::CASH->value],
@@ -513,7 +514,7 @@ return [
             TransactionTypeEnum::LIABILITY_CREDIT->value => [AccountTypeEnum::LIABILITY_CREDIT->value, AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value],
         ],
     ],
-    'allowed_opposing_types'       => [
+    'allowed_opposing_types'    => [
         'source'      => [
             AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value            => [
                 AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value,
@@ -603,7 +604,7 @@ return [
         ],
     ],
     // depending on the account type, return the allowed transaction types:
-    'allowed_transaction_types'    => [
+    'allowed_transaction_types' => [
         'source'      => [
             AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value            => [
                 TransactionTypeEnum::WITHDRAWAL->value,
@@ -672,7 +673,7 @@ return [
     ],
 
     // having the source + dest will tell you the transaction type.
-    'account_to_transaction'       => [
+    'account_to_transaction'    => [
         AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value            => [
             AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value           => TransactionTypeEnum::TRANSFER->value,
             AccountTypeEnum::CASH->value            => TransactionTypeEnum::WITHDRAWAL->value,
@@ -737,7 +738,7 @@ return [
     ],
 
     // allowed source -> destination accounts.
-    'source_dests'                 => [
+    'source_dests'              => [
         TransactionTypeEnum::WITHDRAWAL->value       => [
             AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value    => [AccountTypeEnum::EXPENSE->value, AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value, AccountTypeEnum::CASH->value],
             AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value     => [AccountTypeEnum::EXPENSE->value, AccountTypeEnum::CASH->value],
@@ -776,7 +777,7 @@ return [
         ],
     ],
     // if you add fields to this array, don't forget to update the export routine (ExportDataGenerator).
-    'journal_meta_fields'          => [
+    'journal_meta_fields'       => [
         // sepa
         'sepa_cc',
         'sepa_ct_op',
@@ -810,47 +811,47 @@ return [
         'recurrence_count',
         'recurrence_date',
     ],
-    'webhooks'                     => [
+    'webhooks'                  => [
         'max_attempts' => env('WEBHOOK_MAX_ATTEMPTS', 3),
     ],
-    'can_have_virtual_amounts'     => [AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value],
-    'can_have_opening_balance'     => [AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value, AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value],
-    'dynamic_creation_allowed'     => [
+    'can_have_virtual_amounts'  => [AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value],
+    'can_have_opening_balance'  => [AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value, AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value],
+    'dynamic_creation_allowed'  => [
         AccountTypeEnum::EXPENSE->value,
         AccountTypeEnum::REVENUE->value,
         AccountTypeEnum::INITIAL_BALANCE->value,
         AccountTypeEnum::RECONCILIATION->value,
         AccountTypeEnum::LIABILITY_CREDIT->value,
     ],
-    'valid_asset_fields'           => ['account_role', 'account_number', 'currency_id', 'BIC', 'include_net_worth'],
-    'valid_cc_fields'              => ['account_role', 'cc_monthly_payment_date', 'cc_type', 'account_number', 'currency_id', 'BIC', 'include_net_worth'],
-    'valid_account_fields'         => ['account_number', 'currency_id', 'BIC', 'interest', 'interest_period', 'include_net_worth', 'liability_direction'],
+    'valid_asset_fields'        => ['account_role', 'account_number', 'currency_id', 'BIC', 'include_net_worth'],
+    'valid_cc_fields'           => ['account_role', 'cc_monthly_payment_date', 'cc_type', 'account_number', 'currency_id', 'BIC', 'include_net_worth'],
+    'valid_account_fields'      => ['account_number', 'currency_id', 'BIC', 'interest', 'interest_period', 'include_net_worth', 'liability_direction'],
 
     // dynamic date ranges are as follows:
-    'dynamic_date_ranges'          => ['last7', 'last30', 'last90', 'last365', 'MTD', 'QTD', 'YTD'],
+    'dynamic_date_ranges'       => ['last7', 'last30', 'last90', 'last365', 'MTD', 'QTD', 'YTD'],
 
