diff --git a/include/ssd.h b/include/ssd.h
index f1b27516..5d0a32ee 100644
--- a/include/ssd.h
+++ b/include/ssd.h
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ void ssd_destroy(struct ssd *ssd);
 void ssd_titlebar_hide(struct ssd *ssd);
 
 void ssd_enable_keybind_inhibit_indicator(struct ssd *ssd, bool enable);
+void ssd_enable_shade(struct ssd *ssd, bool enable);
 
 struct ssd_hover_state *ssd_hover_state_new(void);
 void ssd_update_button_hover(struct wlr_scene_node *node,
diff --git a/include/view.h b/include/view.h
index c446df8b..ea8ce5a7 100644
--- a/include/view.h
+++ b/include/view.h
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ struct view {
 	bool ssd_enabled;
 	bool ssd_titlebar_hidden;
 	enum ssd_preference ssd_preference;
+	bool shaded;
 	bool minimized;
 	enum view_axis maximized;
 	bool fullscreen;
@@ -462,6 +463,7 @@ const char *view_get_string_prop(struct view *view, const char *prop);
 void view_update_title(struct view *view);
 void view_update_app_id(struct view *view);
 void view_reload_ssd(struct view *view);
+void view_toggle_shade(struct view *view);
 
 struct view_size_hints view_get_size_hints(struct view *view);
 void view_adjust_size(struct view *view, int *w, int *h);
diff --git a/src/action.c b/src/action.c
index 46bc8c9e..9ff478bf 100644
--- a/src/action.c
+++ b/src/action.c
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ enum action_type {
 	ACTION_TYPE_VIRTUAL_OUTPUT_REMOVE,
 	ACTION_TYPE_AUTO_PLACE,
 	ACTION_TYPE_TOGGLE_TEARING,
+	ACTION_TYPE_TOGGLE_SHADE,
 };
 
 const char *action_names[] = {
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ const char *action_names[] = {
 	"VirtualOutputRemove",
 	"AutoPlace",
 	"ToggleTearing",
+	"ToggleShade",
 	NULL
 };
 
@@ -960,6 +962,11 @@ actions_run(struct view *activator, struct server *server,
 					view->tearing_hint ? "en" : "dis");
 			}
 			break;
+		case ACTION_TYPE_TOGGLE_SHADE:
+			if (view) {
+				view_toggle_shade(view);
+			}
+			break;
 		case ACTION_TYPE_INVALID:
 			wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Not executing unknown action");
 			break;
diff --git a/src/input/cursor.c b/src/input/cursor.c
index 309bb6cd..38bf250c 100644
--- a/src/input/cursor.c
+++ b/src/input/cursor.c
@@ -471,7 +471,12 @@ cursor_update_common(struct server *server, struct cursor_context *ctx,
 		 */
 		wlr_seat_pointer_notify_clear_focus(wlr_seat);
 		if (!seat->drag.active) {
-			cursor_set(seat, cursor_get_from_ssd(ctx->type));
+			enum lab_cursors cursor = cursor_get_from_ssd(ctx->type);
+			if (ctx->view && ctx->view->shaded && cursor > LAB_CURSOR_GRAB) {
+				/* Prevent resize cursor on borders for shaded SSD */
+				cursor = LAB_CURSOR_DEFAULT;
+			}
+			cursor_set(seat, cursor);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/interactive.c b/src/interactive.c
index f92ab8c1..d6672efe 100644
--- a/src/interactive.c
+++ b/src/interactive.c
@@ -80,10 +80,11 @@ interactive_begin(struct view *view, enum input_mode mode, uint32_t edges)
 		cursor_set(seat, LAB_CURSOR_GRAB);
 		break;
 	case LAB_INPUT_STATE_RESIZE:
-		if (view->fullscreen || view->maximized == VIEW_AXIS_BOTH) {
+		if (view->shaded || view->fullscreen ||
+				view->maximized == VIEW_AXIS_BOTH) {
 			/*
-			 * We don't allow resizing while fullscreen or
-			 * maximized in both directions.
+			 * We don't allow resizing while shaded,
+			 * fullscreen or maximized in both directions.
 			 */
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/src/menu/menu.c b/src/menu/menu.c
index 236ab26d..86f5f163 100644
--- a/src/menu/menu.c
+++ b/src/menu/menu.c
@@ -718,6 +718,8 @@ init_windowmenu(struct server *server)
 		fill_item("name.action", "ToggleMaximize");
 		current_item = item_create(menu, _("Fullscreen"), false);
 		fill_item("name.action", "ToggleFullscreen");
+		current_item = item_create(menu, _("Shade"), false);
+		fill_item("name.action", "ToggleShade");
 		current_item = item_create(menu, _("Decorations"), false);
 		fill_item("name.action", "ToggleDecorations");
 		current_item = item_create(menu, _("Always on Top"), false);
diff --git a/src/ssd/ssd.c b/src/ssd/ssd.c
index df18f1e5..35294160 100644
--- a/src/ssd/ssd.c
+++ b/src/ssd/ssd.c
@@ -333,6 +333,16 @@ ssd_set_active(struct ssd *ssd, bool active)
 	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&ssd->titlebar.inactive.tree->node, !active);
 }
 
+void
+ssd_enable_shade(struct ssd *ssd, bool enable)
+{
+	if (!ssd) {
+		return;
+	}
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&ssd->border.tree->node, !enable);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&ssd->extents.tree->node, !enable);
+}
+
 void
 ssd_enable_keybind_inhibit_indicator(struct ssd *ssd, bool enable)
 {
diff --git a/src/view.c b/src/view.c
index 7ab09e2d..6e6689cf 100644
--- a/src/view.c
+++ b/src/view.c
@@ -1974,6 +1974,18 @@ view_connect_map(struct view *view, struct wlr_surface *surface)
 	mappable_connect(&view->mappable, surface, handle_map, handle_unmap);
 }
 
+void
+view_toggle_shade(struct view *view)
+{
+	assert(view);
+	if (!view->ssd) {
+		return;
+	}
+	view->shaded = !view->shaded;
+	ssd_enable_shade(view->ssd, view->shaded);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(view->scene_node, !view->shaded);
+}
+
 void
 view_destroy(struct view *view)
 {