diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index ee5fdfea2a..c5db2b01e7 100644
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -1007,3 +1007,18 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
     @pyqtSlot(str)
     def log(self, msg):
         Logger.log("d", msg)
+
+    _hide_settings = False
+
+    HideSettingsChanged = pyqtSignal(bool)
+
+    @pyqtSlot(bool)
+    def setHideSettings(self, hide):
+        self._hide_settings = hide
+        self.HideSettingsChanged.emit(hide)
+
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify=HideSettingsChanged)
+    def hideSettings(self):
+        return self._hide_settings
+
+
diff --git a/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py b/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
index 5769959983..8305061a59 100644
--- a/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
+++ b/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
@@ -71,10 +71,14 @@ class GCODEReader(MeshReader):
             # Preferences.getInstance().setValue("cura/jobname_prefix", True)
             backend = Application.getInstance().getBackend()
             backend._pauseSlicing = False
+            Application.getInstance().setHideSettings(False)
+            #Application.getInstance().getPrintInformation()._setAbbreviatedMachineName()
         else:
             backend = Application.getInstance().getBackend()
             backend._pauseSlicing = True
             backend.backendStateChange.emit(1)
+            Application.getInstance().getPrintInformation()._abbr_machine = "Pre-sliced"
+            Application.getInstance().setHideSettings(True)
 
     def read(self, file_name):
         scene_node = None
@@ -213,6 +217,8 @@ class GCODEReader(MeshReader):
             decorator.setLayerData(layer_mesh)
             scene_node.addDecorator(decorator)
 
+            Application.getInstance().getPrintInformation()._abbr_machine = "Pre-sliced"
+
             scene_node_parent = Application.getInstance().getBuildVolume()
             scene_node.setParent(scene_node_parent)
 
@@ -230,10 +236,11 @@ class GCODEReader(MeshReader):
             # scene_node.setMeshData(mesh_builder.build())
             # scene_node.setMeshData(MeshData(file_name=file_name))
 
-            Application.getInstance().getPrintInformation()._abbr_machine = "Pre-sliced"
+
 
             Preferences.getInstance().setValue("cura/jobname_prefix", True)
 
+
             view = Application.getInstance().getController().getActiveView()
             if view.getPluginId() == "LayerView":
                 view.resetLayerData()
diff --git a/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml b/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
index d97b69e801..234e139791 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Rectangle
 
     property int currentModeIndex;
     property bool monitoringPrint: false
+    property bool hideSettings: Printer.hideSettings
     Connections
     {
         target: Printer
@@ -296,7 +297,7 @@ Rectangle
         width: parent.width * 0.45 - 2 * UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width
         font: UM.Theme.getFont("large")
         color: UM.Theme.getColor("text")
-        visible: !monitoringPrint
+        visible: !monitoringPrint && !hideSettings
         elide: Text.ElideRight
     }
 
@@ -308,7 +309,7 @@ Rectangle
         anchors.rightMargin: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width
         anchors.top: headerSeparator.bottom
         anchors.topMargin: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").height
-        visible: !monitoringPrint
+        visible: !monitoringPrint && !hideSettings
         Component{
             id: wizardDelegate
             Button {
@@ -432,7 +433,7 @@ Rectangle
         anchors.topMargin: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").height
         anchors.left: base.left
         anchors.right: base.right
-        visible: !monitoringPrint
+        visible: !monitoringPrint && !hideSettings
 
         delegate: StackViewDelegate
         {