diff --git a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs
index 6932388..7a3f4c0 100644
--- a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs
+++ b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Quote detail page — view, edit, delete, and report a single quote.
+//! Quote detail page — view, edit, delete, hide, and report a single quote.
 
 use crate::api::{self, ApiError};
 use crate::components::auth_modal::AuthModal;
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ enum Action {
     EditForm,
     /// Delete auth modal shown.
     DeleteAuth,
+    /// Hide/unhide auth modal shown.
+    HideAuth,
     /// Report modal shown.
     Report,
 }
@@ -37,10 +39,11 @@ pub struct QuotePageProps {
 /// Quote detail page.
 ///
 /// Fetches a quote by ID, renders it with [`QuoteCard`], and provides
-/// Edit, Delete, and Report actions.
+/// Edit, Delete, Hide/Unhide, and Report actions.
 ///
 /// - Edit: shows auth modal → edit form → `POST /api/quotes/:id` → re-fetch
 /// - Delete: shows auth modal → `DELETE /api/quotes/:id` → navigate to `/browse`
+/// - Hide/Unhide: shows auth modal → `POST /api/quotes/:id` `{ hidden: bool }` → update state
 /// - Report: shows [`ReportModal`] → `POST /api/quotes/:id/report` → success message
 /// - 403 errors clear the stored auth code and display an error message.
 /// - 404 errors display a user-friendly "not found" message.
@@ -239,6 +242,50 @@ pub fn quote_page(props: &QuotePageProps) -> Html {
         })
     };
 
+    // --- Hide/unhide auth modal submitted ---
+    let on_hide_auth = {
+        let id = id.clone();
+        let action = action.clone();
+        let action_error = action_error.clone();
+        let quote = quote.clone();
+        Callback::from(move |code: String| {
+            let id = id.clone();
+            let action = action.clone();
+            let action_error = action_error.clone();
+            let quote = quote.clone();
+            // Determine the desired hidden state from current quote value.
+            let new_hidden = (*quote).as_ref().map(|q| !q.hidden).unwrap_or(true);
+            storage::set_auth_code(&id, &code);
+            spawn_local(async move {
+                let input = UpdateQuoteInput {
+                    text: None,
+                    author: None,
+                    source: None,
+                    date: None,
+                    tags: None,
+                    hidden: Some(new_hidden),
+                };
+                match api::update_quote(&id, &input, &code).await {
+                    Ok(updated) => {
+                        storage::set_auth_code(&id, &code);
+                        quote.set(Some(updated));
+                        action.set(Action::None);
+                        action_error.set(None);
+                    }
+                    Err(ApiError::Server { status: 403, .. }) => {
+                        storage::clear_auth_code(&id);
+                        action_error.set(Some("Wrong auth code. Please try again.".to_string()));
+                        action.set(Action::HideAuth);
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        action_error.set(Some(e.to_string()));
+                        action.set(Action::None);
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        })
+    };
+
     let on_cancel = {
         let action = action.clone();
         let action_error = action_error.clone();
@@ -284,6 +331,12 @@ pub fn quote_page(props: &QuotePageProps) -> Html {
             } else if let Some(err) = (*error).clone() {
                 <ErrorDisplay message={err} />
             } else if let Some(q) = (*quote).clone() {
+                if q.hidden {
+                    <div class="page-quote__hidden-badge">
+                        { "Hidden — this quote is not shown in listings" }
+                    </div>
+                }
+
                 <QuoteCard quote={q.clone()} />
 
                 if let Some(auth) = (*new_auth).clone() {
@@ -339,6 +392,19 @@ pub fn quote_page(props: &QuotePageProps) -> Html {
                         >
                             { "Delete" }
                         </button>
+                        <button
+                            class="btn btn--muted"
+                            onclick={{
+                                let action = action.clone();
+                                let action_error = action_error.clone();
+                                Callback::from(move |_| {
+                                    action_error.set(None);
+                                    action.set(Action::HideAuth);
+                                })
+                            }}
+                        >
+                            { if q.hidden { "Make Public" } else { "Hide" } }
+                        </button>
                         <button
                             class="btn btn--muted"
                             onclick={{
@@ -470,6 +536,14 @@ pub fn quote_page(props: &QuotePageProps) -> Html {
                     />
                 }
 
+                if *action == Action::HideAuth {
+                    <AuthModal
+                        on_submit={on_hide_auth}
+                        on_cancel={on_cancel.clone()}
+                        prefill={storage::get_auth_code(&id)}
+                    />
+                }
+
                 if *action == Action::Report {
                     <ReportModal
                         on_submit={on_report_submit}
diff --git a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/style.css b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/style.css
index 66e19b2..e949730 100644
--- a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/style.css
+++ b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/style.css
@@ -430,6 +430,18 @@ code {
   justify-content: flex-end;
 }
 
+/* ── Quote Detail — hidden badge ───────────────────────────── */
+.page-quote__hidden-badge {
+  background: #fefce8;
+  border: 1px solid #fde047;
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  color: #854d0e;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
 /* ── Quote Detail — report success notice ──────────────────── */
 .page-quote__report-success {
   background: #f0fdf4;