diff --git a/src/viewer.js b/src/viewer.js
index 507b2017..42d25244 100644
--- a/src/viewer.js
+++ b/src/viewer.js
@@ -835,6 +835,14 @@ $.extend( $.Viewer.prototype, $.EventSource.prototype, $.ControlDock.prototype,
         return this;
     },
 
+    hideControls: function() {
+        beginControlsAutoHide(this);
+    },
+
+    showControls: function() {
+        abortControlsAutoHide(this);
+    },
+
     /**
      * @function
      * @return {Boolean}