-    'allowed_sort_parameters'      => [
+    'allowed_sort_parameters'    => [
         'Account' => ['id', 'order', 'name', 'iban', 'active', 'account_type_id',
-            'current_balance',
-            'pc_current_balance',
-            'opening_balance',
-            'pc_opening_balance',
-            'virtual_balance',
-            'pc_virtual_balance',
-            'debt_amount',
-            'pc_debt_amount',
-            'balance_difference',
-            'pc_balance_difference',
+                      'current_balance',
+                      'pc_current_balance',
+                      'opening_balance',
+                      'pc_opening_balance',
+                      'virtual_balance',
+                      'pc_virtual_balance',
+                      'debt_amount',
+                      'pc_debt_amount',
+                      'balance_difference',
+                      'pc_balance_difference',
         ],
     ],
-    'allowed_db_sort_parameters'   => [
+    'allowed_db_sort_parameters' => [
         'Account' => ['id', 'order', 'name', 'iban', 'active', 'account_type_id'],
     ],
 
 
     // preselected account lists possibilities:
-    'preselected_accounts'         => ['all', 'assets', 'liabilities'],
+    'preselected_accounts'       => ['all', 'assets', 'liabilities'],
 
     // allowed to store a piggy bank in:
-    'piggy_bank_account_types'     => [AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value, AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value],
+    'piggy_bank_account_types'   => [AccountTypeEnum::ASSET->value, AccountTypeEnum::LOAN->value, AccountTypeEnum::DEBT->value, AccountTypeEnum::MORTGAGE->value],
 ];
diff --git a/public/v1/js/ff/charts.defaults.js b/public/v1/js/ff/charts.defaults.js
index 4bb308ee26..4bd57b5445 100644
--- a/public/v1/js/ff/charts.defaults.js
+++ b/public/v1/js/ff/charts.defaults.js
@@ -42,13 +42,11 @@ function formatLabel(str, maxwidth) {
             if (concat.length > maxwidth) {
                 sections.push(temp);
                 temp = "";
-            }
-            else {
+            } else {
                 if (index === (words.length - 1)) {
                     sections.push(concat);
                     return;
-                }
-                else {
+                } else {
                     temp = concat;
                     return;
                 }
@@ -62,8 +60,7 @@ function formatLabel(str, maxwidth) {
 
         if (item.length < maxwidth) {
             temp = item;
-        }
-        else {
+        } else {
             sections.push(item);
         }
 
@@ -98,9 +95,11 @@ var defaultChartOptions = {
             ticks: {
                 callback: function (tickValue) {
                     "use strict";
+                    if (anonymous) {
+                        return accounting.formatMoney(0);
+                    }
                     // use first symbol or null:
                     return accounting.formatMoney(tickValue);
-
                 },
                 beginAtZero: true
             }
@@ -112,8 +111,11 @@ var defaultChartOptions = {
         callbacks: {
             label: function (tooltipItem, data) {
                 "use strict";
-                return data.datasets[tooltipItem.datasetIndex].label + ': ' +
-                       accounting.formatMoney(tooltipItem.yLabel, data.datasets[tooltipItem.datasetIndex].currency_symbol);
+                var string = accounting.formatMoney(tooltipItem.yLabel, data.datasets[tooltipItem.datasetIndex].currency_symbol);
+                if (anonymous) {
+                    string = accounting.formatMoney(0);
+                }
+                return data.datasets[tooltipItem.datasetIndex].label + ': ' + string;
             }
         }
     }
@@ -125,7 +127,11 @@ var pieOptionsWithCurrency = {
             label: function (tooltipItem, data) {
                 "use strict";
                 var value = data.datasets[0].data[tooltipItem.index];
-                return data.labels[tooltipItem.index] + ': ' + accounting.formatMoney(value, data.datasets[tooltipItem.datasetIndex].currency_symbol[tooltipItem.index]);
+                var string = accounting.formatMoney(value, data.datasets[tooltipItem.datasetIndex].currency_symbol[tooltipItem.index]);
+                if (anonymous) {
+                    string = accounting.formatMoney(0);
+                }
+                return data.labels[tooltipItem.index] + ': ' + string;
             }
         }
     },
@@ -139,7 +145,11 @@ var defaultPieOptions = {
             label: function (tooltipItem, data) {
                 "use strict";
                 var value = data.datasets[0].data[tooltipItem.index];
-                return data.labels[tooltipItem.index] + ': ' + accounting.formatMoney(value);
+                var string = accounting.formatMoney(value);
+                if (anonymous) {
+                    string = accounting.formatMoney(0);
+                }
+                return data.labels[tooltipItem.index] + ': ' + string;
             }
         }
     },
@@ -153,7 +163,11 @@ var neutralDefaultPieOptions = {
             label: function (tooltipItem, data) {
                 "use strict";
                 var value = data.datasets[0].data[tooltipItem.index];
-                return data.labels[tooltipItem.index] + ': ' + accounting.formatMoney(value, '¤');
+                var string = accounting.formatMoney(value, '¤');
+                if(anonymous) {
+                    string = accounting.formatMoney(0);
+                }
+                return data.labels[tooltipItem.index] + ': ' + string;
             }
         }
     },
diff --git a/public/v1/js/ff/firefly.js b/public/v1/js/ff/firefly.js
index 442fd820d1..846971fb5b 100644
--- a/public/v1/js/ff/firefly.js
+++ b/public/v1/js/ff/firefly.js
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ function parseToLocalDates() {
 $(function () {
     "use strict";
 
