diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index b52fb3e..d75beb8 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    config::{AppTheme, Config, CONFIG_VERSION},
+    config::{AppTheme, Config, Tab as TabConfig, CONFIG_VERSION},
     fl, home_dir,
     key_bind::{key_binds, KeyBind},
     menu, mouse_area,
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ pub struct App {
 
 impl App {
     fn open_tab(&mut self, location: Location) -> Command<Message> {
-        let tab = Tab::new(location.clone());
+        let tab = Tab::new(location.clone(), TabConfig::default());
         let entity = self
             .tab_model
             .insert()
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ pub(crate) mod test_utils {
         // New tab with items
         let location = Location::Path(path.to_owned());
         let items = location.scan();
-        let mut tab = Tab::new(location);
+        let mut tab = Tab::new(location, TabConfig::default());
         tab.items_opt = Some(items);
 
         // Ensure correct number of directories as a sanity check
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index d10b36c..7e751d5 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -28,12 +28,33 @@ impl AppTheme {
 #[derive(Clone, CosmicConfigEntry, Debug, Deserialize, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize)]
 pub struct Config {
     pub app_theme: AppTheme,
+    pub tab: Tab,
 }
 
 impl Default for Config {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             app_theme: AppTheme::System,
+            tab: Tab::default(),
         }
     }
 }
+
+/// Per tab config
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq, CosmicConfigEntry, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub struct Tab {
+    /// Show hidden files
+    pub show_hidden: bool,
+    // TODO: Other possible options
+    // pub sort_by: fn(&PathBuf, &PathBuf) -> Ordering,
+    // Icon handle sizes
+    // icon_size_dialog: u16,
+    // icon_size_list: u16,
+    // icon_size_grid: u16,
+}
+
+impl Default for Tab {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self { show_hidden: false }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/dialog.rs b/src/dialog.rs
index 6470365..614925b 100644
--- a/src/dialog.rs
+++ b/src/dialog.rs
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
+    config::Tab as TabConfig,
     fl, home_dir,
     tab::{self, Location, Tab},
 };
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ pub struct App {
 
 impl App {
     fn open_tab(&mut self, location: Location) -> Command<Message> {
-        let mut tab = Tab::new(location.clone());
+        let mut tab = Tab::new(location.clone(), TabConfig::default());
         tab.dialog = true;
         let entity = self
             .tab_model
diff --git a/src/tab.rs b/src/tab.rs
index 84b6357..ca0ae38 100644
--- a/src/tab.rs
+++ b/src/tab.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ use std::{
     time::{Duration, Instant},
 };
 
-use crate::{fl, home_dir, mime_icon::mime_icon};
+use crate::{config::Tab as TabConfig, fl, home_dir, mime_icon::mime_icon};
 
 const DOUBLE_CLICK_DURATION: Duration = Duration::from_millis(500);
 //TODO: configurable
@@ -524,10 +524,11 @@ pub struct Tab {
     pub edit_location: Option<Location>,
     pub history_i: usize,
     pub history: Vec<Location>,
+    pub config: TabConfig,
 }
 
 impl Tab {
-    pub fn new(location: Location) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(location: Location, config: TabConfig) -> Self {
         let history = vec![location.clone()];
         Self {
             location,
@@ -538,6 +539,7 @@ impl Tab {
             edit_location: None,
             history_i: 0,
             history,
+            config,
         }
     }
 
@@ -1054,10 +1056,13 @@ mod tests {
     use test_log::test;
 
     use super::{scan_path, Item, Location, Message, Tab};
-    use crate::app::test_utils::{
-        assert_eq_tab_path, assert_eq_tab_path_contents, empty_fs, eq_path_item, filter_dirs,
-        read_dir_sorted, simple_fs, sort_files, tab_click_new, NAME_LEN, NUM_DIRS, NUM_FILES,
-        NUM_HIDDEN, NUM_NESTED,
+    use crate::{
+        app::test_utils::{
+            assert_eq_tab_path, assert_eq_tab_path_contents, empty_fs, eq_path_item, filter_dirs,
+            read_dir_sorted, simple_fs, sort_files, tab_click_new, NAME_LEN, NUM_DIRS, NUM_FILES,
+            NUM_HIDDEN, NUM_NESTED,
+        },
+        config::Tab as TabConfig,
     };
 
     // Boilerplate for tab tests. Checks if simulated clicks selected items.
@@ -1098,7 +1103,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn tab_history() -> io::Result<(TempDir, Tab, Vec<PathBuf>)> {
         let fs = simple_fs(NUM_FILES, NUM_NESTED, NUM_DIRS, NUM_NESTED, NAME_LEN)?;
         let path = fs.path();
-        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(path.into()));
+        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(path.into()), TabConfig::default());
 
         // All directories (simple_fs only produces one nested layer)
         let dirs: Vec<PathBuf> = filter_dirs(path)?
@@ -1195,7 +1200,7 @@ mod tests {
             .next()
             .expect("temp directory should have at least one directory");
 
-        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(path.to_owned()));
+        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(path.to_owned()), TabConfig::default());
         debug!(
             "Emitting Message::Location(Location::Path(\"{}\"))",
             next_dir.display()
@@ -1294,7 +1299,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn tab_empty_history_does_nothing_on_prev_next() -> io::Result<()> {
         let fs = simple_fs(0, NUM_NESTED, NUM_DIRS, 0, NAME_LEN)?;
         let path = fs.path();
-        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(path.into()));
+        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(path.into()), TabConfig::default());
 
         // Tab's location shouldn't change if GoPrev or GoNext is triggered
         debug!("Emitting Message::GoPrevious",);
@@ -1316,7 +1321,7 @@ mod tests {
             .next()
             .expect("should be at least one directory");
 
-        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(next_dir.clone()));
+        let mut tab = Tab::new(Location::Path(next_dir.clone()), TabConfig::default());
         // This will eventually yield false once root is hit
         while next_dir.pop() {
             debug!("Emitting Message::LocationUp",);