diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3ebd08b8..aaaabf8c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ build/
 sftp-config.json
 coverage/
 temp/
+.idea
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/viewer.js b/src/viewer.js
index 60e64e8a..de7a3d49 100644
--- a/src/viewer.js
+++ b/src/viewer.js
@@ -826,6 +826,13 @@ $.extend( $.Viewer.prototype, $.EventSource.prototype, $.ControlDock.prototype,
         return this;
     },
 
+    hideControls: function() {
+        beginControlsAutoHide(this);
+    },
+
+    showControls: function() {
+        abortControlsAutoHide(this);
+    },
 
     /**
      * @function