-
     configAccounting(currencySymbol);
 
     // on submit of logout button:
diff --git a/public/v1/js/ff/help.js b/public/v1/js/ff/help.js
index 36998bbfea..30c0f76c0f 100644
--- a/public/v1/js/ff/help.js
+++ b/public/v1/js/ff/help.js
@@ -17,13 +17,42 @@
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
  * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
-/** global: token, helpPageTitle */
+/** global: token, helpPageTitle, anonymous */
 $(function () {
     "use strict";
     $('#help').click(showHelp);
+    $('#anonymous').click(changeAnonymity)
 
 });
 
+function submitAnonymity(value) {
+    $.ajax({
+        url: 'api/v1/preferences/anonymous',
+        data: JSON.stringify({data: value}),
+        type: 'PUT',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+            'X-CSRF-Token': $('meta[name="csrf-token"]').attr('content'),
+        },
+    });
+}
+
+function changeAnonymity(e) {
+    if (anonymous) {
+        console.log('Will DISABLE.');
+        submitAnonymity(false);
+        alert(anonymous_warning_off_txt);
+        window.location.reload(true);
+    }
+    if (!anonymous) {
+        console.log('Will ENABLE.');
+        submitAnonymity(true);
+        alert(anonymous_warning_on_txt);
+        window.location.reload(true);
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
 function showHelp(e) {
     "use strict";
     var target = $(e.target);
diff --git a/resources/lang/en_US/firefly.php b/resources/lang/en_US/firefly.php
index f530ea76e0..d06840a2d2 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en_US/firefly.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en_US/firefly.php
@@ -235,6 +235,8 @@ return [
     'advanced_options_explain'                  => 'Some pages in Firefly III have advanced options hidden behind this button. This page doesn\'t have anything fancy here, but do check out the others!',
     'here_be_dragons'                           => 'Hic sunt dracones',
     'bad_date_transaction'                      => 'Firefly III has detected you have transactions from before the year 1970. Please correct these transactions at your earliest convenience.',
+    'anonymous_warning_on'                      => 'For your privacy, all amounts are now displayed as "zero". Warning: text input boxes may still show the original amounts!',
+    'anonymous_warning_off'                     => 'Amounts will be visible again. Please be mindful of your surroundings.',
 
