diff --git a/apps/widgps/ChangeLog b/apps/widgps/ChangeLog
index d4a569574..096f85787 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/widgps/ChangeLog
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
 0.05: Don't poll for GPS status, override setGPSPower handler (fix #1456)
 0.06: Periodically update so the always on display does show current GPS fix
 0.07: Alternative marker icon (configurable via settings)
+0.08: Add ability to hide the icon when GPS is off, for a cleaner appearance.
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diff --git a/apps/widgps/README.md b/apps/widgps/README.md
index 81a24100b..98f0ba6f7 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/README.md
+++ b/apps/widgps/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ There are two icons which can be used to visualize the GPS/GNSS status:
     - Shows in green when the GPS is on and has a fix
 2. Different place markers depending on GPS/GNSS status
 
+You can also choose to hide the icon when the GPS is off in the settings.
     
 Written by: [Hugh Barney](https://github.com/hughbarney) For support
 and discussion please post in the [Bangle JS
@@ -21,4 +22,6 @@ Forum](http://forum.espruino.com/microcosms/1424/)
 
 Extended by Marco ([myxor](https://github.com/myxor))
 
+Extended by khromov ([khromov](https://github.com/khromov))
+
 Place marker icons from [icons8.com](https://icons8.com/icon/set/maps/material-outlined).
diff --git a/apps/widgps/default.json b/apps/widgps/default.json
index d1ab3f797..28482ddb0 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/default.json
+++ b/apps/widgps/default.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"crossIcon": "true"}
+{"crossIcon": true, "hideWhenGpsOff": false}
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diff --git a/apps/widgps/metadata.json b/apps/widgps/metadata.json
index 144dd6cc6..14cdb81d4 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widgps/metadata.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "widgps",
   "name": "GPS Widget",
-  "version": "0.07",
+  "version": "0.08",
   "description": "Tiny widget to show the power and fix status of the GPS/GNSS",
   "icon": "widget.png",
   "type": "widget",
diff --git a/apps/widgps/settings.js b/apps/widgps/settings.js
index 4cd9e0b83..7a1c186c9 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/settings.js
+++ b/apps/widgps/settings.js
@@ -20,9 +20,13 @@ var mainmenu = {
   '' : {'title' : 'GPS widget'},
   '< Back' : back,
   "Cross icon" : {
-    value : !!settings.crossIcon ,
+    value : settings.crossIcon ,
       onchange : v => { writeSettings("crossIcon", v); }
     },
+  "Hide icon when GPS off" : {
+      value : settings.hideWhenGpsOff ,
+        onchange : v => { writeSettings("hideWhenGpsOff", v); }
+      },
 };
 E.showMenu(mainmenu);
-});
+});
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diff --git a/apps/widgps/widget.js b/apps/widgps/widget.js
index fd9b44484..ee34d174c 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/widget.js
+++ b/apps/widgps/widget.js
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 (function() {
-let settings =
-    require("Storage").readJSON("widgps.json", 1) || {crossIcon : true};
+
+let settings = Object.assign(
+      require('Storage').readJSON("widgps.default.json", true) || {},
+      require('Storage').readJSON("widgps.json", true) || {}
+);
 
 var interval;
 
@@ -35,13 +38,23 @@ WIDGETS.gps = {
         } else {
           g.setColor("#FD0"); // on but no fix = amber
         }
-      } else {
-        g.setColor("#888"); // off = grey
-      }
-      g.drawImage(
+
+        g.drawImage(
           atob(
               "GBiBAAAAAAAAAAAAAA//8B//+BgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGB//+B//+BgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGB//+A//8AAAAAAAAAAAAA=="),
           this.x, 2 + this.y);
+
+      } else {
+        if(!settings.hideWhenGpsOff) {
+          g.setColor("#888"); // off = grey
+
+          g.drawImage(
+            atob(
+                "GBiBAAAAAAAAAAAAAA//8B//+BgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGB//+B//+BgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGBgYGB//+A//8AAAAAAAAAAAAA=="),
+            this.x, 2 + this.y);
+        }
+      }
+
     } else { // marker icons
       if (Bangle.isGPSOn()) {  
         const gpsObject = Bangle.getGPSFix();
@@ -59,9 +72,11 @@ WIDGETS.gps = {
         }
       } else {
         // GNSS off
-        g.drawImage(
-              atob("GBiBAAAAAAAAAAB+ABj/ABxDgA4AwAcAwAeMYAfEYAbgYAZwYAM4wAMcQAOOAAGHAAHDgADDwABm4AB+cAA8OAAYGAAAAAAAAAAAAA=="),
-              this.x, 2 + this.y);
+        if(!settings.hideWhenGpsOff) {
+          g.drawImage(
+                atob("GBiBAAAAAAAAAAB+ABj/ABxDgA4AwAcAwAeMYAfEYAbgYAZwYAM4wAMcQAOOAAGHAAHDgADDwABm4AB+cAA8OAAYGAAAAAAAAAAAAA=="),
+                this.x, 2 + this.y);
+        }
       }
     }
   }