diff --git a/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml b/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml
index 1feee73074..c7c7cb0ea5 100755
--- a/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml
+++ b/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,45 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <resources>
 
-    <!-- Default preference values -->
+    <!-- This file contains values to show or hide some settings, and default values for some settings -->
+
+    <!-- Level 0: Root -->
+
+    <bool name="settings_root_general_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_notification_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_preferences_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_voice_video_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_ignored_users_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_security_privacy_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_labs_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_advanced_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_help_about_visible">true</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_root_legals_visible">true</bool>
+
+    <!-- Level 1: General -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Notifications -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Preferences -->
 
     <!-- If set to true, bubbles setting will be visible to the user in the preference -->
     <bool name="settings_interface_bubble_visible">true</bool>
     <!-- If set to true, bubbles will be enabled by default -->
     <bool name="settings_interface_bubble_default">false</bool>
 
+    <!-- Level 1: Voice and video -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Ignored Users -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Security and Privacy -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Labs -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Advcanced settings -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Help and about -->
+
+    <!-- Level 1: Legals -->
+
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_root.xml b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_root.xml
index 520c4595ca..744694cf5f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_root.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_root.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_general"
         android:title="@string/settings_general_title"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsGeneralFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsGeneralFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_general_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_flair"
@@ -16,46 +17,55 @@
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_notification"
         android:title="@string/settings_notifications"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.notifications.VectorSettingsNotificationPreferenceFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.notifications.VectorSettingsNotificationPreferenceFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_notification_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_preferences"
         android:title="@string/settings_preferences"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsPreferencesFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsPreferencesFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_preferences_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_call"
         android:title="@string/preference_voice_and_video"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsVoiceVideoFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsVoiceVideoFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_voice_video_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_ignored_users"
         android:title="@string/settings_ignored_users"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.ignored.VectorSettingsIgnoredUsersFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.ignored.VectorSettingsIgnoredUsersFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_ignored_users_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_security_privacy"
         android:title="@string/settings_security_and_privacy"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsSecurityPrivacyFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsSecurityPrivacyFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_security_privacy_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_labs"
         android:title="@string/room_settings_labs_pref_title"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsLabsFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsLabsFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_labs_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_advanced"
         android:title="@string/settings_advanced_settings"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsAdvancedSettingsFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsAdvancedSettingsFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_advanced_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_help_about"
         android:title="@string/preference_root_help_about"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsHelpAboutFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorSettingsHelpAboutFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_help_about_visible" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_root_legals"
         android:title="@string/preference_root_legals"
-        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.legals.LegalsFragment" />
+        app:fragment="im.vector.app.features.settings.legals.LegalsFragment"
+        app:isPreferenceVisible="@bool/settings_root_legals_visible" />
 
 </androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen>
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