     // Webhooks
     'webhooks'                                  => 'Webhooks',
diff --git a/resources/views/budgets/index.twig b/resources/views/budgets/index.twig
index 73b8814968..4ee60e68a4 100644
--- a/resources/views/budgets/index.twig
+++ b/resources/views/budgets/index.twig
@@ -267,9 +267,14 @@
                                             <div class="input-group">
                                                 <div class="input-group-addon">{{ primaryCurrency.symbol }}</div>
                                                 <input type="hidden" name="balance_currency_id" value="{{ primaryCurrency.id }}"/>
+                                                {% if not anonymous %}
                                                 <input class="form-control budget_amount" data-original="0" data-id="{{ budget.id }}"
                                                        data-currency="{{ primaryCurrency.id }}" data-limit="0" value="0" autocomplete="off" min="0" name="amount"
                                                        type="number">
+                                                {% endif %}
+                                                {% if anonymous %}
+                                                ---
+                                                {% endif %}
                                             </div>
                                             <span class="text-danger budget_warning" data-id="{{ budget.id }}" data-budgetLimit="{{ budgetLimit.id }}"
                                                   style="display:none;"></span>
@@ -283,10 +288,15 @@
                                                 {% endif %}
                                                 <div class="input-group bl_entry" data-budget-limit-id="{{ budgetLimit.id }}">
                                                     <div class="input-group-addon">{{ budgetLimit.currency_symbol }}</div>
+                                                    {% if not anonymous %}
                                                     <input class="form-control budget_amount" data-original="{{ budgetLimit.amount }}"
                                                            data-id="{{ budget.id }}" data-limit="{{ budgetLimit.id }}" value="{{ budgetLimit.amount }}"
                                                            autocomplete="off"
                                                            min="0" name="amount" type="number">
+                                                    {% endif %}
+                                                    {% if anonymous %}
+                                                        ---
+                                                    {% endif %}
                                                     <div class="input-group-btn">
                                                         <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true"
                                                                 aria-expanded="false"><span class="caret"></span></button>
diff --git a/resources/views/javascript/variables.twig b/resources/views/javascript/variables.twig
index 37c6ab8c13..68714d7537 100644
--- a/resources/views/javascript/variables.twig
+++ b/resources/views/javascript/variables.twig
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ ranges: ranges
 };
 
 var uid = "{{ uid }}";
+var anonymous = {{ anonymous }};
 var language = "{{ language|escape }}";
 var locale = "{{ locale|escape }}";
 var currencyCode = '{{ currencyCode|escape('js') }}';
@@ -51,6 +52,9 @@ var acc_config_new = {format: accountingConfig};
 var helpPageTitle = "{{ trans('firefly.help_for_this_page')|escape('js') }}";
 var helpPageBody = "{{ trans('firefly.help_for_this_page_body')|escape('js') }}";
 
+var anonymous_warning_on_txt = "{{ trans('firefly.anonymous_warning_on')|escape('js') }}";
+var anonymous_warning_off_txt= "{{ trans('firefly.anonymous_warning_off')|escape('js') }}";
+
 var edit_selected_txt = "{{ trans('firefly.mass_edit')|escape('js') }}";
 var edit_bulk_selected_txt = "{{ trans('firefly.bulk_edit')|escape('js') }}";
 var delete_selected_txt = "{{ trans('firefly.mass_delete')|escape('js') }}";
diff --git a/resources/views/layout/default.twig b/resources/views/layout/default.twig
index a20ed1b060..db253c4ec8 100644
--- a/resources/views/layout/default.twig
+++ b/resources/views/layout/default.twig
@@ -111,7 +111,16 @@
             </a>
             <div class="navbar-custom-menu">
                 <ul class="nav navbar-nav">
-
+                    <li class="hidden-sm hidden-xs">
+                        <a href="#" id="anonymous">
+                            {% if anonymous %}
+                                <span class="text-danger fa fa-eye-slash"></span>
+                            {% endif %}
+                            {% if not anonymous %}
+                                <span class="text-success fa fa-eye"></span>
+                            {% endif %}
+                        </a>
+                    </li>
                     <li class="hidden-sm hidden-xs">
                         <a href="#" id="help" data-route="{{ original_route_name }}"
                            data-extra="{{ objectType|default("") }}">